The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-07-23
THE ANARCHISTS.


rhs Trial 1t Chicago shows What the
Bomb-Throwers 1ntended-An Informer
ON the Stand.
CHICAGO. July 17.-In tho trial Of the On
archists before Judge Garry yesterday 3
, huge map Of the Haymarket showing the
relative positions OF the police. the crowd
and the speakers at the fatal meeting on
May 4, was shown by Felix C. Busch, an
anarchist draughtsman. He was asked to
explain this map 10 the jury in detail.
AN INFORNER
In 1.-THE afternoon an interpreter
was sworn. This begins to unravol the
plot rs 1t Is known to the non. English
speaking socialists who have turned States
evidence. Gottfried Waller, a Swiss, was
the first witness. He Is q cabinet maker
and said he was formerly socialist and a
member of the "Lel,n and Weir Verein."
After explaining the object of the so
ciefy 10 which he belonged, the witness
stated that special meeting Of the armed
branch was held in the basement Of Grief's
Hall after the trouble commenced. The
commander of the society was on the stairs.
Fischer and Engel were present. Several
revenge" posters were distributed at the
meeting. First 1t was talked about that
six men had been killed ut McCormick's,
then 1t was discussed what should 10 done
the next few days. Tho poster produced
was q copy ut irthat distributed at the
meeting. Engel introduced resolution us
to chat would be done, and said II there
should be an encounter with the police then
there should be meetings at various places
to aid the strikers; that the North Side had
eo,aR 4 Ia han,
pen the word rest was to be published in
the letter box, and that was 70 be the signal
for meeting. II there should be . disturb
ance they were to meet In Wicker Park
armed. Then q committee was appointed
to watch the movements In the city and re-
port II any thing happened. and II riots
should occur we should storm tho police
stations and cut the telegraph wires. Then
we should down every thing that came
against us. Then. IL one police station
was stOrmed. they should do tile same
with the officers, moving down all
that came They were to commence at
the station on North avenue. The easiest
mode would be to throw bomb in the sta
ton. Nothing was said in the meeting
about where the plan originated. 1t was
decided to call meeting of the working
men next evening. Those present were
not to participate In the Haymarket meet
lug, only a committee was to be there. II
they should report that something had hap
pened then the others should come down
upon the police and then the militia-up0n
whatever should come against them.
The witness said: I've also thought
that the fire department should be disabled.
First, we were to attack the North avenue,
the next one as fate would have It The
plan was to attack the police stations to
prevent the police from coming to aid II
there should be fight in the city. We
all thought there would be a fight,
and SO calculated. The plan was
adopted with the understanding that every
group should act independently according
to the general plan. Those present were
from all the groups from all parts of the
city. The plan was to be carried out in
every part of the city. There was nothing
said about the Haymarket. 1t was not ex-
pected that the police should get 10 the
Haymarket Only If the strikers were at
tackled then We should shoot the police. In
case Of an attempt to disperse meeting we
should simply strike them down as best we
could with bombs or whatever should be at
our disposal. One or two from each group
were to compose the committee to be sent
to the Haynarket. They were to Oh
serve the movements not only in the
uaymarket but in the different parts
of the CITY. and il conflict should
happen then they should report
IN US. If it happened in the daytime then
they should cause the publication OF the
word (rest), il in the evening or night they
should report personally to the members
homes. The word was a signal to meet
and was only TO be inserted in the news
paper il a downright revolution occurred.
Vischer suggested the word, and it was
arranged that the publication should be
made in the A,icitcr Zcit,uig letter box.
A committee was appointed 10 attend to
the publication. l only know of one of the
cOmmittee-kramcr. All present at the
meeting accepted the plan. They voted by
raising the hand, Engel putting the ques-
ton. The plan was to report to such reli
able men rs were absent. l repeated it to
some who came in later"