The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23
AIMS OF THE ANARCHISTS.
Testimony Showing that Their Object
Was Murder and Wholesale Plumber,
And that Parsons, Spies and Fielden We're the
Chief PlOtters of the Contemplated Out
rages-A Hint That Startled Spies

CHICAGO July 22.-Judge Gary's courtroom
was crowded as usual. this morning, when NJ.
p Williamson. formerly reporter for the Daily
News. was called to the stand. Mr.. Williamson
testified that he knew Parsons, Spies and
Fielden, and on the night the new Board of
Trade building was opened he was detailed to
follow the socialistic procession which tramped
through the downtown streets. The procession
broke up at No. l07 Fifth avenue, the Office of
the Arbeiter Zeitung, and Spies Fielden and
Parsons addressed the crowd from the window
of the Arbeiter Zeitung Office. Parsons was the
first speaker He called the police bloodhounds
and servants of the robbing capitalists. He
called to the crowd to follow him and attack sew
eral clothing houses, Marshall Fields store be-
ing mentioned and help themselves to what he
termed the necessities of Life" Felden 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 robber and a
thief"
The witness went up stairs into the Office.
Parsons asked by the reporter why the So
casts did not march upon the Board of Trade
and blow it up. He said the police prevented
it.
swell, but your party have revolvers. What
preparation further do you needP
1.-THE time hasn't come yet When the time
does come, we will meet the police with dyna-
mite and bombs
''When did he say the time would Gomez
"Some time during the year.
Parsons gave the witness practical illustra
ton of what he meant, and showed him shell
and a Illuminating cap. There was also guam
tity Of dynamite, reddish substance. They
were kept in a drawer in a cabinet IL the Office.
Parsons 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 Trade men and others. The manner
of warfare was to hurl bombs from the house
tops, and in that way they could annihilate any
force of police or militia that could be assem-
bled. This conversation took place with Par
sons Fielden standing by. On going down
stairs the witness met detectives Trehorn and
Sullivan, of the Cottage Grove avenue station.
The officers went up stairs with the witness and
the statements were repeated to the officers in
the presence of the witness. Several women car.
ried red flags in the procession that night The
witness had attended meetings at 81 Lake street,
and heard Parsons and Fielden address crowds.
Fielden, ON one occasion, wanted the crowd to
follow him to some store and get the necessities
of life. Fielden advised the men to buy dyna-
mite, saying that five cents worth of dynamite
worth more than all the guus and revolvers
in the Union.
Mr. Williamson was severely cross-examined
by Captain Black, but the cross examination
only served to strengthen the testimony he had
given. He mentioned by name the stores that
Parsons had urged sacking
The witness was again taken in hand by the
prosecution, and testified that Parsons 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 then drilling
in halls in various parts OF the city, but would
not say where the halls were located. When
the time to act came they would begin opera
lions on the Marketstreet square and about the
tunnel.
Lieutenant Shea, chief of detectives. was next
called. He was at the Arbeiter Zeitung Office,
May 5. after Spies had been arrested.
it arrested. They found files of manu-
script, type in forms, a quantity of
dynamite, all of which was taken to
police headquarters The witness identified the
galley OF type on WHICH the revenge circular
was printed. Lieutenant Shea then gave con-
versation he had with Spies after the latter's ar
rest. Spies said he opened the Haymarket
meeting, and that Parsons. Felden and Schwab
were also there He said he also spoke 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. The witness also talked with Fischer,
who said that he was in the Arbeiter Zetuug
Office the night of the riot. with Schwab, and
49, d.. 49, kL.A - ~
Haymarket-.hat big crowd was there, and
they all went over The belt. and dagger. and
fulmin ating cap which Fischer had on when ar
rested he said he carried for his protection. The
witness further said that Spies told him he left
before the bomb was thrown, and that Fischer
said hc was at Iepf's Hall at the time. During
the cross examination, which was conducted by
Mr.. Foster. the lawyer added a significant
"Aha!" to Shea's answer that he did not allow
SPIES to read the original manuscript of the ire
venge" circular so that he could nentify it.
Judge Gary-That is not proper. The witness
must be treated in court with the same courtesy
as on the street That prolonged 'aha" is not in
a proper tone.
corning the disastrous effects of the captured
dynamite which he had exploded
Lieutenant Hubbard followed and gave an ac-
count of the experience of himself and his compan-
ions at the Haymarket His story differed little
from those already given. OF his twenty eight
men seven were injured.
Officer Wenke, one of the men wounded. took
the stand with bandage around mis- head He
heard Engle, early in the year, make speech
advising the workingmen to buy revolvers to
shoot the police.
Detective Jones testified concerning the mat
ter he seized at the Arbeiter Zeitung Office;
Spiess keys fitted numerous drawers in which
dynamite and other explosives were found
Il offer the keys in evidence said the States
attorney
Hadn't you better restore them to the person
they belonged to9a asked Captain Black.
II don't think ne will ever need them again."
replied Mr. Grinneli Spies's eyes started out at
this, and the court took recess.
A score of ladies. unable. this afternoon, to
find chairs in the heretofore ample quarter of
the courtroom designed for the exclusive ac-
commodation of the feminine spectators, thank
fully accepted improvised seats amoug the news
paper reporters and police. More than one pair
of opera glasses were leveed by these fair sight
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