Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-20

flelden on the spot but the man had ran
into the alley which was close to the
wagon.
James K. Magic was put on the stand
and asked concerning n meeting in the
West Twelfth street turner hall October
last. He said Spies and Fielden were
present and the former proposed a resOlu-
tion which was passed recommending the
use of
FORCE AND ARMS INSTEAD OF THE BAL
LOT
to redress the wrongs of the labOring men.
The resolutions advised working men to
arm themselves to enforce the eight hour
movement for the first of May. Distrust
was expressed by resolutions that unless
force was used the efforts for eight hours
would not succeed. The particular day
for which the men were urged to arm was
the first of May. Witness made speech
in the meeting opposing the resolution and
Spies thereupOn denounced him as politi-
cal vagabOnd. Spies was warmly in favor
of the resolutions. The word dynamite
was used in them, and there was a general
proposition to arm. Fielden also support
ed the resolution. The speeches of Fielden
and Spies might be summed up ini the
words, force, arms and dynamite. The
resolutions were enthusiastically carried.
About 500 people were present
In the hands Of Capt. Black for defense,
Magic acknowledged that at present he
was out of employment
HE WAS IN POLITICS.
You have, believe, been prominently
mentioned rs candidate for Congress i'll
the Third District?" Capt. Black suggested
/ ironically.
"Ihave been mentioned, but not prOmi-
nently," was answered tartly.
| A sarcastic oh from Capt. Black, and
/ Magic gave place on the stand to n rotund
/ but somewhat sinister-lOOking- little man
who, with face wreathed in smiles,
nodded Familiarity TO each of the defend
ants. The little man greatly enjoyed the
marked curiosity on the part of the audi
ence. There WAS much craning Ofnecks to
get good look at him.
THOMAS GREIF Is MY NAME;
| am owner OF saloon OHsWest Lake
street" he says This was the Anarchists
most noted place OF meeting. Greif mi
nutely described the premises. There
were two halls above the saloon. Just
previous to the lSt of May the basement
also was utilized for meetings. The night
/ of Nav 81 man, whom he did not know,
| engaged the basement for meeting. lie
said if any lpSilon people
came they were to be directed down
stairs. THE Greek letter ''IpsOlOn' was
was a cabliStic sign for certain Anarchists
and used under circumstances the exact
nature of which cuts vital figure in the
charge of cOnspiracy.) Soon people began
dropping into the saloon, the witness con-
tinued, asking for the IpSOlOn meeting.
The States attorney tried hard to elicit
something further from the Gireif assem-
blage. Greif claimed he WAS
TOO BUSY WITH CUSTOMERS
to pay any attention to anything pertain
ing to people who went below. He went
down there once he admitted to tap some
beer On the way down he was stopped
by two men on the stairs but was permit
ted to 90 on after explaining.
The lawyers lOrthe prosecution endeaN0r-
ed to show all access to the meeting was
guarded. The witness was decidedly
non-commital. "Greif are you an An
archist:" abruptly asked the States Attor-
ney.
mo, sir" the witness smiled shrewdly.
YOU'RE only n Socialist
Yes" the answer was prompt.
That's all, " said the States Attorney,
drily.
Officer John Doyle then rose from re-
= tired seat among the spectators, and the
court room became unusually quiet.
IDENTIFIED FIELDEN
rs the man who said "NOw is your time. "
please point out Fielden to the jury,
said the States Attorney. The witness
feebly turned in his chair, and raising hlS
arm, the right hanging limp by his
. side. That is the man-that man
sitting there. The ordeal was u little
TOO MUCH FOR FIELDEN,
|, and he fumbled for paper with which to
busy himself Officer Spierling testified to
having seen Fielden fire n pistol almost
simultaneously with the explosion OF the
bomb.
The remainder OF the afternoon was Oc-
!; cupird in the examination of Detective
James BOnfeld, who arrested Spies
and Schwab on the day follow
, inu the massacre. Numerous articles
found in close proximity to Spies editorial
, desk were shown. Among them was a
piece of fuse inches long and tulmina-
ting cap. A huge revolver nearly foot
long and beautifully plated was also cN-
, bibited. Spies lost his listleSsneSs imme-
diatelv. The particulars OF the ar
rest of Spies aud the Arbeitc'
Zeituag compositors and the results
of the search of the premises were made
the subject of apparently endless question
, ing by the defense, but without any eVi'
, dent result except to prevent the intro
duction of any more witnesses. When tht
, hour of adjournment WAS reached the jury
, looked completely tagged out. They were
, in almost every posture expressive o
, fatigue