The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-26
A RIGHTEOUS VERDICT.
THE CHICAGO ANARCHIST aDJUDGEC
GUILTY OF MURDER.

81 Nccbe to Serve Fifteen Years i'll the
i Penitentiary-Whole Arrests Of An
archist Henceforth the Order.
CHICAGO. August 20.-There were Il
number of rumors ailoat this morning
about tho jury III the anarchists case.
but there were no means OF accurately
determining any Of these rumors. and
until the verdict was given at 10 O'Clock
no absolute credence could be giveu to
any of them. The twelve jurymen re-
maine,l in their rooms at the Revere
House, just across the street from the
criminal court room. About this build
inc were large number Of police TO
prevent any attempt to break in upon
the privacy Of the jury. In front OF the
main entrance Of the Court House were
thirty police, and three lines of police
and court bailitts had to be encountered
before any one could approach the court
room. At 9 O'Clock there were twenty
police in uniform in the court room and
several press representatives.
The court officials decided that rela.
tives of the prisoners should be allowed
in the court room, and at 9:25 O'Clock
sister of Spies, with another young wo-
man, made her appearance. She moved
as though she would proceed to the close
proximity of the chairs heretofore occu-
pied by the prisoners, but was motloned
to seats on the opposite side OF the
court room. in the rear Of the line OF
police officers. thus indicating that the
prisoners were not to be surrounded by
their advisers. Shortly afterward the
mother Of Spies. accompanied by q
Younger son. also entered the court
room, and took seats on the back
benches.
The jury left their hotel at SIG
O'Clock, and under the guidance of ten
bailits took their way to the court house
and were conducted to another room
Immediately adjoining the main court
room. At 9:2O Mrs. Parsons entered
the court room, with her reticulc, accom-
panied by the woman who has attended
her throughout the trial. She was given
a seat between two policemen and with
two policemen Immediately in her rear.
Whether this precaution was to guard
against any extraordinary exploit IN the
court room Or not Of course 1t is not
known. and the seat accorded the female
anarchist was deemed significant.
BY 9:3O the crowd III the court room
numbered about one hundred, but was
still composed, with the exception of the
persons named, of the police. court bail
ilf and press representatives. Mrs.
Black. wife Of tie chief COUNSEL fol, the
prisoners. who has been in court daily,
proceeded to take her former seat near
the prisoners, but was requested to take
a seat on the opposite side of the court
. room. Mrs. Black remarked to news
paper reporter, as she laid down her
package Of newspapers: 'Well. they
say it has all gone against our men.
They take it very well, though; they
seem to expect it,"
The Sheriff refused to allow any one
to see the prisoners, and no one has been
permitted to enter the Jail since the
case was given to the jury.
The tremendous interest taken in the
outcome of the trial and the finding of
the jury was illustrated by the crowd
which gathered in front OF the court
house to await the announcement.
Nearly two thousand people gathered on
Washington street, in front Of the main
entrance to the building, gazing up at
the windows.
Judge Gary arrived at 9:47. Almost
at the same moment Captain Black and
Mr.. Zcller. completing the Quartette of
The defendants counsel, arrived.
Captain Black remarked to his wife,
when he entered: II have just had a
talk with the prisoners. They have
seen the papers and know what the prob
able outcome is" 'They will laugh at
DEATH" said the attorney, with half
tragic air. He declared they would
show no excitement.
Quite number Of attorneys were
allowed to come within the railing, which
served to give the room q somewhat
more crowed appearance.
The prisoners were brought into the
court room at 9:52 O'Clock and were
seated at the Northeast corner Of the
court room on some side benches.
The court was called to order at 0:54.
The prisoners were ODScrFaDlc % inc
eyes of but very few in the court room.
They presented about their usual appear
ancc, though Spies and Fischer looked
dcathly pale. The jury arrived at 9:55.
There was an impressive silence as they
filed in. When the jury appeared Judge
Gary enioincd absolute silence. There
was whispered consultation between
the Judge and the Clerk. when the rcr-
dict was read as follows:
1--WE. the jury. find the defcndcnts,
August Spies, Michael Sclwab, Samuel
Ficldcn, Albert r. Parsons. Adolph
Fischer, George England and Louis
I.ingy, guilty cfmurtler as charged i'll
the indictment, and liN the penalty at
death. Wetind the detendent Oscar. W.
Neebe guilty Of murder in the manner
and form rs charged In the Indictment
and fix the penalty at imprisonment in