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The Famous Speeches of the Eight
Chicago Anarchists in Court
When asked if they had anything to say
why sentence of death should not
be passed upon them
OCTOBER 7, 8 AND 9, 1886
THEIR LAST WORDS ON THE SCAFFOLD[1]
There will come a time when our silence will be more powerful than the voices you strangle today.—August Spies.
Hurrah for Anarchy!—George Engel.
Hurrah for Anarchy! This is the happiest moment of my life.—Adolph Fischer.
Let me speak, oh men of America! Will you let me speak, Sheriff Matson! Let the voice of the people be heard! Oh— .—Albert R. Parsons.
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- ↑ The men were not allowed to speak from the gallows. The few words here given were uttered while the officers were hurriedly adjusting the ropes and masks.
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