The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-06
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The police authorities are extremely close
mouthed in regard to the report that the man
who threw the bombs last night is in their
hands. From other sources it is learned the de-
tectives claim to have positive, or at least con-
vincing information that Michael Schwab is the
man who threw the bombs into the midst of the
police officers His actions after his arrest have
gone long way toward confirming this theory.
and the police will begin at once to run down
every clew that may settle the cowardly crime
on him. When August Spies, his broth
or and Michael Schwab were arrest
ed this morning Schwab was the most
frightened man of the trio. He
scarcely dared to look up. and answered all ques
tions which were addressed to him in monotones
When he was called to the private room of the
detectives to be searched, he was so unnerved
that he almost swooned Schwab himself vehe
mently denied the charge when he was accused.
but it Isl fact worthy of note that his sallow feat
ures blanched more than usual, and his nervous
ness increased until he was unable to maintain
standing position. Lieutenant Shea is given
as authority for the statement that Schwab ID
the man under suspicion for this fearful act
1t is understood that he got the facts from
young man who was looking directly at the an
archists.
A sister of August Spies came to the Central
station to day. and, after considerable talking,
Lieutenant Kipley secured from her the con-
fesson that third brother, who was in last
nights affair." was lying dangerously i'll at his
home. 1t is thought that he will die
EvENrNa-The indignation and concern of the
general public respecting the Atrocous occur
rences of last night has been in wise essened
as the Gay passed. The prompt action of tho
authorities in arresting three of the chief con-
spirators and accumulating evidence which, it is
now believed, will fix the great crime upon them,
has called forth unstinted praise. All the or
dinary places of business are open, but there is
an almost entire cessation of all ordinary trans
actions, business men discussing the event in all
its serious aspects ThesMayor has been as
sured by all classes of citizens of their desire to
aid him in every possible way.
Hon. Elihu B. Washburne, ex- minister to
France, remarked that he had not known during
the carnage enacted by the Commune in Paris so
utterly cowardly and atrocious q murder as that
of last night If there is any law to reach the
instigators and perpetrators Of this affair, it is
now positively certain that death awaits them.
Mayor Harrison this afternoon, after consult
ing with his department officers and citizens,
published the following proclamation:
ITO the People of Chicago:
whereas. Great excitement exists among the
people of this good city growing out of the labor
troubles, which excitement is intensified by the
open defiance of the guardians of the peace by q
body of lawless men, who, under the Dretense OF
aiding the laboring men, are really endeavoring
to destroy al law; and.
''Whereas, Last night, these men, by the use of
weapons never resorted to in civilized lands ex-
cept in times of for revolutionary pur-
poses, caused great bloodshed among citizens
and the officers of the municipality. who were
simply in .ho performance of their duties; and,
"Whereas. The city authorities propose to
protect life and property at all hazards, and in
doing so will be compelled to break up oil un-
lawful or dangerous gatherings; and,
"Whereas, Even when men propose to meet
for lawful purposes, bad men will attempt to
mingle with them armed with cowardly missiles
for the purpose OF bringing about bloodshed,
thus endaneering innocent persons:
Therefore, ], Carter Fl. HARRISON mayor OF
the city of Chicago, do hereby proclaim that
gatherings of people in crowds or professions on
the streets and public places OF the city are dan
gerous and cannot be permitted; and orders haya
been issued to prevent all such gatherings and
to break up and disperse all crowds. To prevent
injury u innocent persons, urge all wabiding
people to quietly attend to their own affairs and
not to meet in crowds. Ii the police order any
gathe rEg gs to dispense, and they be not obeyed,
all persons so dsobeying will be treated as law
breakers and will surely incur the penalty or
their dlsobedience.
II further assure the good people of Chicago
that believe the police can protect their lives
and property, and the good name of Chicago,
and will do SO.
CARTER H. HARRISON, Mayor
OF the policemen hit with pieces of tho burst
ing bombs and bullets fired at them Officers John
Deegan and Nicholas Shannon dead The
following officers are believed to be fatally
wounded, but were still alive at P. NJ:
Jacob Hansen, Nelson Hansen, John Ba rrett,
George Miller.
The following officers, who sustained serious
and possibly fatal injuries, are at the County
hospita
Thomas McHenry. Henry Wenke. S. McMa-
hon, B. F. Schnell, Johu Fl. King, John Doyle,
Henry Smith, Thomas Hennessey Joseph Wor-
man, James Brady, G. w. Whitney, Bernard
Murphy, Timothy Flavin. Lawrence Murphy,
Peter Bullerty, Tim OSulivan, p. McNulty,
Michael Horan August Keller. Alexander jane
son. James Stanton, Patrick Hartford, James
Baribo, VIM. Burns.
The citizens wounded and at the county hos
pital are:
james Lee. bullet wound in the hip. a locker
on; Thomas Nolan. one of the mob, bullet wound
in the right breast; Michael Hahn, not serious;
Joseph Hahn, not fatal; Robert Schulen, shot
through leg; John Lepand, serious shot through
the back; John Frazier, scalp wound; Frank
Russ scalp wound; Peter Ley, not serious; John
Sachen, August Jacob, Joseph Koutchke, Charles
Schumacher and Emil Lutz, not serious
This does not comprise, it is believed, more
than one third of the Anarchists and curious
people receiving injuries.
About o'clock this afternoon detectives Bon
field and Wiley made another search of the
Arbeiter Zeitung premises They were reward
ed by the discovery of great lot of ammunition
suitable for Winchester rifles. shoteuns and
revolyers, several fuses for bombs, dirk knife.
and huge Colts revolver. The stuff was found