The morning call., 1892-11-19
THREE STRANGERS
Thought to Be PlanZ's
Murderers.
THEORY OF A DETECTIVE.
Some Reasons for Believing That the
Murdered rIan Was Victim
of the Reds.


been made in the mysterious murder OIL
Henry Planz, the San Jose brewer.
They point directly to the fact which
was advanced in THE CALL of yesterday,
that young Planz fell a victim to the ven-
geauce of the anarchists.
Three strange men who arrived in San
Jose on the 9th and 10th of November, and
who were mysteriously missing the morn
ing the murder was discovered. are sus-
pected Of having been the instruments of
the anarchists circle.
The 18th of November is the anniversary
OF the Haymarket riots. 1t is day sacred
to the cause of anarchy and it was the day
selected for Planz's murder.
The question now is, Where was PlanZ
on the evening before his murder?
When he went out that night he eyaded
the query as to his destin alton. which gives
rise to the suspicion that he was present at
an aDarchistc meeting.
PlaniZ was never reticent about telling
his friends OF his popularity with women.
Since his death, however, it has developed
that be occasionally went out evenings, but
always declined or evaded telling where he
was going. On these occasions he was al
ways reticent.
Now it is strange fact, which his father.
VINO resides in this city. admits, that the
murdered man betrayed surprising knowl-
edge OF anarchistic movements and was ap-
parently veTsed in thorough understand
Ing OF that organizations movement
His father states that young Planz was
reckless and OF very inqulsitive turn OF
mind. He was continually telling about
this and that one of his acQn aintances being
an anarchist. This fact inclines his father
to the belief that his son was a member of
an anarchistic circle, which he supposes he
joined in spirit of ievity or iDeuisitive-
ness.
After being appointed 10 the management
OF the San Jose Brewery young Planz took
advantage of his knowledge by diseharging
number OF men who are supposed TO be
anarchists. The men who were discharged
have all left San Jose and did so some
months prior 10 PlanZ's tragical taking off.
The three strange men who visited San
Jose day or so previous to the murder. and
who were missing after The affair. are sup
posed TO have had some hand in the tragedy.
One OF them was heavily built, about 5
feet inches. He had very sullen coun-
tenance and his face was almost covered by
a heavy warp of beard of a reddish brown
hue.
He was dressed very poorly He was first
seen about San Jose on the morning OF the
9th inst. The next day he appeared on the
streets In company with tall, thin man
and short, thin Individual.
bis tall companion had a rough. stubby,
black beard and wore a dark suit OF clothes,
much the worse for wear.
The little man was apparently 50 years of
age and had short chin beard, and across
his left cheek had scar that had evidently
been made by knife wound.
These men were never seen in San Jose
before and apparently had no set purpose
in visiting the place. They loiteIed about
the city, and although they drank in sew
eral saloons they were very uncommunica-
tive.
During their two days soieurn they were
always seen together. except on the first
day, when the big man wandered about In
an aimleSs sort OF way, as if waiting for
some one.
No trace OF where these men stopped
while in San Jose can be found.
An inquiry at all the lodging-houses and
hotels fails TO reveal anyone of their
description stopping at any of those places.
Another point which gives the anarchy
theory considerable Importance is that
young Planz was garroted aud then
hanged.
This it appears is the method in vogue
among the Austrian anarchists in making
away with their enemies.
A detective who has recently returned
from San jose. where he was working on
the case. IS firmly convinced that Planz was
murdered by the anarchists.
lie stated that every clew pointed that
way.
In the first place he states that canvass
OF the women with whom Planz was init
mate show that they had neither husbands
nor brothers who cared smitch what they
did.
The footpad theory is untenabIe aceord-
Ing to this detective. because criminals of
that stripe go in for plumber, and are not
gwen TO effect the theatrical in hanging
their victims after garroting them.
Ire detective is confident that Plauz's muir.
derers are in this city. and that they are the
three strange men who disappeared from
San Jose very mysteriously after the tragedy,
Il am certain they were Austrian anar-
chlsts," he remarked, land l believe they
Will be safely under cover before many
DAYS"
The murdered mans father inclnes to the
Deliei that his son was murdered because
he dlvulged the secrets of the anarchists
and also used his efforts to rid the brewery
over which he had charge of all the em-
ployes OF that stripe. 1t is stated by several
brewers In this city that the anarchists have
threatened before to wreak their vengeance
On the establishments operated by the syn
dicate, and they have long anticipated that
something would result from these threats,
The brewery men are making a Quiet in
curry on their own account, and they prom
Use to make a startling expose of the growth
and power of anarchy in this city.