The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-26
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CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-ME. Grinneu and
his assistants, Walker, Ingham and
Fuerthmap, and Mr. Foster and Inspec-
tor Bonfield, sat in the state attorney 3
uffice chatting, an hour after the verdict
was rendered.
81 feel very sorry for the jurors, - said
Mr.. Foster, impressively. ''If the day
ever comes that the ropes are placed
about the necks Of these prisoners,
the members OF the jury Will
not be out OF danger. have urged
the prisoners TO have all their friends
exercise their influence against violence
between now and the end OF the case. l
want TO say, in;erposed 1nspec or Bon
frienjs of these men, that the lamp posts
of Chicago will bare fruit. In my opin-
ion, the police will be poWerless to quell
the outrage, and public vengeance will
be summarily Wreaked on ali the friends
and pronounced sympathizers Of aR.
archys
John Cspel, one Of tho anarchists in
the county Jail Indicted for conspiracy,
was released on $500 bail to-day.
VIM Schneider and Thos. Brown, two
other anarchists prisoners. were per-
fectly overcome when the news Of the
verdict reached them in the jail. Schnei-
der cri I'D, my God il is horrible, and con-
sinued to moan for two hours.
NEW YORK, Aug. 20,-The Stats
Zeitung, commenting on the Chicago
verdict, is perfectly in accordance with
the letter a. well as the spirit Of the law,
declaring the fullest responsibility Of the
do not believe that there is as much a. .
shadow of . chance for the prisoners.
The mass OF the people undoubtedly
rejoice over the verdict, which Is Of The
utmost importance for the holy name Of
humanity and for mankind, but the arch
traitor dwells at present in . convict's
garb on BlackWell's Island, and we trust
that the browning point Of this remark
ably successful criminal prosecution Of
the Chicago anarchists viii be Johann
Most's exradition to the authorities Of
the state OF Illinois. There can be no
reason why such Q request should not be
granted in time.
The World in an article headed 1.-THE
Triumphs Of LGW'' says: Through no
feelings OF q Vengeful character, but
through q deep sense that circumstances
demand it, the people OF the United
States will commend the verdict.
CHICAGO, Aug. 20.-InterVieWs are
printed with leading citizens Of all
GLASSES. They express the general view
that the verdict IL Just and righteous, and
saves not only the reputation Of the nation
but particularly that OF this city In the
ability Of courts Of justice 20 deal with
an outrage resulting from AnarchicAl
teachings.
Capt. Black 10 reported to have ex-
pressed his contempt for 9 jury that
would render such . verdict, giving wsy
to popular prejudice. ] am not 1t all
surpFis, d st this verdict. II there Is any
surprise for me IL Is in the failure Of the
jury to hang Neebe es well ss the others.
have not the slightest doubt bat II the
supreme court follows the legal preoe-
dents II is committed to, that this verdict
viii be reversed.
Mr.. Foster said ne was not &c all sur
prised, but completely disappointed In
the jury. whom he had considered body
Of men who were mentally capable Of
freeing themselves from the public feel
ing and public elamoT in this case and
doing their whole duty. When say that
ana not surprised that this verdict was
rendered, I VIII explain by Saying
that IL fs culminetion Of the popular ex-
element which o mmeneed with the
throwing Of the fatal bomb on the night
Of May zsh and has been famed and kept
alive by the police department. and the
public press Of Chicago.
Do you think, Er. Foster, that the sue
preme court viii grant nav tEfa1f That
c4nsG say. fear the worst
Not long ago the county hospital was
filed with wounded policemen and their
were dieehas ged, the only remaining ofls
Ger being ?. MeNulfy. ID whose body i've
pieces Of shell and 9 number Of bullets
were lodged. he Is In the same ward
with young German whes Waa specka-