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Topic: Haymarket Trail (1886)

What were the main points for the defense side of the trial?

What about the main points for the prosecution side?

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Answer 1

See this page for the arguments:
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/haymarket/STUDENTPAGE.html

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Answer 2

Maybe this will help.

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/haymarket/Haymar.htm

The Defense Evidence Produced At Trial

The defense produced evidence to show that Engel was home at the time of the bombing, Fisher was not present at the Haymarket meeting. Fielden and Parson were unaware a meeting had been planned. The prosecution star witness Harry L. Gilmer, testified that he knew the bomber by sight but not by name. He described the bomber as five foot ten inches, broad chest, full faced with deep set eyes and a light sandy beard and weighed approximately 180 pounds. From a photo he identified Rudolph Schnaubelt as the man he saw throwing the bomb. The defense was able to show inconsistencies in this statement by offering evidence that Gilmer had told the Chicago Times the man he saw was of medium height, maybe having whiskers and wore a soft slouch hat. The defense, during further cross examination, established that Gilmer was never called before a grand jury and that he had received small sums of money from one of the detectives involved in the case. The defense, through the examination of thirteen witnesses, told the jury how August Spies was atop the wagon where he had given a speech when the police arrived and the bomb exploded. Although Gilmer had testified that Spies had left the wagon and lit the fuse for the bomb thrower. Gilmer testified Fisher was present when the bomb exploded, the defense presented evidence to show Fisher was at Zepf's Hall when the bombing occurred.

The State's Evidence

On June 21st, 1886 the trial began for the eight suspects. They were defended by Captain William Perkins Black, William A. Foster, Moses Salomon and Sigismund Zeisler. Attorneys for the State were Julius S. Grinnell, Francis W. Walker and Edmund Furthman assisted by George C. Ingham. The presiding Judge was Joseph E. Gary. From the very beginning of the trial it was clear these eight defendants would have a difficult time getting a fair trial. Most prospective jurors said they had already formed a opinion about the case based on what they had read or heard. During the selection process, on more than one occasion, Judge Gary would overrule a defense challenge for cause when the person being questioned stated they did not believe they could reach a fair and impartial verdict on behalf of the defendants. Judge Gary instead would choose to voir dire the person to the point of exhaustion, when they finally would claim that they could reach a fair result. At this point in the proceedings the actions by Judge Gary rulings showed his bias and prejudice against the defendants. The evidence produced by the State presented the defendants as murderers, conspirators and rioters. The State showed newspaper articles from the Alarm, Fackel and the Anarchists which outline their theory for overcoming harsh working conditions through violence and fear. August Spies was shown to have proposed the use of dynamite to liberate the underclass. The state further alleged (among other things) a Monday Night Conspiracy, whereby the group met to plan the bombing at Griefs Hall in Chicago. They produced two witnesses who testified under oath that they were privy to the planned bombing. In actuality, only Engel and Fisher had met at Griefs Hall to discuss the upcoming meeting at Haymarket Square. The prosecution put people on the stand who had been granted immunity for their testimony but who, by all historical accounts, were not qualified to give accurate and detailed testimony. The State's best evidence rested on Louis Lingg, whereby it was proved in court was a dynamite maker, young and more prone to violence than his co-defendants. A expert witness testified for the State the bomb that exploded at Haymarket Square was similar in composition to those made by Lingg. The State still failed to show that Lingg and the other co-defendants threw the bomb or acted in a conspiracy to commit such an act.

Answer 3

Same answer.
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Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_Riot#Trial.2C_executions_and_pardons