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 277).
Testimony of Patrick Walsh, 1886 Aug. 10.
Volume N, 277-277, 1 p.
Walsh, Patrick.
Officer, Chicago Police Department.
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PATRICK WALSH,
a witness called and sworn on behalf of the People, was examined in chief by Mr. Walker, and testified as follows:
Q Where were you on the night of May 4th?
A No. 9 in the first line, Lieut. Steele's Company.
Q You mean the ninth from the east?
A Nine from the east
Q Were you there when the bomb was thrown?
A Yes sir.
Q Before the bomb was thrown at any time there, did you have anything shining in your hand, club or revolver or anything else?
A No sir, empty handed.
Q I will ask you who stood at your left?
A I disremember the officer that stood at my left.
Q Did you see any in anybody else's hand there near you?
A No sir.
Q Did Thiel have any in his hand.?
A No sir.