The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-09
scHwAB. THE COMMUNIST.
ARRESTED AT cHIcKEIING HALL FOE DIS
ruRDISa A MEErrSo-HIs DEFENCE AND DIS

ARRESTED AT cHIcKEEISG HALL FOR DIS
TuRBINa MEErING-HIs DEFENCE AND DIS
cHARGE-THE DEN OF THE REDS.
Justus II. schwab, the communist who Was arrested
for melting riot Tompkins square January 49, 1874
was brought before Judge Otterbourg at the Jefferson
Market Police Court yesterday q charge OF disor
derby conduct Schwab Is q tall muscular German.
about thirty-ave years OF age with good, regular
features and q very fair complexion. HIS hair 10
brushed straight up from his forehead, and
looks as Il it would defy any combing to keep
II down. He has been known for years as
OF the leaders OF the element In this city,
and he went 10 Chickerng Hall on Saturday evening,
with number OF his followers. TO express his opinion
on the subject OF municipal reform. Mr.. Schwab
10 vehement In his denuncaton Of the people present.
and the resolutions offered at the meeting and inter-
rupted tho proceedings oen that Captain Copeland
ordered Officer Butts, OF the Twentyninth precinct TO
take him 10 charge.
When Schwab was arraigned yesterday he wanted TO
explain his grievances the Court. and commenced
LOUD voice aud with great gestcuiaton to rece the
cause OF his arrest, much to tho amusement Of the
wnr rusr Put MN OUT
~ went there, said Mr.. Schwab, raising his right
hand aoit an response TO the call issued for citizens
TO meet and express their opuions, and when heard
resolutions offered that were opposed 10 the princi-
plos OF universal suffrage rcbeled will stand up at
any time or IN amy place Tor universal suffrage THIS
meeting was supposed TO represent the citizens OF New
York. II just represented what tho handful Of men
on tho platform wanted II TO represent and nothiLg
more. Where there is an Affirmative there must be
negative and because they would not hear my mega
tive they put me out ,
Dir. Leander Thompson and Emigrant Commss Toner
Starr appeared witnesses IN behalf Of Schwab ana
testified that his conduct at the meeting was nothing
more than an expression OF opinion which was perfect
ly proper In public meeting. Schwab was discharged
and walked out followed by y crowd OF admirers
he remained all day Mt saloon ia First street, OF
which he IS the owner receiving the CONGRATULATIONS
OF his friends his devotion the OF universal
suffrage aud workngmen's rights. Schwabs
loon is In a basement, and Is the headquarters OF
tho Democratic Social Society," an organization that
boasts among its members any NUMBER OF German
philosophers OF the most advanced school, all OF whom
wear red neckties aud long HAIR and beard Around
the saloon hung red banners bearing the following
notices.
the unconsumed products Of the past should be an
equal Inheritance To the living generation"
''lnterest on money Is direct taxation on labor TO
support wealthy pauperA"
'Our strength lies IN the justice OF our demands 10:
the working people OF the world unite.o
''The law must DO submitted to the people,"
Besides these banners are n number oil highly col
ored pictures descriptive oil during tho reign Of
the Commune IN Paris. Here meet nightly small
coterie OF Socialists who form the nucleus OF
ganlzation which has It's branches throughout tho
CITY, and all looking up TO Justus II. Schwab tho
most prominent public exponent of their principles.