Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-06
TWO DEAD FROM
BOMB EXPLOSION
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portions of a body were found that
blown to pieces.
The escape of President Rushton was
almost miraculous, for the damage is
greatest in his office. The ceiling over
his desk is bespattered with blood and
under q pile of wreckage in one corner
OF the office was found the head and
shoulders of the bomb thrower and
his overcoat. Mr.. Rushton does not
know how he escaped, but recollects
going up the steps of the building to
the Downtown club, a dining organi-
zation, where he was later found in a
dazed condition.
Interior of Bank Wrecked
Net only is the interior of the bank
wrecked, but the large windows look
ing out on a small side street were
blown out. The explosion scattered all
the books and papers of the institu-
ton which We're not In the vaults at
the time. Some of them were blown
out of the windows and were returned
by those who found them.
The detective bureau is trying to
identify the man who caused the trag-
edy. The only thing found that prob
ably belonged to him was a bunch of
twenty-five keys on the ring of which
was the name Of "R. Steele, Garner,
Iowa"
President Rushton described him as
a tall, dark man, apparently a for
eigner. The form of the bomb is not
known, as neither Mr. Rushton nor
any one else saw it. a small piece of
a tin box was found among the wreck
age, but whether this was a portion
of the missile or a piece of a tin box
such as is used in banks has not yet
been determined.
| w. u. McLear, the dead cashier, was
45 years old He had been with the
| institution ten years as assistant cash
ier. Six months ago he was made
cashier. He was regarded in financial
circles as one Of the ablest bank Off
cials in the state.
| William Crump, the messenger, was
terribly injured. His scalp was torn
off. He was taken to the hospital.
There the physicians learned from him
| that he saw the man raise his arm to
throw something. Crump jumped at
him but he was too late.
Assistant Tells Story
Eugene McIlhone, assistant to the
cashier, returned to the bank building
after having his wounds dressed at the
Pennsylvania hospital.
II was about five feet from McClear, +"
he said. "I was very busy at the time
| as the bank was on the point of clos
ing it's doors after completion of the
days business and we all were getting
ready to fix up our books.
IT noticed a man conversing with Nc
Clear. He was talking in an excited
manner. In one hand he carried a
queer shaped article wrapped in a
newspaper
"I said to clerk
"That fellow is a crank or he's
crazy
"The other clerk said:
ayes; if l were McClear I would
not talk to him for minute The fell
low talked loud. I will get that money
or know why he cried; it's coming to
me-
81 did not hear what McClear an
| swered.
Then you won't give it to me?
the man shouted.
II saw Mr. McClear shake his head
and turn as If he was going to wall
away. The man threw the thing In the
newspaper on the floor right between
Mr.. McClear and himself. 1t exploded
as soon as 1t struck. There was bis
puff of white smoke. 1 was knocked
down and showers of broken glass
from the dome Of the bank fell on me
| must have been unconscious for q
minute When l opened my eyes
! saw the hank had been wrecked.