Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-06
CHICAG0'S CRIMSON CL0T.
6s FALL VICTIMS OF THE DE-
MONS OF THE HAYMARKET.

of the Latter Already Dead and
several Others Dying-A Graphic
Picture of the Maddeniag Fight
for the Mastery-Many Arrests
Made-Troops and Police Squads
Under Arms.
CHICAGO, May 6.-As indicated in last
nights dispatches the anarchists OF chi
cago inaugurated in earnest last night
the reign of lawlessness which
they have threatened and en-
deavored to incite for years.
They threw bomb into the midst of a
line Of 200 police officers and it exploded
with fearful effect, moving men down
like cattle. Almost before the missile of
death had exploded the anarchists direct
ed murderous fire from revolvers upon
the police as if their action was pre-ar-
ranged, and as the latter were hemmed
in on every e-ambuscaded-the effect
of the fire upon the ranks of the officers
Vas fearful.
CHARGE OF THE POLICE.
When the police had recovered from the
drst shock OF the attack they gallantly
charged upon their would-be murderers,
shooting at every step and moving them
down as their fellow officers had been by
the bomb. The anarchists fled in dismay
before the charge, but everywhere they
turned the withering fire from the re-
volvers of the policemen followed them
and thinned their ranks. The cOwardly
ours. finding their attack did not com
pletely annihilate the officers and that
force large enough to cope with them was
left, fed in all directions, seeking the
darkness of alleys, Railways and side
streets to escape the Ievengeful fire OF the
police.
CAUSE OF THE COLLISION.
The collision between the police and
anarchists was brought about by the lead
ers of the latter, August Spies, Sam
Fielding and A. L. Parsons endeavOring
10 incite the large mass meeting to riot
and bloOdshed. From the SOcislistic
headquarters there was issued late in the
afternoon the following circular, which
was distributed throughout the labOrlng
quarters Of the city by thousands.
ATTENTION, wORKINGMENl
Great mass meeting TO night at 80 O'Clock,
a. H0ymarket, Randolph street, between Des
PLANES and Halsted. Good speakers Will be
present to denOunce the latest atroclous act
Of The police -the shooting of our fellow work.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
SPIES HARANGUE.
Ats O'Clock a large crowd had collected
m DesPlains street, just north OF RAN
dolph, in a dinlly lighted spot, near which
were manv wagons and trucks, August
SPIES was the first speaker. After long
rambling talk ON the labor problems, he
asked: ''What means this display OF
galing guus, cannon, bayOnets, patrol
wagons, and clubs? What means the
calling out Of the First regiment? Is it
as ar entertainment tor you, gentlemenS
The demand Of the Mccormick men was
reasonable, and vet Mr.. Mccormick de-
MES that he IS responsible for the blood
shed yesterday. l say he lies. He is re-
sponsibe for the death OF our brothers."
INCENDIARY INTERRUPTIONS.
A Noice-''Put him under the lakel'
"A rope is betterl"
Don't make useless threats, my
friends. but when you are ready, act"
A VOice-"String him upl"
''IneTe are $4,000 or $4,000 families in
Chicago sunering starvation to-day, be-
cause the husbands aud fathers are not
men enough to stand up for their rights"
Loud cheers followed this speech and
cries OF "the lake" and "the rope" were
heard from bOarse thrOats.
A. +. Parsons was the next speaker.
He went into labor statistics largely and
defined the difference between trade
uniOnists ane Socialists.
Sam Fielding, a rocalistic Englishman,
was the next ami last speaker. Tie har-
angued the mob in a l0ud, blatant, reckless
way and asked what was the crowd be-
Tore him. He SAID 1--WE who come here to
address you are Socialists; rebels to the
law. Legislation will never help you
never. Martin FOran went to Congress
j IL the interests OF labor aud he tells you
that no legislation can be had for work.
4 lnsmen. Can't we find some? When the
4 rich man understands that 1t is not heal
thy 10 live among a lot of Discontinued
workmen We shall be able TO get legisla-
ton, and not before.
SYMPATHY OF THE MOB.
That the mob was in sympathy with his
dttorances was evinced by the wild ap-
plause which was accorded him. While
lhs was going on Capt. BOnfeld and
Sap!. Ward, with nearly 200 policemen,
ha0 0een waiting patiently in the station
Tor The socialists to disperse or TO commit
some act Of lawlessness. w hen the officers
who had been sent to mingle with them
returned and reported the temper OF the
anarchists, both Captains came to the
conclusion that prompt measures only
would avert another serious riot. The
order 'iall in" went round among the
lAeutenants. With lightning rapidity
was repeated to the men,
And they jumped into their
places with accuracy and precision,
prepared Tor the march on the anarchists.
mere we're hye companies in all, COM
mahded by the following Lieutenants in
ne order named: Lleuts. Bowler, stan
,on' hubbard, Penzen and Beard. Capts.
oohneld ana Ward took position at the
ueau OF the line, which was marched 10 a
pNIht almost 100 feet north OF Randolph
street. " hen the front Of the column
eacheu Tue speakers wagon, Capt. Bon-
nelu ordered "hnlp and cried:
IN the name OF the state OF Illinois, !
command this crowd TO disperse
THE DYNAMITE BOMB.
As the words left his mouth a splutter-
~ spark OF fire arched through the air
,oul tue opening Of the alley aud over the
peaheFs wagon. IL was the burning
use ol dynamite bomb. 10 was well
llhed 10 its deadly mission and fell direct
lu the M ddle Of the street, and betwe
T' 1e tWo hrst double columns of police.
pc &ne instant 1t struck the ground IL ex-
lOteu witn a terrible, sullen roar, seem
uE 10 snake the earth. Men fearfully
ouhoed and dying fell on all sides. The
eatn dealing contents of the bomb reach
almost 10 the rear ranks. Twenty
ine mangled officers we're groaning on
ue ground. A gattlmg gun could not
ave cut wider swath.
SCENE or HORROR.
scene OF horror followed, the details
when may never be known. The Of