Illinois vs. August Spies et al. trial transcript no. 1 Direct examination by Mr. Grinnell. Testified on behalf of the Prosecution, People of the State of Illinois. Arrested Rudolph Schnaubelt on May 7, 1886. Testified on various topics (page numbers provide a partial guide): Schnaubelt, Rudolph (vol.N 285).
Testimony of Henry Palmer, 1886 Aug. 11.
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Palmer, Henry.
Officer, Chicago Police Department.
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10 o'clock A. M. August 11, 1886.
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
HENRY PALMER,
a witness called and sworn on behalf of the people, was examined in chief by Mr. Grinnell and testified as follows:
Q What is your name?
A Henry Palmer.
Q You are a police officer?
A Yes sir.
Q You made the arrest of Rudolph Schnaubelt?
A I did.
Q Do you remember when?
A It was either on the 6th or 7th day of May.
Q Where was he when you arrested him?
A In a machine shop at 224 East Washington street.
Q Where did you take him to?
A The central police station.
Q Did you converse with him?
A I did.
Q In what language?
A The only one I speak, the English language.
Q Did he speak English?
A He did.
Q Brokenly or otherwise?
A He spoke with decided foreeign accent, broken English.