The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-10
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Anarchist Parsons Concludes His Speech and
Judge Gary Sentences the Prisoners.

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-As the concluding scenes Of
the great trial of the Anarchists approach
close, more interest is taken, and the suppressed
excitement becomes more marked. Hundreds
of people wcnded their way toward the Criminal
Court building, each one DESTROYS of listening to
the conclusion of the speech OF Anarchist Par
sons and with the expectation of hearing the
death sentence pronounced Parsons resumed
his speech as soon as court was opened. He
created something of sensation by declaring,
in a very dramatic and impressive manner. that
they had positive proof that the bomb which
created such destruction at the Haymarket was
thrown by an agent of the New York capitalists
and monopolists, who sent the man out here to
take this means of breaking the eighthour
movement.
Parsons read, in prosy sort of way, from
manuscript, several pages about watered stocks
and fictitious capital and profits thereon, to the
injury of employees. Mayor Harrson's New
York World interview was also read and com
mented on at some length. Parsons asked if he
was to be hanged because he was a mem Der of
the American group and maintained that that
organization was justified IN bearing arms.
Judge McAllister had held that the police could
not invade the meetings of workingmen and
break them up. 1t for the purpose Of
pelllng attack, for the purpose OF defense, that
the workingmen bore arms. Parsons next at
tackled the informers, Waller and Seliger, and
said they had not only been paid for their test-
mony by the State but had life and liberty
promised them if they would squeal The means
employed to connect him with the alleged con-
spiracy he described as absurd. Llngg he had
never seen before the Haymarket meeting ex-
cept once. Next he commented on the testimony
that was adduced regarding the bomb throwing,
and said it was absurd to hold that sensible
man would light match and throw bomb with
the police standing all around him. The meet
ing at the Haymarket was a lawful and peacable
assemblage, entitled to protection under the
Constitution.
Parsons made an appeal for adjournment at
the usual time, saying he would need two hours
to close, but was weakened by confinement and
unable to proceed
Judge Gary declined to adjourn, but gave the
prisoner all the time ne wanted. Parsons then
proceeded with his reading and denounced CAPT
talists, the police and the press at great length.
Parsons speech consumed five hours and forty
minutes, and he sank into his seat exhausted
Judge Gary was about to pronounce sentence,
when Captain Black desired that motion in ar
rest of Judgment should be entered
Mr.. Grinnell having assured him that no merely
technical matters should interfere with the de-
PENDANTS rights, the court proceeded to execute
the solemn duty devoving upon him. In brief
but impressive words and in tones which at any
time would have commanded respectful atten-
ZION, the Judge gave HLLlnS expression 10 Luo
judgment of the court His face worked con.
vulsively when he began, and when he reached
the word hanged he faltered, and could with
difficulty utter till-you-are-dead." The last
were scarcely audible. The date fixed was the
Sd of December.
A deep hum arose. and every spectator was on
his feet to get glimpse of the prisoners.
Captain Black arose to save some technical
point when silence was restored for moment
When the matter was decided the prisoners
arose and began slowly to walk out of the court
room with the bailiffs who had them in charge.
The prisoners, who had t; med to listen to the
sentence with added pallor exhibited no other
emotion on hearing the fatal words. AS they
arose Mrs. Parsons came up and kissed her hus-
band. Mrs. Ames also kissed Parsons on the
cheek. The relatives of the other defendants
wrung their hands, but none of the women shed
tear They aimed to cheer mp the condemned
men By show Of fortitude. The condemned
men passed slowly out of the courtroom to the
jail AS Parsons passed some police officers he
drew his hands across his throat in significant
manner. Whether the motion had reference to
his own fate, or was intended as prediction OF
the fate awaiting them they could not tell