The Washington times., 1910-02-27
Philadelphia Detectives Al
lege Attempt to Blow
Up Passengers.
EXPLOSIVE FOUND
ON ARRESTED MAN
Striking Conductor Held Under
Bail, Said TO Have Re
lated Plans.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. H.
Accused by H. s. STcox, chief detec-
tive Of the Rapid Transit COMPANY.
and Frank O'Connor, a city detec-
tive with having attempted to blow
f up a car loaded with fifty persons.
among whom were many women
and children, andy with having con
spTed to destroy other property OF
the traction corporation, William c
Field, Of 1917 South Frazier street
and Charles R. Copeland. of f24I
South Forty-ninta street, a striking
conductor, were held in s.. 500 bail
by Magistrate BeatOn this moninr
for a further examination next Sun
day.
BOMB SHOWN IN COURT.
Detective Silcox showed to the court
bomb which he alleged had been
placed on the ear tracks near Fo--io-b
street and Springfield avenue. He de-
c-ared It contained sufficient nitro
giyeerlHe TO stand a car on end. and
that If It had exploded it undoubtedly
would have resulted in loss Of lie
among the passengers who were on
car mich was approaching aalf
square away.
Fed declares that ne is seeretarv
Of a fremen and engineer association.
and stated 70 the detectives. thew as
sert, that he had been working as
stationary fireman IN New York.
Tel Of Finding Bomb.
s-lcox and O'Couuor testified this
morning that they were standing e,o-t
distance away when they saw Copeland
walk out and pick up something from
the track They followed the nan to
Forty-ninth street and Woodland ave
nue., where they arrested him, and The
bomb was found on his person. After
ward they arrested Field, and both men
through a close examination.
The detectives declare Copeland con
fessed that at q meeting Of the striking
moto-men and conductors OF the Forty
ninth street and woodland avenue car
barn, held last Friday night. on Wood
land avenue near Forty-eIghth street.
Field came into the meeting and en-
gagged Copeland IN conversation.
According 10 the detectives. Copeland
declared that Field told him he knew
how to stop the cars running forever
and showed him one OF the bombs.
According 10 the testimony Of Sucox.
Copeland declared that Field told him
he had a tube which contained such
strong material that II Il were placed
against one Of the car barns no cars
would ever 80 ont Of that barn
Another Attempt Alleged.
The detectives state that yesterday
morning an attempt had peeu made 10
wreck a car on Woodland avenue By
placing one OF the nitrogIycerine bombs
on the tracks. but that wnen the car
approached, it pushed the bomb of
harmleSsly. The men then. according
10 the transit detective. determined TO
place the bomb al the intersection of
the tracks, whepe it could not move and
would get The necessary pressure 20
explode II
Becoming aware OF the presence Of
two men whom they did not recognize.
and believing that the time was not
ripe for placing the bomb. Copeland took
the instrument away and walked down
the street
Neither Field nor Copeland was reu-
resented ~ tho hearing by counsel. AM
neither 70 state his side Of the
case. A lcoN and O'Conn0r had
given tr imony, the men were
placed d and sent back 10 their
cells.
Field f- detectives in his con
fession was not in sympathy
with TIL Of the striking carmen
here. so -e scJives assert. and that
he had fOr a long time in New
York as Mon man.
He e. that he worked as q
'scab a. onaIy fireman at ellis
u GOwaI EST Broadway, and thar
atterwarl me 10 this city" said
SilcON.
EPENrE CNTDIEPS