Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-08-26
THE ANARCHISTS DOOMED
ALL BUT HEEBs TO sUBFBR THE
DEAF tn PENALTY.
seven NHen Doomed to Die--Thc Scene
hn the Court Room -EncIdeDts OF
tno M0mcass While Waiting for
the Verdict.

seven EHem Doomed ta Die--Tho Scene
in the Court Hoom-EncIdeDts OF
tno momcass while waiting for
the verdict.
CHIcAoo, Aug. 20.--A verdict OF all
guilty of murder with the penalty of
death, except Neebe who il given Is
years, was rendered by tho jury having
In hand the fate .of the bomb throwing
anarchists. The jury was polled. While
the Jury was called there were cheers dis
tinotly heard In the courtroom by the
crowd outside at the result of the verdict.
morDKNrs or THE MOMENTS WHILE WAITING
FoR THE VERDICT.
OHnoAao, Aug. 20..-There are four
different versions given out this morning
as the verdict in the anarchist cases. The
only accepted fact La that the jury has
decided upon verdict and that all the
defendants except Neebe have been found
guilty and been given various grades OF
punishment. The police rumor Is that
sixmen--Spies, Fielden, Fischer, Parsons,
schwab and Lingg- been found
guilty Of murder and that Neebe and
Engel will bsgiyen penitentiarS sentences.
Another statement reduces the number
who will receive the capital penalty 10
three--Spies, Fielden and Fischer. There
are no means of determining any Of these
rumorH.
The 10 jurymen remain In their rooms
at the Revere House, just across the street
from the criminal court. About this
building are large number Of police TO
prevent any attempt TO break in upon the
privacy Of the jury. In front Of the main
entrance TO the court are 80 police and
three lines of police and court bailiffR
have to be encountered before any one
can approach. At 8 o'clock this morning
there were 80 police in uniform in the
courtroom and several press representa-
tivea.
IL Ia said that very few, il any, specta.
tors will be permitted to enter the court
room this afternoon. The court officials
decided that the relatives of the prisoners
should be allowed in the court, and at
9.15 O'Clock the sister of Spies, with
another young woman, made her ap-
pearanoe. She moved as though
she would proceed to proximity
TO the chairs heretofore occupied
by the prisoners, but she was motionedt to
q seat on the opposite aide of the room in
the rear Of line OF police, thus indicat
ing that the prisoners are not to be sur.
rounded by admirers this morning
Shortly afterward the mother of Spies
accompanied by younger son, alst
entered the room and took seat on the
back bench.
THE jury BROUGHT IN.
The Jury left their hotel at 0. o'clocl
and, under the guidance of 10 bailiifs
took their way TO the courtroom and wert
conducted TO an inner court room adjoin
ing the main room. AT 8. 30 Mrs. Parson
entered the room with her reticule, &C
companled by q woman who has attendet
her throughout the trial. She was given
seat between two police and with tw
policemen Immediately in her rear
Whether this precaution was to guar
against any extraordinary exploit in th
court room or not is OF course not know
but the seat accorded tho females wa
deemed significant.
BY $50 the crowd in the court roor
numbered about 100, but was still con
posed, with the exception of the person
named, Of police, court bailifis and pres
representatives.
Mrs. Black, wife of the chief couns'
for prisoners, who has been in court dali.
proceeded TO take her former seat nee
the prisoners but was requested to tah
seat on the opposite side Of the room
Mrs. Black remarked TO reporter as sh
laid her package of newspapers dow
"Well, they say II has all gone again
our mon. They take it very well though
They seem to expect it.
The sheriff has refused to allow an
one TO see the prisoners, and no one hf
been permitted TO enter the Jail since th
case was given to the jury yesterday afte
noon.
The tremendous interest taken in I'll
outcome of the trial is illustrated by IL
crowd which has gathered in front of Ii
courthouse. Nearly 1900 people al
gathered on Michigan street in front
the main entrance 10 the building gain
up at the windows. The police keep IL
crowd moving, however, and it appeal
to be composed almost entirely of curioI
people.
Judge Gary arrived at 9.47 O'Clock an
almost at the same time Captain Blackar
Mr.. Zeeisler, completing the quartet
the defendants' counsel arrived. CAPITA
Black remarked TO his wife when he O.
tered. 81 have just had a talk with u
prisoners. They have seen the papers al
know what the outcome ia. They W
laugh at death,n said the attorney, with
half tragic air. He declared that tn
would show no excitement. Quite
number of attorneys were allowed
come inside the railing.
THE PRISONERS BROUGHT IN.
The prisoners were brought into t
courtroom at 9.52 o'clock and were seat
at the north. east corner on side bench,
The court was called TO order at 81
The prisoners were observable to the ey
of but very few in the room. They p
scented about the usual appearance, thou
Spies and Fischer looked deathly pale.
The jury arrived at 9.55 O'Clock. Fht
was impressive silence as they filed
When the Jury appeared Judge Gary
Joined absolute silence. There was
whispered consultation between the jud
and clerk, when the verdict was read
follows:
THE VERDICT.
"We the jury find the defendan
August Spies, Michael Scwab, SAM
Fieiden, Albert Parsons, Adolph Fisch
George Engel and Louis Lingg, guilty
murder az charged in the Indictment
fix the penalty at death. We find the
fendant Oscar w. Neebe, guilty OF muir,
in the manner and form as charged in
indictment and fix the penalty ut
prisonment in the penitentiary for
years."
Captain Black asked that the jury
polled. They answered with firm voic
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.
Oas.las,, llaaIr ootA ba utOuld desire
make motion for new trial.
State Attorney Grinnel said II would
impossible TO dispose of the mot
during the present term, but by agi
ment the motion could be argued nt
September term. This was agreed to
the defence. The court let the motion
entered and continued until the n
term, and the defendants were tai
back TO Jail.
The court then arose and addressed
jury as follows
GentLeBen 0fGe jury: You have finis
this long and arduous trial which mas
quired n very considerable sacrifice OF Z
and some hardship. hope that everyth
has been done that could possibly be q
to make these sacrifices rs mild rs mfgh
permitted. 1t does not become me 70
anything In regard to the case that
have tried or the verdict You have rendel
but men eompulsorily serving as juror
you have done deserve some reeognitio
the service you have performed beside
meagre compensation you have receive
The foreman ofthe Jury answered; ="
jury have deputed to me the only ag
able duty that il is our province to
form and that ia TO thank the court
the counsel for the defence and for
prosecution for your kind care to N