New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-22
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PARSONS READY FOR TRIAL
THE ANARCHIST APPEARS IN COURT.
STARTLING THE POLICE OF CHiCAGO-OPENfSG THE
TRIAL OF THE HAYMARKEr RIOTERS.
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TRIAL OF THE HAYMARKEr RIOTERS.
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Chicago, June 21.-The trial of the six
Anarchists for participation in the Haymsrket massacre
began the Criminal Court this morning before Judge
Gray. The proceedings more rapid than the pdD'
lic believed possible The preliminary motions oftho
for the defence Qussh the indictments and to
obtain separate trials disposed OF speedily and tho
attempt procure jury entered upon before the
conclusion OF tile forenoon session. In the afternoon
the people startled by the appearance OF tho
Anarchist Parsons In court accompanied by the ch'ct
counsel for the defence, Captain W. Black The en-
try Of the notorious Anarchist who has kept close under
the night OF the riot certainly surprise
the police but had been In measure
expected by the State Attorney. lie denom-
mated 1t desperate ruse to crSa'e
the impression that tho Anarchists were confident OF
their ability to Offer good defence. II was owing 10
the influence and representations OF Captain Black 10
the wife OF the fugitive that no was induced to como
from his hiding place Parsons arrived in front OF tho
Criminal Court in Hanson cab shortly after 2: 80
His only companion Attorney Black Quickly
ascending the steps to the Criminal Court building they
pushed In arm to the crowded oours
room and elbowed their way through. As they
were going through the crowd policeman
exclaimed: "Great heavens It's Parsons" Amoat at
the same moment States Attorney Grnnel recognized
the and remarked to the Court that A. e. Parsons
in and asked that he be at once placed under
arrest Captain Black said that the States Attorney
fond OF showing his zeal II was agreed that Par
should plead guilty. join with the Others In tho
motions which had been overrdled and In their prcsen
defence. States Attorney Grinnell then said:
"And that the theatrical part has been gos
through with move that the prisoner he directed 70
take his in the dock with the other prisoners"
1t WAS ordered. When Parsons entered the court
he pair Of goggles. but soon removed them
He took seat between Nesbe and Enge. He looked
xrar nd trad Il n
His hair several inches longer than usual ana
black stuobly beard overspreai his face.
Parsons" said Lawyer Black, has not at any time
been hundred miles from the city"
In conversation Parsons declared that he had been in
Detroit for time. but would vouchsafe nothing
beyond that regarding hts wanderinga Tho proceed
ngs OF the forenoon trial tame and common
place. There crush In the morning though am.
pie provision had been made against one. One OF tho
striking pictures OF the when the jud 20
tered and took his seat, was group of ten comey
young women who occupied chairs tho bench i'm.
mediately behind him. having been granted the prvi-
lege by the court They had into court solely TO
have a look at the Anarchists. At 1890 a. M. Judge
Gary glanced his spectaces at the states Attorney
and said "wel, Mr. Grlnnell what is the first busi'
nessr'
"The State is ready in 1,Io5" replied that officer
Let the prisoners be brought up" In few moments
court baf marched invita- the six Anarchists. who
trooped line up the Court and took positions di.
recy under the bench Seliger was absent and 1t was
then ascertaned for the first time with certainty that no
Is about his neck by giving evidence for tho
State. Spies, looking and spruce ever, came
first He attircd as usual in a suit of bluo
serge. which there was not even
speck OF prison dirt His hair was
carefully brushed back from his forehead and he oo
hi he began to read newspaper with an air OF
picable. usual came next. His salow visage was
blanched TO ashy hue ami his weak knees Knocked
artrn lf ia
first views tribunal before which he il TO be tre
for his life. samuel Fielden. sqiare-i. scd beetle.
bfowed and savage looking stumpei on sturlly. MS
bushy whskers seemed to have been lately subjected to
Fischer Ions laak. {, ,air-ha,'i an and pale:
folded Si on oi"' his hat which '' rested on hi;
E"ss lie n % TO Va. tine
black. lie hal air OF great ind terence upon his
owszed and square lwed. Oscar Necbe Is SIX feet OF
anarchism. He weighs not less than 200 ulis and -
HAIR brushed back creles.ly but ms musache AMI
goatee were carefully trimmed. After n"y were seated
dozen. aftcr whicn he made the preliminary motions
which a denied by the Court.
the motion and aidavits support of new trial.
When the lawyer was through a twinklc came into
Judge 6 ,ry's gray eyes rs he said:
From yonr presenting shat motion think
ruled"
'.rhat what expect. your Honor" replied tho
"well. won't appoint you." suavcly rejoinei tho
Judge and the audience laughed, while Anarc hsts
bilnked and wondered what was gong on.
The called the first batch rymen. or tho
first e1amned for jurymen eight declared that
they had unwaverlng prejudice against the ieteni-
ants. before the forenoon adjournment the state
Attorney stated that he would Henry t. Chandler,
" Upper. A. Haldrlck and Sidney III. Warren. IN
the afternoon after the Parson episode the four Jurors
accepted by the state subjected TO severe exn
ination by the defence, particularly rs to whether
as class. Mr.. Foster asked that
II It were shown that meetings in the Haymarket
called by socialists or communists, that The de-
PENDANTS had sympathy with the socialists or com.
munsts, bat mad not actually cOunselici, or particle
patcd I'm the throwing Of the bomb. would this facs
any weight with the Juror pas,ins upon the ln-
nocence Of the accused. Here the iutcrpo>et:
further considered. That such questions nave been
allo wed here in the past lot prepared TO deny.
That such questions allowed In any iner place 10
true think such a Question should not be al
lowed here Reforms must begin somewhere and
think here and now Is very good place 10 begin this
one"
The defence accused Adrich for aud excused
the others percmptory. The court then sad that tho
defeucc could four They demurred
to tha finally procee led and when the court at
iOurned "A farmer ani labOrer tho latter negro
left In the iury-bDx but had not been finally passed
upon that actual progress was made toward oo-
tanning Jury.
MILWAUKEE, June 21.-rhe trial of the al
leg indicted by the Grand Jury at tue
troubles and riots began this afternoon ia
the Municipal Court. Judge sloan presiding. About
thirty defendants appeare at the bar
U4LKING ABOUT IN THEIR SLEEP