Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-18
EASTERN TOPICS.
BOhemians Make a Bad
Break.
THE ANARCHISTS PLOT EXPOSED
No Cause for Widespread Alarm.
Chief Arthur's Graceful
Acknowledgment.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

morning for alleged completely in ar
immense dynamite plot are John
Kroneck, Frank Chapek and Frank
Chebowa, all Bohemians. The first
named is cabinetmaker by trade, who
lives on Farrell street. Chebowa is q
tailor, and is the informer who told the
story of the plot to Bohemian, who in
turn detailed it to Inspector Bonfield
about ten days ago. 1t seems that since
the execution of the Anarchists move
ment was started among their followers
in Chicago, to do business at the old
stand. 1t was concluded that the groups
as reorganized should have no more than
three member each, with each of the
three members well acquainted with the
others. By this arrangement it was
thought that "squealing" in the ranks
would become lost art. The three men
arrested to-day constituted group, and
in their hands was left the pleasant occu-
patton of blowing up residences until the
act of last November was considered
fully
WIPED OUT IN BLOOD.
place, but casually met as friends, and
over a. glass of beer concocted their
bloody schemes. 1t was agreed that
Grinnell's house should go up first, and
Judge Gary's next ard last Saturday
night was the time set for carrying out
the plot. Inspector Bonfeld was the
third man doomed to die, but just how
had not been fully decided upon. On
July 4th, Kroneck examined the prem
ises Of Judge Grinnell with view to the
habits of its occupants. When he
reported to his companions that
night the enormity of the offense began
to dawn upon Chebowa. who made up
his mind to ask friend tor advice. The
latter hurried to the Police Department
and told his story. In the houses of the
three men numerous weapons were
found and dynamite enough to have
blown up the largest house in the city,
1t is stated in this connection that Kron-
eek and Chapek we're intimate friends
of Louis Lingg, the bomb-maker, and
both were arrested after the Haymarket
riot. Chief Hubbard says there will be
more arrests made tonight, but refuses to
give further information.
THE STORY OF THE PLOT.
Inspector Bonfield told the story of the
plot and the capture. He said: The
fact that conspiracy existed came to
me from Bohemian on the west side
whose name will not give. We learned
the whereabouts OF the men last night
and secured warrants for their arrest.
Besides Lieutenant Elliott and four of
his men we had two other officers along
who spoke Bohemian. The first place
visited was 1852 Farrell street, where
Kroneck, the chief Of the trio, lived. We
arrived there about O'Clock this morn
ing and concluded not to enter, but
to wait for developments. The fell
low came out about 7 O'Clock and
we arrested him without difficulty, he
being taken entirely by surprise. His
name is John Kroneck, and his age is
about thirty. We searched the house
and found small portion of dynamite.
We also found over two dozen bombs,
about four inches long, of cast iron.
Lieutenant Mahoney was then tele-
phoned to and arrested Frank Chapek, at
498 Twentieth street. Chapek's house
was not searched. Chebowa was then
arrested by our party. In his custody
was found eight half-pound packages Of
dynamite, labeled Etna No.2, and some
bombs, the same as those found on Far
rell street. The prisoners will be prose-
cuted under Section 54, which provides
for fine and from five to twenty-five
years in prison, for having dynamite in
unlawful possession. n
NOT WIDESPREAD.
Inspector Bonfield said tonight to an
Associated Press reporter: 1t is mis-
take to suppose that the arrest to-day
implies a widespread organization, or
that public buildings were to be blown
up and reign OF terror inaugurated.
There are less than dozen persons in
terested. These men are Bohemians,
and very few of that Nationality are An
archists. 1t is sort of sporadic out
break, and an ill-matured plan b y few
persons, and far from contemplating
reign of terror and bloodshed. 1t meant
merely mischief to three people, Judge
Gary, Judge Grinnell and myself.
MRS. PARSONS THIRsTrNG FOR GORE.
Mrs. A. r. Parsons was informed Of
the arrest of the Anarchists to-day and
asked if she knew anything about the
matter. She said: If there was any con.
spiracy it was Matched up by the police.
They haven't murdered any Anarchists
since November and are thirsting for
blood. If Grinnell and Gary are not
killed soon will kill them myself.
Pointing to her ten-year-old son she
continued: What do you suppose l am
raising him for? shall tell him that his
father was murdered, and by whom ? By
those red-handed butchers and they had
better look out.