Evening star., 1928-05-17
CHICAGO JURORS
HOME IS BOMBED
Eleven Persons Shaken by
BIast-Had Voted to Con-
vict Mclaughlin.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated PFess.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE home Of
Fred w. Eiche. one Of the jurors who
convicted Eugene (Red) Mclaughlin Of
highway robbery two days ago, was
bombed last night.
Eiche himself was not at home. His
wife, their three children. sister and
six guests at an informal party being
held in the two-story frame structure
were severely shaken.
The bomb, which was number 36
since January / was tossed on the
Eiche front porch just below bedroom
window. No one was in the room,
wall of which was torn away by the
explosion.
Shortly after the bombing Eiche was
at the detective bureau Identifying Gus
Steinwick, secretary-treasurer Of the
Chauffeurs and Teamsters' Local, No.
742, as one of two men who last Mon
day attempted to bribe him.
Steinwick and another man. accord
ing to Eiche, came to him with re-
quest that he give Red good break"
Steinwick's companion was introduced
TO Eiche as Robert Mclaughlin. brother
of Red and president Of the Checker
Cab Co. When confronted by Robert
Mclaughlin in court yesterday. how
ever, Eiche said he could not be sure
he was the man.
Not Told Of Bombing.
Eiche was positive in his identifca-
ton of Steinwick. Although the bomb
ing of the Eiche home occurred shortly
before Steinwick was brought in, the
news was kept from Eiche for fear 1t
might influence him against identifying
the prisoner.
Actual damage done by the bomb
vas about $500. The explosion was
felt for several blocks around.
The bombing was the second evidence
of intimidation In the Mclaughlin
case. A few hours earlier police had
learned that Walter ]. Newman, the
New York diamond salesman who was
the chief witness against Mclaughlin,
had disappeared. Newman in court
yesterday had told Judge McGoorty
that the defendants brother Robert
had urged him 10 testify falsely.
Red Mclaughlin has been thorn in
the side of Chicago police for several
years He was arrested in Hayward,
Wis. several weeks ago after being shot
down by the mayor. who commented
afterward that "he may be tough in
Chicago, but he can't get tough here"
Charged With Staying.
One of the charges on which Red was
Wokral, former president of the Checker
Cab Co. The charge later was dis
missed for lack Of evidence, His con-
viction for highway robbery by the jury
of which Eiche was a member carries
A sentence of 1 to IA wears
Bond for Reds release. pending ap-
peal. was increased yesterday from
$4,000 TO $4,000, following representa-
tions that he once had Jumped bond
of $4,000.
Judge McGoorty. learning of the
Eiche home bombing. said thorough
inquiry into all circumstances of re-
ported intimidations would be made. He
said Eiche and all other jurors and Wit
sesses were entitled to and should be
given full police protection.
Special Aide Dismissed.
Frank J. Locsch, president of the Chi
cago Crime Commission. which has
charged that bombings and other major
crimes have been going unpunished.
said:
II hope this bombing helps awaken
the people of Chicago. II shows the
crooks have their backs TO the wall.
They should be granted no quarter"
Walter @. Walker, who on October
II last was appointed special assistant
States attorney in charge Of investiga-
tion OF bomb outrages. racketeering and
terrorism, has been dismissed by States
Attorney Grove. Reduction of expenses
was given as the reason.
Walker was appointed through the
EMPLOYERS Association. He said the
work of tracing bombers and racketeers
would be continued despite his dis
misSal.
Elections 10 Be Probed.
Oscar CarlStrom, Illinois attorney
general. today declared the investiga-
ton OF an alliance between crime and
politics In Chicago will cover not only
the recent primary. but several past
elections If Chief Justice william "
Brothers of the Criminal Court permits
such scope
Carlstrom was here TO take charge of
the investigation. which will be made
by special grand jury. Demands for
a special grand jury and Carlstrom
were made following the staying of Oc-
tavius Granady, negro candidate for
ward committeeman. and other outrages
on primary election day
The grand jury will seek information
on the murder OF Diamond" Joe ESpo-
sito, candidate for ward committee
man, and the bombings of the homes
Of John A. Swanson Republican candi-
date for States attorney. and United
States Senator Charles A. Deneen
Granady and ESpoSito we're identified