Evening star., 1921-12-17
WALL STREET BOMB
PLOT CLEARED WITH
ARREST In POLAND
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Internal machine exploding prema-
turely.
According to Sylvester Cosgrove and
Paul Altendorf. who trailed Lenden-
cipals in the plot. now in Europe. who
received $4,000 from the Moscow
third internationale through New
York communists. Lindenfeld has de-
cUared his willingness to return to
New York as soon as possible and
authorities say he was exposed in
1905 as a Russian secret agent and
fed to America at that time, return
ing to Europe last spring
Altendorf came to Europe in Febru-
ary last. while Lindenfeld came over
in March. During the summer. Alten-
dorf. living in various communistic
centers, obtained a clue which led
him to seek Lindenfeld's acquaintance.
As q result, Cosgroye arrived in War
saw two months ago. posing as hav-
ing connections with communist
groups IN America, and was intro
duced to Lindenfeld by Altendorf.
After establishing his acquaintance
Cosgrove suggested to Lndenfeld a
scheme whereby, by giving informa-
tfon In regard to the Wall street ex-
plosion, he could receive a large share
OF the rewards offered for the arrest
of the plotterD, without risk to him.
self
Throughout these operations by the
American secret service man Polish
operatives shadowed Lindenfeld, and
the Poles claim that. while Linden
field was pretending to play into Cos
H..
time double the Americans
Clues developed while trailing Lin
denfeld led the Polish agents to ar
rest q number OF communists who are
alleged to be spies working against
the interests of Poland. Several
Lindenfeid left New York early last
spring. The Polish police say he was
exposed in Warsaw in 1906 as Rus
sian secret agent, fleeing to America
According to Cossrove and Paul
Altendorf. who trailed Lindenfeld.
the suspect in his confession named
among the principals a woman who
from q window opposite Mr.. Nor
movements for days and from her re-
ports the bomb was timed to explode
about the usual time Mr.. Morgan
came ont for luncheon.
Tn6 COnIeSSlOn, do QeSCTlDeO Oy tne
American agents, terms the prema-
ture explosion "a mechanical mis-
take" for which the bombmakers are
blamed, Lindenfeld estimating that
the bomb exploded from ten to fif-
teen minutes before the intended
time. The plotters also accuse the
driver of the wagon which brought
the bomb to Wall street of having
erred in not leaving tho wagon nearer
the Morgan ofiice.
Further portions Of the confession
referred to by Cosgrove show that
Lind enfield knew or the plans for
more than a week prior to the ex-
plosion. but denies any actual part in
the bombing preparations. He gives
New York addresses of various in
dividuals involved in the plot. most
OF whom have since left the country.
ana also kfves a New York address
where the communes are alleged to
have paid over the cash to the plot
ters.
CosErove AYERS that his informa-
| tion shows Lindenfefd had close con-
nections with Moscow, from where he
received funds regularly. BY the Polish
| secret service, it is asserted, that
the suspected attended at least one
conference at MOSCOW of the third
internationaie; that he was born in
Warsaw. has many relatives here.
and; carries q Polish passport. For
mort 81 the time since March he has
bAen living In Warsaw. posing az an
J American.