Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-20
THE ANARCHISTS.
Yesterdays PROCEEDINGS IN THE
TRIAL At CHICAGO.
The Testimony Ccntinued-Thc Bomb De-
scribed- How Spies Proposed TO
RevOlutionize Society.
lpy telearsnI 10 the plsna,oh.l

CHICAGO, July l9.--JHdge Garris's
court was crowded this morning when
the FIRST witness, Lieutenant Stanton,
one Of the officers wounded at the Hay
market, was placed on the stand. The
witness described in detail the events
Of the night of May 4th, and was also
asked concerning the wounds he re-
ceiyed. lie saw the bomb ia the air I;
Heard tho kissing Of the fuse, which vas
about two inches long; saw the missile
after it struck the ground, and. 20 the
best Of his belief, it was about the size
Of his two FISTS pat tcge;h.r.
Officer II. T. Kruger, Of Lieutenant.
Stoel's company, was the next witness.
lie was in the from. rank. lie heard a
voice say, "H.re come he bloc J.
hounds" and thought this remark vas
made by the speaker who wa5 al
dressing the meeting. ] heard some
one over the way say, " We are
peaceahle."
'Who was this man; is he among
lie defendants: "
" Yes, lie is the fourth man from the
Jeff" pointing TO Fielden.
Fielden stood up witness looked a.
him snd said: That's the man. |
saw him draw revolver, aud | an sure
he fred two shots"
What thcn?'
8" lie took cover bchiad 4 wagon"
What 90 you mean by took
cover 2"
Why, lie hid behind the wagon. ]
returned bis fire; then he started into
She crowd and shot at him again, I
saw him limp of; thnt's the last saw
Of him. Firing was pretty lively then.
Tho smoke was thick. and | couldn't see
very well. Twas wounded in the knee.
The bullet was from 3S.cali5re revolt
yer.n
Several other officers identified Fiel-
den as The man whom they saw fire Soy
eral shots into the police ranks.
Luther ". Moulton, a Kulgh! Of Ia
Dor, residing in Grand Rapids, Mich,
who presided at the meeting at which
Spies spoke, testified;
e" Spies was introduced 10 NE as a
prominent organizer Of the Socialists in
Chicago. questioned Spies regarding
tie objects Of his organization. lie said
that their objects were to reOrganize
society, 50 that the lsboring-msn would
have a more equitable share in the
fruits Of his product. intefp5sed OBJ
JectiOns to draw him out; said the bal
lOt.boX and Legislature were 'ae pro-
per means to secure the desired reform.
lie said that would not dO--that force
was the only agency to be depended on.
! asked how this could be done without
biOodshed. He said that it frequently
happened in The time Of revolution :;
that if George Washington had filled
DO would have been branded with in
fanny; that crime when successful vas
0 welcome means Of delivery, hut that
hen a failure those concerned in the
movement came IN for obloquY. lie
said there were men enough IN Chicago
il sympathy with the movement 70 take
the city.
81 asked him hov about :he country
at large, ami he replied that when Chi
cago was taken the country at large
would fall into line. lie also said
those in Chicago were ready to oppose
any force that could be brought to bear
againstthem lie said the Socialists here
were organized ard able to sweep away
all opposition"
George W. Shook, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, testified that Spies told him that
their secret organization numbered
5000 in Chicago, and that they pro-
posed TO reyolutlonize society.
Officer John Wessler, Of Lieutenant
StceIe's company, took the stand {:
" hen a halt was ordered, and q me-
mont after the bomb exploded, Wessler
saw a man having big, blshy wbiakcrs,
Slip down from the wagon occupied by
the speakers and dodge behind the
wheel. Every moment or two this nan
Jumped up ana fred revolver point
blank at he police. Wcs5.es saw this
mans lace. lie VAS sure it was Field
eli. Two OF three times Fielder got
up, and after emptyins one chamber of
his revolver he would duck his head
down again. Wesslera third or fourth
time lot a bead on Fielden and fred
AT hun. lie saw Fielder drop, and
buew FROM tiqt be WAS wounded.
Ficlaen tumbled under the wagon.
UHco1s Bonner and Stanley were the
fist Witnesses after the recess. They
gave clear and direct testimony that
Fieldon not only participated IN the
lIaymsrket rict rs enc Of the speakers,
but that he GREW q revolver and fired
into the ranks Of the police.
This IS in corroboration Of the oyi-
derce by Lieutenant Quinn, which on
Saturday created a sensation, there
having been no previous intimaton Of
proof positive that shy leading defend
AIT had himself personally attempted
tie slaughter Of the police.
Cncor Eohner sHears that be stood
scue four fee. north Of the wagon when
the bomb exploded. aud saw Fieiden
crouch behind one OF the wheels and
discharge a revolver at the police. The
officer never saw Fielden before OF since
.Aat night un;i. to-day, but unhes'ta-
.;rrlv identified him.
Officer STANLEY gave substantially
tne same testimony. lie attempted to
ki.l kiclden Oh the spot, but the man,
with five OF SIX others, ran quickly into
an alley which was close TO the wagon.
James X. Magic was sworn: Concern
ing the meeting in vest Twelfth street,
Turner Hsn, October llth last,
he sad Spies and Fielden were present,
and the iorner proposed the resolution,
which vas passed, recommending The use
Of force and arms instead Of the ballot
to redress the wrongs of the laborlng-
men. The resolutions advised working
men to arm themselves to enforce the
eiAtt-hour movement projected for the
lst Of May. Distrust was eXpreSse II
bv the resolutions that unless force was
used the efforts for eight hours would
never be successful. The particular
time for which woIkmen were urged to
ANN was the lst OF May. Witness