Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-29
THE ANARCHISTS,
The Chicago Gang Say They are Martyrs
and the Victims Of Capital-Herr Most
Brought Before the Court.
CHICAGO. Nav 2S.

CHICAGO, May 2S.
The Anarchist, August Spies, was seen in
the county jail Thursday night and upon be-
ing asked what he thought of his case now.
said, Il don't think anything about it. ex-
cepting as hoax, and think the capitalistic
papers ough, to be suppressed. If it will do
the capitalists any good | am satisfied to let
them hang me now. My sentiments. in the
past so fully expressed. are less lncendlary
than those of the capitalistic press since the
recent labor trouble began. You must know
that don't care for my life. They NAV
take my life and they may take the lives of
any OF my friends, but the revolution no man
can hold down. and if a revolution breaks out
you will not be able 10 suppress it. See the
great French revolution and other revolu-
lions. Revolutions pass over human laws
and human beings and their efforts. They
don't care tor human beings aud human
power. SO we don't care for ANYTHING.
Every revolution has its great sacrifice and
If you want TO take my life you can do il.
We did not throw the bombs | am quite
sure that one of the capitalists threw the
bombs in order to get rid of us-in order to
have chance to jump onus." Spies further
said II he is hung, it will only demonstrate
what he always maintained that the laws and
constitution are worthless.
Fielding was next seen aud declared he
was martyr. He was not guilty, but would
not be surprised if the police trumped up lot
OF evidence against us.
NEW YORK, May 80.
Herr Most, the Anarchist, was brought to
court FRIDAY morning, accompanied by his
associates Schenck and Braunschwerg. The
court room was crowded. Most looked very
savage and it was said he was greatly annoyed
at the statement which the official Journal of
the socialistic party have been giving public
ity to for years, that Herr Most was in the
pay of the German government and his pres
ence in this country was for the purpose of
destroying the labor movement hore. The de-
fence called witness who gave testimony to
Schenck's good character. Adolph Schenck,
the prisoner, took the stand. He said he un
derstood that the object of the meeting was to
advise the use OF arms against force. That if
a blow should be struck against them thev
should strike back. He called the attention
of the audience to the fact that the police were
present in numbers and that they must keep
quiet. He read a circular calling the meet
ings. Under crOss-examnatiOn he said the
purpose of the meeting to protest against
all such action as had been taken IN St Louis,
when hired deputy sherlffs shot down men
and women. He did not hear all of Most's
explosives. On redirect examination, wit
ness said he was an Anarchist. He knew the
meaning of that word. Just now he believed
in the government of the United States. Tes-
timony was also given as to the character of
the prisoner Braunschwerg, who took the
stand.
Everybody was surprised when the lawyers
for the defence declared they had no other
witnesses to call and further surprise was ex-
pressed that neither Most nor anyone else in
his behalf had taken the stand. Lawyer
Howe, of Most's counsel, stated that his eli
ent desired to address the jury on his own
behalf, right which he was entitled.
Most then arose and said: 81 cannot
speak very well English. You have heard a
great deal about me. l suppose you expected
a great deal of the witnesses for the prosecu-
ton and lot of black devil lies about me.
But what has come off? have seen prose-
cutting officers in Austria and Germany going
against me and my associates, but they were
slaves of Kings and princes. l didn't expect
that here. There was scheme cotton up
and the police and press was against me.
know all about policemen who met in the
beer saloon next to Capt. McCullough's sta
ton house and said we've got Most. At last
they arrested me under bed. l stood up in
my TOOUl, tIie TOUUl i Hdu llNeu III lot TWO
months before. They showed you the bo oks
and other things they took from my room, but
they didn't produce the pocket-book with $3.50
they took from me. l suppose they want
that "
He then referred to the meeting at which
he spoke. "What did say?' he shouted.
II said the constitution of the United States
allowed its citizens to carry arms. told
about St Louis, where men who were paid S5
a day by Gould to shot down whoever Gould
said should be shot. A dozen men and women
have been killed by them l said the Will
liamsburg strikers were quiet but the police
clubbed them and fired at them. That meet
ing was orderly and not an unlawful assem-
bly,. You know what they are doing; they
are not only putting me in prison but they
are doing away with free speech. 1t is the
first step to bring the republic down to mon
archy; next will be stopping the freedom of
press and then we will only want an En-
peror."
This ended Most's address. Col. Fellows
was then summoned up for the prosecution.
The case then went to the jury, who, after
deliberating short time, returned verdict
of guilty against the three on the charge OF
misdemeanor, and recommended Schenck to
the mercy of the court. The prisoners will