The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-07-26
FOR MURDER AND REVENGE.


Anarchists In Chicago Prepare 70 Retali-
ate for the Death Of Spies and His Pals
The watchful Authorities Frustrate .
Plan to Asssssinate Judges Gary and
Grinnell. Captain BOnfield and Others-
Three Of the Plotters Under Arrest
Details Of the Conspiracy.
CHICAGO, July 1S.-A wicked and mur-
derous conspiracy to assassinate the chief
officers 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 fall
came to light yesterday by Inspector
Bonfield and his assistants arresting
three Rohemians named John Hronek,
Of No. 2y52 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-
Judge Grinnell, who conducted the
prosecution, and Inspector Bonfeld,
who worked up the evidence. The
plot was to be carried out regardless Of
the destruction of property. 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 a. victim.
1t is generally understood that Chappek
10 the man who gave the plot away, and
that he is the man whose conscience
troubled him. This is apparent from the
fact that no dynamite or bombs
were found at his residence, ard
that no trouble was anticipated in
making his arrest. The prisoners are sup
posed to be confined at the Central station
Inspector Bonheld, who, with his men,
has been instrumental in exposing the
frightful affair, made a statement, which
in substance is as follows:
Something more than ten days ago man
called the attention of Chief Hubbard and my
self to some information he had gathered re
garding o conspiracy.
"The man who gave this Information was
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 talk with
him. He told US the entire story. The man
said that on July the three went to Aldine
square. where Judge Grinneli resides,
Grinnelrs attention was afterward called
TO the fact that the three men had
been there on the day named, and he rcmem-
be,ed 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 IS
Of the criminal code. Early this morn
ing Lieutenant Elliott, Ofncer Stix,
> Bohemian from the Twenty-second
street station, Onicer Mckoski, from
the Stanton avenue station, and Officers Bohen,
Miller, Nordum and Murtha, from the Central
district went down to No. 295. Farrell avenue
where Hronck lived. We had information that
there were bombs in the house, and that
Hronek had something OF the disposition OF
Lingg. We thought it prudent to
watch the house until he came out, and then TO
arrest him. II was about o'clock when he
came out, and was taken by couple OF officers.
We reached the house, and found . small guam
tity Of dynamite marked 4Etna No. 2, which
was in the original package. There
was . dagger and . revolver in the
bed. A lot of bombs of various
shapes we're 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 an inch and half
in diameter, with both ends plugged. think
there were about half dozen bombs in
all then telephoned Lieutenant Ma
hone, OF the Twelfth street station, giving him
Chappeks number. He went over and arrested
him and brought him to tho Twelfth street
station and thence to the Central
then took IN Of11Cer and went over TO
Zion place and got Frank Chebowa, the third
man. With him VIC got eight halfpound pack
ages Of Commercial dynamite, No. 1Etna. and
. loaded bomb, the same kind as those We
found at Farrell avenue. We also found q full
minating cap. We did not find any weapons
or dynamite at Chappek's place. WIS in
formed that he disposed OF his stun some nmo
ago.
The men were arrested on warrants
sworn out by Captain Bonfield under the
dynamite act. They wcrc charged with
having in their possession dynamite to be
used for unlawful purposes. The penalty
is from five to twenty five years imprison-
ment in the penitcntiary.
Anarchy was not killed when its chiefs
were executed. 1t was not even scotched.
Shortly after the first conspirators were
convicted the large groups Of the
International disbanded. Their mem
bers gave public notice that the
Anarchists were disorganized. They
united in quito different manner on a
much more dangerous plan. They organ
lied in small groups. In most instances
three sworn friends and determined An
archists constituted group. No one out
side the trio was made acquainted with the
plans Of the group, and the opportunities
for detection were reduced to minimum
Each Anarchist knew his fellow members
and it became next to impossible for a
detective to get into group. The
Anarchists also proposed to operate on q
| different plan. No wholesale murders like
| the Haymarket were to be attempted
They selected their victims and arranged
to kill them singly.
i n - &
fairly well educated. He uses the Ger
man language well, and can carry OF
| an ordinary conversation in English. He re
sided in Vienna three years. 1t was in the lat
ter place he became acquainted with dyna
mite and bombs. 1t is said he was a per
sonal friend Of the notorious bomb maker
Lingg, and was q companion Of his friends
It is also reported that he brooded owe
! Lingg's death, and swore to avenge hi
blood. 1t was this that prompted hin
to organize group" He ha
boasted that he was at the Haymarket rio
and that he was one of the Anarchists VIII,
sought to destroy the police on the night O.
May 4. Among his Anarchist friends hi
has declared that he was supported by tn,
Anarchist organizations.
/ Mrs. A. r. Parsons, in an interview
stated that she knew nothing of tn
dynamite plot which Inspector Bon
field claims to have discovered, but sh
hopes that such plot is going on. Sh
is not only willing that Governo
Oglesby and Judges Gary and Grinnell b
killed, but gives it as her determination I
do the killing herself as soon an she feel
certain she can succeed in an attampt.
There is no use talking, I'm going
TO get married." said bachelor, while
busily engaged in sewing. Here
have worked just twenty minutes b,
the watch trying to get this needl.
threaded, and then, just as l succeeded
l pulled the thread out. Finally l go1
it threaded, and now, having sewed OF
this button well and strong, find
have got it on the wrong side, and
have all my work to do over again."
Household Words.
Well, Captain, were you pleased
with the lady?" ITO sneak frankly.