Illinois vs. August Spies et al. trial transcript no. 1 Direct examination by Mr. Foster. Testified on behalf of the Defense, Spies, August et al. Graham met Harry Gilmer outside of police headquarters in City Hall on May 5. Testified on various topics (page numbers provide a partial guide): Gilmer, Harry (vol.N 144), identification of the bomb-thrower (vol.N 146).
Testimony of W. A. S. Graham (first appearance), 1886 Aug. 10.
Volume N, 144-146, 3 p.
Graham, W. A. S.
Reporter, Chicago Times.
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August 10th, 1886, 10 o'clock A.M.
Court met pursuant to adjournment.
W. A. S. GRAHAM, a witness called and sworn on behalf of the defendants, was examined in chief by Mr. Foster and testified as follows:
Q. What is your full name?
A William Alexander Stuart Graham.
Q. Where do you reside?
A 62 Cass Street.
Q. How long have you lived in Chicago?
A Twenty-five months.
Q. Where did you reside before you came here?
A Denver.
Q. What is your business now?
A Newspaper man.
Q. In what capacity?
A Reporter.
Q. For what paper?
A Chicago Times.
Q. How long have you been a reporter in Chicago?
A Twenty-five months.
Q. What was your business at Denver?
A Newspaper man, same business.
Q. What paper were you connected with there?
A The Denver Republican and the Denver Tribune
Q. How long have you been a newspaper man?
A Eight years.
Q. I will ask you if you know the witness who has testified here in this case, Mr. Harry L. Gilmer?
A. Yes sir.
Q. How long have you known Mr. Gilmer?
A Since the 5th of
May, the day following the Haymarket riot.
Q. Where did you see Gilmer on that occasion?
A In the corridor of the City Hall, the basement rather, just outside the police headquarters -- that is, the door leading to the chief of police's office.
Q. Is the entrance on La Salle Street to that place from the street?
A There is no entrance to the headquarters proper.
Q. But the main entrance is on La Salle Street?
A There is one entrance there, yes sir.
Q. Was any one present at the time you saw Mr. Gilmer at that place?
A There was quite a crowd in the corridor; and to the best of my recollection there was one other gentleman present.
Q. Did you know that gentleman?
A No sir.
Q. I will ask you if you had a conversation with Mr. Gilmer in regard to anything that he saw at the Haymarket, with reference to who threw the bomb?
Objected to, objection overruled.
A Yes sir.
Q. State the conversation that took place.
Objected to.
THE COURT: Not the conversation, but what did Gilmer say in regard to the man that threw the bomb -- that is the only question you can ask.
MR. FOSTER: Q. I will ask another question. What did Mr. Gilmer say with reference to the man who threw the bomb?
Objected to; objection sustained.
Q What did Mr. Gilmer say as to who threw the bomb?
Objected to; objection sustained.
MR. FOSTER: We ask now that the gentleman produce Mr. Gilmer so that we may ask him further questions.
THE COURT: I cannot require them to produce him. If you want to further cross examine him, and if he is anywheres accessible, call him.