Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-09
lyABCHY'S Gagged LIONS.
ryr1r ROAR TURNING TO A
,,,T,IN THEFACE or DEATH.

k-o, TaJIs of Bis First Taste "I Iyran-
in Germany-fienry Georges books
r,or. Him to Socialism-Fieiden
C.o,,. ELOQUENT and is willing to Die
,rvsukind WIN BE Feneiited
cu,c.eO. Oct. S.-Tbe crowds which
hos,oged the Criminal Court this morning
tor odmittance to Judge Gary's court
.oo,, we're larger than at any time during
49,, orarchists' trial. When the court
wos onened, George Engel, one OF
,ho defendants, began his speech
IN answer to the Judges inquiry
"a 70 why sentence should not De
rossod unon him. Eugel recounted his
.vnoriercps in Germany, where ne
was born, aud described the hard'
soins and tvrannies the people
wore forced to submit to there. He came
70 this country, sought work in Phlladel-
nbia and Chicago and found the same
etote of affairs existing. The capitalists
became rich By Expressing the working
classes. BE then made study OF the
question, read Henry Georges books and
became Socialist. EngeFs speech closed
q
FIELDEN's SPEECH.
Fiaden. who followed Engel, made
nuiet and commonplace address, after
which the court adjourned till O'Clock
tbs afternoon.
Fielden declared that there was no
nroaf that he had committed. or Intended
10 commit, any act Of violence, and said:
'lt was not the intention of our organl-
zation to take any mans life. DEFY any
0ne to lind in my speech OF that
nlgtt any suggestions OF violence.
| smoke nt the blind rage OF the
mob AZ McCOrmicks. Did that not mean
Ibat did not sanction acts done in lgno-
rance and rage? Policemen who do duty
in the vicinity where live know me, and
no one Of them will say they think l ever
entered into a conspiracy to Kill one OF
their number
TURNING TO THE PATHETIC.
After few more remarks, IN which he
denied having been friend OF Lingg,
Enge aud Fischer, Fielden concluded
as follows: To-day as the beautiful
autumn sun kisses the cneek OF my fellow
man stand here never again to battle my
head in lts rays. ! baye loved my fellow
man as | have loved myself. / have
hated triokery, and the mOnstrous iDius-
lice Of the nineteenth century commits
the crime of killing its best friends. and
it will live to repent it all some day. But,
rs have said before, if it will do
any good freely give myself
up. ! trusttbe time will come when there
VII be a better understanding, more in
tel1gence, and if the mountains of
lnQuity. wrong and corruption will be re-
placed by truth and justice, which will
come to battle in the pure light Of the
emancipated world, then | am satisfied.
thank your Honor for your attention"
VIRUS OF THE TRIAL.
Parsons followed and said one thing be-
Eond others that mad characterized the
great trial was its virus, its passion and
Inc ra1cOrOus prejudice that character
lzed the prosecution. Now" said he, "I
hold that the execution of the sentence
\ 10 be imposed on me ls nothing but Judi
claI murder 1t was a trial by a mob.
with mob's bowl continually sounding
cur ears. Your Honor knows this, and
A u Is ior you to look at the matter from the
'tsEdroint Of reason and common sense.D
PARSONS spoke until 4:30 O'Clock. when
'he court adjourned at his request.