The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-26
A RIGHTEOUS VERDICT.
THE CHICAGO ANARCHIST aDJUDGED
GUILTY OF MURDER.

~ NcSDt To SciNc 'f'tiN III 'ht
81 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Arrests Of An
archist Henceforth the Order.
CHICAGO. August 20.-Thcre were Il
number Of rumors ailOat this morning
about tho jury III the anarchists case.
but there were no means Of accurately
determining any of these rumors. and
until the verdict was given at 10 O'Clock
no absolute crcdcnce could be gircu to
any of them. The twelve jurymcn re-
mainel in their rooms at the Revere
House, Just across the street from the
criminal court room. About this build
inc were a large number of police to
prevent any attempt to break in upon
the privacy of the jury. In front Of the
main entrance OF the Court House were
thirty police. and three lines ofpollce
and court bailitis had to be encountered
before any one could approach the court
room. At O'Clock there were twenty
police in uniform in the court room and
several press representatives..
The court officials decided that rcla.
tives of the prisoners should be allowed
in the court room. and at 9:23 O'Clock 4
sister of Spies. with another young wo-
man. made her appearance. She moved
as though she would proceed to the close
proximity Of the chairs heretofore occu-
ped bv the prisoners. but was motloned
to seats on The opposite side Of the
court room. in the rear OF the line OF
police officers. thus indicating that the
prisoners were not to be surrounded by
their advisers. Shortly aiterward the
mother of Spies. accompanied by Il
Younger son. also entered the court
room, and took seats on the back
benches.
The Jury left their hotel at SIG
O'Clock, and under the guidance OF ten
Ja;iils took their way to the court house
and were conducted to another room
Immediately adjoining the main court
room. At 9:2O Mrs. Parsons entered
the court room, with her reticulc. accom-
panied by the woman who has attended
her throughout the trial. She was given
seat between two policemen and with
two policemen Immediately i'll her rear
Whether this prccaution was to guard
against any extraordinary exploit III the
court room or not of course 1t Is not
nlOWQ, anu l}C Sc0l uCCOluCO lllC
anarchist was deemed significant.
Bv 9:30 the crowd III the court room
numbered about one hundred, but was
still composed. with the exception ofthc
pcrsons named, of the police. court bail
iff and press representatives. Mrs.
Black. wis Of the chief coul;sel for ,the
prisoners. who has been in court daily.
proceeded to take her former seat near
the prisoners, but was requested to take
scat Oh the opposite side of the court
room. Mrs. Black remarked to news
paper reporter, as she laid down her
package Of newspapers: ''Well, they
say it has all gone against our men.
They take it very well. though; they
seem to expect it,"
The Sheriff refused TO allow any one
TO sec the prisoners, and no one has been
permitted to enter the Jail since the
case was given to the jury.
The tremendous interest taken in the
outcome Of the trial and the finding of
the jury was illustrated by the crowd
which gathered in front OF the court
house to await the announcement.
Nearly two thousand people gathered on
Washington street, in front Of the main
entrance to the building, gazing up at
the windows.
Judge Gary arrived at 9:47. Almost
at the same moment Captain Black and
Mr.. Zcler. completing the quartcttc of
The defcndcnts' counsel, arrived.
Captain Black remarked to his wife,
when he entered: Il have Just had 4
talk with the prisoners. They have
seen the papers and know what the prob
able outcome is" ''They will laugh at
DEATH" said the attorney. with 4 half
tragic air. He declared they would
show no excitement.
Quite q number Of attorneys were
allowed to como within the railing. which
served to give the room somewhat
more crowed appearance.
The prisoners were brought into the
court room ut 9:j2 O'Clock ana were
seated at the Northeast corner of the
court room on some side benches.
The court was called TO order at 9:34.
The prisoners were observable to the
ewes of but very few in the court room.
They presented about thcirusu appear
ancc, though Spies and Fischer looked
lcathly pale. tic jury arrived at 9:55.
There was an impressive silence rs they
flied in. When the jury appeared Judge
Gary cnioincd absolute silence. There
was whispered consultation between
thc Judge and the Clerk. when the vcr-
'lict was read rs follows:
I'VE. the jury. find the dctcndcnts.
Angus Spies. Michael Schwab, Samuel
FicLcn. Albert K. Parsons. .AdOlph
Fischer, George England and Louis
l.ing-, guilty ctmurdcr us charged i'll
the Indictment. and fix the penalty at
death. We find the tlctcndcnt Oscar. W.
Ncohc guilty of murder in the manner
and form us charged in the Indictment