The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-21

CHICAo, Aug 20-It is understood that tho
authorities now contemplate the immediate ar
rest of all persons even indirectly connected
with the Haymarket tragedy for conspiracy,
and that in this knowledge, many of the active
leaders. hearing the outcome of the verdict ara
preparing to leave the city.
A man who gave the card of A. Smith, jewel
or, No. 75 Madison street, created some excite
ment as the jury was being taken from the Re-
we're House to the carriages which were to take
them home. He refused to get out of the way,
and grew impudent to the police. He was as
once hustled from the scene, while the crowd,
ripe for any excitement, ran in every direction.
John Capel, ono of the Anarchists In the
county Jail, indicted for conspiracy, was released
on $500 bonds to-day. William Schneider and
Thomas Brown, two other Anarchist prisoners,
were perfectly overcome when the news of the
vervct reached them in the Jail. Schneider
cried, My God it is horrible, and continued to
moan for two hours
The excitement of the crowd in front of the
courthouse was something intense while the YER
dict was being awaited. There zone of the
joking and laughing that is heard on the only
other occasion that brings mob to stand with
out those dreary walls-the executionsof con-
victec criminal. Each man seemed to be hold
ing his breath, and such conversations as were
heard were in a low tone and related solely to
the one topic-the probable conviction of the
eight prisoners who were waiting for the hour
which was to mean life or death to them. There
was a Gordon of police stretched along
the sidewalk in front of the outer
stairs of the building. A dozen blue
coats mingled with the crowd and more stood
guard over the little gate in the alley that leads
to the jailyard Detectives and policemen in
citizens clothes were everywhere to be seen.
There was also the regular guard at the street
entrance to the building. and a deputy sheriff
and two officers were stationed on the iron STAIR
way leading to the courtroom.
A 2oclock this afternoon large force of po-
lice were gathered at the Chcago-avenue police
station, under the command of Captain Schaak,
and little later Chief Ebersold arrived. It Is
current rumor around town that the police have
a list containing the names of nearly three hun
dred men who were engaged in the Anarchist
conspiracy, and that wholesale arrests will
henceforth be the order. 1t is reported that the
names of Mrs. Lucy Parsons and Mrs. Lizzie
Holmes among those for whom warrants
have been issued, charging them with con-
spiracy
Captain Black is reported to have expressed
his contempt for jury that would render such
verdict, giving way to popular prejudice. II am
not at all surprised at this verdict. If there is
any surprise for me it is in the failure of the
jury to hang Neebe as we'll as the others.
haven't the slightest doubt that, if the Supreme
Court follows the legal precedents it is commit
ted to, this verdict will be reversed"
Mr.. Foster said he was not at all surprised but
had considered body of men who were mentally
capable of freeing themselves from the influence
of popular feeling and public clamor in this case
and doing their whole duty when say that
am not surprised that this verdict was rendered,
will explain by saying that it is simply culmi-
nation of the popular excitement which COM
menced with the throwing of the fatal bomb on
the night of May 4, and has been famed, kept
alive, by the police department. and the public
press of Chicago"
do you think, Mr. Foster. that the Supreme
Court will grant new trialp
THAT cannot say. fear the worst"
The news of the verdict reached the County
Hospital not long after 10 o'clock, and was re-
ceived with every indication Of qualification.
The patients sitting III the cool corridors talked
it over and announced their pleasure at the find.
ing of The jury. Not long ago the hospital was
filled with wounded policemen and their watch.
ers. Sonc of them died; others were discharged.
The only one remaining is Officer p. E. McNulty,
in whose body Ave pieces of she'll and number
bullets were lodged. He is in tho same ward
with young German who was spectator
at the Haymarket, and was shot in the foot.
McNulty is reduced In flesh terribly, and his body
is full of painful wounds, but he smiling
over the verdict this afternoon, and announced
himself well pleased with what had been done.
His wounds are slowly healing.
A little formalty, not without interest 10 the
jury, occurred when the clerk Of the Criminal
Court presented the twelve men with vouchers
for the payment of their fees
These are tho biggest foes ever paid jury
in Cook county" said the clerk, as he handed
Major Cole, who is on the jury a voucher for
$l22 TO- G. B. Todd, one for $l1I 40; T. E. Deu-
ker, $ll6S0; S. G. Randall, $l20 10; f, S. Os-
borne sos 10; Andrew Hamilton $102 60; @. Fl.
Ludwig sos so; j. H. Braytin. $S8 70. A. Fl.
Reid. SIS 90; J. B. Greiner $7S. 40; g. B. Adams,
1920, and H. T. Sandford $75. The amount
paiduut for jurors fees was exactly 81 200.
During the excitement and general exultation
upon the streets attendant upon the verdict,
wooden legged newspaper vende-, on the corner
of Washington and LaSalle streets. named Henry
Bcndixen better known as "Corky' remarked
ia loud tone, THAT jury ought to be hanged
Instantly the crowd of citizens put their pennies
in their pockets, and moved on the fellow With
shouts Of Hang him" "Lynch!' etc. Officer O.
j. Morris, of the Central detail Of police. broke
through the excited throng and rescued the fell
low before violent hands were laid upon him.
He was taken to the Central station, whore.