The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-08-05
DAMAGING TESTIMONY.

Down.
CHICAGO. July 29.-AUgust IIaun, a
printer n the employ of Nehrer & Klein.
corner of Market and Randolph streets, was
the first witness in the anarchist trial yes
terday. He had set up portion of the cir
cular calling for the Iaymarket meeting.
Fischer wrOie the German version of tie
call, and tie witness was positive he wrote
the following: "WGrklngmen. arm YOUR
selves ard app ar in full force"
NJ. II. Marks, a detective from the CEN
trail station, was nj the ATbeiter ZeitlIlJ Of
zee on the morning of May and met Neebe
,u tine third floor and told him that he had
gone there to make 4 search of that flour.
On the top shelf back of Spies desk wit
ness found package of oily stuff. Asked
what il was. Neebe said he Guessed it was
preparation to c.ean tyre. This package
was taken Ia the central station and proved
to be dynamite. When the witness showed
the bag to Neebe Officer McKeOgh was in
the room and Officer Hays at the door. and
Parsons was also present. So were two
Young men who were writing, a gentleman
and q lady and Detective Boyd.
North Ann street, arrived at the IIaymarket
ut 9:45 o'clock. At the corner OF DeS-
PLANES and Randolph streets, lie saw The
wagon occupied by the speakers. FieIden
was speaking. The witness saw some one
leave the wagon and start toward the alley
where five persons were cOnversing. The
witness was at the mouth of the alley aud
at that moment some one cried: Here
cores the police" Then tie man who had
LETT the wagon and joined the parties in the
alley lit a match and placed it against
soihe thing held in the hand of one of the
persons. A fuse began TO siZZle and i'm
mediatelv thereafter bomb was thrown.
The witness was shown a picture of
Schnaube, and recognized it as that of the
man who threw the bomb.
'BOw many men were there.'' was
asked.
-Four or FIVE" was the answer.
You say a man came from the wagon
and Joined This group-can You recognize
any of the defendants as that man?'
Yes, that is the man." (pOinting to
Spies.D
When Spies was pointed ous, he dis
played great and palpable agitation.
'DO YOU recognize any of the remaining
defendants as composing any part of that
group?'
Yes, that man there was one of the
group" (pOinting to Frscher)
This testimony Occasoned n most pro-
found sensation in the court ROOM.
The attorney for the defense desired to
know every thing about the history of the
man who had given such frighrful testi-
mOny, and asked the witness when he had
learned that a reward had been offered for
conviction in the case.
He replied that he was not aware that
any reward had been offered. He explained
satisfactorily as to his whereabouts when lie
did not appear at the coroner's inquest.
He went to the Haymarket for friend who
had gone there.
did not note particularly what Fielder
was saving?' in conclusion was asked.
81 did not"
And you say it was Spies who left the
wagon?"
Il do"
In answer to further questions by Mr..
Foster GiImPr replied that he thought ha
saw Schwab near the wagon. He worked
as a painter the next day and while he
spoke of the Ilaymrrket tragedy he did not
tell what lie saw. lie did rot tell the land
lord or landady with whom he was StOp-
ping as he did not think it concerned them.
He only told the States attorney.
did you see any one shot at the Hay
market%' was asked.
NO; but | saw q great deal of shoot
Ing" was the answer.
And you say it was Spies who left the
wagon. joined the group in the alley and lit
the match which fired the bomb which
caused the explosion at the Uaymarket?"
81 do"
The anarchists, especially Spies and
Fischer. appeared completely broken down
by The damaging character of the evidence
SO cOldly delivered against them.
The appearance of indifference of Spies
was suddenly dispcIled when the witness
identified the photograph of SclInaubel as
that of the man who threw the bomb. In
terest was depicted on The face of each lis
tencr, and the judge, the jury. the counsel,
the prisoners and the auditors leaned over
in GREATNESS anticipation and listen.
ed to each word that fell from the
lips of the heretofore iui;crOus wit
n"ss - I'll .,c Gid ,""t Spi"q voc '''n
Ian who LgiI.rti the idSe, the S.io.I intense
excitement prevailed in the court ROOM
Every eye was directed at the accused man,
whose face paled. When he regained his
partially he pulled fiercely
at his mOusiachp, and leaning over toward
Mr.. Foster, broke into q hearty laugh.
When tie witness pointed 10 Fischer as
one of the men in tie alev, The latter
turned pale and trembIed. The expression
on his face was one of blank surprise and
The next witness was Officer Herman
Schumacher. He told thrilling story of
his arrest of Lingg and identified truak
marked II. L." which with its contents
was found at the house where Lingg ~aS
arrested. Among the contents were large
navy revolver, an iron ladle and other iron
implements.
The witness testified that when lie opened
the trunk he found, besides the articles
bomb, which he turned over 10
Captain Setback.