“I was at the Haymarket,” replied Lorenz.
“Is it not true—all that I told you about the station?”
“Yes, that is true,” responded Lorenz. “Some one told me about it.”
“Who told you?”
“I don’t know.”
“You lie,” said I. “You must tell us who; that is the man we are after.”
Seeing that he was gradually being cornered by his evasive replies, he put on a bold front to the whole matter and answered:
“Well, I was there myself. I did not stay very long, and from there I went to the Haymarket. I think Hageman and I went together.”
Further questioning only brought out sullen responses, with very meager information, but, after being allowed to think the matter over, he finally concluded to make a clean breast of it. He was kept busy with explanations for some time, and he gave me some very pointed information. He was indicted by the grand jury and afterwards released by order of the State’s Attorney. Lorenz has never been heard of since, but it is supposed he is now leading a quiet life and proving himself a better man.