Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-17
explosion occurred.

explosion occurred.
4 note found on the porch at Police
man John Kings house OH Washing
ton St., Thursday evening, would indi-
cate that there was a plan to make
him a victim of dynamiters also. Of
icer Kings daughter found the note
on which was scrawled: Officer King,
beware! your house has been condemn
ed'
Mr.. Kings family paid but little at
tentlon TO the note, not even telling
him OF ii until they learned of the
destruction Of Officer Burners house.
A theory entertained by a great
many people is that some of the erSt-
while rioters, rather than East Akron
talent, are seeking revenge. However,
Officer Bruner was not at the scene Of
the riot and his only work in connec-
! ton with IL was in gathering evidence.
| officer King, it will be remembered,
| was struck with stone by u rioter and
badly hurt.
A number OF East Akron people have
mentioned the name of a young man
|
| ing for some time, in connection with
The dynamiting. Suspicion has been
directed toward dozen men and more
arrests may be made at any time.
1t was 3:O6 O'Clock when Lieut.. Alvah
Greenlese, on duty at the Central police
station, received news Of what had oc-
Cured In a few minutes he was on
bis way to the scene in the patrol wa
gOn, accompanied by Officers Duffy,
Pike, Mueller and Wilson. He divided
the men into squads and the vicinity
of the explosion was thoroughly search
ed.
| Officer Burners loss will probably
| reach 1000, as the house Is practically
ruined and much furniture was de-
stroyed. He can collect no insurance.
| 1t has been rumored that a gas explo-
sion and not dynamite did the damage.
Though there was gas in the house,
this theory is very quickly discounted
| by the hole blown in the earth on
the outside of the house; also that
the cellar walls were blown in and that
surrounding property was so greatly
injured.
Public sentiment throughout the city
Is such that there can be no rest for
the police until the perpetrators Of the
crime arc detected and punished.
Prosecuting Attorney Il. NJ. Wana-
maker was at the City building in
conference with Chief of Police John
Durkm Friday morning.
Mayor w. b. Doyle and Police Pros
ecutor c. G. Benner were among those
who joined in the hunt for suspected
ones. They helped to locate Melvin
Boone, aged Is, of Factory St, and
Irwin James, aged 10, of First ave,
whom Officer Neon found among some
bushes south of East Akron along
the old canal race.
At noon Friday Elmer Hall, of
Ensminger of Third ave, aged L.,
were also arrested.
Other arrests will probably be made,
Two men who We're thought to be
suspects We're arrested in Canton, as
they stepped Off n Valley train, in re-
sponse TO u request from the Akron
police They were not the ones want
ed aud We're released,
Ii was learned Friday that secret
threats have recently been made
against Officer Bruner by certain
East Akron young men, Although he
was fortunate indeed, To escape with
his life, and that none of his family
was killed, the blow falls hard upon
him, He was working hard to pay
for his home and had taken much
pride in recently putting 1t in good
repair.
Contractor Asa Whtestinc estimates
That all of the 10 pounds of dynamite
stolen was used in the explosion.
Tho No. > engine house crew made
an inspection of the gas connections
at the wrecked dwelling and found
that the explosion could not have
ben due 10 gas,