"When and where was that?"--"That was March 1, 1885, at Greif's hall, No. 54 West Lake street, in this city." "Have you what was said and done at that meeting?"--"I have a report of it here." "Who spoke?"--"Parsons, Fielden, Spies, and others." "Any other of the defendants?"--"No sir." "State what Fielden said, and then what Parsons said."--"A lecture was given by a man named Bailey on the subject of socialism and christianity, and the question arose as to whether christianity ought to be introduced in their meetings." "What did Fielden, Spies and Parsons say there?"--"Fielden said that he thought this matter ought not to be introduced into their meetings. Parsons said, 'I am of the same opinion,' and Spies also said that it ought not to be introduced." "Now state the next meeting."--"The next meeting was March 4, at the same place." "Who were present?"--"Parsons, Fielden and Spies were present, and spoke." "When was the memorandum made that you have of that meeting?"--"The same day, immediately after the termination of the meeting. Parsons said: 'We are sorely in need of funds to publish the _Alarm_. As many of you as are able ought to give as much as you can, because our paper is our most powerful weapon, and it is only through the paper that we can hope to reach the masses.' During his lecture he introduced christianity. Spies stood up and said: 'We don't want any christianity here in our meetings at all. We have told you so before.' Fielden made no speech." "When was the next meeting?"--"March 22." "Were any speeches made by any of the defendants there?"--"Yes, sir, Spies spoke. Previously a man named Bishop introduced a resolution of sympathy for a girl named Sorell. Bishop stated that the girl had been assaulted by her master. She had applied for a warrant, which had been refused her on account of the high social standing of her master. Spies said: 'What is the use of passing resolutions? We must act, and revenge the girl. Here is a fine opportunity for some of our young men to go and shoot Wight.' That was the man who had assaulted the girl." "Do your reports contain references to speeches made by others?"--"They do." "You are only picking out speeches made by the defendants?"--"That is all." "When was the next meeting?"--"March 29, 1885, at Greif's hall. The defendant, Fielden, spoke at that meeting. He said: 'A few explosions in the city of Chicago would help the cause considerably. There is the new Board of Trade, a roost of thieves and robbers. We ought to commence by blowing that up.'" "Were other speeches made at that meeting?"--"There were, but no others made by the defendants."