Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-03

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designs details were made OF SQUADS OF anarch-
lists who would almost simultaneously attack
some OF the north northwest, and southwest
police stations, All the anarchists detailed
were to be armed with the bombs, q number OF
which were in the basement at the time, hav-
ing been brought there, 1t is supposed, by Idngg
| and Engel
northwestern section of the city but in the
| southwestern, In the lumber region, and in out
! lying districts OF the North Division as well.
| Mon we're detailed to work against the police
stations at given signal. 1t was also under
stood at this meet ng that the gathering to pro-
test against the action Of the police at this Nc
Cormick works should not be held in the Hay
market Square proper, but on Desplaines street,
near the Crane works, where there was less light,
| and where the gns-lamps could be easily tamper-
ed with. Atthe meeting three distributing
| points were determined on. One was ON the
North Side, of Clybourn avenue, one on the
| Southwest Side In the vicinity of the lumber re-
gion, and one ON Milwaukee avenue That there
might be no scarcity OF explosives Lingg and
| some OF his confederates brought some to the
| place OF meeting, and told the members OF the
armed party present that they could help them
selves.
Some availed themselves of the opportunity.
To prove these details the doorkeeper OF the
meeting will be placed ON the stand when the
The evidence on this point Is completes
as far as Lingg and Fischer are concerned. An
effort was made to obtain from Capt. Setback
10 the officers OF the anarchist party. He re-
fuse1 to divulge this, but said he had evidence
to prove that August Spies was the life and soul
of the party here. The evidence against this per-
son Is strong. It will be proved-and the testimo-
ny before the jury was to the effect-that the
revenge" circular was in August Spies hand
writing. 1t will also be proved that a cipher
signal for meeting for acton the meaning Of
which was explained at the Lake street base
ment meeting, and which was printed in the
editorial page of the Arbeiter Zeftun0 the 4th
/ of NAV IA alaO m Enfaa, han nd dxvrf
password or signal meant in English @We are
peaceable." When that was uttered ut the
Desplaines street meeting the work" was to
commences. There is some doubt as to who
gave the signal, but it was given, and Spies un-
derstood its Significance So did Fischer and
Hirschberger, who assisted Fischer to "set up"
the signal and Fielden, who made the speech
preceding the bomb-throwing. 1t has been also
In evidence before the Grand Jury that Engel
assisted Lingg in the manufacture Of the bombs,
that he knew what they were intended for,
and that he even manufactured Independently
OF Lingg, crucible having been found at his
house. The evidence against Parsons and
Schnable, not yet indicted, but certain to be,
When the police were attacked in the Hay
market the fact was to be made known as
quickly as possible to squads of anarchists at
ing the police stations in the vicinity il was
hoped to prevent the entire reserve force Of
officers from concentrating. Having arranged
these matters satisfactorily, the conspirators
were informed that the Arbeiter ZeitttIlg would
publish a, certain paragraph. the words OF
other leader, would be a signal for the
assault on the officers in the Haymar-
ket. The paragraph, il is said, was pub
market meeting was held in strict accordance
with the preaTranged plans, Spies, Fielden,
schwab, Fischer, Lingg Engei, Lechtner, Leh-
the other leading anarchists being present To
further carry ont their infamous designs the
lights in the vicinity were turned cut, and when
Capt. Ward ordered the mob to dispense the
signal was given, and the bUmb was thrown
with the effect already known.
All this information has been cleaned and
the names OF several persons not yet arrested
are now in possession of the officers, who are
untiring in their efforts to discover the bomb
thrower. The confessions Of Lechtner and
Lehman are convincing, and although Capt.
Setback is unwilling to make any further dis
closures at present, his subordinates say there
will be more startling revelations made when
the cases come to trial.
For long time past it has been a rule of the
anarchist groups that each member should
contribute weekly thirty cents toward the pur-
chase Of rifles and revolvers. These, it appears,
week Or nn
tions Of a member amounted to a little more
than the cost OF rifle or revolver, he became
the owner of one Of the repeaters. A portion of
the regular dues OF members and the proceeds
Of parties and picnics were devoted to the pur-
chase OF additional arms, the manufacture of
explosives, and the strengthening and advance
ment Of the organization.
Nextweek the Arbefter ZetttHl1 will be printed
at No 274 West Twelfth street, where the new
press is at present. The owner Of the building
is T.. II. Ellers, and he signed the lease for a
year.
It is believed that the Grand Jury will indict
about twenty more persons
One OF the grand jurors asked Capt Setback
how he accounted for the comparative failure of
the anarchist plot He said the fellows were
nearly all arrant towards. Some of the persons
detailed to give the signals failed TO act Others
detailed for work did not call for their bombs at
the depot. He said that the only thing that
keeps most Of them now from turning informers
is the fear that they may lie murdered and the
hesitancy Of the police authorities to accept
their testimony Their cowardice alone pre-
vented the massacre of the police force and the
probable pillage Of the city.
The socialists and anarchists are making
strenuous efforts to raise a large sum of money
for the defense Of the indicted men, and it is
reported that they are succeeding. About 81 900
has been already subscribed, and at least IS 1000
is expected by the committee. One of the men
interested in the work states that there will be
plenty Of money. The best possible legal talent
will be secured. Mrs. A. r. Parsons has written
to Gen. B. +. Butler, to enlist his sympathies
for the imprisoned men. He has not been hear
fiom. A few days ago a member OF the defense
committee asked Gen. l. N. Stiles to undertake
the defense. Gen. Stiles declined.
Upon the refusal of Gen. Stiles to accept n re-
tainer the committee set to work to secure Col
Robert G. Ingersoll, and one Of the committee
says he has the utmost confidence that Ingersoll
will accept