Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-08-26
THE ANARCHISTS.
Conclusion Of Mr.. Ingham's Speech for
the Prosecution.
MIR, Foster Commences His Argument
for the Defcnse.- Eescribes tho
Defendants as Martyrs.

MIR, Foster Commences His Argument
for the Dcfense- cscribcs tho
Defendants as Martyrs.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1S,-In his closing for tho
defense, Capt Black had dropped almost to
the point of yltuperation against the police
charging them with bringing on tho Hay.
market tragedy. He then lauded socialism
and In his comparisons associated the prison.
ers with John Brown, Garrison, Wendall
Phillips, George Washington and even with
the Savior. The speaker at times apparently
lost control of himself, departed from the
line Of argument In tho early portion OF his
speech and combattcd tho views taken by his
colleague Mr., Foster, In condeming anarchy.
His cspousal OF these views and his comparL
sons were made the subject OF Mr.. 6rinnell's
opening words with considerable effect and
when he was interrupted by the defendants
counsel Mr. Grlnnell repeated his charge that
the malignant and unprecedented crime OF
the anarchist meritcd death. There was q
murmur Of applause, Tho court at once
threatened TO clear tho room. The prisoners
who had been smiling throughout Capt.
Blacks address covered during this wave Of
excitement There was comparative quiet
during the few remaining minutes devoted to
the trial, but the excitement IN the court was
very apparent. Mr.. Grnnell will close before
the noon adjournment and tho case win go TO
the jury tomorrow. There Is an indohinabIc
rumor on which tho defense appear TO rest
their hopes, that one OF the jurors would stand
out for the prisoners or against capital pun.
ishment. II Is believed that the majority OF
the panel, however, will vote for tho death
penalty. Capt. Black, In his Speech made an
attack on Inspector Boniield, charging that no
had assembled the police to dispense a peace
able gathering Tho speaker then went into
lengthy argument 10 show that the doctrines
OF socialism had had tho approval Of the best
thinkers OF all ages and OF tho Christian
church. They had the sanction OF st. Angus
tine. They were the basis OF Plato's dream of
the republic TO come. Every Monk and every
Sister that fed the coister laid down his prl.
yate property and took his or her share OF the
common resources OF the order, John Stuart
Mil subscribed In theory TO the doctrine OF
socialism, the doctrine OF universal co-opera.
ton In the labor and toll OF life. He spoke Of
the Savior as the "Grcat Socialist Of Judcs,"
and said to the jury, "Gentlemen II you arc
prepared to hang these eight mon because they
have uttered forth the sentiment which they
believed concerning this great conflict between
capital and labor; II you are prepared to take
upon your souls the responsibility Of staying
them, because In tho providence OF God they
are what they are, there is no power to pre-
vent IT, You can do II and DO answorable 10
no tribunal. But as touching these men say
Take heed what you do, because Of any
thought uttered or any expressions given
forth" Tho speaker made no attempt 10
touch upon the evidence in the last hour OF
his speech, but continued TO defend the social
list theory aud closed with q scripturh lnjunc-
ton.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1o.--States Attorney Grin
nell resumed his closing argument In the an
arcbist trial, this morning. He touched on
Gmer's testimony and said that ut oil times
Gmer told the same story. Capt. Schaack,
he said, had given the prosecution a leading
string to the conspiracy Until that time they
had known nothing Of Schnaubclt. These
men were not socialists, but anarchists; and
their creed is no government, no law. IL was
sought to be shown that the defendants were
barking dogs. These men and anarchy are
on trial for treason, and the penalty is death.
nThe fate Of the eight anarchists Is now In
the hands Of the jury. They retired at the
conclusion of Judge Gary's charge this after
noon, without a sign to indicate any prcdispo-
stion on either side. There was an impress
sion as they left the court room that their de-
alterations would be long, and those interest
ed looked anxious
During the reading OF the charge Parsons
leaned forward intently, his brows knitted,
and look Of absorbed interest was on his
face Spies leaned continuously on his elbow
and twisted his moustache. Lingg betrayed
no more attention than ever and chewed his
fan In abstraction as he leaned back in his
chair. Fielder toyed with his chin whskers
In nervous solicltudc. Fischer was the scared
one OF the lot, pale as death, no famed him.
self uneasilv.
Grlnnell said In closing: "some OF the peo-
pie sincerely and / honestly believe should
receive at your hands the extreme penalty OF
the law Spies, Fischer, Llngg, Engel, Flelden,
| Parsons, Schwab, Ncebe--in my opinion,
based upon the proofs the order of punish
! ment. 1t Is for you to say which IL shall be,
| You have been importuned to disagree. Don't
do that. IL in your Judgement or In the
| judgement Of some Of you, some Of these men
| should suffer death and others have less pun
| ishment, that would subscryc tho law. Don't
stand on that, but agree on something. 1t Is no
| pleasant task 10 me TO ask the life OF any man,
Personally / haven't q word TO say against
these men; but as a representative Of the law
| say to you that the law demands now here
Its power regardless OF Foster, Of Black, or OF
us all. That law which has made us strong
and which you have sworn to obey. demands
| OF you punishment for these men. Don't,
| don't do 1t because / ask. Do 1t II 1t should
be done because the law demands II. You
stand between the law and violated law. Do
yourduty courageously, even II that duty is
unpleasant and a severe one. Gentlemen,
| thank you for the kind attention shown to me
through many hours"
At the conclusion OF Grinnclls speech court
| adjourned till O'Clock.
When Judge Gary started at O'Clock to
read his charge to the jury there was nota-
bic event in court. In behalf of the people
the court instructed the jury In general terms
| on what constituted murder. In addition to
| the general definition Of murder with malice
apparent, the thought Of free speech does not
prevail. The man who aids, abets and advises
murder by the abuse Of free speech Is not ex-
| cmDt from punishment for murder resulting
from his act. II the jury believed there was a
| conspiracy to overthrow the existing order Of
government in this city, and that the throwing
OF bomb, which killed Matthew began, on
! May 4, was the legitimate result OF that con-
splracy, and that defendants all, or any
of them who tho evidence shows
were among the conspirators, then
| they are guilty of murder. II such a
conspiracy existed and these defendants were
conspirators, they should be found guilty Of
the murder OF Officer Degan, and punished,
not as consprators but as principles in the
murder.
The court instructed the jury that circum-
stancial evidence was good evidence II all
the circumstances blended together. Defend
| ants were entitled TO the same amount OF
credence as other Witnesses except where they
are contradlcted by the witnesses for prose-
cution. The Jury should not resort to trivial