The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-22
THE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.
Ali Dilatory Motions Overruled and the Work
Of Selecting Jury Begun.

CHICAGO, June 2l--The first formal move in
connection with the trial of the Anarchists was
taken before Judge Gary, this morning. A
large crowd was present Many of those anxious
10 obtain sight of the prisoners wore much
better clothes than are usually seen among
court attendants, and it was apparent they were
people bent on seeing the principals in the great
trial that is soon to take place. The reading Of
the list of jurymen announced to attend court
occurred Immediately af,er the court was
opened. The Judge remarked IF there are
any who have excuses to offer as to why they
should lot serve, come forward and be sworn"
Almost every man was on his feet the next mo-
ment, and they ranged themselves In front OF
the Judge. Bad health was the excuse In almost
every case The Judge is an experienced magis-
trate, and knows what human nature is, but
with delicate courtesy he left the matter to
the jurors. II have 10 leave it to your con-
science, gentlemen he said. The general con-
science was equal to the task. Right hands
went up before the magistrate. and the oath
was administered the court exclaimed: "Well,
your chance of staying here is very remote, any
how, very remote"
The rames of those on the supplemental panel
were then read. About half OF those summoned
were absent. The court did not like this, and
said: s'Let attachments be issued for the absent
jurors" then. turning to the States attorney,
ne said: What is the first thing to be done,
ready in No 1885," and the judge announcess
LET the prisoners be brought in"
A half dozen bailiffs leftto execute the order
Spies wns the 6rst to enter Following him
came Michael Schwab, Samuel Fielden, Adolph
Fischer, George Eugle and Louis Lngg. Oscar
Neebe was sitting in the inclosure among
dozen or two newspaper reporters.
"Where Is Neebe?" demanded States Attor-
ney Grinnell.
nd cat trax to I'm n
archists sat fronting the attorneys, and with
their heads turned from the court Fischer was
the tallest man, and the top of his blonde hair
was elevated cou pie of inches above the judi
cial desk August Spies and Oscar Neebe were
nervous. Spies sat at the extreme end Of the
row, and was constantly changing his attitude.
His hands went up to his face nervously he
toyed at his long blonde mustache, and then
turned to whisper to Schwab. The latter was
pale, worn and distressed He is c0nsumptive-
looking man, with apparently little vitality, and
his long stay in jail during the hot weather has
told on him. Engle was stolid, and apparently
unable to keep his eyes off Captain Schaak, who
sat next to States Attorney Grinnell.
When the court had concluded hearing the
pleas Of Jurors to be excused from serving in the
panel, Captain Black, as counsel for the accused,
asked leave to withdraw the plea of mot guilty"
and at once entered motion to squash the in
dictmentS which was argued at some length
The court at once overrued the motion. The
defense then made motion for a separate trial
cf each Of the accused, for reasons cited in pe-
titioh heretofore telegraphed. The court ex-
pressed the view that the interests Of none of
the defendants would be ieopardized. He over
ruled the motion and directed the trial to pro
ceed The defense then renewed the plea of not
guilty, and the work of obtaining jury was at
once proceeded with.
Shortly before o'clock this afternoon Anarch-
ist Parsons who has been missing since the
Haymarket riot, walked into the Criminal Court
room, accompanied by his attorney. His ap-
pearance was surprise to the court and police
officers He is supposed to have remained in
hiding in this city since the night of May 8. He
drove up to the Criminal Court building in
hanson cab, and at once hurried to the court
room. Captain Black asked that he be tried
with the otner prisoners. 1t appears that last
Saturday Captain Black had consultation with
Mrs. Parsons He urged her. if she knew where
once and get him to come to Chicago for trial.
The woman refused at first, but finally became
convinced it the best thing to do. He was
Sc thoroughly disguised that his own mother
woSs1 not have known him.
The remainder Of the day was devoted to Sc
curing jury, but no progress made, and
the court adjourned without single man hay
ing been secured After the adjournment of
court, Parsons was taken to the county Jail with
the other prisoners. When be had been taken
into the jail Office, he stopped for minute be-
fore entering cell to converse with few report
ers who were lingering for him. He was willing
TO talk, He said he had been in Detroit and
other places, aud that all the time he had been
hard at work In support of this statement he
held ont his open hands, The palms were hard
and calloused. He had decided to return, he
said, because he felt himself to be innocent. He
intended to defend the rights OF the poor and of
laborers, and to struggle for maintenance OF the
liberty of the press. He was apparently upon
the point of describing his travels. when August
Spies stepped TO his side and whispered in his
ear: Don't talk TO reporters" Parsons turned
away and was conveyed TO q CELL