The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-22
THE BLOODY ASSlZES.
ERIA1 oE EAH ANARoRIsEs
For the Murder OF the ohIcago Policemen
During the HaymArkss Riot Bsgun-AliHs.
ing Parsons Appears in Court and
Demands q Trial with the RsSt,

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 2l,-The frat for.
NAL move in connection with the trial Of
the Anarchists was taken before Judge
Gary this morning, A larpe crowd was
present, Many OF those anxious to obtain
q sight Of the prisoners wore much better
clothes than is usually seen among court
attendants, audit was apparent that they
were people bent on seeing the principals
in the great trial that is soon to takeplace.
The reading Of the list Of jury men an
nounced to attend the court occurred i'm
msdiatsly after the court was opened.
The Judge remarked;
"It there are any who have excuses TO
offer as to why they should not serve come
forward and be sworn" Almost every
man 10 on his feet, the next moment they
range themselves in front Of the Judge
their health Ia bad. That is the excuse in
almost every case, The Judge Ia an ex-
perisnCed magistrate; he knows what
human natureis, but with delicate courtesy
leaves 1t to themselves,
II have to leave It to your conscience,
gentlemen" he says.
Right hands 60 up before the magistrate,
and as The oath Is administered the court
sighs and exCaims, swell, your chance OIL
staying here 10 very remote"
The names OF those on the supplement-
al panel are then read, About half Of the
summoned are absent, The court. does
not like this, and says; "Let attachments
be issued for the absent jurors" Then
turning 10 the States Attorney he says;
What is the first thing 10 be done Mr.,
Grinnell?"
THE STATE READY,
The answer Is, "The State Is ready In
1906" and the Judge announces, "Let
the prisoners be brought In"
A hall dczsn bAiliffs leave 10 execute
the order. spies Is the frst to enter.
Following him comes Michael, Schwab,
Samuel Flelden, Adolph Fischer, George
EOgle and Louis Lingg, August Nee6e
was sitting In the enclosure among a
dozen or two Of newspaper reporters.
"Where ls Nsebsp" demanded States
Attorney Grlnnell,
"Hers am," and the Anarchist comes
forward and takes his seat next to EnSle.
The seven Anarchists alt fronting the at
torneys and with their heads turned from
the court Fischer is the tallest man, and
the top OF his blonde hair is elevated q
couple Of inches above the JUDICIAL desk
August Spies and Oscar Nesbe are ntrv-
ous. Spies siis at the extreme end OF the
row and Is constantly changing his att.
tude. His hands 20 up to his lace nerv-
ously; hetoys athis long blonde mustaChe,
then turns 10 whisper TO sChwab. The
latter 10 pale, worn and distressed. He ID
4 consumplive looking man, with appar-
emily little vitality, aud bis long stay in
] all during the hot weather tells on him.
Eugle Ia stolld, and apparently is unable
to Keep his tyes of Captain SChaak, who
sits next to States Attorney Grinnell.
TUE TRIAL BEGUN.
When the Court had concluded hearing
the pleas Of the jurors to beoxcused frou
serving on the panel, Capt. Black, as
counsel for the accused, asked leave to
withdraw the plea Of mot guilty." and at
once entered motion to Quash the In.
diCtments, which was argued at some
length. The court at once Uverruled the
motion. The defense then made motion
for separate trial for each Of the accused,
for reasons cited In petition heretofore
telegraphed. The court expressed the
view that the interests Of none OF the de-
Iendants would be jeopardiZsd. He over.
ruled the motion aud directed the trial to
proceed. The defense then renewed the
plea Of mot guilty." and the work Of OBJ.
tanning q jury was at once proceeded