New-York tribune., 1907-01-06

with Mr.. McLear. He was talking in an ex-
cited and waving one hand In the
other he carried queer shaped article wrapped
about with a newspaper.
Il said to a clerk: That fellows a crank or
he's crazy
1.-The other clerk said: Yes; If was McLear
I wouldn't talk to him for minute. The fel-
low talked loud.
Everybody was turning around and looking
at him. III get that money know why he
cried. It's coming to me-
'I didn't hear what Mr.. McLear answered.
Then you won't give it to me?" the man
shouted. 1 saw Mr.. McLear shake his head and
turn, as If he was going to walk away. The
man threw the thing in the newspaper on the
floor right between Mr.. McLear and himself 1t
went off as soon as IL struck the marble hoor.
There was q big puff of white smoke. I
knocked down and things came tumbling on top
of me. Showers of broken glass from the dome
of the bank fell on me-
Il must have been unconscious for moment
When opened my eyes l saw that the bank had
been wrecked. 1 saw nothing Of Mr.. McLear or
of the man who was so excited
CLERKS RE-ENACT SCENE.
Four clerks and the assistant cashier who
had been injured by falling glass, were brought
back from the hospital when their trifiing in
juries had been treated, by order of Mr.. Nc
Kenty Director of Public Safety.
Behind the closed doors of the bank the direc-
tor, with Superintendent Taylor of the Police
Department had the men act over the tragedy,
the relative positions of the men who were in
the bank at the time and the actions of the bomb
thrower.
The police are hard at work on the theory that
the man may have had accomplices. and
Leaving no stone unturned to learn every detail
of the affair.
One of the coroner's deputies found a badge
that he believes belonged to the bomb thrower.
III has green background divided in half by a
sledgehammer in gold. On the left side of the
sledge the letters m w of A." ON the
right side of the Siedga fS Will,
wedge driven in IT. The remnants of a black
derby hat, believed to have belonged TO the bomb
clew.
1t was announced tonight that the bank
would resume business on Monday. Immediate
ly after the dead and injured had been removed
the work of clearing up began. The first thing
uo1le was 10 search for securities and other
valuable bank papers and the books and money
mat had been scattered by the explosion. Then
the wreckase was removed, and a force of car
penters was brought in. who will work con-
unuously until the interior of the bank shall be
In such shape TO permit the RESUMPTION of
business with as little inconvenience to the en-
ployes and patrons as possible. It was also
announced that, so far a hasty examination
showed, all collateral and money are safe The
papers torn by the explosion and missing can.
II Is thought, be replaced by duplicates
The dead cashier lived in St David's a suburb
with his wife and three children. Mrs McLear
was first informed that her husband had been
however. and when the sad was finally
given her by neghbor she collapsed
"A IMAM answering the description OF the bomb
throWer visited the Equitable Trust Company.
on Broad street earlier in the day and de-
manded a loan of $500 on securities he declared 10
be In his possession. Mr. McDevltt the receiving
teller whom he approached. ordered the stranger
away. The man fumbled in his pockets but
finally withdrew. He stopped at the doorway
however and again fumbled in his pockets 4
woman patron of the trust company passed the
man and his eyes followed her This It is said
diverted the mans attention, and when the
watchmen, following instructions Of the teller
ordered him out he reluctantly left the building
Shortly afterward news of the explosion at the
Fourth Street Bank reached the trust company