The New York herald., 1921-03-31
us. .BON TRAILOF
MAN WHO CAUSED
WALLST. TRAGEDY
Identity of Driver of Death
Wagon Established by
Chief Flynn.
SECRET SEARCH MADE
Blast Which Caused Many
Deaths Is Traced to
Known Anarchist.
MAY CLEAR UP MYSTERY
Descriptions With Photo Sent
Out Quietly-Hope for
Roundup of PlOtters.
SECRET SEARCH MADE
MAY CLEAR UP MYSTERY

Agents of the Federal Department
of Justice believe that at last they
know the identity of the man who
drove the old wagon in which was
carried the destructive bomb which
last September killed and manned
scores Of victims at Wall and Broad
streets and transformed into a sham
bles the plaza between the Sub-Treas-
ury and the banking house of j. F.
Morgan & Co.
The suspect is a fairly well known
anarchist with an unsavory record.
His identity has been established
chiefly through what was known in
the Wall street bomb mystery as 1.-THE
horseshoe clue" 1t was almost the
only tangible bit of evidence that gave
any promise whatever OF leading the
forces of justice to the perpetrators of
the crime. AS such its Importance was
realized instantly by the detectives
who swarmed about the scene of the
explosion while the ground still was
numbered with the dying and the dead.
The shoes from the dead horse be-
side the wrecked wagon we're sub
jected to the closest scrutiny and it
was reported some weeks later that
the police had located the blacksmith
who probably shod the animal.
Wide Search Is Started.
II was that same line of inquiry
which. it now Is believed. has estab-
lished almost conclusively the identity
of the Red who fooled the disrepu-
table old wagon at MONDAY of Sep
ten1ber 10 into its position whore a
few moments later it became the focus
OF unparalleled havoc and destruction.
The NEW YORK HERALD learned yes
terday that William J. Flynn. chief of
the Bureau of Investigation of the De-
partrnent of Justice, has sent to certain
police chiefs and postmasters through
out the country circular poster con-
tanning detailed description and por-
traits OF the man who is sought. In
washington last night Mr.. Flynn said
he could not make the circular public.
likenesses Of the anarchist. These
are not actual photographs. for no photo
graphs OF the suspect could be obtained.
The Federal agents and the police
who have cooperated with them. how
ever. found certain persons who arc
familiar with the personal appearance
and description Of the supposed driver
Of the death wagon. BY utilizing such
available information wash drawings
were made showing three views or the
mans face taken from different angles.
and photographs then we're made from
the wash drawings which several of the
anarchists one-time intimates nave
pronounced good likenesses Of him.
The suspect Is described as being
about 5 feet. 6 inches tall and with
rather high cheek bones. The three
portraits are respectively profile.
fun face and a three-quarters view OF
a man apparently slightly under middle
age. One aspect of the face shows him
wearing a cap which is pulled down
over the eyes, but with the visor Of
the cap tipped at an upward angle.
Another pictures the man for whom the
police OF the world now are hunting
ss wearing an old fashioned hat.
Personal Work Of Chief.
Ii is known that Chief Flynn himself
has done a considerable amount Of per-
sonal work upon this latest aspect OF
one OF the most mysterious cases that
over enlisted his trained experience. He
and his closest associates, Il Is said,
while they DO not yet regard the identity
OF the man they seek with that of the
driver OF the bomb wagon as conclu-
slvely established, nevertheless regard
the clew as probably the most promising
yet found. They arc extremely eager TO
locate the man the circular describes,
believing that, even though he may not
have been principal in the wholesale
slaughter, he was in the confidence OF
those who were the plotters and perpe-
traitors OF the crime.
Chief Flynn has done no little travel
ling lately. including a recent trip 20
Syracuse and other cities and towns In
the northern and central part OF this
state. ft Is thought his recent
energies, In part az least. have been
his informatory circular. When inquiry
was made yesterday In the offices Of the
Department of Justices investiga tion
bureau In the Park Row Building IL
was said that Mr., Flynn was in Wash
ington. but might return to this city to-
day.
In the headquarters OF the local force