New-York tribune., 1907-01-07
REDS" GATHERED IN.
BERKNAN AND GOLDMAN.
Police Break Up Big Meeting of
anarchists Resistance

Alexander BerEr1an. the anarchist, who spent
fourteen years in the Western Pennsylvania
Penitentiary for shooting II. c. Frick and who
was released en- June 16 of last year. was ar
rested last night. with Emma Goldman. John r.
Coryell and Israel Schwartz. in a raid on an
alleged anarchist gathering at No. 15l Clinton
street. The raid made by Detective Ser
geant Braun aud picked squad of police, fol-
lowing Inspector McLaughlns instructions.
Berkman. Miss Goldman and Coryell. chair
of the meeting We're taken at once Ia
Police Headquarters. where they were locked UP
a charge Of violating that section of the
Penal Code which declares IT a felony to give
utterlnCe from a public platform to incendiary
speeches. Israel Schwartz, lad of sixteen, who
was in the audience. gave the police much
trouble when they started to clear the place out.
He was held on dlsorderly conduct charge.
The arrest of Berkman and Miss Goldman was
probably planned. for il had been rumored in
police circles that the federal government had
become alarmed the activity of the pair,
Miss Goldman, as usual, hurled epithets at the
police but did not resist on former occasions.
Both Mere Put through the third degree at
The detective bureau. and Inspector Mclaughlin
believes he has sufficient evidence to put Berk-
man and Miss Goldman out of the way for some
years.
In giving her pedigree, Miss Goldman said that
Russia. and lived at No. sos East eth street
Berkman said he thirty-sx years old, and
was born in Russia He answered without hes
itation every question of the police. Asked
whether he knew Czolgosz. who asSasslnated
President Mckinley in Buffalo in 1901 Berk-
man said he had never heard OF the fellow.
Asked by Inspector Mclaughlin what he
meant by anarchy, Berkman said:
II believe, anarchist, in government
without force. The foundation of the present
and all government is force believe society
is perfectly capable of governing itself
The meeting which raided was well ad-
vertised among the anarchistic groups. and over
six hundred persons were there, among them
three Negroes This is the first time, the police
say that they have seen Negroes at such gath
erings. Coryeu presided He said the object
of the meeting to form the Mother Earth
Club, and that money was badly needed. Mother
Earth is the name of paper Miss Goldman
edits She wildly received when introduced
by Coryell
Miss Goldman dressed i'm black and wore
small turban. While she was speaking stenog
raphers' hired by the police. took notes. They
attracted no attention, Tor at such meetings
nearly everybody takes notes She surprised
everybody 10y speaking i'm English In the course
of her speech she said:
1T is ridiculous think that society cannot
get along without government We will say to
the government, Give us what belongs to us IN
peace and if you don't give it to in peace
we will take it by force.
''As long live and able to explain my
self, will be opposed to government. And |
live. and my brain dictates, | will force
against the government"
At this point Detective Braun. of the inspect-
ors staff. blew his whistle and from all parts Of
the hall the police got up and marched the
stage Outside there Gordon of police in
Structed to interfere with who left the
hall. When the audience the police were go
ing to take hand there wild scramble
oyer chairs by the less enthusiastic of the group
Miss Goldman paid no attention to the inter
words and ignore the police. Several of the au-
dience. however, became boisterous, and the re-
serves OF the Delaney street station or
dered out.
Schwartz who has long black hair and big |
dark eyes. tried to argue with the police about |
the propriety of the affair and had TO be arrest
ed Coryell. Berkman and Miss Goldman |
made resistance to arrest and were led |
through cheering mob of admirers Miss Gold |
man told the police in violent language what she |
thought of them a whole. Berkman yielded !
quietly, and refused TO discuss the affair one |
way the other. Inspector Mclaughlin will be |
in court to-day when the prisoners are ar |
raigned
Inspector Mclaughlin said that among the |
ma gaines taken from the hall con- |
tanning attack Russell Sage. written by |
Miss Goldman
Miss Goldman and Berkman were later baied !
out Magistrate Finelite going to Police Head |
quarters. where Samuel Ellsberg, of No 146 |
Henry street. waiting to put in bond. |
Bail fixed at $1,000 and Ellsberg |
cepted on the hond.