The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-11
LUCY PARSONS AT HOME.
Widow of the Hanged Anarchist Says
CzoIgOcz Is n Mailman.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1O.-"should old &C
quaintahce be forgot?" Lucy Parsons does
not think they should When found by
reporter this afternoon Mrs. Parsons was
engaged in the garden of her spacious cot
tage in North Troy street, contentedly
feeding a numerous brood of chickens.
When their wants had been attended to
she climbed to her apartments on the sec
ond floor and composedly read the story
Of the arrest of Emma Goldman. The first
statement that attracted her attention was
to the effect that Miss Goldman had adj
mitted her Identity
Il don't believe it," she exclaimed, but
as she continued the narrative she soon be-
came convinced that Miss Goldman was
under arrest, and admitted that she was
well acquainted with the prisoner. Il met
Miss Goldman" she said, while on lee
ture tour. That was at Philadelphia, in
1857
Mrs. Parsons is the widow of Albert r.
Parsons, who was convicted of completely
in the conspiracy which had its culmina-
ton in the Haymarket riots in Chicago, and
was hanged therefor. Mrs. Parsons de-
clared, however, that for several years she
has held aloof from the active circles of
lty expressed the greatest pleasure when
told that President Mckinley undoubtedly
will survive.
II have known the Isaaks," admitted
Mrs. Parsons. ''They came here from the
Pacific coast in January, and L have called
at their home in Carroll avenue many
times. have not seen any of the family
for several days"
Despite this statement Mrs. Parsons dis
played, after few minutes hunt, the last
copy of Free Society" the editorial col
Y Nj
of Bresci and his crime in the killing of
King Humbert of Italy, the first anniVer-
sary OF which has just been celebrated by
Anarchists. Mrs. Parsons steadfastly re-
fused to part with her copy of the paper
maintaining that it might be the last is
sue"
Questioned as to the life of the Isaaks,
Mrs. Parsons expressed much ignorance.
She only knew that, in some way, they
managed to issue the paper. They were
persons of considerable originality and
managed TO find printers who were willing
to run off the sheet. The printer, she main
tanned, was absolutely unknown to her and
was located in the business portion of the
city. as the Isaaks controlled no publishing
plant.
Mrs. Parsons declared that Czogocz was
undeniably lunatic. mo person of sound
intellect" she said, would assail the head
of this Republic. With only a few years
TO occupy the position of President what
good could come of the attempted aSSaSSi-
nation? The President is the chief eXecu-
tive through popular choice, and in view
OF the limited term of power conferred upon
MIN no person of sound judgment could
dream of benefiting mankind by attempting
10 bring about his death. 1t could have
been the deed only of a lunatic. l have
never met Czolgocz. He was L am sure.
connected in no way with the persons under
arrest in this city. 1t is true, however, on
the face of these statements that he has
visited Chicago and was acquainted with
the Isaaks. But he was not supplied with
funds by them nor was he urged to do the
shooting by any person connected with the
circle in Chicago. What could be gained
| by the wanton shooting of the President
of the United States? Nothing. 1t is the
trusts-the heads of the trusts-with whom
we should now contend D."
Here Mrs. Parsons busted herself about
chops frying
'"Fhe trusts and those persons who con-
troll the necessities of life are the ones
against whom the energies of all classes
must be focused" she continued. Every
article of fOod-the necessities of life-are
| becoming so dear as to be beyond the reach
| OF common people. Such a state of affairs
cannon continue everything L wish to pur-
chase for the household has doubled in
| price and its increase in value is chiefly
| due to the manipulation of prices by COM
blnations of capital. But with this the
| President of this grand Nation has nothing
| whatever to do Therefore, L say CZolgocZ
| in his mad crime acted not as the agent OF
| any circle OF organized enemies of the gov
| eminent, but strictly on his fevered imagin-
| ings.
What can I say about by relations with
| the lSaaks? Nothing. They are in the
hands of the enemy ] do not see how
| they, can even be eXtradited. They have
committed no crime But while they are
| in the hands of the police, they are in the
hands of the enemy"
Even while displaying the picture of her
| husband, who was hanged for alleged com
| plicity in the Haymarket riots, Mrs Par
sons continued to exclaim that the deed of
Czolgocz was purely that of a mailman.