Illinois vs. August Spies et al. trial transcript no. 1 Direct examination by Mr. Walker. Testified on behalf of the Prosecution, People of the State of Illinois. Officer at Haymarket. Testified on various topics (page numbers provide a partial guide): weapons in the hands of the police at Haymarket (vol.N 274).
Testimony of Charles Jansch, 1886 Aug. 10.
Volume N, 274-274, 1 p.
Jansch, Charles.
Officer, Chicago Police Department.
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CHARLES JANSCH,
a witness called and sworn on behalf of the People, was examined in chief by Mr. Walker, and testified as follows:
Q What is your name?
A Charles Jansch.
Q Were you at the Haymarket on the 4th of May?
A Yes.
Q When the bomb went off?
A T Yes.
Q Where were you standing?
A The first man in the second set of fours.
Q The front rank?
A Front rank.
Q Whose company?
A Lieut. Steele's.
Q Before the bomb went off, did you have anything shining in your hand, either pistol or club?
A No sir.
Q Revolver or club?
A No sir.
Q Who stood at your left?
A Officer Weinnecke.