The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-10
FIERCE FIGHT WITH POLICE.
An Attempt to Hold Reasonable Meet
ing In Chicago Leads to
RI0f and Arrests.

occurred yesterday afternoon at the
corner of Twelfth and Halstead streets,
in which 25 people were bruised in a
struggle with As policemen, summoned
| to quell the disturbance.
The Notorious Lucy Parsons.
Five persons were arrested, among
them being Mrs. Lucy Parsons, widow
of Albert r. Parsons, who was exc
cuted November IL, 1887, in Chicago,
for aiding and abetting the bomb
throwing in the Haymarket riot. She
was charged with disorderly conduct,
obstructiEg the street and resisting an
officer. Her bail was fixed at s., 100.
Others Arrested.
The others arrested were:
Paul Vandree, charged with dis
tributing incendiary literature; bail
fixed at $4,000.
Clement Pfuezner, charged with as
sault, disorderly conduct and OBJ
structing the street.
Herman Goodman, charged with dis
tributing incendiary literature; bail
| fixed at $4,000.
Abraham Edelstadt, charged with
disorderly conduct, obstructing the
streets and resisting an officer: re-
leased on $1,1OO bond.
Anarchist Mass-Meeting Called.
\ nass-meeting had been called at
West Side Turner hall, at which
speeches were to be made by Mrs. Par.
sons and others on the topic: THE
Execution of the King of Italy"
The call concluded: "Workmen,
come in crowds and show that the
feeling of brotherhoodis is strong among
you.'
Mob Attacked by IA SiUGIe officer.
Mrs. Parsons was on her way to the
hall, but finding that it had been
closed by the police, she stepped into
a doorway across the street"
Soon a crowd formed, and a police
officer, pushing through the throng,
caught a glimpse of Mrs. Parsons.
Thinking she was making an an
archistic speech, he endeavored to dis
perse the crowd. His efforts were in
vain, and the officer sent in a call for
reinforcements.
Sent in n Riot Call.
Additional officers arrived, and i'm
mediately a general fight was pre-
cipitated. Fists and clubs were used
and the officers, finding themselves be-
ing worsted, sent in a riot call.
A Fierce Struggle Ensued.
The number of police was increased
to As, and they rushed into the throng.
Mrs. Parsons was seized. 1t is claimed
she resisted arrest, and her associates
fought for her. Bricks were thrown,
clubs were welded and fierce strug-
gle ensued before the crowd was final
ly dispersed.
Twenty-Five Persons BadIy Beaten.
Clement Pfeutzner, one of those ar
rested, was badly cut in the hand.
A number of children in the crowd
were knocked down in the melee and
trampled upon, but none were injured
seriously. In all 25 persons were bad
Iy beaten and bruised.
TreasOnabIe UtteraRce.
After the affray numerous small
cards were found OIL the street and in
the vicinity, containing two verses of
poetry, urging the workingmen to be
free, to throw oft the yoke of bondage
and fight for liberty and lay down
their lives if necessary, and overthrow
the government and attain freedom
The card bore the heading:
Observation-Disclosures Your
selves"
Anarchistic Literature Captured.
The police assert that these cards
were printed IN San Francisco, and
were received here by the anarchists
several days ago, and have been secret
ly distributed. A large quantity OF
literature, advocating anarchy and a
book containing the names and ad-
dresses Of several hundred anarchists
sympathizers, were secured by the po-
lice.