The New York herald., 1921-12-18


was implicated and when We did it to
cooperate with the police here. We
knew his story pretty well before this"
Mr.. Burns was asked: "Was Linden
field connected with the Gallant group
OF anarchists which was supposed to
have sent bombs through the mail
wrapped in paper like that used by a
department store?"
NO" he said ''he knows all about
that. but was not a member of it,
How many persons does he say were
implicated in the Wall street explosion q
Il cannot tell you. Maybe twelve.
maybe three hundred"
Mr.. Burns then went to his home in
Westchester county. Before leaving
Washington he told how Lindcnfeld be-
came key TO the solution or the
bomb mystery.
Burns said the Burns Detective
Agency had known Lindenfeld we'll for
q long time. was fully advised OF his
habits and history and communistic
relationships lie was formerly an IN
formant for the Burns agency.
Knowing Lindenfelds inside knowl-
edge" of the plans projected or executed
under the inspiration OF the Third Inter
rationale of Moscow. Mr.. Burns said.
Lndenfeld became an invaluable aid TO
the Government. by seeking to obtain
a. $4,000 reward which the Burns Agency
offered for information leading TO the
detection and conviction of those guilty
of the bomb disaster. Lindenfeld was
allowed TO have all the rope" that was
deemed necessary by operatives OF the
Department of Justice.
Dapper In Appearance.
Mr.. Burns first explained that Linden
field at one time served on the Radical
Squad of the New York Police <oepart-
ment although this was denied last
night at police headquarters. He came
10 the Burns Agency with high recon-
mendation. He said Lindenfeld was
remarkable for his sauvity and intel
lectual qualities, was dapper in appear
ance and had a winning personality. He
spoke several languages, spoke English
fluently and had several college de-
grees.
Immediately after the Wall street ex-
plosion the Department OF Justice as
well as the Burns Agency learned that
Lindenfeld knew the INSIDE" of the
mystery and was acquainted with the
principals or knew their whereabouts.
Mr.. Burns said he knew of Linden
fields knowledge Of what took place, and
kept tab on Lindenfeld's movements and
his method of operating. Although Lin
denfeld was not one of the principals
1t became clear that Lindenfeld's con-
nection with the plotters was more or
less intimate because of his membership
in the Third Internationale.
Lindenfeld eventually, with the full
knowledge of Mr. Burns, was allowed
to so to Warsaw about SIX months ago
presumably to gather information of a
vital nature about the principals. then
believed to be in Europe, and something
definite about their whereabouts
Three months ago there appeared to
be a suspicious interruption in Linden
fields reports to Washington and New
York Mr.. Burns had been promised by
Lindenfeld that every scrap OF informa-
ton tending further to show the guilt
of the perpetrators of the outrage would
promptly be sent back to the United
States in code. The Department of JUS
tice at length grew wary of Lindenfeld' s
purposes and secretly sent over to War
saw Paul Altendorf, who was later
Joined by Sylvester Cosgrove, Depart
ment of Justice operatives.
To Bring Lindenfe1d over Soon.
Altendorf and Cosgrove shadowed Lin
denfeld, and on the basis of their inves-
tigation and reports Washington ap-
proved the plan to take Lindenfeld into
custody. Chief Burns has arranged for
his immediate return TO the United
States.
Before Lindenfeld's return other sus-
poets will be in custody. according to
the belief of Department of Justice Off
oials. Chief Burns said that the publi-
cation OF the facts from Warsaw was
premature because the Department OF
Justice had wanted to bring all the sus-
poets involved in Lindenfeld's confess
sion into the Governments net at the
same time. Adequate precautions, how
ever, are believed to have been taken
both In Europe and in the United States
to prevent the escape of any of the
principals.
Mr.. Burns did not disclose how many
of the radicals implicated by Linden
fields confession will be arrested. OFF,
cials said the number may easily be a
score or more. Most of the principals
are said to be in Europe and the active
cooperation of the State Department has
been gained TO the end that foreign
governments use their police facilities
10 aid in the detention and arrest OF the
men or women wanted. Several women
are said to be involved
Hugh Gibson, American Minister
at Warsaw and other American officials.
1t was said, have got the cooperation Of
the Polish Government in arrangements
made 70 prevent the flight of any of the
explosion suspects who may be hiding
IT. Poland. Other governments have
assured the State Department Il Is un-
derstood. that police agencies Of those
countries will aid in a roundup OF the
bomb plotters or their active accessories.
The machinery of the Government
was set working at full speed after the
unexpected announcement OF Linden
fields arrest Mr.. Burns talked with
Attorney General Daugherty yesterday
He Will remain in New York several
days In full charge OF the work now to
be done. 10 pave the way for imprison-
ing and prosecuting those accused
Mr.. Burns, discussing Lindenfeld's
makeup, said that he possessed many
accomplishments. and he used them art
fully In playing the game for which re
had been selected by the moving spirits
behind the Third Internationale. Lin
denfeld. it appears, fled from Russia
IN 1905, at the same time a large exodus
Of the Russian population, including
Russian Jews, swept over the borders
into other countries. Within a few years
Llndenfeld came to New York City,
and there became a student in its
schools. eventually taking several de-