The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-07-19
PLAN OF THE FIENDs.
The Horrible Plot In All Its Details Re-
lated by One of the "Group."

The Horrible Plot In All Its Details Re-
lated by One Of the "Group."
CHICAGO, July 17.--Frank Hronek,
Frank Oeappek and Frank Chelbow, all
natives of Bohemia, are locked up at the
central police station. They are the
three men who were arrested within the
past twenty-four hours, and it is claimed
that their arrest saved the lives of Judges
Gary and Grinnell and Inspector Bon
field, all of whom, according to the story,
were to have been assassinated had not
the plans of the conspirators been frus-
trated by the police, who acted upon in
formation given by fourth member of
the group" whose courage failed him
as the critical moment drew uear.
The plot dates back to the time of the
conviction of Spies and his comrades.
AS soon as the terror inspired by the
execution had in some degree subsidized,
the leaders Of the red flag movement
began to formulate plans for revenge. A
close watch was kept ON them, and, see
ing that their efforts would be futile,
they subsidized for time. Among the
most active Of the agitators was wood
worker named Frank Hronek, personal
friend of Lingg and an ardent admirer Of
the dead bomb maker and his compan-
ions. He decided to organize "group"
similar to those of days gone by. He
connected with him Frank Chappek,
Frank Chelbowa and two others. The
great design was to avenge the murder
of the dead anarchists, and Judges
Gary and Grinnen and In
spector Bon6eld were selected as
the most responsible parties and the
victims. Hronek had stock Of the ex-
plosives, which he had procured in the
days preceding the Haymarket horror.
He also invented bomb which was
spherical, about three inches tn diane
ter, made of tin and designed to be
charged with dynamite and broken glass
and ignited by means of a fuse, and full
minating cap. A number of his bombs
were made, beside a quantity of others CT
the ordinary design of gas pipe bomb, but
somewhat smaller than usual. Chappek
and Chelbowa were furnished with dyna-
mite and bombs, but the other members
of the group were not 80 deeply trusted.
Suspicious of the police became aroused
about July !, but nothing could be made
out definitely for some time.
The Story of the Plot.
A Bohemian, one of the members OF
the group, became conscience-stricken or
terror-stricken, and going to Bonfleld
made clear breast of the whole matter
The designs, he said, had been fully pre-
pared, and it had been agreed that each
member of the group was to select his
victim. There was to be no formal plan
of action, except that Hronek was to
take Inspector Bonfeld's life. Chappek
was to murder Judge Grinneu and Chez
bourne was to kill Judge Gary. Each
man was to select his victim and use
what means he considered best-the bull
let, bomb or poisoned dagger. Should
either fail and be captured, he was to die
without disclosing the names Of his COM
rades, who on their part were to avenge
his death.
From all that can be learned the in
former and the fifth member of the
'group" were only admitted in an ad-
visory capacity. They were not to do
any of the active work. Their names
have not been disclosed by the police.
Most Dangerous Plot on Record.
A further search will be instituted.
The story was told by Inspector Bonfeld,
who said he was convinced that the plot
in all its details was the most dangerous
on record. "The dynamite" said he, lis
the same kind as that found fl the pos
session of the Haymarket conspirators.
The prisoners claimed no acquaintance
with each other, but one Of them finally
admitted to being together in the vicin-
ity of Judge Grinnell's house on July 4.
We will probably take in one or two
more prisoners, but the plot Is COM
plstely broken up. g..