“How long was that?” asks Mr. Grinnell.—“I was the last man that left the alley after the bomb exploded.”
“Did you hear the speeches at the Haymarket?”—“Oh, yes; distinctly.”
“What did Spies say?”—“He spoke about Jay Gould, and some one said: ‘Hang him,’ and Spies said: ‘No, it is not time for that.’”
“What did Parsons say?”—“He spoke of the necessity for union. The substance of his remarks was that if the working men expected to win they must unite.”
“Did you notice the approach of the police?”—“I did; the first column came up close to where I was standing. They were so close I could touch them.”
“Did you hear Fielden?”—“Yes.”
“What did he say?”—“Well, he spoke about the law, and said: ‘It is your enemy. Kill it, stab it, throttle it; if you don’t, it will throttle you.’”
“Did you hear the command given to disperse?”—“Yes, sir.”
“What did Fielden say?”—“He said: ‘We are peaceable,’ or ‘This is a peaceable meeting.’”
“Did you see Fielden again?”—“I did. He got down out of the wagon and came around where I was standing.”