Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-07-25
ANARCHY NOT DEAD.
Timely Discovery Of Murderous
Plot In Chicago. Il.

Timely Discovery OF a Murderous
Plot In Chicago.
AIsssrs. Gary, Grinncll, Isonflold and 9th.
ers to Havc Bcen MISUNDERSTANDING
HohcMlDns Arresscd and Dyna.
| 'ntsc and bombs Secured. g.
MORE ROPE NEEDED. s,-.Es r. -
CHICAGO, July 1S.-A wicked and muir.
deroIs conspiracy to assassinate tho chief
ontcers OF the court and several prominent
people who assisted in the prosecution of
the case Of the Anarchists who suffered
death at the hands of the law last full
camo 10 light yesterday by Inspector;
Bonfield and his assistants arrosting
three Rohemians named John Hronok,
OF No. 1853 Farrell avenue; Frank Chap
pek, OF No. 49s Twentieth street, and
Frank Chebowa, Of Zion place. Hronek
was the chief conspirator, and their prin.
cipal prey was Judge Gary, who pre-
sided at the Anarchist trial:
Judge Grirnell, who conducted the
prosecution, md Inspector Bonfield,
who worked up the evidence. The
plot was TO be carried out regardless of
the destruction Of property. It was gen.
orally supposed that when the knots
closed around the necks of the instigators
OF the Haymarket riot that ChicaRo
would not be troubled for q while with
the dull-brained and blood-t thirsty vii
latns who prey upon their victims un-
awares. The citizens OF Chicago have
lived in comparative peace but to read of
another conspiracy adds fresh horror. AS
the news of the arrests passed from mouth
to mouth on the streets yesterday it was
received with great surprise. Con-
siderable dynamite, knives and other
destructive weapons were found in
possession Of the trio, but the form Of
destruction had not been determined. That
part Of the plot, SO far as the three men,
whose blood they desired, was concerned,
seems to have been left to circumstances,
ihe manner OF death might be 8 thrust
from knife, bullet from pistol, or the
explosion Of dynamite bomb
OF the three conspirators. Hronek is q
wood-worker, and works at some factory
on the South side. Chappek, as we'll as his
chief, can speak German. Chebowa
Is tailor by trade Unlike his compan-
ions, he can not speak German or English.
his only language being Bohemian. The
group had frequent meetings, and talked
over their plans It is said, also, that Cap
tain Schaak, of the East Chicago avenue
station, was talked of as victim. When
the plot became known to Captain Bon
held guard was kept on Judge Gary's
home, and several times suspicious charac-
ters were seen in the vicinity of his resi-
dence. It is supposed that there is q lot
more dynamite buried in the yard about
Hronek's residence, and further search
will be instituted. Captain Bonfeld thinks
there are other groups in the city, and init
mated that more arrests would be made.
1t Is generally understood that Chappek
Is tho man who gave the plot away, and
that he Is the man whose conscience
troubled him. This is apparent from the
TACT that no dynamite or bombs
were found at his residence, and
that no trouble was anticipated in
making his arrest. The prisoners are sup
posed TO be confined at the Central station.
Captain Bonfeld, when asked what eyi
dence they would be able to produce, said
that one or more of the men would 20 on
tho witness stand and tell the entire story,
Inspector Bonteld, who, with his men.
has been instrumental in exposing the
fr1ghtful AFFAIR, made a statement, which
In substance is as follows:
Something more than ten days ago q man
ca,!eu n'o alienation of Chief Hubbard and n.y.
SELF to some information ne u;.u s>tho.ed ~
garding conspiracy.
The man who gave this information was q
prominent Bohemian of the West side. He
told us the plot, and that Judge Gary, Judge
Grinnell and myself were the victims OF the
scheme. One Of the conspirators had be-
come conscience.smitten and had told
this Bohemian, who informed US about
It. We went over to the West side,
and through the efforts OF our informant
saw the conspirator and had a talk with
I'M
said that on July the three went to Ald,ne
square, where Judge Grinnen resides,
to get the lay OF the land. Judge
Grinnelrs attention was afterward called
to the fact that the three men had
been there on the day named, and he remem-
oered seeing them. We learned the where
abouts OF the three, and last evening swore
out warrants for their arrest before Justice
Lyons under section 81 OF chapter SO
OF the criminal code. Early this morn
ing Lieutenant Elliott Onacer Silk,
Bohemian from the Twenty-second
street station, Officer McKoski, from
the Stanton avenue station, and Officers Boheu
Miller, Nordum and Murtha, from the Central
district, went down to No. 1852 Farrell avenue
where Hronek lived. We had information that
there were bombs In the house, and that
Hronek had something Of the disposition of
Lngg. We thought it prudent to
watch the house until he came out, and then to
StT06t MIN. IL was 8OOuC O'CLOCK Wh0n he
came out, and was taken by couple of officers.
We reached the house, and found small guam.
tity OF dynamite marked 1Etna No. z which
was in the original package. There
vas dagger and q revolver in the
bed. A lot OF bombs of various
shapes were also found. I do not know whether
they were loaded or not There were no gas
pipe bombs, but there was one pipe bomb
about four inches long and ON inch and half
In diameter, with both ends plugged. think
| there we're about half dozen bombs In
| all then telephoned Lieutenant Ma
hone, OF the Twelfth street station, giving him
Chappek's number. He went over and arrested
him and brought him to the Twelfth street
station and thence to the Central
| then took an of1cer and went over to
Zion place and got Frank Chebowa, the third
| man. With him we got eight half-pound pack
| ages Of Commercial dynamite, No. lEtna, and
| q loaded bomb, the same kind as those We
| found ut Farrell avenue. We also found full
minating cap. We did not find any weapons
| or dynamite 1t Chapreks place. was in,
| formed that he disposed OF his stun some time
| ago."
| The men were arrested ON warrants
sworn out by Captain Bontield under the
dynamite act. They were charged with
having in their possession dynamite to be
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