Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-17
NEARING THE END.
THE CLOSING WEEK OF THE ANARCHISTS
TRIALS AT CHICAGO.
Fosters Plea for the DsfsndantS-A Rupture Be-
tween the Attorneys for the Dsfsnse-Specula-
tons Concerning the Verdict-POster Analyses
the Testimony -Glmsrs Statement


both sides to keep their addresses within
reasonable limits. One and all of them
has declared to the jury that this is a case
of historical Importance, and each of them
is so determined to fill his chapter in that
history that the shortest speech yet deliy-
cred has occupied ten hours. So far MeSsrs.
Zeisler and Foster have spoken for the de-
PENDANTS, and Messrs. Walker and Ingham
for the State. Foster had not concluded
-when the Court adjourned Oh Saturday,
and occupied the forum again to-day. He
will be followed by Captain Black, for the
defendants, and then States Attorney
Grinnell will close the arguments. Wedncs-
day night or Thursday noon at the latest,
the case will he in the hands of the jury.
SPECULATION AS TO TIE VERDICT.
As the trial approaches its termination
public speculation as TO the probable YER
dict becomes more animated 1t seems to
be the general impression that Ncebc will
he the only one acquitted He is man
of some means, has hitherto borne quiet
reputation, and the only thing brought
out against HIM i'll the trial is that he dis
tributed some copies of the famous
revenge" circular which convened the
Haymarkct meeting, and which is nothing
more than was done by scores of men who
are yet at liberty. SO far us concerns
Iingg, Fischer and Engel, the case for the
State against them has been left untOuch-
cd, the counsel for the defense having COW
cred it simply on technical gcneraliticS re-
glrding the law of conspiracy. 1t would
not he surprising if these three were found
guilty OF the capital crime althOughlt 1t Is
thought in some quarters that Lingg's youth
will enlist the sympathy OF ut least some
of the Jurors. How August Spies will fare
is 4 moOted question. Some people think
that he will fare as roughly as Fischer 1T
al, in consequence of his connection with
the Mccormick riot, his authorship of the
revenge" circular, and his connection
with Herr Most. In the event of cOnvic-
ton Ficldcn and Parsons will probably get
4 long term of imprisonment, while
Schwab, who hIS clearly proved an alibi
in relation to the lIaymarkct meeting, but
who was one of the chiefs i'll the army
section, will be likely To get the highest
sentence Of the lot. Whatever the result
in the way of convictions and sentences,
however, it is now definitely known that
appeals will be taken; and, as money for
the defence continues to be contributed i'll
liberal amounts, both by the home and
foreign sympathizcrS of the accused, the
outlook is that the last will not he heard
of this cause cclcbrc for u year or more.
ANOTHER HOT DAY IN COrRT.
The weather this morning WAS insuilcr-
ablo hot, with scarcely a breath of fresh air
in the court room. Every inch of space
within the four walls was occupied by spec
tatOrS, and fully half an hour before the
crirr'S raycl fell tn" Snuti'>-'t -" 49,
ton OF Juugu (iary'S court was filled with
ladies waving palm leaf fans. With their
gorgeous plumcs and hcadgcar the women
showed themselves in the rows of benches
like Il well drilled-in crop OF bloOmingilOw-
crs, of which not single seed has failed.
AtlOo'clock the eight defendants were in
their seats looking weary and Indifferent.
Their little cOtcric of friends and relatives
were arOuud them. The twelve jurors came
in armed with their big palm leaf fans, and
used them vigorously.
WHERE SOLOMON MADE \ MISTAKE.
Mr.. Foster resumed his speech by de-
claring that he was not there to defend
Anarchy. When he expressed that scntl-
ment Saturday he expressed the sentiment
of his associates. The verdict ought not to
he based upon the statements of any coun-
sci. This assertion was made apparently
with the view of the effect of undOing the
statements made by Mr. Solomon i'll his
opening As to Spies and his utteranceS,
MIR. Foster quoted the old adage THAT a
barking dog never bites" Spies never
concealed his sentiments; they were made
public time and again through the press.
The man was talkativc. That could not
be disputed. There must I've something in
the construction of the mans brain which
made him give uttcranco to his wild talk.
The man loved nOtoricty, that was all.
Mr.. Foster then went on To declare that
the links in the chain of evidence were not
The link that connected them
with conspiracy, and the conspiracy with
the crime, was wanting.
Mr.. Foster addressed himself in the
afternoon TO the evidence bearing upon
the
OF TIE IIAYMARKET MEETING
rs to whether ii was moderate and peace
able, or inclined TO be riotouS. The evil
dence most worthy of crcdcncc, Inc believed,
showed that the meeting was more quiet
and orderly than those OF similar
nature which had been held from time
to time during the past five or
six years. If this meeting was
to provide the lOng-sought opportunity OF
the conspiratOrS TO collide with the police
and bring about social revolution, rs the
theory of the prosecution Indicated, why
were not the conspirators on the ground
when the blow was struck? Why had the
majority of the crowd dispersed? Why
were Parsons and Fischer in Icph'S saloon
drinking quiet glass of beer? Why was
Schwab ut another meeting and Engel and
Ncebe with their families? One of the hest
points made by Mr.. Foster WAS in SubStan-
TALLY the following language: The pros
ecution finds much Significance i'll the pub
lication in the A,bciicr N,ituRgOf
THE WORD 'RUHE,
which, they say, means rest, or peace.
Now, when the police arrived on the
Havmarket, Capt Ward said: i COM
mand YOU in the name of the state of llli-
nois to disperse peacably.' To this Field
en-. who was speaking answered naturally
enough, Why, captain, this is pcaceable
meeting or we are pcaccable. Now,
why should the State see anything so sig
nifcant in this remark? The testimony
shows that the meeting was peaccablc.
II was never intended TO DC otherwise.
If at that moment some one on his own
responsibility, threw bomb among the
police, and that fact now is known and the
word 'Ruhe' and Fielden's remark, We
are peaceablc,' would then have the nat
ural significance, the meaning of the face
of them, instead Of being, "a the State in
sists, symbols of blOodshed."
Mr.. Foster, after enlarging upon this
feature the case, and declaring that evil
dence fell far short of proving the Hay
market had connection with conspiracy
to attack the police, devoted considerable
time TO the consideration of the testimony
Of Iohn RarDatt aS nnnOSel To that of