Illinois vs. August Spies et al. trial transcript no. 1 Direct examination by Mr. Foster. Cross-examination by Mr. Grinnell. Testified on behalf of the Defense, Spies, August et al. Testified on various topics (page numbers provide a partial guide): medical care and wounds (vol.M 369).
Testimony of Henry Spies (second appearance), 1886 Aug. 7.
Volume M, 369-371, 3 p.
Spies, Henry.
Cigar-maker; German immigrant.
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HENRY SPIES,
recalled by the defendants was examined by Mr. Foster and testified as follows:-
Q- You testified day before yeaterday in this case, I believe?
A- Yes.
Q- You testified to receiving a shot and explained the position of the revolver from which you received the shot.
A- Yes sir.
Q- Now, I will ask you to look at this pair of pants and state whether these are the pants which you wore that night?
(Shows witness pants)
A- Yes sir.
Q- Now, you may state what made those holes, this hole here and the one just below in the lower portion of the pants.
A- A pistol shot from a man--- but I could'nt say whether it was an officer or not.
Q- Was that the pistol shot you received while pressing the revolver down as you explained day before yesterday?
A- Yes sir.
Q- At the same time you received your injury?
A- Yes sir.
Q- Were you standing up at that time?
A- I was standing up. I can show you the position.
Q- Show just about the position?
A- The position was this (illustrating) My brother was stand ng--
Q- I will suppose I was holding the revolver like this (Illustrating)
A- The revolver was there and I grabbbed the
revolver and pushed it down like that (Illustrating).
Q- And the shot went down that way?
A- Yes.
Q- And you were just about in that position?
A- Yes.
Q- You say the holes were made by that about.
A- Yes.
Q- There is where the bullet entered and there is where it came out? (Pointing to the holes)
A- Yes sir.
Q- And that is the time you received the injury you have spoken of?
A- Yes sir.
MR. FOSTER We offer these pants in evidence.
Q- I will ask you Mr. Spies if this undershirt is the one you had on that night?
A YES.
Q- I will ask you to designate a hole ther if any there is, that ws was made by that bullet?
A- There it is (indicating) It has been torn some by washing.
Q- That is the hole made by that pistol shot?
A- Yes sir.
Q- Is there any other hole in this shirt except the one directly in front?
A- No sir.
Q- Was th ere a hole made in your outside shirt also?
A- Yes sir
Q- One hole or more than one?
A- One.
MR. FOSTER: We offer this also in evidence.
Cross examination by
Mr. Grinnell:
Q- Where did you go that night to, be dressed first for your wound?
A- I went to Madison and Clark.
Q- What is the name of the doctor you went to?
A- I wanted
to go to Dr. Reynolds.
Q- Did you go to him?
A- Yes he was not at home.
Q- Where were you dressed first --- where did you go to get dressed
A- Dr. Thilo.
Q- When?
A- That same night.
Q- Whereabouts?
A- On Milwaukee Avenue.
Q- The doctor on the stand here?
A- Yes.
Q- From there you went where?
A- I went home.
Q- Did you go to bed then?
A- Yes sir.
Q- Staid there some days?
A- Yes sir.
Q- And he visited you from time to time?
A- Yes sir.
Q- Did you get a prescription there that night--- did the doctor give you a prescription?
A- He gave me a prescription, yes.
Q- Where did you get it put up?
A- I did'nt get it put up-- it was my brother got it put up for me.
Q- Which brother? Chris?
A- Chris.
Q- Where did he get it put up?
A- I don't know.
Q- Did'nt he get it put up at a drug store on Milwaukee ave.
MR. ZEISLER: He says he don't know.
MR. GRINNELL: (Q) Where did you get that prescription?
A- Dr. Thilo.
Q-, That night?
A- Yes sir.