The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-24
THE CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.
Application Made to the Supreme Court for
Writ of Supersedeas.

CHICAGO Nov. 23.--The Daily Newss Bloom
ington H.. special says: application for SUI
persedeas in the case of SPIES, Parsons and
their convicted fellow-Anarchists, was made to
Justice Scott. of the Illinois Supreme Court, this
afternoon. by Leonard SWEET and Captain Black.
Their brief of $50 pages. and their bulky record
of the trial. consisting of 5000 type writer pages
were submitted without oral argument. 1t was
the intention of Messrs. Solomon and Zeisler to
accompany Mr.. SWEET and Captain Black here,
but as there was little or nothing to do but make
the application and submit the record, it was
considered not at all necessary for them to come.
Justice Scott was in his room and apparently
not greatly surprised to receive the call. The
Justice is haired, TALL straight and ven
cradle gentleman not greatly unlike. in appear
ance, to Henry Clay as his portraits represent
him. He is quite nervous on occasions of more
than ordinary Importance. and showed that
characteristic this afternoon while the counsel
were applying for the supersedeas. Upon enter
ing the room Mr.. SWEET greeted Justice Scott,
as did also Captain Black. and both were invited
to take seats. Mr.. SWEET then announced the
object of the call, and Justice Scott replied that
he supposed they were free to make the applica-
ton to any one of the Supreme Court justices.
CodnSeI LOT the AnarcnlStS paAQ Justice Scott
the compliment of saying that they had decided
to apply to him, being quite certain that he
would look carefully into the record Of the case,
and give to the assignment of errors their just
and proper weight in law, he was
fully competent to do They not only
hoped, but believed that an examination
of the record would convince him that a
supersedeas should be granted, to the end that
the defendants might have the question of
having new trial passed upon by the Supreme
Court after due presen tation of the errors as
signed had been made Thoy said the record
was at the hotel, and they had prepared brief
to DE submitted with it. Both would be lail be-
fore him at any time he might designate. Just
ice Scott asked Mr.. SWEET how long he and Cap
tain Black intended to remain in town. and he
replied that they would await his pleasure.
Justice Scott then said he would receive the rec
ord and brief and give them immediate ex-
animation. Thereupon Captain Black and Mr..
SWEET returned to the hotel and few minutes
later went again to Justice SCOTS room, fol-
lowed by two porters carving between them the
trunk containing the 5000 page record After
unpacking 1t in Justice Scott's presence Captain
Black and Mr.. SWEET handed him the brief. and
made few explanations as to the points of error
claimed and how they could be most expedi
tiously examined. No oral argument made.
1t is understood another interview will be held
with him to night.
Nothing will be done tonight in the matter of
considering the application by Judge Scott He
will begin work tomorrow upon the considera-
ton of the testimony and will work upon it
steadily and rapidly as possible until the end.
It is understood that there will be no oral argu
ment. It seems apparent that conclusion
will be reached for a number of days.