New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-19
JUSTUS SCHWAB ON TRIAL.
DID HE 1Nc1TE THE CoNcoRDA RIoT'
A JURY SECURED wITH LITTLE TRoUBLE-CAPIAi
M,cuILAGHs TESTIMONY.

. ,rpy sYcrREp WITH LITTLE TRoUBLE-CAPIAl
M'CULLAGRs TESTIMONY.
The case of the State against Justns Schwab,
who is charged with creating disturGahhGe az
S,oncorda Hall on February 2 and also with mott
ing riot there was called for trial III the ConTt OF
over and Terminer, before Judge Van Brunt' yes
terday morning Schwab entered the court room
some time before the Court was opened, with
portfolio under his arm, and, taxing seat outslue
of the railing soon became absorbed IN lts contents
and i'm making notes on sheet OF legal cap. " nen
his wife entered he moved TO seat beside her
within the railing and when nus name was caIiIu
he took chair at the end OF the lawyers taole
with his counsel. In the southeast corner OF the
room was little band of Socialists, most OF Wn0m
were scarfess, like their leader; Among those OF
his followers present were Bachln;ln, Natter
Koenig Woelfy, and Jonas and Shevick, editors OF
the Yoke Ztitang. r.
b The work of empanelling a jury occupied most OF
the day.. Assstant-pls M
and examined him as to hls knowledge Oh inc
uctous proceedings at COncordia Hall. and as 10
whether he had formed an opinion that would olaS
him. Frederick Sobel, clothier,of No. 473 Broad
way, was accepted as the foreman 0t the jury
William j. A. LIeder publisheT, OF No. % Chathau-
ST.. became the second juror. William Iweedy was
challenged peremptOrily. Louis Duschnes, an
importer had formed an opinion and was
excused. Samuel l. Knight, merchant, OF NO: lao
Centre-st was the next 10 pass through the !nqu-
sition safely. As he faced Colonel Fellows, judge
Jurors witnesses and audience were struck Win VII
the remarkable resemblance between the TWO Inc
bald part on the head of each stopped at the same
point the NapOlconIc lower jaws looked as II cast
In the same mould, and the form and expression OF
the eyes and mouth were almost exactly siinlIaT.
The only difference was in the HAIR, which curls
about the back part of Colonel Feliowss head
while on Mt Knights IT Is straight ;I Mr ToHd
law law 'f Charles tS x Corder, merchant, Of
No 70 Chambers-St., became inc
fourth Juror. Joseph /. Ciey, woods, of No: 90
Reade-st was accepted as the fifth and Siegfrled
FIenauf was excused because he didn't understand
the meaning of the word prosecution" Inc re-
accented Charles
publisher of No. 1 Chambers-st.; Matthew Morgan,
Of No. IL West hirty retired broker;
James Carr, real estate, of No. Az Broadway;
Isaac Craft coal, of No. 1856 Pearl ST; John f.
Acker superintendent of Cooper Union; A6ram
Silverbach, infants wear, of No. 50 Llspenard.sIi
and Thomas Osborne, stone cutter, OF No. 1,753
Ave.-A o..
Mr. Fellows, in opening the case for the State
6ald IN part:
so long stops before breach OF the peace These
men may meet here and indulge IN tn eir
OF it are three four thousand miles away great
de is said about Social doctrines and motives cant
IL is pertinent except TO disclose the motive OF
the hostility OF the s asIs1Gan' sna the s dsposoU
TO level and reduce TO perfect equanty
all matters and subjects and races OF men S fOr nS
OF of the most atrocious doctrines that ever ais
rraced the earth. The issue has been put clear and
distinct 1ou are decide between the theory Of the
defence Captain MeCulagh and his officers melted
the riot ours that Schwab melted 1t.
Captain John II. McCullagh the first wit
ness. He testified:
Invent to Concordia Hall at 7:45 p. February 2,
In citizens clothes with Sergeant Haggerty: l had
ordered other officers to be there also with Ocer
Bissert who understands German went into the bal
cony on the north side of the hall aud sat down. saw
schwab standing against the wall on the south size OF
the floor below among number OF others was un
armed except with this short club In few moments
man got on the platform AS he did so another
man from Schwabs side jumped the platform, took
the eavel from him and knocked him down. put my
shield on my and went downstairs and up the
north side to platform. Schwab shouted as got on
the platform: "rhat's Captain McCulagh, the police
eaptan XII the police and fire them Quit" Then
was knocked TO floor by chair. fell on my face and
were so many of them they couldn't Int
me I struggled to my feet, seized CLUB irOn
some one II had lost mine) got back to the platform,
sent an officer the police and with pistol had
narrowed from the officers threatened to shoot
any one who attempted TO renew the hght; l saw
ScIwab against the wall mailing motions with his hands
and shouting u kill the police didn't arrest him be-
cause was afraid before the policemen came some
five or six minutes later When they came scwaD was
gone The police had their night clubs and they ala
goOl deal of clubbing.
When CAPTAIN McCullagh retired the Court adj
jourhed until IL a. Ill., to-day.