Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-07-18

you not make to police, Capt. Setback, 6
written statement"
''We object" shouted every one of the
lawyers for the defense. They are on theil
feet, excitedly appealing to the Judge. A
hot discussion arose and the defense strain.
ing every nerve TO prevent q whisper,
even Of what Schrader told the police reach
ing the ears of the jury. Apparently in
desperation, the Assistant to the States
Attorney blurts out, I'VE wish to show
time and time again that the witness has
said that he heard the word .ruhe' used. ="
Judge Gary is pounding his desk and the
words of the impetuous Ingham are lost.
Then the fact comes out with no attempt
at concealment
STATE HAS BEEN DECEIVED
and possibly duped. The testimony OF
Serader is not what they expected him to
give Capt. Black and Mr.. Foster are in
high glee. Ingham, his face red with
anger, says: 1T is evident from the &c
ton of witness and from the action OF
counsel that Schrader is their witness and
not our witness" And forthwith the
OstenSible informer is dropped like a red
hot coal
Policeman Steele now takes the stand.
He was in charge Of company of twenty
five officers in Haymarket. He gives q
brief account OF the massacre. Police had
their reyolyers in their pockets, their clubs
in their belts, and their hands by their
sides, when they reached the speakers
wagon. Some one in the crowd shouted,
'Here come the blOOdhOundsi You do
your duty now, and we will do oursw
Then the bomb was thrown. A smaller
explosion followed, like the report of a
large pistol.
Gross examined-The witness thought
the manner in which the crowd separated
before the police was peculiar. A peace
able assembly might have separated in that
manner, but it was not likely. He was
close TO the wagon, but after Capt. Ward s
command to diSperse he heard no express
sion by Fielden.
Lieut.. Quinn, who also commanded q
company of police in the Haymarket affair,
succeeds Steele as witness. He testities
the expression: Here come the blood
hounds, you do your duty and I'll do
mine, came from man on the wagon who
was addressing the crowd"
Every eye in the Court room is turned
upon Anarchist Fillden, who straightens
upon his chair and sullenly glares at the
witness.
A MEMORABLE SCENE FOLLOWS.
The lieutenant, continuing his decrip-
tiOn of the events that night in the Hay
market, mcOnsciOusly rises to his feet to
better illustrate his remarks. He says:
Captain Ward WAS Just ordering to dis
perse and the speaker was climbing from
wagon. Turning toward tue police
the man yelled we are peace
able pulled revolver from
his hip and point blank fired at Ward,
Bonfield and the officers behind them.
The bomb exploded almost ut the same
instant" This is the first evidence that
any certain defendants had directly at
tempted murder in the Haymarket. A
hush falls on the audience, attorneys and
prisoners for moment. Not a person in
the room stirs and the place seems huge
Picture. In the very center of the great
apartment, elevated above the groups
OF lawyers and reporters Is out
lined the tall, spare figure OF the
Lieutenant, suddenly motiOnless rs 9
statute. Fielden has started eagerly for
ward in his chair, his right hand nervously
pulling his shaggy beard. his eyes strange
ly lighted up and q grim smile on hl'
lips. Even the jurors are half rising III
their seats. Slowly feverish moment
passes and the excitement gradually sub
sides. Aperfect buzz OF conversation fol
lows and the crOSs-examinatiOn OF the wit
ness begins.
A NERCILESs CROSs-EXA XAMINATION.
Mr.. Foster firest question after question
traversing backward and forward. Minute
details are dwelt upon, to be suddenly
buried by leading interrOgatOry, the an
swer to which varying from the former
statement will involve the witness in {
maze of contradictions Many minOl
misstatement is mercileSsly shown up
| The witness becomes confused. The
Judge interieres repeatedly. At last the
officer can control his temper no longer
! Tired and muddled he is obliged TO stoI
| fully u minute to collect himself before hi
can answer the most simple question. Th'
testimony given by him, however, Is sub
stantially unshaken, and with the hands
of the clock pointing TO the hour OF hive
the examination closes, and another day
of the trial is ended.