Historedia
Episode 2 of 2

Hanging of Four Anarchists

When
1887-11-11
Where
gallows
Part of
Haymarket affair executions: Lingg's suicide and the hanging of four anarchists

August Spies, Albert Parsons, Adolph Fischer, and George Engel were hanged on November 11, 1887, following their convictions for conspiracy.

The four defendants were taken to the gallows in white robes and hoods. They were hanged for conspiracy following the bomb attack on police. This occurred the day after Louis Lingg's suicide. The executions concluded the legal aftermath of the 1886 bombing.

Sources

  1. Haymarket affair Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
  2. August Spies Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  3. Adolph Fischer Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  4. George Engel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  5. Albert Parsons Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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