Life of Albert Parsons

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people would have been killed or wounded by the police. The police were used to put an end to the eight-hour movement, and thereby save the capitalists of this city millions of dollars' profit on labor. The police, led by Bonfield. wanted to pose as petted champions of the millionaires. It came out differently, and that is what the police are so enraged about. They intended to slaughter the workingmen, but were disappointed.

GEORGE ENGEL