Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-12-05
and Is TORN 70 PIECES
Th-se cthers Killed and Q Woman
Blown 10 Shrsds.
NR. SAGE SEVERELY SHAEEy Up
Great Lxeitsmeas Ii Created In
Wall strsat-rhs Dynamttsr
Identified an Escaped
Aanatie-zhs IBjurys
EEw Yosx. pse A--Russell Sage
was seriously in njured and several per-

EEw Yosx. pee A-Russell Sage
was seriously injured and several per-
sons killed by dynamite ma
chine exploded in his office az
noon by q lanatic who de-
manded 81 500. 900 Of the millionaire's
money. The building. II broadway. in
which Mr.. sags's ofiice is situated was
badly shattered. Two men and . wom-
an are known to have been killed.
while the man who threw the bomb
HES dying. Washington Connor. the
well-known brolzer. who has an Office
In the building. is among the injured
Great Exeiteasnt.
The wildes. kind of excitement fol-
lowed the explosion and in few min
utes surgizE crowd of 5.seo people
filled the street in front Of
ths building. Men having Offices
In the suldirg rushed into the
halls in a panic. crazy TO get
cut into tn. street. fleeing from
they knew not what. The police were
aeon on ne ground. but the excitement
was SO great that Il was an hour before
any intelligent version of the cause oi
the exr,osicz could DC obtained
The Eoms-rhrow~r.
Then Il was learned that . shabbily
dressed man had entered the Office OF
Mr.. Sage just rs the latter was prepar-
ing to leave his desk TO go 20 luncheon.
The man had a package in his hand,
and when Mr.. Sage looked up the Wis
itor held it above the miilionaire's
head
what do ron want?" asked Mr.
Sage, noting . wild lock in the face Of
his visitor.
wanted . Fortune.
Russell Sage" responded the man,
sI want raillien and . half dollars.
Mr. Sage at o1ce knew the man was
insane, ard. rising from his chair, said:
"All right III have to see about i,
and will lot you know"
: mo. want IL now" said the man,
metioning Mr.. Sage TO stop IF don't
get It," he continued, raising his voice
90 that people in the outer Office could
hear. you will regret it. VIII you
give 1t TO me?"
NO" said Mr. Sage. quietly. mot
now: come after il some other time"
Torn 10 fieces.
Mr.. Sage had hardly spoken when
the man raisedsths package ne held in
his hand above his head, and, saying:
Here gees" threw it 70 the floor,
almost at the feet of the millionaire
broker. There was instantly tremen.
sous explosion When the relief party
OF police went into the room half al
hour later they found the body of the
man who threw the dynamite literally
torn 10 piecca
Another Allied.
The explosion took place in the outer
osice. where the man had backed
from Mr.. sage's private Office in hi:
efforts to keep the millionaire from
getting away. A clerk who was in tho
outer ofiec says the man stoos
almost ia tho doorway between ths
euser and inner Offices when he threw
the bomb. Just hafore no did so anoth
er man came iato the outer Office. The
clerk thought he was = companion oi
the frst lie said nothing. but he ev'
identity knew the man who had
demanded the money Of Mr.. Sage
for ne nodded 10 him. The secont
man stood within 3 feet of the mar
with the bomb. and when the Iattei
threw IL 60 the floor he turned as il K
run. but he only advanced few fee
when the explosion occurred Hi
body was feuad stretched through |,
window leading from the outer ofics
into . court, terribly msnElsd Three
Others. whose names cannot At prssenf
be aseertsinsa- were also injured.
Mr. saee's sajars~a
After the explosion Mr.. Sage. whs
fell to she aoor Of his Office within si,
feet of the man who had thrown th,
bomb. struggled to his feet and gropet
his wsy out into the passage. His head
and face wer. dripping with bioosi
He We almost unconscious TIVE
men carried him downstairs and scros.
Bresdwsv ~ . drug store. few
moments later Mr.. Slecum. his brother
inlsw. csme rushing downstairs Hi'
hands were bleeding and there was
rssh on the side Of bis head He also Wa
carried tc the drug store. At I o'clocl
. eIsse carriage dreve up 10 the drus
store. Mr.. ssg~ walked 10 the earrisx,
without assistance. His hands werv
ksnasged he had h.s high hat on
Although his face was blood stained b.
wore no bsndarcs Mr.. slocum has
his head dressed and then returned Al
once ~ the wrecked Building
rsssss Hss life wss ssusss
Mr. s.xs's IN jaries consist mainly o.
I. cut and srssise upon the forsheas
while Nj. face ard hands were ille<
with small euss ss 4 he bad receives
solley Of gravefstenc from I
.hesrun. Nr Sage. IA eouver
s.sicn sftsr the explosion sais
\. eoussd .r-a IL . desibersss at
te-rs 70 kilT himself and Sestrcy ths
building Tie nan with the hard bad
~e& . sassi stranger ~ him BE n
sssea ueen preventing Mr Ssg- viii
has esrs eut be declined - sceept II
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