New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-07-25
The ANARCHISTS STARTLED.
DETECTIVES MEMBERS OF THE GROUPS.
DISCLOSURES BY ONE WHO sHADowED SPIES. FrEL-

DieCLosoREs BY ONE WHO sHADOwED ePIEss FIEL-
DEN AND PARSONS.
CHICAGO, July 24.-E. B. Washburne and
e1'dovernor Bross had with Judge Gary at tho
Anarchist trial this morning. George B. Miller was the
frat Witness He 10 member of the Fire Department.
ana sys that be found the three bombs which Selger
put under the sidewalk when they given him by
Linea Ihere was also some fuse the grounds Two
OF the bombs were made OF gas pipes. They were
ABOUT eight Inches long. The third bomb was round
made out OF lead, and had a bolt running through It
The bombs and fuse found in front of the wit
ness's house. No 80 sigel.st
James G. Miller. attorney, testified that he knew
fieiden. He saw him the Lake front last
fall ana heard him address q crowd there. In
the course OF his speech. Feden said the wokn gmen
were Justified in obtaining that which sheirs and
wn'cn was withheld from them By the rch He said
equality of possession was what was wanted and that
20 obtain this the laborers justified In using force
liners were Two or three hundred persons In the crowd
William d. Knox, reporter, was tho next witness
He saw spies schwab end Fieden on the night OF May
and talked with Spies at Police Headquarters that
evening In the presence part OF the ime Of Inspector
Bonheld spies after recountng his personal history
asked the witness what the coroncrs jury had DONE
He was told that they had held him without ball
on the charee OF murder He expressed surprise at
this. saying he did not know how they could do that
He saih that he did not go to the Haymarket
He told 1t to schwab ana said that nnally he made
the Revenge" circular printed. As the ex-
poson took place he went to Zepfs Hall and there met
Mra farsons who was waiting for her husband. Spies
said that he was standing on the wagon moment or
two before tho bomD off Some one, he thought 1t
was William Lcbener. told him to get of the wagon
Spies also said that he had bombs and quantity
OF fuse in his Office. hut he kept them there
solely TO show then to reporters He
declared that he had not Intended going to the Hay
market meeting, and only did so as afterthought
spies claimed to have been surprised when the bomb
was thrown
John assistant formsn at The Arbefer
Zei'g Office was ut his post o'clock the even
ing Of May and saw set up the " Revenge "
circular. He helped to make up the form. 1t was
set up In two different Palleys-one In English,
the other in Germau After locking the form.
Aschinbreimer went home. On the morning OF May
he saw revolver and belt belonging the Lehr upd
Wehr Veresn in Fschers drawer the fourth floor He
told Fischer to take them away Fischer put the belt
about his waist and the revolver his pocket and
golns down stairs when detective arrested hin.
George Num- type-setter, set up portion Of the
d" Revenge" circular in the Arbcter Zeit,ng office.
About twelve men worked on the circular. Her
man Pudewa, compositor, also worked on the
circular and identified the manuscript the
handwriting OF Spies This witness explained
that the circular first headed 70 Arms! Working
mrn, To Arms u Some IN the Office expressed the
opinion that single word should be substituted and the
word Revenge" which was standing on galley, al
ready set up, was substituted.
Lawrence Pardy reporter. described meeting held
atZepfs Hall March II. when Fielden advised those
present the Black Road and take possession
OF McCormicks factory, which rghtfully belonged 10
the workingmen. Those present were msiny McCor-
mick strikers Parsons expires ed the same sentiment
Spies spoke In German.
In the afternoon the ey idence first taken was that OF
r ) Barnum. August Goerke and Richard Reiche.
Tue first proved advertisement In Parsonss hand
writing published by an evening paper on May d.
calling important meeting" OF the American Group
at 7:3O y. The time set about three hours prior
to the throwing of the bomb Goerke and Recne. boh
oyes OF the Arbe,ter Zehg testified that Spies
wrot. the Revenge circular and caused 1t to be print
ed This circular call for the meeting In tho
Haymarket
..nsation was created among tho Anarchists by the
appearance the witness-boI or Andrew C. Johnson,
one of the Pinzerton detectives spies regarded him
with an expression Of surprise aud alarm. AMI imlned
atey began earnest conversation with his attorhy
Johnson began his testimony By stating that he was
member OF the American Branch OF the International
WurKngm-ns union and be onged to the armed sections
OF lie SAID that he had joined THIS organza
ton purpose Of nndng out their objects aud tax
ing secret notes OF procdedings He attended all
their meetings February d. 1885 TO January 1856
He took reports In writing or the meetings AID tnrped
them to W. A. Pnker.on. superint endent oi tne
detective agency. He had since learned that other
Pink-rton detailed in the same service his
own meetings OF the armed section was
confined to occ asions At meeting or the Amercsn
Group debate OF which was given by the witness
Fischer one Of deiendaDts introduced resolution
demouncins Wight, who, II was alleged had rscapea
punishment due some crime oy means oi Ms x,". x
ing society. Spos opposed the resplutiOn sylne.
"Mnat Is tho use OF passins RESOLUTIONS o% T ht ~ on
opportunity for somo OF our young men u 70 an 'noo
Al another meeting, on April l. Spies. in similar
manprr advised the shooting OF ponce serscaut "o
uadDr IA
the testimony OF brother officers AS iurtncr sample
OF how tho leading Anar, hsts were conthualy seiInt
incident engagng pubic attention. n1 ~
urging subordinate members TO MAKE u .ne ~ u,
svlue starting act violence, johnson fciateu L".
Feden referring to tho dedication OF the new boau oi
Trade, one Of the meetings; ,, b. ,or
"Muat splendid opportunity thoro "ouu 10 ~ ~.
some bold follow next tuesday evening 10 make tho
capitalists tr.lnple by blowing up the building Anu A''
there Is IN It," ....,. ,,,or,
Johnson then separate meoting or ne Amer
cIation 6etworn February 22, 1885, aud January ~,
1856 tho date aud proceeded oy "
an Under What cIrcunsIancss or tue defendant:
had advocated attacks ON the militia anu Po' ,".n
particularly tho OF dynamite. no '"o"
rcouned us experience at meeting OF tho armed sec
ton held on August "a at No. oi s mes. Lnne & womcu
man with u long sword, dressed III piue 11I
Ill., Tnose VINO wished to join the company tod
to step 10 front Tue detective anu d"o n"o
Others stepped forward. Upon thc captains denanens
ina, each should voucheC Tor by some memoer OF ns
company the detective WAS for monent ~ "ss So ~,
10 proceed. 10 ns great RELIEF Parson, vountoelea ~
.e ns sponsor The COMPANY S"nr ,Ss Ts' regular s,
manual A man then placed Two TN poAcs
on tho table, Tue drnaster invited all up To efahne
Tho lates. improved dynamite bouO@ Ihey were % oa,o
fuily nspec ted all tho monDerA Al suosequons
meeting or tins portion of tue armed section mn
known as the International Rifles, or AmorioSn uoup,
Parsnps was Lieutenant. Inc question VI a~'
was discussed. Parsons said; , ,h.
Look here. boys wny cannot we MAKE & lAiu W ~. r
Is Regiment Armory Only two or thiee men arc y"
guard" - A.. lie. ..
The d-a WAS generally favored. butt was hn'lly uo
cided 10 put off Tor time In case o. co
net with tho authorities the lntrrnationai Lines "
10 act ia concert with ihc Lehr und Wehr FeTe- ino
Isl OF May WAS specifically mentioned as tue mosS ,S
available opportunity Tor bringing about the 'o''-
yOiutioD." .,,. ,,v
he witness ated significant con identia taIk CIV
the vi &C. ats aud nour, winch lie hId overheard oo
tween FIclden anu Spt-s Frequently during luis tes'
mouy Sprs started blank surprlsc not so mucn ~
tie utteranccs laid before Jury as at tho CLOSURES
wltu winch he had been snadOwed Oy tho dotecu'rs,
who II was evident had been his elbow III TIE mo''