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Story August 3, 1888

Alma Record

Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan

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Chicago gunsmith Rudolph Sevic arrested on July 26 for selling dynamite to conspirators aiming to assassinate key Haymarket trial officers; held on $8,000 bond and admits illegal dealings.

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A gunsmith in Chicago named Rudolph Sevic was arrested before daylight on the morning of July 26, and is now behind prison bars under bonds of $8,000. He is charged with being the individual who furnished dynamite to the conspirators who intended to assassinate the three officers most prominent in the Haymarket prosecution. Sevic acknowledges that he has been illegally dealing in dynamite and that he has sold over fifty pounds of the explosive to various persons within a year.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment

What keywords are associated?

Anarchist Arrest Dynamite Sale Haymarket Conspiracy

What entities or persons were involved?

Rudolph Sevic

Where did it happen?

Chicago

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Key Persons

Rudolph Sevic

Location

Chicago

Event Date

July 26

Story Details

Gunsmith Rudolph Sevic arrested in Chicago for supplying dynamite to conspirators plotting to assassinate Haymarket prosecution officers; admits illegal sales of over fifty pounds.

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