The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-11-27
ANARCHISTS |
IN LONDON !
Proceeds OF Crime Fur 4
n1sh Them Supplies.
work OF tho Euro.
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FROM THE LONDON TINES.

The anarchist body in London con-
sists chiefly of foreign artisans, en-
ployed for the most part as cabinet
makers, tailors, electricians, shoe
makers and walters. These men as
rule are in receipt of good wages
and contribute freely to the cause
Their clubs meet in Soho. Hammer.
smith. Tottenham, in the East End Of
London and some other places.
Their numbers in London may be
estimated at from 700 to 1000, but it
is, of course, difficult to calculate the
numbers of an organization which is
of such nebulous and shifting char
acter. Nor is 1t suggested that among
this number can be found many to un
dertake the active and dangerous task
of committing outrages on society.
Nevertheless, at appropriate times the
money and men are always forthcom-
ing, in anarchist circles. As to the
money, it must not be forgotten that
the proceeds of burglaries and hign-
way robberies have always been well
coined as supplies for the anarchist
way chests. This doctrine has been
frequently declared, and notorious
discipline Of this school was the anar-
chist burglar Pena. who successfully
committed a long series of burglaries
in Paris in the early '90s before be-
Ing arrested and sentenced to a long
term of imprisonment.
It was known to the whole anar-
chist body in Paris that Pena com.
mitted these burglaries, but the fact
that he contributed freely from the
proceeds of his crimes to the funds
OF the movement caused his secret
to be kept, and instead of being look
ed upon as criminal outlaw he was
regarded as hero. Furthermore, his
example was followed by others. 1t
will also be remembered that one of
the most cherished ideas of the WAL
sail anarchists was the use of chloro-
form in the robhing of capitalists; in
deed, a bottle of chloroform for this
purpose was actually found in pos
session of one of the prisoners. The
proposal was that men known to pos.
sess money or valuables should be
followed into railway carriages or
when going home at night, and chloro.
formed and robbed.
This may seem strange in this coun-
try, but the device is much employ,
ed in robberies on the Continent. The
Lettish revolutionists in England
chiefly reside in Leytonstone. Totem
ham and the East End. They are well
known for the method of terrorism
they employ. Within the last two
years these revolutionaries have been
carrying on campaign of robbery in |
Russia similar to the recent outrage
in Tottenham, the proceeds being de- !
voted to the funds of their party.
In spite Of much discussion AMI |
Notwithstanding the numerous out
RACES which have been committed
practically nothing has been done BY
the police authorities of Europe in
the direction Of combined action for
the prevention of anarchist crimes
The police conference in Rome con.
trlbuted little to the solution of the
problem of mutual assistance, which
indeed seems little likely to be solv.
ed
In this country the police keep in
touch with the movement by patient
and long continued surveillance
Those known or suspected to
be dangerous anarchists are
closely watched and their move
ments are carefully notified
New arrivals from the Continent
thus come early under observation.
and their haunts are discovered. The
police in England. however. are un.
der serious disadvantage as COM
pared with their foreign confreres, in
asmuch as they may not legally inter-
rogate the incomers. and when once
a foreigner has arrived in this coun.
try he is at liberty to travel when
and where he pleases.
On the Continent, of course. dis-
[erent system prevails. The traveller
has Immediately to fill up the hotel
bulletin. giving his name. age, nation
Atty, occupation, place of birth. etc, S
70 the police. II this is not consid.
cred satisfactory the individual NAV {
De Immediately hailed before the police
officials by whom his etat civil Is $
carefully noted, and he is subjected 4
o searching and thorough interroga. q
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