The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-28
THE ANARCHIST TRIALS.
More About the Haymarket Riot-Damagins
Testimony Against the Defendants.


Testimony Against the Defendants.
CHICAGO, July 27-At the Anarchist trial this
morning, Whiting Allen, newspaper reporter,
testified that he was at tho Haymarket meeting.
Parsons, in his speech, said: What good are
these strikes going to do9 What are you going
to gain by them9 Do you think you are going to
gain your point9 No; you will have to go back
to work for less wages than you formerly re-
ceived" When he mentioned the name of Jay
Gould some one cried out; "Throw him in the
lake!" Parsons said: mo, no; that won't do. If
Jay Gould was put out of the way to-day anoth
er Jay Gould, or one hundred Jay Goulds, would
rise Up. 1t is not the man. but the system that
ought to be destroyed" The witness said the
crowd seemed entirely in sympathy with Par
sons, and applauded him frequently. Mr.. Allen
was at Zepfs Hall when the explosion occurred.
At the meeting at the Haymarket he saw Spies,
Parsons, Fielden and, he thinks, Schwab, but is
not certain Of the latter. On cross-examination
the witness said he did not see Parsons at Zepf's
Hall that evening. He was not at the Hsymar-
ket in the capacity of a reporter but, having an
other assignment in the neighborhood. strolled
down to the Haymarket in an ''abstracted mood"
He had instructions from his paper never to re-
port Parsons. The witness saw Mr. Markoff at
Zepfs Hall, but is positive that this man was
not in the company of the defendant Fischer at
that place. Mr.. Allen was asked if he saw Fisch-
er, and he said not.
T. R. Tuthil, another reporter was at the
Haymarket but not OF assigned duty. and while
Parsons was speaking the witness thought the
crowd was made of two classes, those opposed to
the speaker and they were in the majority, and
those in sympathy with the speaker, and they
appeared more enthusiastic than the leaders of
the meeting.
A stout woman, whose ample figure was en-
folded in dress of lawn, was in Judge Gary's
court early this morning with a number of
bouquets When the Anarchists were brought in
from the JAIL the woman rose in hurry, and
quickly running over to the prisoners, rendered
each one of them a bunch Of flowers.
Detective Cosgrove was one Of the officers de-
tailed to attend the Haymarket meeting. He
testified particularly regarding the speech made
by Parsons The crowd present he estimated at
two thousand and it was very unruly and ex-
cited. Parsons, the close of his speech, fre-
quently cried, ''To arms!" which served to great
ly increase the excitement Tho witness kept
port the exact condition of affairs, and when he
went to the station the last time to report the
character Of Parsons's incendiary utterances
the police were mastering to move down
Desplaines street. The witness went ahead, and
remained behind q telegraph pole when the
firing commenced. His recital of the order to
disperae. the explosion of the bomb, and the
firing into the police ranks did not vary from
the former narratives. He was addressed by an
officer standing near him, who stated that he
was wounded, and in helping him away from the
scene he came across the dead body of Officer
Degan
Detective McKeogh was present at the Hay
market, and gave similar version of the
speeches and firing.
e. e. Owen a reporter, saw Parsons at the
corner of Randolph and Halsted streets, shortly
before the Haymarket meeting began. He asked
Parsons whore the meeting was to be held. Par
sons replied that he did not know.
why" remarked the witness, you are going
to speak, aren't youl'
'.No," replied Parsons, II am going to the
South Side" Saying this, Parsons started for
streetcar, but drew back, and, slapping the wit
ness familiarly on the back, remarked
"Are you armedl Have you any dyna;,
away His wife accompanied him. AL
Almost at the same time he saw Mayor Harrison
and Schwab, who was running across the street
and almost ran into Harrison. He did not see
Schwab again that night. He heard Spies, Par
sons and Fielden speak. and his recital of their
utterances varied very slightly from the former
accounts The witness saw the approach of the
police, and, running ahead OF them, mounted an
iron stairway at the corner of Randolph and
Desplaines streets. He heard the warning of the
police to disperse very distinctly, and immedi
ately afterward a fendish cry came from the
wagon, followed by the explosion of the bomb.
The witness was wounded In the leg almost at
the first fire. The witness testified that he saw
shots fired from the east side OF the street, and
up to that time the police had not fired.
NJ. c. Metzner, hardware merchant at the
corner of Desplaines and Randolph streets, made
an examination, early the next morning where
the bomb had exploded, and expressed the view
either dynamite or giant powder.
II. e. Heinmann, German newspaper re-
porter was present at the Haymarket at 7:30
r. NJ He saw Parsons and Sehwab in the vicin-
ity, the former at the corner Of Randolph and
Halsted streets He also saw Balthauser Rau
an hour later. He saw the bomb rise from the
alley and also saw shots fred at the police from
the north. Spies, in his Speech began by de-
one, but in his speech gave a version of the
Mccormick riot which tended to inlame the
crowd.
"Were you formerly a member Of the Inter
nationals" the States attorney asked.
'Yes, sir" replied the witness
when did you cease to be memberl"
1.-TWO years ago"
(Which of the defendants belonged to the
society while you were member2"
1.-THE only one l knew positively was Neebe.
He belonged to the same group as myself"
'Did you meet others of the defendants at
that time2"
"Yes-Spies and Schwab, and, think. Par
CONS"
"That was when Herr Most was here and
made some speeches."
Yes"
'And it was on account of these speeches that
you severed your connection with the Interna-
tionalistsl"
Eyes, sirn
''Who did you see on the wagon on the night
OF the Haymarket meetingW
u saw Spies, Schwab, Fielden, and Rudolph