Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26
AMONG THE REDS
Chief Of the London Anarchist
Circle Captured and Lodged
in IoI1

S1rclc SaptHreu anu AIOUScU 81
in Jail. q
LONDON, April 23.-An Italian Ana
chist, Giuseppe Ferrari, who was arr
rested here yesterday, was brought IN
at Bow Street police court to-day. On
his person were found copy Of thu
Italian newspaper Credo Degli Oppres)
81, printed in New York and date%
March, 1894, and card bearing tn
nam of Francis Polti, the Anarchiss
who was recently arrested in ClerkenS
wall with a bomb in his possession.
The arrest of Farrari was caused by the
revelations of Polti, who informed the
police that Farrari occupied among th;3
Anarchists the same position as mo. / n
occupied among the Fenian BrotherSs
hood. He controlled the collection
and distribution of the Anarchist fundE
and directed the manufacture anss
disposal of the bombs intended fol
use in England and abroad. IN
also appears that Ferrari was elected al
the international conference of AnaIa
chists held at the Hague in 1891, to dig
rect the operations in England. 1t N
added that the greater part of thM
Anarchist funds came to England troII
Belgium, the money being torWardeS
to Ferrari, who divided it among ting
active agents of the cause of anarchy.
Ferrari, who is a tailor by trade, was
member of the Autonomy Club, and rdB
cruited many foreigners in his WORE
shop. Polti asserts that Ferrari fun
nished money to Bourgin, the Frenca
Anarchist who was fatally injured b#
the premature discharge of a bonn
which he was carrying in GreenWicES
Park. Polti also asserts that FerraYH
paid him money and promised him 81 n
week for life if he caused an eXploslO1a
He was also promised the assistance oil
the best lawyers in the country in casJ
he was arrested.
Ferrari's lodgings in Clerkenwall wer
raided on Wednesday last; but the ItaEE
ian had evidently been alarmed by TILL
arrest of Polti and had made good hill
escape. He was traced to a house oil
Church Street, Stratford, where he wal
arrested at O clock yesterday morning
A quantity of Anarchist literature anil
many important documents were tOunE
in his rooms. These documents will HH
of the greatest assistance to the pOllGE
of other countries besides England.
In addition to the New York newAn
paper and card found upon Ferra1E
when he was arrested were documentS
giving uCCt1lS COIlCCl lllIS UllC NoAlO4N
Anarchist meetings which have takeEH
place in London for some time past.
Ferrari at Bow Street admitted h|R
completely with Polti, and the polidE
now believe that they have, beyong
doubt, arrested the head center anil
chief of the Anarchists of LondoIE
Polti is reported to have entirely turnelE
Queens evidence and to be prepared Ill
assist the police in the prosecution oil
Ferrari and others whose arrests are an
ticipated in the near future.
At the examination Of Ferrari to-das
the police testified that while bein
taken to the police station Ferrari sal
that if he had money he would not b
taken ''like this" Continuing, Till
prisoner said: 81 would have brougHS
my revolvers and would have killed sill
or seven of you. | was an idiot to go TIL
Bow Street when Meunier's affair wa
on; but [ went there for th
purpose of seeing Inspector Nell
Vile so that | might recogni2I
money [ would have taken Polti's boms
to France or Italy; but having none n
meant to use it i'll the Royal ExchangdI
London. England is the richest cou1
try and at the exchange there would bl
many rich people together. | woull
have thrown my bomb and escaped if
could. If | failed, others would haV
taken my place"
The recital of this portion of the ev|
dence against Ferrari caused a sense
ton in court. The prisoner locke
utterly unconcerned, and smiiel
throughout the proceedings. He Wa
remanded.
Charles Meunier, the man referred II
by Ferrari, is the hunchback Anarchir1
said to be the partner OF Ravachol, VIII
was arrested at the Liverpool Sired
railroad station by Inspector MellvillI
on April 4, charged with being colfI
cerned in the explosion at the Calf