The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-05
POLICE FRUISTRATE
ANARCFTISTIC PLOT

Through the Clever replies of Polig-
mani, who assumed the role of a sur
ly prisoner. Abarno was led into a
confession, according to the police.
and later Carbone ccrroborated his
partners story. a
Abarno's story to the police WAS told
later by officers as follows:
Il was in this job. but never in any
other. l put those bombs In there.
had been told that Archbishop Corri-
gan and Archbishop Hughes and
other big men in the church were
buried under the floor of which J put
the. bombs and it was my hope that
the explosion would open their graves
II nm printer. About five years
ago, began to study anarchy. That.
decided. was the proper means of set
tling the wrongs OF the poor. This
was terrible winter for the poor.
Our group decided to open campaign
against the Catholic and Protestant
churches, then to terrorize and per-
haps destroy the homes of Rockefel-
lers. Carnegie and some Of the Van
derbilts. and finally, when we had the
city terroriZed, TO Invade the banks
| at the head of an army of the poor
and help ourselves TO the boards of
the RICH
We fixed on st. Patrick's Cathe-
dral as the place tn start because 1t
is the biggest Catholic church and our
demonstration there would attract so
much attention. Carbone was selected
10 make the bomb and he bought the
materials uD town."
You helped him make it," snarled
Poignant.
II helped some" admitted Abarno.
Abarno insisted that lie had no part
in the bomb explosions of last fall In
st. PatricE's Cathedral and in front
OF st. Alphonsus Church. 1t was after
these occurred that Police Commits
sloner Woods decided to make a de-
terlnined effort to run down those
responsible for bomb outrages lie ex-
amined number of Italian policemen.
and finally selected Poignant to
join the anarchist camp.
The police had decided that the
Bresci group Of anarchists was the
most dangerous in the city and Polig-
mani Joined the group. So we'll did
lie act his part that he was considered
one Of its most fearless members. He
picked Abarno and Carbone as the
most dangerous spirits in the group.
Poignant had no chance to, make
extended reports to the police. for
each one Of his anarchistic compan-
ions was watching. the others with
suspicion, However, he did keep his
chiefs informed OF what was going on
When 1t was decided to place bombs
In st. Patrick's Cathedral Polignani
became part of every detail Of the
plot, even paying his share of the
cost OF the explosives. s75'f
ePoltgnanit.was selected to ACCOM-
pany Abarno to the cathedral. Abar-
no and Poignant went to. the church
when worshippers were attending 7
O'Clock mass. A large force Of de-
>tectises had been scattered through
out the ediffce. Two, disguised as
scrubwomen, were working in the
vestibule. another was disguised as
an. usher and many were sitting In
different places among the congrega-
tion. =. =
arriving at the. cathedral. Abarno.
who had. Just lighted a cigar. pre-
ceded Polignani, who then gave a
quick signal to the two detectives In
the vestibule. The sign was passed.
along that Abarno had the. bombs.
Abarno slipped into q pew near the
back OF the church, placed bomb
under the seat and walked toward
the altar. Entering a pew, he placed
his second bomb and :.appIied the
lighted cigar to the fuse. Then he
started toward the rear OF the church.
intending :to light the other bomb as
he passed, but detectives seized him
and put out the lighted fuse.
District Attorney Charles A.. Per-
kinsz 81 said today that :thesa alleged 1nak-
ers r and f,lscer: OK the bomb ,nere Liable
to 25syears imprison medt and .wafe
further liable to indi ictments under
the Sullivan concealed }Weapon law.