Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06
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sociaiists Throw Bombs Into a
squad Of Police-Lnrge Number
Killed and wounded.

| bEPBN POLIOBMEN KILLED.
Socialists Throw Bombs Ento a
squad of Police-Lnrge Number
Killed and wounded.
CHICAGO, May 4.-Great were the expec.
tations OF the Socialist leaders regarding
| the meeting called for toll night. As early as
| 7.3O had been mentioned as the hour when
| the speaking and excitement would begin.
The place chosen was the old hay market,
| on Randolph street, capable OF holding from
| from 5000 to 10000 men. Touching the
| square at one corner, at Halstead street, was
the outlet to the lumber yards, packing
houses and to factories such as McCor-
mick's. In close proximity to the opposite
side OF the hay market is Milwaukee ave-
nue., leading through wide spreading dis
trict densely populated with Germans and
Poles. Surrounding the square on every
hand are 10 cent lodging houses, saloons
and many Of the lowest dives 10 the city.
A tour around the market about p. m.
showed that the scattered groups of men
lettering In the vicinity would make a
crowd numbering not to exceed 1900. From
their chance remarks and unkempt appear
ance II was easy to determine that they
were anarchists Of the most approved type
Nevertheless, quieter gathering could
barely be imagined. Passersby who inquired
the occasion for the Meeting would wait
NV VI bph AhAhdLto DAPDCllDk GTOWu
rapidly increase In numbers. In this they
were disappointed. 1t was after p. m.
before the stolid groups OF anarchists were
cheered by the presence OF any leaders.
August Spies finally arrived, and, climbing
wagon In front of Crane Bros factory,
began an address denouncing capital, claim
Ing that he was not the cause OF yesterdays
riot, but that 1t was natural result OF class
oppression. There was no enthusiasm
created by his remarks, and when he was
succeeded by A. Il. Parsons the crowd
began to gradually dwindle away. Within
half block OF the speakers could be seen
four patrol wagons with horses ready and
good sized detail OF police with It.
A man who was standing In the crowd
received u pistol ball In his thigh, and has
just been brought to the Central police sta.
tion. He says that, during the progress of
speech by one Of the Socialists, a squad of
officers marched by, close to the speakers
stand, and some one shouted; "Kill the
--." Almost rs soon as the words
had been ut cred, three bombs were thrown
from near the stand into the midst of the
squad OF officers. The bombs exploded
instantly and five policemen fell. Others
were wounded, and several OF the Socialists
!, i'd not escape. An officer who has lust
arrived from the scene says there Is hardly
any doubt that at least five officers were
killed.
Iersons hFlnB On Tue WeSC side, many
squares from the scene of the disturbance,
report that the explosions of the bombs were
terrific and instantly followed by fusilade
of revolver shots.
More coherent accounts are coming In.
and they point TO d much more disastrous
ARRAY than at first reported. About two
hundred officers had been detailed to attend |
the meeting, and had been In the vicinity |
since the jcialists had begun to assemble. |
At the time OF the throwing OF the bombs |
the crowd had dwlndled to less than a |
The utterances of the speakers were still
OF most innammatory character, however, |
and the hearers who still remained grew /
riotous In their demeanor. The police CON |
and, advancing, ordered the crowd to dis |
perse. At first the Socialists fell back
slowly, one OF the speakers still urging them |
to stand firm. Suddenly the bombs were
thrown. The police retorted instantly with
n volley from their revolvers. The rioters
with theirs, which the sequel
proved they were well provided with. The
mob appeared crazed with fanatic desire
for blood, and, holding its ground, poured
volley after vollay into the midst of the
The latter fought CALAMITY, and
ut lust dispersed the mob and cleared the
market place. They are now guarding
syery approach to the place, and no one is
allowed there.
In .nedIulely after the first explosion the
Ulcers who were left standing drew their
evolvers and fired round after round into |
he mob. Large numbers OF these fell, and |
Is they dropped were Immediately carried |
o the rear and into the many dark alley
ways by their friends.
No estimate of the casualties can be
given, but tho police at the Desplalnes
street station state that fully so OF them
we're wounded. The drug stores in the
Vicinity are crowded with people who were
lurt, and doctors have been telegrap hed to |
n all directions. Before the firing had
,eased the neighboring police stations were
urned into temporary hospitals.
At II o'clock 20 policemen lay on the
loor Of the Desplaines street station, all
disabled, and probably half that number
seriously SO. Others were reported to be
till lying in the open square either dead or
BADLY wounded.
A telephone message from one of the hos
,itals says that an officer brought there has
ince died. officer Joseph began died on
lis way to the station.
Later reports at the Desplaines street sta
ION Indicate that even more than at first
were wounded among the Social,
SITS. The scenes at the station house are
leart- rending.
In one large room were some is wounded
'fllcers, and doctors are dressing their
fOhhhns Inv nAiC VI Oi4c VI blbm luSb i
iome in, and upon learning that her
husband was among the wounded fell down
n faint and had to be carried home.
1l.30 p. m.-More firing has Just been
leard near the scene of the former trouble,
md a large force of police has Just left the
tation for the place. Some is shots were
leard. 1t is reported that August Spies is
n saloon on Lake street and detail of
police has been sent to arrest him.
Observation-Disclosures rioters have
,een driven or by the police and the streets
lear the scene of the fight are deserted ex-
ept by the officers. Six or seven police
men were killed and several wounded, and
number Of the mob were shot. The au-
horities are very reticent.
The relatives of the officers, Timothy Fla
in, George Miller and Reddin, came to the
tation short time ago, accompanied by
PRIEST, and administered the last sacraments
o the three men who are In dying condi-
ion. In the basement of the station there
re some 10 Socialists, who are having their |
Wounds attended to.
The following Is list OF the killed and
among the police: Joseph Stan
on, John A. Dyer, John Mcmahon, Miles
1urphy +. Steele, John Reed, Arthur Con-
lelly, p. Sullivan, Charles Whitney Thomas
ieddin, George Miller, II. Kouger, j. H.
wilson, Joseph Norman, II. Halverson, F.
Ialda, Ed. Barrett, John Henson j Mitchell
|. Flavin, Charles Fink, N. j. Sherman.