Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-18

from his house and strolled leiSurely toward
the corner, where Lieut.. Elliott was lying in
wait with three men The lieutenant lmme-
diately recognized Hronek from his picture
and gave the signal for his arrest Two Off
GERS sprang from the corner while another,
stepping from behind n tree, took the An
archist in the rear and in spite of deSper-
ate resistance, he was soon overpowered and
locked up at the Deering Street station.
Then Inspector Roniield and Officer Nun
casky jumped into the inspectors buggy and
drove to Cbelhowa's house on Zion place
The Anarchist was found IN bed and was
promptly put under arrest and taken to the
Deering Street station
In the meantime Lieut. Elliott and his men
entered HroHeks houst, where they were
met by the Anarchists wife and two chill
dren who attempted to oppose their passage
The woman was pushed aside and the officers
went to Hrouek's room. Over the bed was
a frame containing the pictures of the exc
cuted Anarchists. and under the pillow was
found large revolver and the poisoned
dagger. In one corner Of the room were
lot Of small tin cases about II inches by
A. which We're all empty There was large
TN can, full of some substance, which has
not vet been anayzcd Several cast iron
pipes about four inches in length were also
found and small quantity of dynamite.
At Chelbowa's house Inspector Rontield
found four packages Of dynamite containing
eight sticks, each about ten inches in length,
Illuminating cap, and loaded bomb
These W. r. tqken 10 necring street, and with
the stuff seized at Hron rs house were sent
war "a
greatly disappointed at the small quantity
of dynamite found in Hronek's house, as they
| had been informed that he had large stock
on hand 1t is supposed that there is lot
more either buried in the yard or hidden in
some nook in the house \ further search
| will be instituted
This story WAS toll by Inspector BDntield,
who said he was convinced that the plot in
| all its details was the most dangerous on rec.
| ord
"The dynamite" said he, IS the same kind
| as that found in possession ot the Haymarket
| couSprators.
| Have YOU had any talk with the prison
| ers'n ''Oh, yes We first talked with Chap
| pek He denied knowing anything of the
| plot against Grinuel or Gary. He was not
a member of any group and positively de-
| Mod all knowledge of or acquaintance with
| Hrnuek We then went to see Hronek
! who at first told Capt Fitzpatrick
and myself that he knew nothing
Of Chappek We intimated that
Chnppek had admitted that he had witt
| Hronerk and Cheibowa visited Aldint
square. where Judge Grinneil lived Hroneh
then admitted that this was true but said he
was only taking walk with some men he
| did not know Chaihowa was also inter
| viewed but couldn't talk anything but
bohemian, and in that language denied
| everything eTnphaticaly'
VIII there he more arrests Il can't say
now, but think likely We will take in on,
or two more prisoners"
"no You think the plot is completely broker
up" Yes completely"
Mrs. \. r Parsons, in an interview with
reporter. stated that she knew nothing of th'
! dynamite plot, but she hopes that such plo
| is gong on. She is not only willing tina
Gov O-lesbv and Judges Gary and Grin
| mel be killed, but gives it as her determine
ton to do the killing herself as soon as Sh,
feels certain she can succeed in an attempt
competent authority states that tn,
| armed groups OF Anarchists have increase,
by 100 per cent since the bonnie was throw
into the ranks OF the police at the Havmar
ket This means that instead Of s.. III
equipped with repeating rifles and bomb,
there are nov ; OlO fully armed