The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-29
ANARCHISTS.
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS OF
THE GREAT CHICAGO
TRIAL.
NEWSPAPER REPORTERS ON THE
STAND, GIVE EVIDENCE DAM
AGING DEFENDANTS.

CHICAGO, July 27.-At the anarchist trial this
morning hitting Allen, newspaper reporter,
testified that he was Mt the Haymarket meeting
Parsons, in a speech, said, "What good are these
strikes going to do? What are you going TO gain
by them? Do you think you are going to gain
your point! No. 1Ou will have TO 60 back to
work for less wages than you formerly received"
When he mentioned the name of Jay Gould, some
one cried out: "Hang him! Throw him in the
lake, Parsons said: "No; that won't do. If
jay Gould was put out of the way to-day, another
Jay Gould or hundreds of Jay Goulds would
rise. 1t is not the man but the system that ought
to be destroyed
Witness said the crowd seemed entirely in sym
pathy with Parsons and applauded him frequently
Allen was at Zephfs hall when the explosion
occurred. At the meeting at the Haymarket he
saw Spies, Parsons, Eielden, and he thought
Schwab, but was not certain of the latter.
On cross-eXamination, witness said he did not see
Parsons at Zepts hall that evening. He was not
at the Haymarket in the capacity of reporter, but
having another assignment in the neighborhood,
strolled down TO the Haymarket in an abstracted
mood. He had instructions from his paper never
to report Parsons. Witness saw a Mr.. Makoff at
Zepf's hail. but was positive this man was not in
the company of defendant Fischer, at that place.
Allen was asked if he saw Fischer, and he replied
that he did not.
Tuthill, another reporter, was at the Haymarket,
but not on assignment, and while Parsons was
speaking witness thought the crowd made up of
two classes, those opposed to the speaker and they
were in the majority, and those in sympathy with
the speaker.
A stout malrOnly woman, whose ample figure
was EMBODIED in dress of white lawn, attended
Judge Gary's court early this morning with num-
Der of boquets. When the anarchists were brought
in, the woman rose and rendered each one of them
a boquet of the flowers.
Detective CosgrOve was one of the officers de-
tailed to attend the Haymarket meeting! He ties.
titled particularly regarding the speech made by
Parsons. The crowd present he estimated at
1000, and as unruly and excited Parsons, near
the close of his speech, frequently CRIED "To
arms!' which seemed to greatly increase the ex-
cement.
Witness kept going from the meeting to the DO
lice station to report the exact condition of affairs
and when he went to the station the last time to
report the character of Parsons ncendiary utter
anCes, the police were mastering to move down
Desplaines street.
Witness went ahead and remained behind the
telegraph pole when the firing commenced. His
recital of the order to disperse, the explosion of
the bomb and the firing into the police ranks did
not vary from former narratives.
He was addressed by an officer standing near him,
who stated he was wounded in helping him away
from the scene They came &C across the dead body
present at the Haymarket gave similar version
of the speeches and firing.
Owens, a reporter, saw Parsons at the corner of
Randolph and Halstead streets shortly before the
Haymarket meeting began. He asked Parsons
where the meeting was to be held.
Parsons replied that he did not know.
"Why," remarked witness, ''you are going to
"No, replied Parsons, 81 am going to south
side
Saying this he drew back, and slapping witness
tamiliarly on the back, remarked: "Are you
armed!" "llave you any dynamite about you?
Parsons then moved away. His wife accompa-
MED him. Heard Spies, Parsons and Fielden
speak, and his recital of their differences vary
| slightly from former accounts. Witness saw the
approach of the police, and running ahead of them
mounted an iron stairway at the corner
e,rd Randolph fSa ornDd and Pespane oet streets
1isDarsn distinctly rf
| tendish cry came from the wagon followed by the
explosion of the bomb Witness was wounded in
the leg almost at first fire.
Witness testified that he saw shots fired from the
east side of the street, and up to that time the police
had not arrived.
McMetzner, a hardware merchant, corner Des-
PLANES and Randolph streets, made an examina
tion early the next morning where the bomb
had exploded and expressed the view that the eX-
cavation into the street was caused by either dyna-
mite or giant powder.
II. Ehrnemar, German newspaper reporter,
was present at Haymarket on May g. Saw Par,
sons and Schwab in the vicinity, the former at the
corner of Randolph and Halstead streets. Also
saw Balthouser run. An hour later he saw a
bomb rise from the alley, and also saw shots fired
at the police from the north.
Spies, in his speech, began by declaring that the
meeting was to be peaceaHle one, but in hia
speech gave version of McCormick's riot which
was intended to inlame the crowd.
Were you formerly member of the Interna-
tionaists!' the states attorney asked.
s'Yes sir, replied witness.
"When did you cease to be a member"
'Two years ago
''Which of the defendants belonged to the socie-
ty while you were member"
"The only one ! know positively was Neebe
He belonged to the same group as myself"
'Did you meet any others of the defendants at
that timeln
"Yes; Spies and Schwab and think Parsons
That was when Herr Most was present and made
some speeches"
"Yes, and it was on account of those speeches
that you. severed your connection with the Inter
nationalists!''
''Yes, sir"
"Whom did you see on the wagon on the night
of the Haymarket meeting?i
81 saw Spies, Fielden and Schnaubler The
latter know as member of the Internationalists -
Court adjourned until 2 p. NJ.