Connecticut western news., 1886-08-25
SEVEN TO HANG.
THE CHICAGO JURY FIND ALL BUT ONE GUILTY OF MUIR DER.
Neebe Will Go to Prison for Fifteen Years - Arguments for a New Trial to Be Heard Next Month.

CHICAGO, Aug, 2O.-Judge Gary's court was called to order at 9.54 o'clock this morning. The eight accused anarchists were visible to the eyes of but very few in the court room. They presented about the usual appearance, though Spies and Fischer looked deathly pale The jury arrived at 9.55 o'clock. There was impressive silence as they filed in. When the jury appeared Judge Gary enjoined absolute silence. There was whispered consultation between the judge and the clerk, when the yer dict was announced as follows
 eve, the jury, find the defendants August Spies, Michael Schwab, Samuel Fielden, Albert R. Parsons, Adolph Fischer, George Engel and Louis Lingg guilty of murder charged in the indictment, and fix the penalty at death. We find the defendant Oscar w. Neebe guilty of murder in manner and form as charged in the indictment, and fix the penalty at impris- onment in the penitentiary for fifteen years D Captain Black asked that the jury be boiled. The jurymen answered with firm voices. Cap- tain Black said he would desire to make mo- tion for new trial. States Attorney Grinnell said it would be impossible to dispose of the ment the motion could be argued at the Sep tember term. This was agreed to by the de- fence. The court let the action be entered and continued until the next term and the defend- ants taken back to jail.
 The court thanked the jury for their atten- tion, and then dismissed them.
 Hardly had the jury left the room when a piercing shriek was heard, followed by the heavy falling of the wife of Schwab to the floor, to whom the result of the verdict had been interpreted. She is also the sister of Schnaubelt, the alleged bomb-thrower. She was carried out to the air by the police and soon revived. Mrs. Parsons looked haggered as she started to leave the court room, but maintained moderate degree of composure.
 All the relatives and personal friends of the condemned anarchists left the court room after the swooning of Mrs. Schwab, with the excep- tion of Mrs. Parsons and her female compan- ion.
 The eight prisoners were conveyed through the covered iron way which leads from the court room to the jail, and were at once placed in the 'scage," a small compartment near the entrance to the jail, which is heavily barred, and very completely covered with a thick wire netting. They were joined there shortly by their four attorneys, who extended to them what encouragement was in their power of re. lief on an appeal. Spies had divested himself of his coat, and seemed to be the most thor oughly composed of the eight. He declined to converse with any one but his attorneys but 1t is stated that he had 8 premonition that his fate was sealed. Engel, who has maintained a very quiet air throughout the trial, appeared to be the most thoroughly depressed one of the lot. He sat on bench with his hands clenched in front of him, looking at the floor. He did not even look up to respond to a remark from one of his companions. Lingg, the young bomb-maker, walked about the 'cage" somewhat nervously, and would not re- spond to salutation by newspaper repre- sentative. He had lost his smile and he dis played the effect of the excitement of the or deal of the morning by complete loss of col or. Parsons. who had given himself up for trial, looked disconcerned and broken down. but joined at intervals in the questions direct ed at the attorneys. Fischer who had looked very bad during the trial, had an almost abso- lutely colorless face, had, in a measure, recov- cred himself, and smoked cigar as he list ened to the einterchange of views between coun- sel and Spies. Fielden, the Englishman, sat on a box at the side of Engel and offered very little comment during the talk Schwab stood near Spies taking in the conversation, but of fered no remark. Neebe, who was given fif- teen years in the penitentiary was thoroughly composed and seemed to appear as though he was grateful that he had escaped the death penalty.
 The motion for new trial, it is expected, will be heard early next month. If it is over ruled Judge Gary will pronounce sentence and fix the date for the carrying out of the death penalty. The case will then go to the supreme court for review.