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Abbie Hoffman — Part 39

128 pages · May 12, 2026 · Document date: Sep 10, 1968 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Abbie Hoffman · 125 pages OCR'd
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CONFIDEN NAL numbered between 100 and 150 and were located one block south of the Art Museun where there is a park above an underpround pavking lot. The people, of which I agissume many were Spectators and not participating in the demonctration, were along the railing which is at the edge of the park next to the curb on Michigan Avenuc. They were watehing the Chicago police and demonstrators in the street. The police at this time were attempting to clear the street of demonstrators using lines of police as well as their clubs, The police came over the railing along the park and made a series of thrusts in an attempt to clear that areca. The people along the railing began to run in front of the pursuing line of Chicago police, which at this timo numbered between 20 or 25, Fg I had run primarily, I guess, as a reflex when everyone else ran at the sight of police wheeling billy Clubs which is cnough to make anyone run. Once policeman overtook me at this time striking me either on the head or shoulder, IJ cannot rerollecct f sure, with his club saying, ef When struck, ZI had stopped 78> CONFIBENTIAL. oe ee
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