The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-07
A CRANK UNDER ARREST.
He Knew the Man Who Throw the Bomb
> Mt Russell sage.

He AheW th0 Man VINO ThrGW the bonnD
II mt Russell sage.
NEw York, Dec. G.---Interest In tho at
tempt on Russell taRs's lifc WAS increased
to-day by tho arrest Of w. D. bouthworth,
the man who sought TO interest Harry
Horne, the dino museum man. In nm or
Ranization for the general betterment of
mankind by the overthrow OF monopolies
1t was said yesterday that Southworth had
gone to Central America. but he
was found by Inspector Byrnes'
men. Southwosth is undoubtedly
crank, and confessed he had been
taken to the rnorHue and shown tho head of
the dynamiter. but said he had never seen
the man in his life. In that particular he
contradicted the story of Horne, who said
the dead man introduced southworth to
him at the museum two months ago.
One David u. Shaw called at
police headquarters during tho day
and identified eouthworth as the man whom
he met Oct. o. Southworth unfolded
scheme for the organization of n secret 40
ciety with branches in the largo cities,
Southworth to be at the head of the 30
clety. The society was to be Of a political
nature and could promulgate the idea OF
getting the votes Of the people to take away
all the telegraphs, railroads and other mon
opolieB from individuals and place them
in the hands OF the general government.
In this conver rsation he referred repeatedly
to Gould, Sage and other capitalists. He
thought che people ought to be able to go
to San Franciico for dollar and thought
there should be three or four meetings of
the society to get the people interested in
the scheme. He said he owned property IN
san Francisco. Several days nfter Shaw
received a letter from 6outhworth asking
him to meet hin, again. This he
aiu md in A AFr, u,
OF Labor" Enclosed in this letter was u
lengthy proclamation heHded Overland
for One Dollar and signed in tho samo
characteristic way. He was crank on the
subject of railways and their management.
He started small newspaper and advocated
across the continent for 81. While III
the city he was subject to crazy spells and
would often apply to the city Prison to be
locked W., owing to fear that in his tenn
porary madness he might kill come one.
Harry Horne, the dime museum, called at
headquarters this afternoon. He and
Southworth at once recognized each other.
Byrnes has learned that the man came to
the city two months ago and went to the
Masonic temple. There he unfolded a
scheme to benefit charitable organization.
He had, he said,, the cooperation of Sena-
tor Hearst. of California. He had joined
the anarchists in San Francisco and re-
ceived three degrees, blue, white and red,
the red being the highest grade. The prin-
ciples were so strong and radical that he
could not consistently stay in the order.
He did not deny the right to kill, however,
to carry out any special idea. After
his visit to the n,orgue Southworth was
closely questioned by Byrnes as to his past
life. In 1884 he was employed on the San
Francisco Examiner and mado many
speeches on the topics Of the day, especi-
ally the labor problem. He WAS committed
to an insane asylum and remain
ed there six months. Byrnes to-day
received tho following from San Francisco:
"Will D. Southworth is civil engineer,
and resided here between 1886 and 1899;
aged 45 years. weight, 1877 pounds; height,
Eve feet six inches. Was private secretai.v K
TO Clarence Greathouse. managing editor
of the Examiner Tonight Russell Sage
is said to be suffering from the effects of
the shock caused by tbs explosion.
more than at any previous time. While he
does not suffer much pain he is greatly
prostrated and it will probably be several
days before he resumes active business.
The Sage residence has been basie2ed by
callers all day.