Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-21
ANARCHIST TRIALS.
Int rest in the Affair on the Steady In
crease.

Int rest in the Affair ON the Steady In
crease.
CHICAGO, July 19-Judge Garvin's court
room was crowded this morning when the
first witness. Lieut.. Stanton, one OF the
officers wounded in Haymarket was placed
on the stand. The witness described in
detail the events OF the night, May "a. He
saw a bomb in the air, heard the kissing
OF the fuse which was about two inches
long, saw the missile after it had struck the
ground, and to the best OF his belief it was
about the size OF his two fists put together.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
CHICAGO, July 19.-The court room in
which the Anarchists trials are being held
was again crowded. Several policemen who
were in the fight OF May 4, testified as to
the events OF that night. They all swore
that Fielden fred repeatedly at the police.
Two members of the Knights OF Labor from
Michigan testified that Spies had unfolded
his plans to them. He said their secret
and that they proposed to revolutionize
society in general. He mentioned explOs-
ives in connection with the mode OF war
fare.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Ill lHe aHifCul5U lFldl OllCeF6
and Shavley were the first witnesses this
testimony that Fielden not only partici-
pated in the riot as one OF the speakers,
but that he drew q revolver and fired into
the ranks OF the police. This corroborated
the evidence of LieOt Quinn, which. on
Saturday created sensation, there having
been no previous intimation or proof posi-
tive that the leading deiendent had himself
attacked Slaughter. tho police officer.
Bother swore that he stood some three
or four feet north OF the wagon when
the bomb exploded and saw Fielden crouch
behind one OF the wheels and discharge q
revolver at the police. The witness was
absolutely certain. that Fielden is the man
he saw shoot at the officer. He never saw
Fielden, before, nor since that night until
to-day, but he unhesitatingly identified
him. Officer Shavley gave substantially
the same testimony. He attempted to
kill Fielden but the man with five OF six
others ran quickly into the alley which was
close to the wagon. james X. Magic was
put on the stand and asked concerning
THE PROCEEDINGS OF
a meeting in West Twelfth street, Turner
Hall, October 18th last. He said Spies
and Fielden were present, and the former
recommending the use OF force and arms
instead of the ballot to redress the wrongs
of lahoring men. The resolutions advised
workingmen to arm themselves to enforce
the eight-hour movement promised for the
first OF May. The speeches of Fielden and
Spies might best be summed up in
the words 'force, arms and dynamite" :"
The resolutions were enthusiastically car
ried. About 500 people were present.
Thomas Griefmoehener, owner the hall,
where the Anarchists met according to in
former Walters testimony, testified as to
the location OF the premises but furnished
no evidence OF Importance. The witness
was cross-examined to show that from the
nature of the situation very little secrecy
could have been had for the meeting.
Officer John Boyle rose from among the
spectators and with the aid OF crutches
hobbled to the witness stand. He carried
thirteen wounds as souvenirs OF the Hay
market riot. He pointed at Fielden who
said "now's your time" Officer Squirting
testified to having seen Fielden fire a pistol
as the bomb exploded. The remainder
OF the afternoon was occupied in the ex-
animation OF Detective ]. B. Bonfeld, who
arrested Spies and Schwab on the day fol-
lowing the massacre. Numerous articles
found in close proximity to Spies editorial
desk were shown, among them a piece OF q
fuse five inches long and Illuminating
cap and a huge revolver nearly foot
long and beautifully plated was also ex-
hibited. When the adjournment was
reached the jury looked completely tagged