The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-21
OF the VERDICT.


,Comment by the Anarchist Organ and by the
Newspapers OF Chicago
CHICAGO, Aug 20.-The Arbeiter Zeitung ap-
pears this afternoon with the following headlines
SHAMEFUL.
SEVEN or THE ACCUSED CONDEMNED TO DEATH AND
NEKBE TO FIFTEEN YEARS IN THE PEsITEETIARY.
MOTION FOB NEw TRIAL MADE.
Commenting on the verdict the paper says:
1.-THE news which is conveyed in the above
headlines was communicated by Osborn, the
foreman of the jury, to Judge Gary. The
spoilers who mingled among the crowd in the
street broke into hurrah when the announce
ment was made. but the judge became
quite pale Not even he himself had
expected it. Grinnell awaited it openly-pre-
sumably he had his reasons for so doing. Mar
shall Field and men of his stripe have much I'M
limited money. What do the people say to the
verdicta 1t considers 1t impossible. We also
could not believe the first news true until it was
confirmed later. Captain Black at once moved
for new trial; Grinnell did not object, and
Judge Gary will hear the motion at the Septem-
Der term. Should he refuse it, then there re-
mains nothing but the appeal We are ourselves
too much excited to say more to-day.
The Chicago Journal says: 1.-The conspirators
and desperadoes who organized and equipped
themselves drilled aud planned to throttle the
law and to murder its agents, will pay the
penalty Of the law. The jury did it's work faith
fully, promptly and we'll. The evidence
clear. the purpose of the outlaws on trial was
made so Obvious. and the terrible catastrophe
which they had precipitated called SO loudly and
justly for punishment that the members of the
jury did not need long period for deliberaton to
form or TO confirm their judgments. That the YER
Cfet and sentence are just is equally the judg-
ment OF every intelligent and weil-disposed citi
zen. Interviews are printed with leading citizens
Of all classes. They express the general view
khmkf har nd fc fnot NJ
not only the reputation of tie Nation, but par
ticularly that of this city, 10 Ike ability OF the
courts Of justice TO deal With any outragss re-
sulting from anarchical teachings"
The Times will say: s'Fhe trial of the eight
Socialist assassns in this city has terminated in
verdict of guilty against all the defendants.
The trial has been in some respects the most re-
markable criminal trial that has ever taken place
in this country. 1t began on the 21st day of june
and occupied a period of exactly two months.
Twenty-Five days of this period were occupied in
impaneling the jury. In all. 96l men were ex
Rmined, from whom the twelve good and true
men were chosen. Of the whole number, 160
we're rejected upon peremptory challenges by
the attorneys for the defense, who exhausted
their legal privilege. The taking of the testi
mOny occupied twenty-six days and
the arguments of the lawyers eight
days The jury agreed upon their
Of every man being guilty of the crime of muir
der charged in the Indictment The execu-
ton of the death penalty upon the Socialist male
factors in Chicago will be, in its effect the exc
cution of the death penalty upon the Socialist
propaganda in this country. 1t will stop the at
lacks of Socialism upon the ministers of law and
order with dynamite bombs. or any other deadly
missiles 1t will close up the Socialist armories.
and bomb factories, and schools where the art of
murder is taught. and the preachment of crime
In the face of public authority. 1t will cross
the Atlantic to the citadel of the
anarchical propaganda in Europe as
81 -.
Krapotkines and their disciples that this repub-
lie, though styled by vulgar demagogism an
asylum for the oppressed, is not safe asylum
fot oppressed Socialists. The verdict of the
jury is just, perfectly just, and righteous. This
ls. and will be- the judgment not only Of the
American people, but of every civilized people
On earth. 1t is mandate of justice that it only
remains for the ministers of the law to fulfill.
1t will be fulfilled. Let not the convicted male
factors, nor their wretched disciples, nor sympa-
thizers cranks of any class or SEX indulge them
selves in any delusive hopes to the contrary.
Already have been heard whispers of what des-
perate means the armed section propose to emf
ploy to rescue their chiefs from the gallows or
to avenge their death upon their righteous
Judges ETC.. but all such whispers of Socialism
are idle breath. The Socialist malefactors will
be hanged, and If their disciples continue their
propaganda of crime, even in whispers. 1t is only
question of time when they will mount the gol
den stairs by the same road.a
The Daily News will say: SIT is with perfect
satisfaction, unalloyed with any sentiment of
triumph over the convicted Anarchists, that the
Daily News congratulatss Chicaee and civiliza-
aion on the verdict that condemns Spies, Par
sons Fielden, Lingg. Fischer, Eugel and Schwab
to the gallows, and Nsebe to prison. So far as
the prisoners themselves concerned, they
were never personally worthy of the public in
terest manifested in their trial. But the princi-
pie they represented, the conspiracy in which
they were engaged. the blood which was shed
through the instrumentality provided By
them, demanded their swift certain
and adequate punishment. 1t is difficult
to praise too highly the fearless
performance of duty embodied in the verdict of
the twelve men who heard all the testimony and
law in this momentous case They deserve the
gratitude of a community which they have
saved from the unrest and terrors of merely
Febuked conspiracy. Their verdict sounds the
note Of warning to every foreign Socialist. Tevo-
lutionist, Nihilst, Communist and Anarchist
seeking these shores that he must leave his in
cendlary thoughts behind him; that American
law will not tolerate any divided authority over
the lives, property and happiness of the Amer
loan people. 1t Is a verdict admirable in it's
completeness And when its sentence is exc
cutsd on the scaffold it will tell to the world
that in Chicago and throughout the
Union the will of the community is
stronger than any of its dsaffected elements.
the law of the land. made by and for the people,
above the malignity of Anarchists. In regard
TO the conviction and sentence Of Neebe, the
Jury has shown itself wiser than the general
public, 1t has weighed the part he took in dis
tributipg the Revenge circulars as part Of the
conspiracy, and the verdict says to the weak,
malicious or infatuated dupes of anarchy touch
not the foul thing lest you perish In this certain
condemnation. Every citizen OF Chicago has
reason to be proud of the courage, and honesty
and devotion to duty of his fellow citizens the
members of the jury who have stood between
the community and anarchy"
The New York Press.
New YORK. Aug. 20.-The verdict Of the jury
In the case of the Chicago Anarchists is univers-
ally commented upon in this city. The Evening
Post says: 1.-THE Importance of this result can