Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-05-21
THE Law OF CONSPIRACY.
The Leader of the Milwaukee Rioters
Tried-The Judges Charge.


Tried-The Judges Charge.
MmwArxEE, May 2O-The examination
of Paul Grottkaus, the great Socialistic
leader, and the man who is msinly respon'
sible for the recent riots, was held yesterday
before Judge Mallory. At present Croft
Klaus is out on 81, 900 bail. After chsrg-
ing the grand jury drawn to consider the
cases against the alleged instigstors Of the
recent riot in spirit Of strict impsrtiality,
Judge Mallory said:
No person should be indicted for the
commission of any oasnse unless such per
son was in some way, by word or acs, con-
nected with its commission. 1t IL not nee
essary that the person should have actual
iy participated in tie commission ofths un-
lawful or criminal act TO make him respon-
sible for it; but every person who counseis,
hires, procures or inCi,es others to the com
mission of any unlawful or criminal
act is equally guilty with
those who actually perpe-
trate the ses though such person may no:
have been present at the time OF the cor-
mission of the ofense. An Ggrsement be-
tween two or more parsons Vrongiully to
iniure or prejudice third person, as, for
instance. 3 combination to iOjure mans
trade or profession, is a conspiracy, and as
sucb ia an iudietsh!e Ofense. 1t, there
fore. two or more persons CoIsplre together
for the purpose of boycot.iug man with
intent to iniure or destroy his business
they may be indicted for conspiracy.
In view Of the labor troubles throughout
the country think it wIil o. well for the
yrsud iury to investigate fully the nStuEe oi
I he acts of the labor organizations which
exist iu the midst of US, with d SiGg OF rs
csrtaining whether anything in their eonsi
tu,iona, or in any oath which any othcer or
member is required to take, binds ottlcers
or members 10 resort to violence or other
unlawful means FOR the purpose OF accom-
plishiug the objaCt sought to
be obtained. Any organization
whose officers or members ore so
bound is an unlawful organization and
liable to Indictment. ! conspiracy to
prevent by means Of threats or uniswisl
means On operative from obtaining EN-
ployment in his businessis indIctable. IL
IS also indictable to conspire 10 modest and
obstruct workmeu with view to induce
them to leave their employment, and any
labor organization having for Its object
the accomplishment Of such purpose by
such means is unlawful
| believe a vast majority Of the people
who come to this country from foreign
lands are attracted by our free institutions
ard come for the hores; purpose OF accept
inc and sustaining theua, sud therefore tue
purpose of making psacssble RoaeG for
their children. But untortunsteiy tor tae
cause of good government and the peace
of society, persous OF another Glass;
few in numbers,
bu,N OF turbulent irregular
and vicious temper. have ssttled IN differ
an: States of our Union and cGDGe2esd
from the moment they landed upon our
shores to cry out against our Government
and to advocate Anarchy. These men oy
their peruicious doctrines have poisoned
the minds Of large nunOsTs o. our once
contented and prospsring lsboTing people
10 the extent of causing rlOt and sloodshed,
As wsIl a. general arrangement of the bust
mesa OF tke country, honest laborers suffering
more than any o:her class OF Our people.
The men who By ineendlSry speeches and
wild hsraugues cause breaches o. the
peace mus. be held to strict accountability.
Our constitution does nos permit any snch
freedom of speech. Our people haye toIer,
ated the reckless snd er@iGsl conduct OF
Anarchists aud demsgogues qGite toa lenS
lis onite time that courts aud juries should
impartially but fearlsssly use every lawiui
means TO enforce obedience to la" and
punish offenders. -,
Every citizen must Be ETotacted in the
independent exercise o: his rights, or Te
must admit that we have no Government
Matters 60 come before you are OF great
Importance. and it is your duty 10 set up
70 full manhood. Courts and IuFies must
either stop this turbulence or we mus'
abandon tho Government.
The charge, vkils commended BY the
public in general, Is tia acsaS'on OF con
sidersble comment among the legsi ira
terRity.