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

tney hleu IN. When the jury appeared, Judge
Gary enjoined absolute silence. There was a
whispered consultation between the Judge and
the clerk, when the verdict, as follows, was
read
I'VE, the jury, find the observation-disclosures
Spies, Michael Schwab, Samuel Fielden, Albert
K. Parsons, Adolph Fischer, George Engel and
Louis Lingg-guilty of murder as charged in
the indictment, and fix the penalty at death.
We find the defendant, Oscar w. Neebe. guilty
of murder IN manner and form as charged in the
indictment. and fix the penalty at Imprisonment
in the penitentary for fifteen years."
Captain Black asked that the jury be polled
The jurymen answered with firm voices. Cap
tain Black said he would desire to make mo-
ton for a new trial
States Attorney Grinnell said it would be i'm
possible to dispose Of the motion during the
present term. but, by agreement, the motion
could be argued at the September term. This
was agreed to by the defense.
The Court-Let the motion be entered and
continued until the next term and the defend
ants taken back to jail
The court then arose and addressed the jury
as follows:
Gentlemen ofsthe Jury: You have finished
this long and very arduous trial, which has re-
quired avery considerable sacrifice of time and
some hardships. | hope that everything has
been done that could possibly be done to make
those sacrifices and hardships as mild as might
be permitted. 1t does not become me to say
anything in regard to the case that you have
tried. or the verdict you have rendered: but men
compulsorisy serving as jurors, as you have
done, deserve some recognition of the service
you have performed beside the meagre compen-
sation you have received"
The foreman of the jury said:
''The jury have deputed to me the only agree
able duty that it is our province to perform, and
that is to thank the court aud the counsel for de-
fense and for the prosecution for your kindly
care to make us comfortable as possible dur
ing our confinement We thank you"
The court responded very briefly. The prison
ers had filed out durifg this interim, under the
guidance of bailiffs Hardly had the jury left
the room, when piercing shrek was heard, fol-
lowed by the heavy falling of the wife of
Schwab to the floor, to whom.the result of the
verdict had been interpreted. She is also the
sister of Schnaubelt, the alleged bomb thrower.
She was carried out to the air by the police and
soon revived. Mrs. Parsons looked haggard as
she started to leave the courtroom, but main
tanned q moderate degree of composure. The
crowd remained outside for an hour after the
reading of the verdiet
All of the relatives and personal friends of the
condemned Anarchists left the courtroom short
ly after the swooning of Mrs. Schwab with the
exception of Mrs. Parsons and her female COM
panions. who, after leaving the courtroom,
returned and seated themselves by Gen. W. Fl.
Parsons. of Texas, brother of one of the con-
demned. The trio discussed the outcome among
themselves, and dwelt upon the possibility of a
reversal of the verdict by the Supreme Court.
The eight prisoners were conveyed through the
covered iron way, which leads from the court
room to the jail, and were at once placed in the
"cage." small compartment near the entrance
to the jail, which is heavily barred, and very
completely covered with thick wire netting.
They were joined there shortly by their four attor
neys who extended to them what encourage
ment was in their power as to relief on an ap-
peal. Spies had divested himself of his coat.
and seemed to be the most thoroughly composed
of the eight. He declined to converse with any
one but his attorneys, but it is stated that he
had premonition that his fate was sealed.
Engel, who has maintained very quiet air
throughout the trial, appeared to be the most
thoroughly depressed of the lot. He sat on a
bencf1kSth his hands clenched in front of him,
looking at the floor. He did not even look up to
respond to remark from of misconceptions.
Lingg the young bomb-maker, walked about
the cage somewhat nervously, and would not
respond to salutatiou by newspaper reporter.
He had lost his smile, and he displayed the eff
feet OF the excitement of the ordeal of the morn
ing by a complete loss of color. Parsons, who
had given himself up for trial, looked dsconso-
late and broken down, but joined il at intervals
with questions directed at the attorneys.
Fischer, who had looked very badly during the
trial, having an almost absolutely colorless face
had, IN q measure, recovered himself, and
smoked cigar as he listened to the interchange
of views between counsel and Spies. Fielden, the
Englishman, sat on a box at the side of Engel,
and offered very little comment During the
talk Schwab stood near Spies, taking in the con-
versation, but offering no remarks. Neebe, who
was given fifteen years in the penftentiary, was
thoroughly composed, and seemed to appear as
though he was grateful that he had escaped the
death penalty.
During the reading of the verdict the pris-
oners were completely hidden from the view of
every one in the courtroom, Gordon OF police
completely surrounding them, and whatever I'M
mediate effect the reading of the verdict had
upon them, could not be discerned. The
precautions of the police were apparently direct
ed so as to guard against any demonstration by
the prisoners or their friends, Of any character
whatever
The motion for new trial, it Is expected,
will be heard early next month. If it is over
ruled, Judge Gary will pronounce sentence and
fix the date for the carrying out of the death
penalty. The case will then go to the Supreme
Court for review 1t is the generally expressed
view OF lawyers that the Supreme Court will
as the court, it is contended, ruled with great
liberality toward the defendants counsel. and
read to the jury nearly every instruction asked
for on behalf of the defendants.
When the prisoners entered the courtroom
and were shown to their new seats, near the
east door, Parsons attracted by the crowd in
the street, stopped and waved red silk hand
kerchief out of the window until forced into his
seat. Schwab, who was on the verge of col
lapse, sank upon the bench. Rallying little,
he also glanced into the street. and turning to
Parsons, said in English 'I wish I could go
down and make those fellows a speech"
Just as the jury was coming in. Parsons looked
up at the policemen who were facing him, and
half shouted: II don't want to be stared at by
the officers" following this with the remark,
soto voce, 81 didn't come here to be made
show Of" As the verdict read, Parsons
turned his face to the window and whistled
softly through his half compressed lips. Schwab
fell back in his seat, and clutching Parsons's
arm, gasped in German: "My God! we die and
Neebe gets but fifteen years"
AS the condemned men were being led back to
the jail through the elevated iron passage-way.
Fielden required support Lingg and Engel