The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-19

law Before yop conclude to disregard these in
structions. let me ask you to hesitate, pause,
consider
Mr. Grnnei devoted considerable time to H.
Illustrations of conspiracy and to the guilt borne
by persons who encouraged advised others to
commit crimes Mr.. Grinnells language on this
point was practically the same used by him in
opening the case for the State, and is illustrated
by the course taken By the prosecution through
out the progress of the trial When murders
suited through a conspiracy, he said, or IN a
crowd where the Immediate perpetrator OF the
crime could not be identified, all who could be
Identified with plan or purpose to commit the
crime we're equally guilty, and could be convict
ed. 1t the case which the attorneys for the
defense had endeavored to establish should pre-
vail. no Anarchist could ever be convicted in this
country. This was because Anarchists were
autonomous, each member for himself, yet with
out identity If these defendants were acquitted,
the three thousand Anarchists in this country
were safe to propagate their doctrines by what
ever means were to their liking. Mr. Grinnell
disclaimed any desire to interest or amuse the
Jury, but wished. he said, to place the facts IN
the case plainly before them. He criticised a.
number of remarks made by Captain Black, who,
he said, was eloquent and rhetorical for the sake
or posterty. and proceeded to correct him on
several points with apparent success. he said
that arguments made by lawyers for the de-
Tense indicated that they like their clients, were
autonomous, and, he added, ridiculous. de
believed that the verdict, which the jury would
bring in this case would be one that he could
hand down to his children with pride-n An
archy spared them
Once in the course of his address Mr. Grirnell
took occasion to say that Mr.. Ingham's address
for the State was monument of oratory which
was uDanswerable This had been openly &C
knowledged by one of the attorneys in the case
when the court had adjourned on that day.
Captain Black-Grinnell, that statement is
outrageous; such a remark was certainly never
made by me nor any. of my associates.
The other counsel for the defense objected,
and denied that they had thus complimented
Mr. Ingham.
Mr. Grinnell continued saying that he was
only paying his associate deserved compli-
ment A moment later similar remark was
made by the States attorney, and resulted in a
sensation in the court Some In the
crowded room applauded vigorously. The court
ordered that the person or persons making the
disturbance be instantly elected. The bailiff
could not locate the parties, and the States at
torney moved that the entire audience be re-
moved. He would prefer he said, to speak only
to the jury
Captain Black seconded the motion, but the
court, after severely reprimanding the audience.
said that upon reoccurrence of the disturb
ance that section of the room in which the dis
turbance took place would be summarily cleared.
There was plainly to be felt strong under-cur-
rent of excitement running through the audi
ence, and the impressive declaration of the
States attorney appeared to steadily increase 1t.
The court having announced that he desired
to consult with the attorneys for both sides after
adjournment, when Captain Black rose at
o'clock to note an exception to Mr.. Grinnells
denunciation of the defendants as 'assassina-
tors" the States attorney opposed an adjourn
ment then, as he had been interrupted. So the
court adjourned, Mr. Grinnell to conclude in
the morning.