New-York tribune., 1886-05-06
SPIES'S CHANCES FOR The SCAFFOLD.
DEEP INDIGNATION AGAINST TIE ANARCHIST LEAD
ERs-MUsKETs AND RED FLAGS.

ERs-MUsKETs AND RED FLAGS.
CHICAGO, May (SpcciaD.-Thc carnage
wrought by Anarchists In Despainesst last night has
occasioned the part of the public deepseaed fees
ing OF concern and indignation. There has been no
great outward excitement but probably never before 10
the history Of the city has event absolutely ems
crossed the people and in such serious Tue con.
deIunaton of the deed is general and fixed. 1t now
be the elimination OF the threats OF small aud
violent society OF foreigners In which the average cs
zen had no faith. 1t was recognized by tho authorities
that the present crisis It's leaders bent upon pro-
yokng disorder at any cost and failing on Monday In
their attempt to bring about widespread riot. the de-
liberato massacre OF last night was planned. This
view is accepted absolute In view OF tue Develop
ments OF to-day. Every arrest and seizure OF revos
lutionary machinery and documents to-day tends to
place every principal cOnspirator In the Office OF the
German newspaper Der Arbeiter Zeung Ia Fifth-ave.
From its presses issued the H. hammatory circulars
which called together tho assemblage In Haymarket
Square Its chief editors were tho speakers Of the
night The fond who threw the bomb into the ranks OF
the po ice printer In the employ Of the paper ona
julius Carpenter according to the evidence now in the
possession OF the police Within tho walls OF the news
paper o1ice were found explosives similar TO those
which composed the murderons weapon fred last night.
These disclosures point to only ono conclusion namely
that this small and mscrabe element provoked and has
been directly responsible for the alarm created IN tho
last four years. leading to the slaughter OF
night One OF the chlcl ~
Is st in hdng TIE arrest OF August Spies. the arch.
ploer aud Michael Schwab and Samuel F.elden. active
lieuenanis occurred early this morning TIC twenty
five compositorS and employees OF the journal
rested In OF the day and held without bail.
for murder The evidence produced at the Inquest today
upon tho body OF the dead police officer, John Diegan,
according tho expressed views Of the city aud county
law officers is sufficient 10 insure that Spies AT least.
will close his upon the scaffod.
The chief rendezvous OF the Anarchists outside Of this
den spies is three-sory brick building, at Lake
and Desplanes sts in the heart OF important
featuring district on the lover floor Is large drinking
place. Tho entire building had been nlled. up TO this
morning since last Saturday with throngs OF followers
who acSno wledg ged Spies their leader. From tho
windows until to-day streancl tho red ig OF the Coui-
The solid lines Of police passed this corner,
turned into Dcspanesst and marched into the shadows
produced by two large overhangn, brick structures,
meeting death within hundred and hlty feet OF tho
Anarchists hail. Tho firing OF tho bomb succeeded
by tho Immediate discharge OF musketry and
small arms in the hands OF men In AMBUSH. The
perpetrators had moved directly from the hall to
the place OF soncealment Had the policc observed
tho precauon OF sending forward Ranking party Or
skirmishers the armed assassns would have been dis.
covered In time prevent the havoc which followed
and the only redeeming element In the onslaught was
the epdity splendid courage OF the police. They
held only clubs their reyovers remaining In theie
belts and the detonation OF tho bomb distinctly
heard one mile away caused people at that distance
the street to Inquire the OF the up
roar. 1t was followed by fusiade Of small arms anl
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