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Illinois vs. August Spies et al. trial transcript no. 1.
Testimony of C. C. Vehmeyer, 1886 July 23.

Volume J, 200-200, 1 p.
Vehmeyer, C. C.
Employee of the Laflin Rand Powder Company.

Direct examination by Mr. Grinnell. Testified on behalf of the Prosecution, People of the State of Illinois.

Stored gunpowder/dynamite for detectives' office. Testified on various topics (page numbers provide a partial guide): experiments with explosives.


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C. C. VEHMEYER,

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 C. C. Vehmeyer.

Q What is your business?

A Connected with Laflin Rand Powder Company.

Q Where do you live?

A Town of Lake.

Q Where is your magazine, where do you keep your powder?

A The magazine is on Archer Avenue, between Johnson Avenue and 47th Street.

Q Was there any package placed in your charge after the 4th of May by the detectives of this city?

A Yes.

Q To whom did you deliver them?

A I delivered it to Duffy.

Q When?

A Day before yesterday.

Q You have kept it ever since you received it from them at the Central Station?

A Yes, sir.

Q And the same package you received from them you delivered to Duffy unopened and untouched?

A Yes, sir.

Q Precisely in the same condition it was when you received it?

A Yes, sir.

THE COURT: Any questions?

Mr. FOSTER: No, sir.


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