Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-03
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ed IN the plot, in the belief OF the po-
lice, and more arrests are expected
soon. Both Abarno and Carbone late
today, the police reported, admitted
their part in the conspiracy, the car
rytng ont of which was to have been
begun this morning with the attempt
ed destruction Of the cathedral Inc
men arrested. however. assumed al
responsibility, denying that anyone
else was involved. When arrAgned
late today under a section OF the penal
code dealing with possessors OF BOMBS
they were held without bail Tor eX-
animation Thursday.
Members Of 6reseia Band
Abarno and Carbone are said to be
members of the Bresci group OF Anar-
chists II this city who take their name
from Gaetano Bresci, assassin OF King
Humber- OF Italy. According 10 the po-
lice the plot TO blow up the catnedra!
and follow this with attacks on wealthy
men was conceived early in February
The plans OF the conspirators miscar-
ried because a young policeman, Emeio
Poignant joined in the plot as an aVow-
ed Anarchist and for several weeks Kept
the police informed OF the movements OF
his companions.
Poignant was arrested in the cathe-
dral today with the men who placed the
bomb. but this was only m ACCORDANCE
with the prearranged plan of his supe-
riors.
Arbano's Story
The Two men were taken to police head
quarters where they were soon joined by
CaEbone, VINO had been arrested mean
time. Then the two plotters and Poiig-
mani were put through q searching exam
nation. So far as ArbanO and Caroone
knew. Poignant was as deeply involved
as they and they had no suspicion as to
his real identity. Through the clever re-
plies Of Poignant. who assumed the role
Of surly prisoner Arbano was led into
making his confession. according TO the
police, and later Carone corroborated his
partners story Abarnos story to the
police was described later By officers as
follows:
Il was in on this Job bu, never in an
other. put those bombs there. l had
been told that Archbishop Corrigan and
Archbishop Hughes and other big men
in the church were buried under the
floor where I put the bombs and il was
my hope that the explosion would open
their graves.
Il am 2. years Of age and came to this
country with my parents Is years ago I
am printer.
about five years ago / began to study
-; NJ ar
for the people Our group decided to
do something. We decided to open
campaign against the Catholic and Pro-
testant churches, then terrorize and per-
haps destroy the homes OF the Rockefel-
lers. Carnegie and some OF the Wander
bits, and finally. when We had the city
terrorized, 10 invade the banks at the
head of an army OF the POOR and help
ourselves to the boards OF the rich
I'VE fixed on ST. PatrcS's cathedral
as to the place to start because IL is
the biggest Catholic church and our
demonstration there would attract SO
much attention. Carbone was selected
to make the bomb and he bought the
ma cerials up town.
He made the bomb according to d.
circulated by the Anarchists. This book
tells how to make bombs, how TO get
chemicals, how to place them and how
TO explode them.
I'VE got quiet little room on the top
floor OF 1881 Third avenue. There Car
bone made the bomb
You helped him make it, snared
Poignant.
Il helped some" admitted Abarno.
We took the materials to the room in
a trunk which we left there. Had We
succeeded today ne would have used
that room as our headquarters for bomb
making"
Abarno insisted ne had no part in the
bomb explosions of last fall in St Pat
rick's cathedral and in front of st. AL
phonsus church. 1t was after these oc-
CURED that Police Commissioner Woods
decided 10 make a determined effort to
run down those responsible for bomb
outrages He selected Poignant, who was
just out of the school of recruits, to join
the Anarchist camp.
The police had decided that the Bresci
group of Anarchists was the most dan
gerous in this city and Poignant was in
structed TO direct his efforts TO securing
evidence in this direction.
H joined the group and so we'll did
he act his part that he was considered
to De one OF the most fearless members
He picked Abarno and Carbone as the
most distinguished members Of the
gang. Not being bound by any action of
the entire body but being privileged to
do as they pleased. either singly or in
groups OF two or three.
Poignant had no chance to make ex-
tended reports to the police. for each
OF his anarchistice companions was
watching the others with suspicion fear
ing possible treachery. However. he
did keep his chiefs Informed Of what was
going on by brief reports
The three kept very much together and
on one of these occasions the policeman
reported Carbone said he knew how to
manufacture bombs and said iron knobs
were desirable in the construction Of
these death dealing instruments, The
police state that the bombs exploded
a, the churches last October were OF this
construction.
When it was decided to place bombs in
St Patrick's Cathedral today, Poignant
became part Of every detail OF the plot,
| even to the paying Of his share OF the
cost of the explosives. Last Saturday
Abarno went to the Cathedral and pick