The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-07-23
ADDING MORE LINKS
TO THE CHAIN OF EVIDENCE
That WILL Convict the Anarchists Eject of
the InfOrmer's Testimony OH LIngg The
Rosy Hue Of his Cheeks Gives Way to
u Ghastly Pallor-ParsOns Case.

Rosy Hue Of his Cheeks Gives Way to
Ghastly Pallor-ParsOns Case.
CAIcAoo, July 92-Judge Gary's cour
room was crowded as usual this morning
when M, F, Williamson, formerly reporter
for the Daily News, was called to the stand
Mr., Williamson testified that he knew
Parsons, Spies and Fieldsn, and on the
night the new Board Of Trade building wal
opened the witness was detailed to follow
the sociallssic possession, which trampsd
through the down town streets. The pro-
cession broke up at l05 Filth avenue, at
the Office Of the Arbsitsr ZsiluHg, and Spies
Feldsn and Parsons addressed tho crowd
from the window Of the office, Parsons
was the first speaker, lie called the po'
lice "bloodhoupds" aud Servants OF the
robbing capitalists. He called the crowd
to follow him and attack several clothing
houses, Marshal Fields store being mem
toned, and help themselves to what be
termed the NECESSITY OF life," Fielden
said the same thing, He offered TO lead
the mob in an attack on the stores.
"What was said about the new Board
OF Trader"
"Both speakers said the building was
put up out Of money stolen from them
that every one who did business there was
q robber and thief"
Witness went up stairs into the office.
Parsons was asked by the reporter why
the Socialists did not march upon the Board
Of Trade and blow it up. lie said the po.
lice prevented 1t.
swell, but your party have revolyers
what preparation further do you need 7"
asked Williamson.
"The time hasn't come yet. When the
time does come we will meet the police
with dynamite and bombs,"
"When did he say the time would
Gomez"
"seme time during the year."
Parsons gave the witness q practical il.
lustration Of what he meant, and showed
him shell and Illuminating cap. There
was also quantity OF dynamite, red.
dish substance. They werO kept in
drawer In cabinet in the office. Par.
sons called for them and Spies got them,
Parsons said these explosives were kept
on hand in preparation for war that was
impending; that the lAboring man was
being robbed by scoundrelly Board Of
Trade men and others.
PROSECUTION OF THE WARFARE.
The manner OF warfare was to hurl
bombs from the housetops, and in that
way they could annihilste any force Of
police or militia that could be assembled.
This conversation took place with Par.
sons, Fielden standing by. On going
down stairs the witness met Detectives
Trehorn and Sullivan, OF tho Cottage
Grove Avenue Station. The officers went
up stairs with the witness, and the state.
ments were repeated to the officers in the
presence Of the witness, Several women
carried red flags in the procession that
night.
Witness had attended meetings at 81
Lake street aud heard Parsons and Fielden
address crowds. Fielden on one occasion
wanted the crowd to follow him 10 some
store and get the necessities OF life.
Fielden advised the men to get dynamite,
saying that five cents worth OF dynamite
was worth more than all the guns and 70.
volvers in the Union.
Mr.. Williamson was severely cross.
examined by Captain Black, but the
Cross.examination only served to strength
en- the testimony he had given. He men.
toned by name the stores that ParDons
had urged saCking.
The witness was again taken in hand
by the prosecution, and testified that Par.
sons told him there were 5000 Socialists
in the city, and that whenever the time
came they would be armed with bombs.
He said they were drilling in halls in
various parts Of tue city, but would not
say where the halls were located. When
the time to act came they would begin
operations on the Market Street Square,
and about the tunnel.
LIEUTENANT snEA's TESTIMONY.
Lieutenant Shea, Chiefof Detectives, was
next called. He was at the Arbsiter Zeitung
office May s, after Spies had been arrest.
ed. The building was searched and all in
It arrested. They found files OF manu-.
Rcript, type In forms and a quantity OF dy-
Mantle, all OF which was taken to police
headquarters. Witness Identified the gal.
ley OF type on which the Revenge" Ci Gu.
lar was printed. Lieutenant Shea then
gave a conversation he had with Spies
after the latter's arrest Spies, lie said,
opened the Haymarket meeting and that
Parsons, Fielden and sChwab were also
there. He said he had also spoken at the
Mccormick meeting, but knew nothing Of
what happened there later till some time
after. He knew nothing Of the circular
that was put on the streets.
Witness also talked with Fischer, who
said that he was in the Arbsitcr Zsilung
the night Of the riot with Schwab, aud
that Rau brought word that Spies was at
the Haymarket, that a big crowd was
there and they all went over.