New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

stamps affixed in the right hand corner
while ordinarily a package from de-
partment store would be delivered ly
carrier
The package was about FIVE inches in
length, two and a half inches in width
and about the same in depth. Judge
Rosalsky continued to examine the
package. and finally cut the string
which bound the wrapping paper about
II. He then looked closely at the box
II was of pasteboard and similar To
the ordinary paper ice cream box In
appearance and size. When Judge
Rosalsky lifted the cover Of the box
slightly he was startled. What he had
seen within caused him to handle the
package with the greatest care. He
gently lowered the cover as the package
rested on the top Of the table and ran
to the door and called his wife.
He next ran TO the telephone in the
hallway Of his apartment and called up
Police Headquarters. who, in turn, com
municated with the police of the West
125th street station.
Warns Wife from Library.
After calling his wife Judge Rosalsky
told her that he had seen what looked
TO him like a bomb in the box and
warned her not to enter the library until
the police had examined the package.
The judge, his wife and the negro maid.
who were the only persons in the apart
rnent. remained at the further end of
the apartment house, awaiting the ar
rival of the police.
1D5th street
police station that an attempt had been
made TO blow up Judge Rosaisky at his
home every available man was rushed to
the Hendrick Hudson. Acting Captain
Tunney. in charge of the Harlem detec-
tive bureau. with Detectives Morrell.
Flynn and Connors and half dozen pa
trolmen in uniform, reached the apart
ment house soon after receiving the call.
They were shown Immediately TO
Judge Rosalskys apartment. No. GA. on
the sixth floor. facing partly on River
side Drive and partly on 111th street
They were met at the door by the Judge
himself, who was laboring under great
excitement, and spread his arms at full
length, as though to block their passage.
"Gentlemen," said the judge, ARE you
all acquainted with dangerous explosives
with bombs?"
The small squadron OF police all an
swered. as with one voice, Mo- and
Judge Rosalsky then warned them not
to enter the library until he had called
UP the Bureau of Combustibles.
II have had great experience in exam
lining high and dangerous explosives dur
fng my term as prosecutor, gentlemen.
and fbelieve that this package is of such
a character" said the Judge
While the detectives and patrolmen
waited in the hallway Judge Rosalsky
went 10 the telephone and called up the
Bureau Of Combustibles. telling them the
nature OF the package he had received.
He then returned to the waiting group
OF men in the hallway and awaited the
arrival of an inspector from the bureau.
Told Judge to Stay Outside.
owen Egan appeared soon afterward
and was shown into the Rosalsky apart
ments. He shook hands warmly with
Judge Rosalsky. with whom he has
been on terms Of personal friendship for
years, and learned from him the cir
cumstances surrounding the receiving
of the mysterious package. He then
went directly TO the library, first warn
ing Judge Rosalsky to remain outside.
Although warned to keep out Of the
library, where the bomb was lying on
the table. Judge Rosalsky and the group
Of men in the hall approached TO the
opened door leading from the library
into the hall. and peered at Egan as he
worked over the package.
Egan has had seventeen years In the
handling Of bombs, and thought he was
acquainted with every variety. He
showed no traces of nervousness as he