Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-28
GOOD WORK Of 4 DETECTIVE.
He Joins the Anarchist Association for
the Purpose Of Testifying
Against Them.
Great Races at Chicago and Monmouth
Saturday..-California Still
in the Lead.
highlands Queen Anxious to Have Hart.
ingt0n Cooperate with the
Salisbury Ministry.

CHICAGO, July PA sensation was Gre
ated this afternoon among the Anarchists
by the appearance in the witness box OF
Andrew C. Johnson, one of Pinkerton's de-
tectives. Spies regarded him with an ex-
psssssson al surprise and alarm and immedi-
aiely hegaa 81. earnest conversation with
his attorney. Witness began by saying
that he was member OF the American
branch of the International Workingmen's 9
Of that force. Continuing Detective John
son said that he had 1oined this organiza-
tion for the purpose OF finding out their OBJ
iects and taking secret notes OF their pro-
ceedipgs. HeattendEdall the meetings from
February %, 1885, to January 1885. He
took reports in writing OF the meetings and
turned them over to w. A. Pinkerton
superintendent of the Detective Agency.
Witness said he had since learned that 9th
CT Pinkerton men had been detailed On the
same service. His own attendance at
the meetings OF the armed section was
confined to the occasions OF the meetings OF
the American group, the dates of which
were given by witness. Fischer one OF the
ing q. man named Wight who, it was al
legged had escaped the punishment due him
by means Of his high standing in society.
Spies opposed the resolution ying What
is the use of passing resolutions. Now is
an opportunity for some OF our young men
to go and show up Wight as sample cf
how the leading men were seizing upon every
incident engaging public attention and urg-
ing the subordinate members to make it
the occasion OF some startling act OF yio-
lence." Witness related Fielden's reference
to the dedication OF the new board OF trade.
Hesaid :'What a splendid opport unity there
wohld he for some bold fellow next Tuesday
evening to make the capitalists trembie by
blowing up the building and all there is in
it,. At the meetings OF the armed section
held August 18th, Goth and 25th there
were present two women. man armed
and wearing slouch bat ordered all per-
SONS preeent to fall in; whoever wished to
join the company were told to step to the
front. The detetive and two Others
stepped forward. The comral V. the wit
ness continued. drilled for three-quartels
OF an hour in The regular manual. A man
then came in with two tin boxes which he
placed OH the table and the drillmaster in
vited all to examine tt e latest improved
dynamite bombs. They were. carefully in
spected by all the members. At subse-
quent meeting of this armed section
which was known as the lnternatio al
Rifles OF the American Group, Parson
was elected Lieutenant. The question Of
arms was discussed. He said: Look
here boys, cannot we make raid on the
First Regiment Armdry, only two OF three
are on guard The idea was generally
huf in II u r. ba
the afternoon was given to the examina
ton OF johnson and it was then announ
ced that the lawyers for the defense would
begin Monday forenoon with further ques
tioning to ascertain "whether this should
be depended on" 1t was evident that the
defence anticipated equally definite and
much more damaging testimony from the
detective.