New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-14
ANARCHISTS ARRAIGNED IN COURT
A DIVISION OF OPINION REGARDING THE ACTION
OF THE CHICAGO POLICE

A DIVISION OF OPINION REGARDING THE ACTION
OF THE CHICAGO POLICE.
Chicago Nov I3-Seventecn alleged Anarchists
arrested at last nights meeting were arralgned in
Justice Woodman's court this morning. Jesse Cox
represented the defendants and Assistant CITY Proecu
tor IIDes repre- the prosecution. Complaints
were made out. some for resisting officer in the
discharge OF his duty and others for carrying concealed
weapons and dlsorcrly conduct Several officers told
the story Of the affair. In substance they said THAT
the Anarchists wero excitedy discussing different
meetings and cursing the police force.
"what were they doing in the halls - asked At
torney Cox
"Oh, just holding meeting. Just Kinder wransnne
with another
What did you arrest them for thcn?'
"Dlsorderly conduct
"what were they doing that was disordcrlyi'
"A cussing and swearing and raising --.'
"What did they say1"
81 heard several say that the - ought to be
blown to We are stronger than ever before end
Will do 1t yet''
Officer william Howe was in the front rank Of the
squad Of police The officer had armful OF red flags
which he had torn from the platform OF the hall.
one OF them had the words "American-Group No. II
inscribed on 1t in gilt letters.
"That's terrible thing TO have on nag,' said
Cox. "Why did you bring that flag aongl'
Because it is the emblem Of Anarchy and we
wanted II for evidence"
officer Sullivan told about officer Gary's arresting n
man who had pulled I" gum and said " Shoot me-
am ready TO die Henry Miller identified by
Sullivan and Gary as the man who had the gun
The Justice continued the till the afternoon.
When court assembled in tho afternoon Mr. Cox
began the examination OF the seventeen defendants
and completed that OF four OF them. Each will be
examined sngly and the gives evidence of being
a long one. The defence attempted TO prove by lis
witnesses that the meeting raded by the officers was
peaceful one and had no connection with any
Anarchistic movement whatever being merely a
regular business meeting Of the Socialisc Publishing
Society.
This evening bill filed In the Circuit Court
by Thomas Grief to restrain Mayor Washburne, ro6e
superintendent MoClaughrey, Inspector Lewis and
Captain MahOney from entering upon the premises
owned by complainant or from interfering with any
meetings assemblies held in the hall. The case
will probably come up before Judge Tuley TO morrow
morning.
There Is great division of public sentiment here as to
whether the police were justified in supprcsSug last
nights meeting and ordering the American flag TO bo
unfnr.ed at the meeting of the previous night Judge
Tuey's famous decision was that, except in cases of
riot, warrants should be obtained nn1 direct chaigcs
made before the police were justified In making az
rests OF course this not done last evening and
is not charged that any of the speakers melted
to riot did anything more than give uttciance 10
Harrison, in The Tines this morning, dcnounccs
tho raid
The Herald condemns Inspector lIubbards order
compelling Anarchists TO hoist the American nag.
Inspector Schasck. whose efforts III bringing the
Anarchists TO the gallows four years ago gave him
National reputation fears another rising In Chicago.
People who think that Anarchy in Chicago Is dead
are badly fOoled7 said Inspector Setback today.
Thesc fellows have had four years in which TO recover
from their fright. and they have been growing boder
ever since. | don't know but there are more Of them
here now than there used 10 be, They do not pose
before the people Anarchists, but have organized
labor, social and educational societies.
The purpose OF the Anarchists said Chief OF
Police McClsughrcy. was TO strike deadly blow at
Chicago. In making the Worlds Fair an impossiblly
by cs,ting for this city the reputation that nfe and
property arc unsafe and unprotected within her limits.
they proposed riot and bloodshed as the means To
that end OF this plot the most trustworthy evidence
WAS placed In hands and the action Of Inspector
Hubbard followed by the raid led by Inspector Lewis
were the first stops taken toward the frustng OF this
scheme. The policy which the Police Department has