New Britain herald., 1917-09-08
ANARCHISTS NEST
found ON Mill ST.
Italian and Wife Arrested and
May Be Deported From U. S.
FEDERAL OFFICERS ACTIVE

Band in Berlin Discovered by Prose-
cutor Gibney, Who Tells of Detec-
dve's Flight, Fearing for His
Life.
The arrest of Giobbe Sanchini and
his wife Irma of this city by the
United States federal authorities on
the charge of anarchy appears to be
one of the most important arrests
made in the past few months, since
the spread of the anarchistic move
ment, especially in relation to the Sc
lective draft. The couple were ap-
pretended late yesterday at their
home at IS Mill street. The arrest
was made by Special Agent Charles
H. Lane, Jr., of the department of
Justice, Immigration Inspector Will
liam H. Clark and Thomas F. Egan,
superintendent of the state police.
The departments of immigration and
justice worked in conjunction with
one another on this case.
Raising Funds to Defend Others.
The couple are being held without
bonds, pending further investigation,
and ultimate deportation to Italy.
So cleverly did the federal agents
make their coup that even the. local
police knew nothing of their actlvi-
ties in this city until several hours
after the arrests had been made. 1t
was Special Agent Lane who first OBJ
tained a clue leading to the appre-
11ension of the local COUPE. A little
more than six weeks ago, while fol-
lowing up some clues leading to the
conviction of several people who had
been distributing anti-draft literature
as well as anarchjst1c papers, Mr..
Lane learned that a heretofore un-
known woman was busily engaged in
collecting money to be used in de-
fense of Luigi Gallerni and Giovanni
Romo of Lynn, Mass, publishers of
the anarchistic paper "Cranoca'
('The Chronicle'). which expounds
doctrines of an anarchical nature.
Following the arrest and incarcera-
ton of these two men deportation pro-
ceedings were Instituted and are still
pending. Special Agent Lane learned
that the Sanchini woman was raising
money for their defense and imme edi-
ately placed her under surveillance.
He caused her apartments to be
searched and found n complete an
archists' library and likewise learned
that her rooms were the rendezvous
of a gang Of anarchists. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanchini were then living on Vincent
street and from the papers found in
her rooms the authorities learned the
names of many anarchists both in
this country and in Italy They also
secured evidence showing that the
woman is evidently the leader of a
gang Of anarchists in this vicinity.
Among other documents found were
several calling upon all Italians to
unite in opposing the new draft law.
Shortly after the investiga ton fol-
lowing the arrest of Mrs. Sanchini
six weeks ago for obtaining money
through the mails under false pre-
lenses the couple temporarily disap-
peared until the federal authorities
got on their trail yesterday. There
was no trace of them at their former
home on Vincent street so the detec-
tives visited the father of Mrs. San
chini on the MiddletoWn-Berlin high
way and learned that Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanchini were living on, Mill street
where the arrest was made.
Sanchini Peaceful Anarchist"
Last evening preliminary hearing
was held in Hartford but nothing of
value to the authorities was learned.
At the hearing Sanchini defined him.
self as an anarchist but he said that
he. was a peaceful anarchist. After
the hearing another hearing will be
held in Boston as soon as possible.
The proceedings which are necessary
before the, deportation papers can be
secured are very long. After the
hearing in Boston the papers will be
reviewed by William B. Wilson, the
secretary Of labor and his decision in
the matter is final.
Under the custody Of the federal
agent Of the immigration bureau, N.
A. Gallotti, Sanchini revisited his
home on Mill street this morning to
get some clothing for himself, his
wife and child. He seemed to expect
q rather long stay in Boston before
he would be deported. Sanchini is a
bricklayer by trade. With unshaven
checks and dishevelled hair Sanchini
presented the aspect of a man who
was greatly disturbed in spirit. Such
was not the case. He was quite un-
concerned about his arrest. Inspect
Or Gallotti said that Sanchini had
been expecting his arrest for some
time so that he was not in the least
disturbed now that it has come.
S"nchini was asked by the Herald
reporter whether he denied the
charges or not and he replied that he
would not say until after the hearing
in Boston. The federal officer kept
Sanchini under close surveillance while
he packed few necessaries in his
val1se. When asked about his alleged
anarchistic library Sanchini pointed
out his collection of books, mostly pa
per bound to the reporter and ask&
if there We're any anarchistic books