The Rise and Fall of Anarchy in America: From its Incipient Stage to the First Bomb Thrown in ChicagoMcLean, George N.
History
The Rise and Fall of Anarchy in America: From its Incipient Stage to the First Bomb Thrown in Chicago
McLean, George N.
Anarchists -- United States; Haymarket Square Riot, Chicago, Ill., 1886
The anarchist's hard gray eye grew moist, and he murmured hoarsely:
"Thank you," but added: "Don't forget, though, I didn't send for you."
SINGING THE MARSEILLAISE.
PARSONS TALKS FREELY TO THE DEATH WATCH AND SINGS FOR THEM.
Parsons slept little but kept heart marvelously well. He chatted
with the guards on the death watch and furnished them each with his
autograph in this form:
"Cook County Jail,
Cell No. 4.
_A. R. Parsons._
Nov. 11, 1887."
With Bailiffs Rooney and Jones he calmly discussed the outlook, touched
without emotion upon his pending death, and dwelt with satisfaction
upon his assurance of his wife's ability to maintain herself. When told
by the guards that Spies was deeply affected by the parting with his
wife and complained that of all the incidents of the unnerving time,
it most deeply moved him; that Fischer, though reckless of himself,
bemoaned the destitution of his young and feeble wife, Parsons feebly
expressed his sympathy for his companions and rejoiced that he left
behind a lion-hearted wife, and children too young to keenly feel
bereavement. Then he commented upon social conditions both here and
abroad.
"I will sing you a song," he said about 1 o'clock, "a song born as a
battle-cry in France, and now accepted as the hymn of revolution the
world over."
In a low voice he then sang a paraphrased translation of "La
Marseillaise," which the guards commended as both inspiring and well
performed.
TELEGRAMS TO PARSONS.
A COUPLE OF CHEERING MISSIVES RECEIVED THIS MORNING.
Following are copies of the two dispatches received by A. R. Parsons a
short time before his execution this morning:
"BOSTON, Nov. 11.--_Albert R. Parsons, Cook County Jail_: Not
good-by, but hail brothers. From the gallows-trap the march
will be taken up. I will listen for the beating of the drum.
JOSEPHINE TILTON."
"ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 11.--_Albert R. Parsons, Prisoner_:
Glorious martyr, in the name of social progress bravely meet
your fate.
C. R. DAVIS."
To the sender of the first telegram Parsons desired that his red-silk
handkerchief be sent.
PARSONS LAST LETTER.
A COPY OF THE DOCUMENT SENT TO A NEW YORK PAPER.
NEW YORK, Nov. 12.--The letter which Parsons wrote yesterday morning
was addressed to a resident of this city, and appears in the _Herald_
to-day, as follows:
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account