The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-21

State did not succeed in worming from him any,
thing Of marked value He identified certain
manuscripts seized after the 4th Of May as being
in the chirography Of Spies and Schawb They
are the originals of the infamous Revenge
circular and similar effusions. A jealous watch
was observed by Stete's Attorney Grinnell when
the documents passed from the lawyers for the
defense into the hands of August Spies. Cap
Grinnell
"Pshawl Spies and Schawb might have de-
stroyed all this rubbish long ago if they wished"
said the attorney for the Anarchists
~ always happens" retorted Assistant
states Attorney Ingraham, that people forget
to do that which they afterwari earnestly wish
they had accomplished
"Oh no." was the quick reply. s.Remember
your theory: Conspirators never forget these lit
tie things" and the Captain Emphasized sha
word conspirators
AT this point Spies, through one of his attor-
neys volunteered the information that he never
wrote the heading Revenge for the circular OF
which he was the author. While the LAWYERS
were bunglingly attempting to reduce the piles
OF manuscript to semblance of order Spies
quietly left his place among the defendants, and
standing over Black and Foster, gave directions
how to arrange the matter. The self-possession
shown by Spies was the subject of general COM
ment. This was quickly slenced in the interest
in a notable decision from Judge Gary. 1t was
IN relation to the possession of incendiary litera
ture. The defense were obiecting TO testimony
showing bDAG the IiUraTy IN the ArOe1t0r Leibuug
was composed of works similar to Herr MostB
Science of Revolutionary Warfare" Judge
Gary cverruled the objection. He said:
IF man is teaching the overthrow of civil
order by force and is engaged in a conspiracy to
further that end, then the possession of o book
or books illustrating the methods Of such de-
strucsion, or advocating their use, is competent
evidence against him, the weight of which is to
be determined by the jury"
Frick testified that in the manuscript of tina
ia M If row hickc all aA
night previous to the bomb throwing, the ca
balistic word "Rhuhe was in Spies's writing.
Mr.. Foster, for the defense. did not apparently
relish the comfort which the States attorneys
seemed to draw from this admission. A cross
examination was hurriedly begun by Mr.. Fos-
ter, with the purpose of showing that Spies was
not responsible for the publication of the word
"Rhuhe." As editor he might have inserted thd
word for the person who brought the notice to
the Office.
Spies looked intensely disguised at this course
on the part of his attorney. For moment ha
tried to stife his chagrin. It was no use, and,
deliberately leaning over, the newspaper man
pulled the coat-Jails OF his lawyer with vim
and energy that was not be mistaken or unheed-
ed The cross-examination ceased instanter.
Edward Furthman, assistant to the States at
torney's Office told of the seizure by the author.
tiles of everything contained in the Arbeiter
Zeitung building the day after the riot Two
bags of mail were taken. They have not been
examined.
Eugene Seegur, the next witness, is linguiEt
who translated several articles appearing in the
Arbeiter Zeitung just preceding May L. See
gurs evidence was confined to formal state.
ment as to the care with which the TRANSACTIONS
were made. The articles were then read. They
were exceptionally graphic descriptions Of the
riot at McCormck's, and other labor troubles
Woven in the narratives were typical editorials
from the pens of Spies and Schwab assailing
the police as murderers. and advocating the
prompt use Of dynamite by the laboring men.
Mrs. Parsons, who had sat all day motionless,
gazing in mute, appealing way at the judges
desk, changed her seat SO that she could better
hear the voice of the reader. The fury of Spiess
editorials and the biting denunciations of the
police seemed to bring back to her some of the
fire of former days. The woman's great. wide
open exes blazed with excitement, and the color
came and went in her tawny cheeks. Spies
laughed and sneered by turns. Schwab assumed
philosophic aspect. Parsons was merry IN the
extreme. Fielden listened attentively, but
maintained stolid countenance. TWAS over
an hour before the reading was finished. and
the court adjourned for the day amidst evident
disappointment on the part OF the defendants.
to whom the latter part Of the proceedings had
been in the nature of an unpleasant matinee.