The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-19
YESTERDAYS SECOND EDITION.
: fThs following items of news appeared in our
Second Edition of S1nday:l
T1ae Anarchist Conspiracy.

was the introduction of another lnformer
This was Bernhart Sehrader, who, the night pre-
ceding the bomb-throwing, had been present at
the conspiracy meeting at which Waller, the
previous witness for the prosecution, had pre-
sided. This second informer, Shrader, is a car
penter, and has lived in this country five years.
He was born in Russia. His powerful frame,
snrmounted by diminutiye head, his retracting
the gaze OF the courtroom. The mans oronzeo
eountenance gradually becomes ashen as slowly,
Through interpreter, sentence oy sent
ence, the assistant Statss attorney
proceeds to elicit from him statement
concerning the meeting on Monday night, In
Grief's Hall, where informer Waller was chalr-
man. Schrader says he reached the ball at y
o'clock Tie meeting was already In order. ana
Waller presiding. There were thirty or
forty persons present 1t was agreed that II the
police attacked any meetings. then the Anarch-
lists were to mutually assist each other TO de-
stroy the officers; the members OF the North
west group should 60 to the Wicker Park sta
tion in case the police should make an attack.
If any member had anything with him be should
use it. Nothing was said about bombs. The at
torneys for the State looked at each other, and
seemed slightly annoyed
Was anything said about dynamiteT
Nothing"
Another question was put-"In the meeting
did You hear any reference to the word 'ruheg
Again shake of the head The subject wss
quickly changed, and Schrader told of attending
the Haymarket meeting. He was in Randolph
street saloon when the bomb was thrown. He
left the speakers stand because drops of rain
had begun to fall. The witness then told in de-
tail of his connection with the Lehr und Weir
Vcreip. They drilled once a week with Spring
field rifles He was No 81 There were four
companies in the city. The total number OF
members he did not know.
At this point Mr.. Foster, for the defense, be-
can TO cross examine. Nothing was said about
bombs, the witness continued, either at the Sun
day or Monday meetings preceding the explosion
of the bomb.
''Thsn in these two meetings no agreement
was made" asks Mr.. Foster, ito throw bombs at
the HaymarketW
mot while was there"
''Then it was not agreed to use dynamite to
destroy the police at the Haymarketp
mot that / aware nobody asked me to
take bomb to the meeting j knew that when
the police should come each one should help him
self. No. not with bombs that know of. No,
did not anticipate any trouble at the Hay
market after left When the bomb was thrown
] was quietly sitting in q saloon. Yes the sign
of the Greek letter was the signal for meeting
for months previous to the Haymarket fight
No. it was not agreed that there should be
trouble that night only we know that if the
police made an attack, then there might be
trouble"
Again the prosecution took the witness in
hand. Mr.. Ingham. holding a. long manuscript
up to view and cycling Schrader in sharp man
Captain Setback written statement
I'VE object" shouted every one of the lawyers
for the defense They were on their feet excited
ely appealing to the judge and a hot discussion
ensued. The defense strained every nerve to
prevent a whisper even of what Schrader told
the police reaching the ears of the jury. Appar-
emily In desperation the assistant to the States
attorney biurts out: I'VE wish TO show that
time and time again the witness has said he
heard the word 'ruhe' used"
Judge Gary was pounding his desk and the
words Of Ingham were lost. Then the facts
same out, with attempt at concealment that
the State had been deceived and possibly duped.
The testimony of Schrader was not what they
had expected him to give Captain Black and
Mr. Foster were in high glee. Mr.. Ingham. his
face red with anger. said: 1T is evident from
the action of the witness and from the action of
the counsel, that Schrader is their witness and
not our witness, and forthwith Schrader was
aroppe dixie a hot coal
Police Lieutenant Steele took the stand. He
was in charge of company of twenty-five Off
GERS in the Haymarket He gave brief &C.
count of the massacre. The police had their
reviewers in their pockets, their clubs in their
bests and their hands by their sides when
they reached the speakers wagon Some
one in the crowd shouted, Here come the
bloodhoundsl You do your duty now, and we
will do ours" Then the bomb was thrown. A
smaller explosion followed, like the report of a
large pistol When cross examined the witness
thought the manner il which the crowd sepa-
rated before the police was peculiar peacea-
ble lawful assemblage might have separated in
that manner, but it was not likely. He was
close to the wagon, but after Captain Wards
command to dispense he heard no expression
by Fielden.
Lieutenant Quinn, who also commanded
company of police in the Haymarket affair." sue
ceeded Steele as a witness. He testihed that the
expression, Here come the bloodhounds; you
do your duty and I'll do mine came from the
man on the wagon, who was addressing the
crowd. Every eye in the courtroom is turned
upon Anarchist Fielden. who straightens up in
his chair and sullenly glares at the witness. A
memorable scene followed.
The Lieutenant, continuing his description of
the events that night in the Haymarket uncon-
scionsly to his feet, to better illustrate his
remarks. He said: Captain Ward was just or
dering disperse,' and the speaker was climbing
from the wagon Turning toward the police
the man yelled, We are peaceable, pulled re-
volver from his hip and point blank fired at
Ward, Bonield and the officers behind them.
The bomb exploded almost the same instant
This was the first evidence that any certain
defendant had directly attempted murder in the
Haymarket A hush fell on the audience, attor-
neys and prisoners. For a moment not person
In the room stirred and the place seemed a
picture. In the very center OF the great apart
ment, elevated above the groups of lawyers and
reporters was outlined the tall, spare figure of
the Lieutenant suddenly motionless as a statue.
Fielden started eagerly forward in his chair, his
right hand neryously pulling his shaggy beard,
bis eyes strangely lighted up and grim smile
on his lips. Even the jurors half rose in their
seats. Slowly feverish moment passed, and
the excitement gradually subsidized. A perfect
buzz OF conversation followed. and the cross
examination was begun.
Mr.. Foster put question after question,
fraversing backward and forward the story as
related by the witness. Minute details were
dwest upon to be suddenly buried by leading
1nterrogatory, the answer to which, varying one
aair'sbreadth from former statements wonld
involve the witness in maze of contradictions.
Many minor misstatement was merclessly
shown, and the witness became confused. The
Judge interfered repeatedly. At last the officer
could control his temper no longer Tired and
muddled. he was obliged to stop fully minute
to collect himself before he could answer the
most simple question. The testimony given by
him, however, WAS substantially mistaken. and
with the hands of the clock pointing to the hour
Of >, the examination closed, ard another day of
the trial was ended