The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-07-24


forward q resolution OF a prior meeting
which showed what was to be done.
"What did Engle say?"
"He said that If through the fan OF the
strikers the other men should come into
al encounter with the police, we should
aid them. He then told us that the
northwest group had resolved to bring
aid. That if, on account of this work,
something should happen to the police
We must assemble at the corners as we
had agreed. The word 'Ruhe' would be
published, and as soon as that appeared
we were to meet.
"Was anything said as to when IL
would be published?"
'Nothng, beyond the fact that it
would appear In the letter-boX of the dr.
better Zeitung.n
what else did Engle say2"
ole said that if tdmults occurred in
the city then we should meet, armed, in
Wicker's Park. If the word should ap.
pear in the paper the northwest group
anu the Lehr Unit Weir Verein would
assemble in the park with their arms.
After Engle said this a committee was
appointed 10 watch the movements in the
city and report to US ifariot should occur.
We were then to storm the police sta
lions and cut the telegraph wires After
we had destroyed the stations we were to
kill all the policemen we met and by our
deeds cause more WOrkingmen to Join US.
We were to attack North avenue station
fist and after that we could do as we
pleased"
"Was anything said about dynamite or
bombs2"
"Yes. 1t was said that dynamite and
bombs would give US the easiest means
of destroying the police. Engle said
that"
The witness, continuing, said that it
was resolved to call a meeting at eight
O'Clock next night in Haymarket square.
'It was decided thata body we should
not participate in the Haymarket meet
ing, but should meet at our regular
places, while only committee would be
at the Ilaymarket. If the committee re.
ported that something had happened, we
should att ok the police where it
had been arranged for each group
to do so. In addition TO the pc.
Ice, we would attack the militia and
fire department. 1t was planned to de-
stroy the North avenue station so as to
prevent the police interfering if there
should be a fight in the city. Attacks
were to be made on ali sides at the same
time. No preparations were made If the
police should dispense the Haymarket
meeting. We were simply instructed to
shoot the police in case there should be
trouble. In case trouble should arise in
the day time the committee would cause
the word "Ruhe" to be published. If it
was at night they would report to us at
our houses. The word "Ruhe" was to
be published in case OF a downright
revolution, and was to be signal for the
armed to meet.
left the meeting about half past ten
and went home. Next night l came
down to a meeting of the furniture
workers at Zepp's hall, and while there
] the bomb was exploded. After the bomb
| exploded | went home. On the way |
stopped at EngIe's house and told him.
| lie said it would be better 10 90 home"
"Did you ever have any bombs?"
eyes. About six months ago Fisher
gave me one. 1t was piece of pipe six
inches long. | don't know what it was
filed with. 1t was at Thalia Hall. Fisher
/ ldNl Il ldlRt HuluutI Vi JULIUS anu hloN
tlibuted them among members Of the
northwest group. All the members Of
the Lehr and Weir Verein were known
by numbers. My number was 10. Quite
a number of us took bombs that day. l
remember Fisher, Engle, Breitenfeld,
Huber, Rheinhodt, Lehman, Herman
Schradei, Gruenswald and Huebner"
At this point in the witness testimony
the court adjourned.
During the whole of the testimony the
prisoners kept their eyes fastened on the
witness. Their appearance was anything
but pleasant as they stared at him, but
he stood the scrutiny bravely.
Chat man," said States Attorney
Grinnel after adjournment, "is in con-
slant danger of his life. His testimony
is going to convict the prisoners, and
friends of the Anarchists would be only
too glad to kill him. We have him con-
santly guarded, so that any attempt
would be instantly detected and the as.
sassns would be convicted.