The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06
DAMAGING TESTIMONY.

printer m the employ of Vehrer & Klein,
corner Of Market and Randolph streets, Was
the first witness In the anarchist trial yes
terday. He had set up portion OF the cir.
cuIar calling for the Haymarket meeting.
Fischer wrote the German version OF tho
call, and the witness was positive he wrote
the following: "workingmen, arm your.
selves and appear in full force"
Nj. II. Marks, detective from the CEN
trail station, was at tho Afbeiter Zcit,ng Of
Ace on the morning of May S and met Neebe
sn the third floor and told him that he had
gnne there to make search of that floor.
On the top shelf back Of Spies desk wit
ness found a package of oily stuff. Asked
what it was. Neebe said he guessed 1t was
q preparation to clean type. This package
was taken tn the central station and proved
to be dynamite. When the witness showed
the bag to Neehe Officer McKeOgh was In
the room and Officer Hays at the door, and
Parsons was also present. So were two
young men who were writing, q gentleman
and lady and Detective Boyd.
II. L. GIimer. a painter, living at No. 50
North Ann street, arrived at the Haynlarkei
at GAS. o'clock. At the corner Of Des.
PLANES and Randolph streets, he saw the
wagon occupied by the speakers. Fielden
was speaking. The witness saw some one
leave the wagon and start toward the alley
where five persons were cOnversing. The
witness was at the mouth OF the alley and
Mt that moment some one cried: "Here
comes the policer' Then tire man who had
left the wagon and Joined the parties in the
alley lit a match and placed it against
scihe thing held in the hand Of one Of the
persons. A fuse began to sizzle and i'm
mediately thereafter bomb was thrown.
The witness was shown a picture OF
Schnaubel, and recognized it as that OF the
man who threw the bomb.
allow many men were there!" was
asked.
"F0ur or FIVE" was the answer.
you say a man came from the wagon
and Joined this grOup-can you recognize
any of the defendants as that man%'
''Yes, that is the man." (pOinting to
Spies.)
When Spies was pointed ont. he dis.
played great and palpable agitation.
do you recognize any Of the remaining
defendants as composing any part of that
group?'
"Yes, that man there was one Of the
group" (pOinting to Fischer.)
This testimony OccasiOned most pro-
found sensation in the court room.
4 The attorney for the defense desired ia
know every thing about the history of the
man who had given such frightful testi.
mOny, and asked the witness when he had
learned that reward had been offered fol
conviction in the case.
He replied that he was not aware thai
any reward had been offered. He explained
satisfactorily as to his whereabouts when he
did not appear at the c0rOner's inquest
He went to the Haymarket for friend who
had gone there.
Ibid not note particularly what Fieider
was sayingy' In conclusion was asked.
IL did not"
"And you say it was Spies who left the
wagons
81 do"
In answer to further questions nv Mr.
Foster Gilmer replied that he thought h"
saw Schwab near the wagon. He worked
as q painter the next day and while he
spoke of the Haymarket tragedy he did moi
tell what he saw. lie did not tell the land
lord or landlady with whom he was stop
ping as he did not think 1t concerned them
He only told the States attorney.
ibid you sec any one shot at the Hay
market" was asked.
mo: but l saw great deal of shoot
Ing" was tho answer.
"And you say it was Spies who left the
wagon. joined the group In the alley and Iii
the match which fred the bomb wh;cl
caused the explosion at the Haymarket?"
II do"
The anarchists, especially Spies and
Fischer, appeared completely broken dowr
by the damaging character of the evidence
SO coldly delivered against them.
Tho appearance of indifference of Spies
was suddenly dispelled when the witness
identified the photograph of Schnaubel a
that of the man WHO threw the bomb. In.
terest was depicted on the face of each lis
tener. and the judge, the jury. the counsel
in breathess anticipation and listen
lips of the heretofore lud icrOuS wit
ness, and when he said that Spies was the
man who lighted the fuse, the most intense
excitement prevailed in the court room
Every eye was directed at the accused man.
sef-possessiOn partially he pulled fiercely
at his n,Oustache, and leaning over toward
Mr.. Foster, broke into hearty laugh.
When the witness pointed to Fischer a:
one of the men in tie alley, the lattel
turned pale and trembled. The expression
on his face was Que of blank surprise and
establishment.
The next witness was Officer Herman
Schmuetrler. He told thrilling story 1T
his arrest of Lingg and identified trunh
marked IL. L." which with its content:
was found at the house where Lingg was
arrested. Among the contents were large
navy revolver, an iron ladle and other iron
implements.
The witness testified that when he openeC
the trunk lie found. besides the article.
named, a bomb, which he turned over Il
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