New-York tribune., 1886-08-21
THE ANARCHISTS CONVICTED
CONCLUSION OF THE TRIAL AT CHICAGO.
DRAMATIC SCENE IN THE COURT ROoM-READlNG
OF THE VERDICT.
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chists begun on May s. ended to-day. The verdict
against the seven chief defendants, Spies Parsons,
schwaband Feldtn the orators and WRITER'S Fischer th"
member Of tn, armed Lehr und Weir Verein; Llngg
the bombmaker aud Enge the orator and bomb MAKER
is death Oscar W. Neebs. the eighth man, who was
charged with circulating the Revenge" circulars Is TO
| receive hiteen years imprisonment.
The scene 10 and about the court house during the
early hours indicated that unusual proceeding was
pending Fully $50 policemen were scattered ABOUT
the Revere House where the jury quartercd and IN
and about the court house three distinct cadons OF
police guarded the only entrance to the court honso
building Through this limo only accredited newspaper
representatives, court officials and attorneys wero
allowed to pass. with two single exceptions only the
relatives OF tho prisoners were allowed IN the court
room These latter numbered seven, namely; MIS-.
Parsons, Mrs. schwsb, Mrs. Engcl, Mrs. NeeDe, the
mother and sister, and brother OF Spies. A womao
companion accompanied both Mrs Parsons and Miss
Spies The we'll known threats OF the former caused her
| to be closely watched and guarded. She was given
seat between two policemen and back OF her were three
additional policemen None of the relatives were per-
mted to approach the prisoners and their season OF
flowers appeared to be at a end.
BY $3.50 o'clock the crowd In the court numbered
about one hundred. 1t composed with tho exoep-
on OF the persons named, of police court bais anu
press representatives. Mrs Black wife OF the chleI
counsel Tor the prisoners, who has been in conrt daiy
proceeded to take her former the prisoners but
was requested to take seat the opposite side OF tue
conrt room. Ms Black remarked to newspaper re-
porter As she laid down hor package OF newspapers
We'll, thcy say it has all gone against our men. They
take 1t very well though. They seem to expect IT.
The Aerl refused to allow any one to see tho PRISONERS
and no one permitted to enter the jail after the
case was given TO the jury yesterday afternoon THO
jury left their ho el at O o'clock and under the guild
OF ten bors took their way to the court house and
were conducted to an inner roon immediately adjoining
the M ain court room
Tho Tremendous interest taken in the outcome of the
trial and the ndng OF the Jury illustrated by tue
crowd which had gathered in front OF the court house
to await the announcement Nearly 1000 people were
gathered Micngan-st in front OF the main entrance
To the building, gazing up ut the windows The excite
ment something intense while the verdict was
being awaited. There OF the joking and laugh
Ing that heard the only Otner occasion that brings
mon to stand without those drcary wslls-the execu-
tion OF convicted criminal. Each man seemed Fo be
holding his BREATH ana such conversations as were held
were in low tone and related solely to the one topic
tho probable conviction OF the eight who
waiting for the Which to LIE or death TO
them. Judge Gary arrived AT 9:i7 o'clock, and almost
at tho same mo nent Captain Black and Mr. Zeiser,
completing the number OF the defendants counsel.
arrived. Captain Black remarked TO his VITO, when he
entered: " have Just had talk with the prisoners
They havo the papers and know the probable out
come" They will laugh at DEATH" said the attorney,
with half tragic air lie declared that they would
show excemsnt The prisoners we're soon aiterward
brought into the room and were seated at the
northeast OF the some sc ne ches
The court called TO order. The prisoners were
observable the eyes OF very few in tue court roon
They presented about tho usual appearance, though
Spies and Fischer looked deAthy pale The jury arrived
800 o'clock. There Impressive silence rs they
fled in When the jury Appeared Judge Gary enolnel
absolute silence There was a whispered consultation
between the judge aud the otrs when the verdict was
given as follows:
We the jury, dnd tho defendants August Spies Michael
schwab, Samuel Fielen, Albert X. Parsons, Ad"ph
Fischer George Engel ami LOUIS Linsg guilty OF murder
az chJrgel in the indictment and Tx the penalty at
death. We find the defendant Oscar Neebe guilty OF
murder in manner and Iorm as charged Ia the indot-
nen and fix the penalty at imprisonment la tue penoh
tiary for fifteen years.
Captain Black asked that the jury be polled. The Jury
answered with firm voices Captain Black said he
would desire to make motion for new trial states
Attorney Grinne said it oud be Inn ossioe to dispose
OF the motion during the present tern but by agreement
che motion could be argued at the September term
This agreed TO by the defence The court let the
notion be entered and continued until the next term
and the prisoners taken back TO jail Judge Gary
then arose and addressed the jury rs follows:
Gentlemen OF the jury: You have finished this very
long and ardn0us tria wtici has required very oon
siiei aDe sacrifice OF tiTe and hardship hope
that everything has been done that could possibly %
done to make tOse sacrdces aud hardshps as mia as
might be permitted IL does not become me TO say any
thing In regard to tho that you have tried or the
verdict you have rendered. but men compulsoriy serY
ing as jurors as you have done deserve me recoenon
OF the service yon have beside the moagro
compensation you have received
Tue foreman of the jury said: "The jury have depuei
to the only agreeable duty that II Is our province to
perform, and that is to thank the court ana the couhse
the defence for you- kindly
care to make us as comfortable possible during our
confinement We thark YOU" Hardly had tho jury
left the room. when piercing shrek was heard iof
lowed by the heavy falling OF the wife OF schwao to the
noOr to whom the result OF the verdict had been inter
preed She is also the sister OF schnaubet tho alleged
bombthrower. She carried out to the air and soon
revived Mrs. Parsons looked hagSard as she started to
leave the court room but maintained moderate degree
OF composure. young man. hatless and with his coat
bltoned up tight around him. stood at the door of the
He Lad heard the verdict than hc fairy
hurled himself do the iron stairs and rushing up TO
OF officers at the door. breathlessly yelled:
They hung seven" Those IN the front ranks OF the
crowd heard the words and they cheer and tho
rest Of the waiting multitude took up the hurrah when
the news was communicated to them ana repeated
IL many times over. II sounded Ike knell
to the prisoners but 1t m assurance to
tue tired Jurors OF what they must have almost
known all along, that the interest OF Chicago in
the trial had not aDated since tho morning OF May o.
The faces Of the prisoners not dscenble during
the rea1ing OF the verdict, and Immediately AFTER tho
polling Of the jury they taken through the covered
ironway, when ia locally known as the bridge OF
quarters In the nurderers row. but shortly thereafter
Drought into the cage OF the jail, where they cou-
versed with their counsel. and Spies WAS tho most
thoroughly collected OF the group. remarkns as
lie Captain Black: "well, we didn't expect this"
Parsons who had returned fro his retreat 10 Wsoon
sln by the advice OF his lawyer, looked as
though he wished that he had not tskeu his |
In court Of justice although he seemed de-
hsnt In tho courroom spies had divested himself OF
his coat. lie declined to converse with any one s1eep,
his attorneys but Is stated that he had premonitloD
that his late WAS sesei Engel, VINO has mAintaned
quiet air throughout the trial. appeared 10 10 tno
most depressed one OF the lot He sat on bench WIN
his hands cenched in front OF him, looking ~
the floor. He did not look up TO respond |
remark from OF his cOupAhohs.
Iingg. the young bomb maker, walked about the cage
what uervously and would not respond to saua-
by representative lie mad lost his SMILE
and he displayed the effect OF the excitement oil tho
ordeal Of tho mornng by complete loss OF color.
Fischer. who had looked very badly during the trial.
having almost absolutely coloress face. had Ia
a measure recovered himself and smoked |
cigar he listened TO tho Interchange or