The Brookhaven leader., 1886-07-22


would appear in the letter-box OF the Ar-
better Zeitung."
What else did Engle say7"
Gle said that il tumults occurred in
the city then we should meet, armed, in
Wicker's Park. II the word should ap-
pear in the paper the northwest group
ami the Lehr Unit Wehr Nerein would
assemble in the park with their arms.
After Engle said this Committee was
appointed TO watch the movements in the
city and repOrtto us II riot should occur.
We were then to storm the police sta
tions 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 Workngmen to Join us.
We were to attack North avenue station
first, and after that NE could do as we
pleased"
"Was anything said about dynamite or
bombs?"
eyes. 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 meeting at eight
O'Clock next night in Haymarket square,
"It was decided that as a body we should
not participate In the Haymarket meet
ing, but should meet at our regular
places, while only a committee would be
at the Haymarket. If the committee re-
ported that something had happened, we
should attaCk the police where it
had been arranged for each group
to do so. In addition - the pc.
lice, we would attack the militia and
fire department. 1t was planned to de-
strOv the North avenue station SO as to
prevent the police interfering II there
should be a fight in the city. Attacks
were to be made on all sides at the same
time. No preparations were made if the
police should dISpcrSe 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 downright
revolution, and was to be signal for the
armed to meet.
left the meeting about half past ten
and went home. Next night | 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 Engle's house and told him.
He said it would be better 10 go home"
"Did you ever have any bOmbs?"
ayes. 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 Thalla Hall. Fisher
had a large number of bombs, and dis.
tributed them among members OF the
northwest group. All the members OF
the Lehr and Wehr Verein were known
by numbers. My number was l9. Quite
a number Of us took bombs that day. |
remember Fisher, Engle, Breitenfeld,
Huber, Rheinholdt, 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 wa" anything
but pleasant as they stared at him, but
he stood the scrutiny bravely.
"That man," said States Attorney
Grinnell after adjournment, sis in con-
stant 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,
stantlv guarded, so that any attempt
would be instantly detected and the as
sassinS would be convicted.