Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-07-21
DYNAMITE PLOFS.
Diabolical Conspiracy by the
Anarchists Discovered by
the Chicago Police
An Arsenal of Explosives-Arrcst OF
Three Men Who We're Concerned
in the Haymarilct Explosion
A Murderous Scheme
Iaid Bare

of Chicago probably saved the lives OF him
self and Judges Gary and Grinneli. In
small frame house in tue vicinity of Ashland
avenue and Thirty-third street were found
twelve dynamite bombs, q revolver and q
knife, and US the owner Of the articles step
ped to the sidewalk he was arrested by Bon
field i'll person and taken to the police stations
Two other arrests We're made later. When
questioned as to what the prisoners intended
to do, Inspector Bonfield confined himself to
saying: "There was conspiracy OF long
e seaa Tn They int intendedH Ese the dyna-
mite on Judge Gary, Jud!aa ! bell and my
self.n c>S-----------
The chief prisoner is an old-time Anarchist
and W prominent In the schemes Of Hay
market times. Before making the first ar
rest, Boniield had the house surrounded by
five picked officers. Just q daylight was
breaking, the Inspector was Joined in the
vicinity by stranger, and few moments
later q man emerged from the house. The
stranger nuiged BonGeld and order was
given to the men, who closed on the man.
He made desperate fight, but was quicAiy
overpowered and placed in charge Of two of
the officers. Bonfield and the other officers
then rushed into the house. They were met
OH the stairs by a woman, the wife OF the
man who had been captured, but she was
brushed aside and the police guided by the
stranger entered hall bedroom, where
hidden in corner, the inspector found an
even dozen dynamite cartridges wrapped IN
Brown paper. y further search of the room
disclosed large revolver and dagger.
Inspector Bonfield said that the plot was
a well-arraDgeI one. About twenty deter
mined murderers were in the conspiracy,
and they were at a certain hour after mid
night to he at the homes of Grlnnell. Gary,
Bonfie,d, Frank Walker, General Stiles and
others, prominent in the prosecution OF the
Anarchists. Dynamite was to be placed
beneath the house of these, and the powerful
explosives was to be touched Off simultan-
eously The Board of trade was to be blown
to the sky at the same time, and wholesale
reign Of t.rror inaugurated.
The story as learned from the detectives
is that about ten days ago q prominent
Bohemian called on inspector Bontleld and
informed him that plot was on foot, the
object Of which was to avenge the execution
of Spies, Parsons, ct al, by blowing up with
dynamite the residences of Judge Julius 5.
Grinnell, who was the states attorney when
the Anarchists were tried; Judge Gary, who
was the presiding judge, and also the resi-
dence of Inspector Bonfeld. who had been
the prime mover of the arrests which fol-
lowed the Newmarket affair, and who
furnished most of the evidence which brought
four of the principals to the gallows, forced
another into q suicide; grave and sent three
others to Joliet The inspector was not
slow in acting upon the information thus
given, and Ivy careful shadowing and other
skilful detective work succeeded in weaving
u web of incontestibla facts about at least
three men and arresting them. The name
of the ringlender is John Hronck, and he
lives at 1863 Farrell street. He is a Bohef,
milan and cabinetmaker The other man
is Frank Chapman, who lives at 49S West
Twentieth street. He is also Bohemian ek
is the third man, whose name is Franz
Chebowa tailor, living on Zion Place, ant
who is tie inlormer who told the story o.;
the plot to tho Bohemian, who in turn de-
tailed it TO Inspector Bonfield. Itseems that
since the execution movement was started
among the followers Of revolution IN Chicago
by which the groups which disbanded al
most as soon as the market bomb burst were
to be recognized, it appears, to do business
at the old stand. 1t was thought dangerous
in the light of past events, to have these
groups composed of an unlimited number.
because it would increase the possibility OF
informers making their appearance ut the
most critical IeriodS, when silence was very
golden. Tt was concluded that each group
as organized was to have no more than three
D,
we'll acquainted with the others who COM
posed the group. When formed it was
thought that "squealing" in the Anarchists
ranks in the future could become lost art.
The three men arrested constituted group,
and in the hands of these was left-by whom
it is not yet known-the occupation OF blow
ing up residences until the act Of last
November was considered fully wiped out III
blood
The group now incarcerated in the cells
under the City Hall had no regular meetlnre
place where plans could be discussed.
they met casually us friends, and ovG
glass of beer concocted their bold and bloody
Schemes. 1t was agreed that Grinnelis
house was the first one to be blown up, but
not unless the ex-state's attorney was an in
mate when the explosion took place. Judge
Gary's house was the next ono marked, ana
last Saturday night was the time set ior
carrying out the plot. 1t wns not fuliy de-
termined how Inspector Bonfield was 70 %
and he was doomed to die with the others,
but how was not fully decided upon. Inc
pot had made rapid advancement, Tor on
,July 4th Hronck detailed himself to examine
tlIe premises of Judge Grinnelrs house IN
Adine square with view to its occupants
When he reported to his companions tnao
night, the enormity Of the offense began 10
dawn upon the mind OF Cueuo"u' 10
wrestled with his feelings for sew
eral days, and finally made up MS
mind to ask for advice from friend
The latter hurried at once to the police de,
portment and It'd his story. 1t is stated
lint the three men arrested were present at
the Haymarket massacre, and that Hronck
received number of bombs, and some dyn-
amite from friend of the cause who was
present. When asked what he had done
with this stuff, he replied quite readily thai
he had thrown it into the river. LUIS sup
posed, however, that the stuff found is some
which was given to him on that fatal evening.
Hronck and Chapek were intimate trlenns
were arrested after the Haymarket riot.
DYING TN THE WILDERNESS.