New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-05-16
MYSTERY IN ARREST
OF RED TRIO HERE
Giobbe SanChini and Wife, Of
Anti-Draft Fame, in Tolls
KENSINGT0N MAN WITH THEM

Police Lock Up Mill Street Couple and
Clark, of Department Of Justice,
from Boston.
The arrests of Giobbc Sanchini,
self-styled peaceful anarchist and
his wife Irma, both of S5 Mill street,
and James BARRETT, a cobbler, having
his place of business on Main street,
Kensington, are regarded as part of
a wholesale arrest of anarchists. Act
ing under instructions from the De-
partment of Justice, the police ar
rested the parties last night and they
are held at the police headquarters.
William H. Clark, of Boston, a repre-
sentative of the federal government,
arrived here this afternoon and con-
Quoted an examination of the accused
at the police headquarters.
Sanchini and his wife have been IN
the limelignt on a previous occasion,
and the re-arrest Of the couple is re-
garded as an outgrowth Of the first
case. On September 8, 1917, the cou-
pie were arrested and taken to Bos-
for deportation. A case was not
proved and they were released.
Last summer Luigi Gallerini and
Giovanni Romo, Of Lynn, Mass, were
arrested in Massachusetts for publish
ing literature to oppose the draft.
They were the owners and editors OF
a socialistic publication printed in
Italian and called 'The Chronicle"
Followers Of the publication went
about seeking funds to fight the cases
in the federal courts. 1t was then
claimed that Mrs. Sanchini used the
mails to obtain money for the defense
and that some of the money was OBJ
tanned by fraud. Charles Fl. Lane, Il
member of the Department Of Justice
force, did a remarkable piece of work
in trailing the Sanchinis. Their last
known address was on Vincent street
but they disappeared. After careful
trailing, the couple were finally To-
Gated between Berlin and Middletown.
When the officers got there they had
gone to Mill street. The Department
of Justice agents worked independent
ly of the police at that time and the
fact that they were wanted was not
known until they were taken to the
police station and locked up.
Anti-Draft Literature Found
A search Of rooms occupied by the
Sanchinis revealed a considera Bile
quantity of anti conscription literature
and anarchistic leaflets. Their home
was reputed to be a headquarters for
anarchistically inclined Italians.
Sanchini. calmly. acclaimed himself
a peaceful anarchist and protested
that he had not committed any crime.
The deportation of the couple was ex-
pected, but as the case fell they were
released. Mr.. Sanchini is about 80
years old and his wife is about %
years old. They have a baby.
The arrest Of BARRETT has long been
expected by people of "kensington.
Like Sanchini he was a self-acknowl
edged anarchist. Some of the Berlin
folks have wondered how long he
would be permitted to be at large. His
cobbling shop was said to be rem
devious for fellows of his thought
and according to report newspapers
of the anarchistic cult were distribute
ed there. Berlin officials have been
watching the place for some time.
If the accused are found to be dam
gerous anarchists they will probably
| be ordered deported. Such action was
expected when the arrests were made
| last September.