The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10

around the llaymarket were thronged
with people all this afternoon, who came
expecting some sort Of Anarchislic demon
stration. More policemen than IRE gen
orally detailed on these streets were on
duty aud did not allow crowds TO congre-
gate about the corners or in saloons.
There were no more people than usual on
the street and adjoining quarters on Mil
waukco avenue, or in the saloons fire.
qucncd by Anarchists on Blue Island
avenue or on Twelfth street. Until 3
o'clock in the afternoon the entire force OF
policemen were in reserve. All the West
side stations were filed with officers up TO
that hour, but absolutely no trouble YVES
encountered
II was expected that the Anarchists
would hold a meeting at the hail. No. GOO
| Blue Island avenue. A number Of officers
in citizens clothes were detailed to watch
the place, but put in the whole day in idle
ness, for no meeting was held and not as
many people patronizcd the saloons rs do
on most pleasant Sundays. At no time
were more than fifty Germans in the
saloon and these were all the time seated
about the table quietly drinking their
beer.
Capt O'Donncll was asked whether he
! expected any sort OF demonstration on the
part OF the Socialists or Anarchists in the
district. "NOt bit OF it. II the Anarch-
lists in my district are left entirely TO them
selves they will soon get sick OF holding
meetings As far rs this day is concerned
there was not a meeting held in my dis
trict TO my knowledge. This is something
very unusual, as the working people, and
the Germans in particular often select
Sunday rs the day for their religious and
other meetings. But ! think that the fact
that il was generally understood that the
police desired no meetings held caused
them to give up the gathering they had
planned for the day. No more officers
were on beat than usual and they had
nothing 10 do.
Tie halls in the Dcspaines street dis
trict were closed by the order Of Inspector
lBonncd. Usually there are meetings held
over FlOruss saloon, at II West Lake
street, and over Gricfs, at % West Lake
street. These places were both closely
watched 10y special officers in citizens
clothes, aud 10y detectives from the Central
Station. The proprietor OF the former
place requested his customers 10 keep
away for the day, Int in the afternoon a
dozen or more men were seated reading
the papers and playing cards at the tables
in front of the bar. There were very lew
men in Grlcfs saloon at any time during
the day, although hundreds ia passing
stopped and gazcd ut the building 80 well
known rs the place where secret meetings
were held bciirc the llaymarkot massacre
The men on reserve at the station, under
| Capt. AldriCh and Lieut.. Larson, were idle
all day.
In the West Chicago avenue district
only one meeting was held, and that could
hardly be termed a meeting Of Anarchists,
| although among the 20O or 800 who at
! tended IL were a number who were known
rs Anarchists before and after May 4, 1856.
This meeting was held In Otto Rcieherts
saloon, nj No. G3B Milwaukee avenue.
The police were notified that such meet
| ing would be held in the middle OF tho
week, but the proprietor requested that
officers be sent TO attend the meeting in
order that there should be- no cause for
| apprehension. Accordingly Detectives
| Nordrum, lIohan, Hoffman and Stiff, OF
| the Central Station, with Officer Snyder,
OF the West Chicago Avenue Station, were
admitted 20 the hail. and were present
from the beginning 10 the close OF the
meeting. IL was held o.tcnsibly 10y Ger
man ifco.thinkcrs ior the purpose OF or
mniaing a society among the believers OF
social aud religious liberty, the aim oi
which should be- the founding oi n school
Tor children where religion might bc Gu
tircly done away with.
About 40 people were present, mostly
women and children. The meeting ad.
journcd ut O'Clock aud the detectives
then went 10 the Central station.
Supt Hubbard was found at the city
hall this afternoon receiving reports from
the West Side stations concerning the An
archis, trouble.
"No disturbances have been rcportcd2'
ono, not yet, the chief replied.
"n0 YOU think this Inns been n sufficient
warning to the Anarchists, or do YOU an
ticipalc the same trouble every Sunday2
} 80 guess they know what ! intcn,
30 do now, he replied. 81 want to max,
them understand that there must be- u,
, mass-mcctngs Of Anarchists In this tow
while am chief Of police. OF course, the,
will hold small meetings hy thcmsclvc
and We shall not attempt b. interfere will
these. but We are after this Arbcitor nund
+ aud do not intend tomponzing with sucl
an outspokcn Annfchislic organization a
J II Il presumed 10 be-"