Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-20
Tho Anarchiata, Trial.

OhICAGO, Aug. lS,-At O'Clock, or
the conveninR Of the court, Judge Garoy
instructed the jury. In his inttruc-
tions, after giving the usual definition.
OF what was murder and what it's pun
ishment la under the status, he said.
III any Of the defendants conspired 20
excite by advice people to riot and
murder, such defendants are guilty OF
such murder as was done in pursuance
of said conspiracy the impracticable-
ness OF the aims of defendants is imma-
terial. The circumstantial evidence Ia
competent to prove guilt, and ii de-
PENDANTS conspired to overthrow the
law and Deaan was killed In conse-
quence, the parties are guilty, and 1t is
not necessary that any OF the defend
ants were present at the killing. A Ii
parties to the conspiracy are equally
guilty. Circumstan tial evidence must
satisfy the jury beyond reasonable
doubt, and In such case The jury 10 ay 6 nd
defendants guilty. When defendant to
testified In the case they stood on the
same ground as other witnesses.
The jury can take into account the
interest of witnesses. II any one OF
such defendants has lied as witness.
the jury should not believe such part OF
his testimony as has not been corrobor-
ated. The jury were not to go hey ond
the evidence to hunt up doubts. Doubt
must arise naturally from the evidence,
and jurors must act as they would in
ordinary affairs Of life. A doubt m ust
be reasonable one. Sympathy does
not con stitute reasonable doubt. The
Jurors must believe az men where there
was no oath TO witnesses. Jurors were
judges Of the law and fact. but should
not go against the court without full
consideration. The jury might find
any or all defendants guilty or not
guilty, and could fix the penalty for
all.
Waller and Seliger were accomplices
and their testimony should be viewed
with great care. II Waller and Seliger
| testified from promise of q reward,
| such fact should determine the weight {
of their testimony. If any of the State g
| witnesses testified from o hope of re.
ward the same rule should apply. The
jury should act with great caution up-
on the testimony Of acoomplices, and
should be satisfied of Its truth before
finding defendants guilty. The jury
should endeavor to give full credence to
testim ony of defendants II possible.
The jury can not disregard the testi
moDy of the defendants on the ground
| alone that they are defendants State
ments of the States Attorney not based
on evidence should not be regarded as
| antial-iacts should be incom-
patible with innocence, and If facts can
be reoonciled with innocence defen-
dants should be acquitted. If the crime
may have been committed by some out
side party acquittal should follow.
| Allusions and referen noes TO supposed
dangers of Anarchy, etc., should not be
regarded by the jury. individuals and
Communities have the right to arm for
protection, and an invitation to arm for
such purposes is not guilt.
The judge finished his instructions at
80 p: M, and the jury Immediately
retired.
The defendants listened with eae er
attention during the read ing of the
judges instructions to the jury. Par
sons took notes throughout the entire
reading, while the others contented
themselves with listening. Impressions
differ as to the length of time the jury
will probably be out. 1t is admitted
that some portions of the instruction,
offered the jury an opportunity to dis
criminate between the defendants in
the matter of their guilt and the rels
tive degrees of punishment to be fixed
and thar this may result In an adjourn
ment for to.day before verdict hat
been returned. The large au ienc,
awaits the result with indications O
absorbing interest.
A SEALED VERDICT DELIVERED.
| At II o'clock tonight the jury came
to an agreement, and the sealed verdic
is reported to give Spies, Fischer, Eugel
Fielden and Parsons The death penalty
and Schwab and Neete seventeen years
each in prison.