The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-10
FIGHT WITH POLICE.
An Attempt to Hold TressonAbis Mess'
tng In Chicago Leads to
Riot aud Arrests.


Chicago. Aug. 6.-An anarchist riot
occurred Yesterday afternoon at the
corner Of Twelfth and Ilalstead streets,
In which IS people were bruised In
struggle with IS policemen, summoned
to auell the disturbance.
The Notorious Lucy rarsons.
Five persons were arrested. among
them being Mrs. Lucy Parsons, widow
OF Albert X. Parsons, who was exec
cuted November IL, 1887, in Chicago.
for aiding and abctting the bomb
throwing in the Haymarket riot. She
was charged with dsorderly conduct,
obstructing the street and resisting an
officer. Her bail was fixed at l,l0O.
Others Arrested.
The others arrested were:
Paul Nandrec, charged with dis
tributing incendiary literature; bail
fixed ut s. 1000.
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 SllO0 bond.
Anarchist Mass-Meeting Called.
A nlass-meeting had been called ut
West Side Turner hall, at which
speeches were to be made by Mrs. Par.
sons and others on the topic: Tho
Execution of the King of Italy
The call concluded: 'Workmen,
come in crowds and show that the
feeling of brotherhood strong among
you"
Mob Attacked by ~ siuEIe Onicer.
Mrs. Parsons was on her way to tho
hall. but finding that it had been
closed by the police, she stepped into
a doorway across the street"
Soon crowd formed, and a police
officer, pushing through the throng
caught glimpse of Mrs. Parsons
Thinking she was making an an.
archistic speech. he endeavored TO dis.
perse the crow1. His efforts were in
vain. and the officer sent in call for
reinforcements.
Sent in . Riot call.
Additional officers arrived. and i'm.
msdiately 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.
~ dispersed.
Twenty-Five Persons BADLY 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.
ly beaten and bruised.
TreasOnabie Ctterance.
After the ARRAY 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 off 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:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Your
selves"
Auarchistic Literature Cnptured.
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 q
book containing the names and ad.
dresses OF several hundred anarchists
sympathizers, were secured by the po-
lice.
DESPERATE MOONSHINERS.