The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-07-07

for threatening 70 snoot John d. Rock
efeller. Jr.
Cross examination disclosed that all
thc eleven Tarrytown defendants. out
on bail, met here last night with Alex.
ander Berkman, anarchist. and 9TH
ers to devise way to aid the persons
racing trial Monday. Present at this
meeting. according to statements to
the authorities. were Carl Hansen. n
member OF the staff of Mother Earth.
ana Carl Berg. "a, carpenter, Tar
rytowh defendant.
Blown to Pieces.
Hanson was blown to pieces in the
explosion. Berg Is missing and IA
counted among the victims. The 9TH
er persons known to have been killed
wus Mary Ciayes. 65 years old, q cigar
maker, who occupied nn apartment adj
Joining the one in which the explosion
occurred.
In support of tho police theory
that bomb was boing made for use In
IArryt0Wn q search OF .!IarOn's apart
ment disclosed two dry ! batteries,
wired Tor use; loaded revolver. car
tridges and partly constructed black.
JACK, together with bowl of yellow
In bomb construction.
Statements to the police indicated
that the meeting last night ended
about midnight. Caron, Hansen. Bere
and a fourth man, Mike Auspenti, who
came here from Chicago about two
weeks ago. left together and went to
the apartments where the explosion
occurred. at 1926 Lexington avenue.
Hansen's sister. Miss Louise Berger.
who ronted the top floor apartment.
occupied by herself. Hansen and Car
on told the inquisttors the four mon
reached home at o'clock. Z
There were no traces OF an explo-
s're or Of tho material for making any.
anywhere In the apartment, MISC
berger said. Tho explosion occurred
at 9:2b 9. m. and she was notified of
It, she declared, while at the Mother
Earth Office.
~ Explains Gathering.
Alexander Berkman said the group
allied with him happened to ,, at tho
Mother Earth Office when the police
arrived because thay ha! gathered TO
90 on a Fourth Of July picnic. Rerk-
man denied he had counsel,ed whence
at the coming Tnrryfown triml4. He
and others planned to go To Tarry-
town, he said, and listen to the pro-
ceedIngs. He. denied .thnt he had
written threatening letters 10 larry
town officials.
"You did send telegram sometime
ago to the Judge at Tarrytown, de-
mandlng the release OF the I. w w.
prisoners, didn't your" asked Deputy
Police Commissioner Rubin.
yes. I sent q telegram containing
resolutions condenning the arrest and
brutal treatment Of the men and won-
en-" replied Berkman.
The resolution was adopted at a
meeting OF the Farrcr gsolp and was
Instructed to forward them to the
Judge" GO 3 N, d
BsrkInan said ,he was unable to ac.
cennt for the presence OF tiie eyplo-
siye, He volunteered to produce him
self and his followers at tkc, coron-
er's inquest. =
Many Saved By Absence.
f There were 36 apartments in the
Lexington avenue building, All ex-.
cept two were occupied. The loss OF
life was not greater. according to tho
police. because 80 many OF the dwell
!ers had started off early to spend
the holiday at various resorts. ypf
the many known TO have been injured
seven were removed to HOSPITALS.
Some OF those who received minor
hurts. wore In { buildings across tho
street. An far distant as two biockij.
persons were: throwa down by tho
shock - :; Y
The entire top OF the Houthcast
front OF the building crashed into tho
street, tore a thirty soot hole IN The
sidewalk and Dnrtiv5 filled Na ; fr,fch