The evening world., 1919-06-03
SUSPECT IS HELD in BOSTON
AFTER TWO BOMBS EXPLODE
Judge and Legislator Targets of Anarchists
Latter's Daughter Hurt

BOSTON. June S.-Two men, sus-
pected of being concerned in explo-
sions last night at the homes Of Judge
Albert r. Hayden in the Roxbury
district in this city, and State Repre-
sentative Leland Powers at Newton,
were arrested by the Boston police
to-day. One was released after an
examination but the other was held
pending further investigation. In the
home OF the latter the police found
quantity of foreign printed litera-
ture which was Immediately turned
over to translators.
Meanwhile, extra guards were
placed about the court houses, the
State House, City Hall and other
public buildings and a thorough
search OF all these buildings was
made for hidden explosives
Anter visiting the Powers home in
Newton, State Chemist wedger ex-
pressed the opinion that the blast
was caused by the explosion Of a
quantity OF dynamite set off by a
fuse. In che cnse of the explosion at
the Hayden home, pieces Of shrapnel
were found indicating tho use OF n
bomb but in a thorough search OF the
Newton house Mr.. wedger was un-
able to find any such particles.
With the exception OF a son, NAL
colin Hayden, all the members OF
Judge Hayden's family were at their
summer residence in Plymouth. The
son was just returning to the Rox-
bury residence and was but a few
hundred feet down the street whom
the explosion occurred.
Judge Hayden, after viewing the
premises a few hours later declared
that had he and his family been in
the house some Of them must surely
have been killed. His own bed
chamber and that OF his daughter
Barbara were wrecked as well as
other portions OF the house.
J Windows of houses in the immediate
vicinity were shattered by the force
OF the explosion. which alarmed the
entire Roxbury district.
Judge Hayden expressed the opinion
that the attack on his home was
made because of his attitude in the
cases of nearly a hundred May Day
rioters who recently appeared in his
court and upon many of whom he
imposed heavy sentences.
But 1t doesn't intimidate me in the
slightest" he said. IF they expected
this would frighten me, they are mis-
taken. IL was the most cowardly
thing one could imagine"
The only occasion that could be
aScribed for the attempt TO blow up
the Powers homo was the legislative
activity OF Representative Powers on
the Anti-Anarchy bill, recently
adopted. although friends pointed out
that he was one of the advocates OF
moderation in It's construction. Mr..
Powers, his two children and two
maids were in the house at the time.
Examination OF the Powers home
In Newtonville by daylight showed
extensive damages. The explosive,
the police said, apparently had been
placed against the outside wall and
the fact that its force was downward
probably saved the lives of members
OF the family.
Three holes were torn in the build
ing, one on either side OF wall divid-
ing the kitchen and the pantry and
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the cellar. An were large enough to
permit a man to crawl Through.
Every window IN the house was
shattered and plastering in many OF
the rooms was dlslodged. Mr..
Powers's daughter Polly, four years
old. received slight cuts on the face
from flying glass.
superintendent OF Police, Michael
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