Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff Part Two: The Haymarket Affair: The Bomb & the Eight-Hour Workday
May 4, 2022
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The Trial
- Eight anarchists faced trial, though none threw the bomb.
- Captain William Black, a moderate lawyer, defended them, sacrificing his career.
Sentencing Speeches
- Before sentencing, each defendant gave speeches lasting days.
- August Spies' speeches were particularly long, reflecting his outspoken nature.
August Spies
- August Spies, editor of the Arbeiter-Zeitung, was a charismatic anarchist.
- He once told Congress they were "birds of the coming storm", anticipating revolution.