August Spies
American anarchist (1855–1887) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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August Vincent Theodore Spies (/spiːs/, SPEES; December 10, 1855 – November 11, 1887) was an American upholsterer, radical labor activist, and newspaper editor. An anarchist, Spies was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder following a bomb attack on police in an event remembered as the Haymarket affair. Spies was one of four who were executed in the aftermath of this event.
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Born | August Vincent Theodore Spies December 10, 1855 |
Died | November 11, 1887 (aged 31) |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery |
Monuments | Haymarket Martyrs' Monument |
Occupation(s) | Upholsterer, newspaper editor |
Political party | Socialist Labor Party |
Criminal charges | Conspiracy to commit murder |
Criminal penalty | Death |
Spouse | Nina van Zandt (m. 1887) |
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