West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1886-08-27

The Judge was the FIRST To make a move.
Stepping to tho front he ordered that the
Jurors be pOllcd Each Juror was then
asked II the verdict expressed his true con
victlOn and II he agrccd.i i'm the verdict.
In answer there came firm but low al
do"
As they reached the door, l.ingg turned
and looked at hs sweetheart. and his anguish
was apparent by the tears i'm Ills eyes. AS
her eyes met those at her lover. tears
burst out afrcSh. Grim Michael Schwab
turned, and hc was Just i'm time to hear
a shrek from his wife and see her fall
against seat He madO a motion towards
her hut collected himself and went out with
the others
Then the Judge glanced for the first time
nj the prisoners and their friends He
then allowed his eyes to rest for n moment
ON the cringing form of the little old mother.
weeping Then bringing his eyes To the
jury again, he told them they had done their
work well. You have listened attentively
to the evidence, given every detail both for
and against the prisoners your close atten-
ton, and your verdict is an expires sion of
your convictions. This has be, long an d
tedious trial. but you have served well.
thank YOU for your attention.
The Judge then, i'm a few words, dis
charged the jury and notified them that they
were at liberty to 90. There was not one of
the twelve good aud true men but looked
thankful and drew sigh of relief The
Jury then rose and filed out of the ROOM and
the bailiits made their way 10 the sides of
the prisoners Not one word escaped any
one of the eight Their faces still wore the
same vacant look and as they rose from their
seats and followed the bailins 1t was with
slow and unsteady steps.
'Ach GOtt.' shreBed the wife. Zach
Colt ~ Then her utterances took the form
of rawlings and she fell back i'm a dead faint.
ReStOratives were applied and when she
regalned consciousness again she resumed
her cries. some of her female friends
quieted her and even Judge Gary came
down from the bench aud looked pityingly
AT her. She was taken out of the room and
the Others followed.
Mrs Parsons did not seem very much
aSiiated. though she bit her lips and looked
at the Judge with strained eyes Spies
mother lay clnging to her daughters dTess
and Tears gu5hcd from her eyes freely. The
other women also wept and the crowd i'm
the street stood aside in respectful manner
Ia let tlieiu pass
Judge Gary came down shortly after. and
great many persons lifted their hats AZ he
passed. hc court room was cleared and
the people went TO their homes and their
work. The trial OF the reds" was over.
Before adjouung Judge Gary set the time
for any motions by the defense for next
Thursday.
CHICAGo, Aug. 81. During the excite
nient and cNuItatiOn upon the streets attend
ant upon tie verdict a wooden legged news.
paper vendcI on the corner of Washington
and La sale streets. named Henry 5endiX-
or, better Known aS 'Corky,' remarked i'm
loud tone that The Jury ought TO be
hanged Instantly the crowd of citizens
put their pennies in their pockets and moved
on the fellow w..h shouts Of Hang him.
Lynch him etc. officer &. j. Morris. of
the Central detail of police. broke through
the excited throng and rescued the fellow
before violent hands were laid upon him.
He was taken 10 the Central station where.
with pale face and trembling voice he said
he was hut testing Nevertheless he was
taken to cell amid the shouts OF approval
oil number Of excited citizens.