The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-08-21
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL--SATURDAY. AUGUST 81. 1885.

tle regular guard at the street
entrance tn the hiding, ana
deputy sheriff and two officers were
stationed ON the iron stairway leading
to the courtroom. A young man, nat
less and with his coat buttoned up
tight around him, stood at the door OF
the court. He had no sooner heard
the verdict than he fairly hurled him.
self down the changing iron stairs, and,
rushing up 10 one Of the officers ct the
door. he breathlessly yelled: "They
hung seven" Those in the front
ranks OF the crowd heard the words,
and they gave cheer, and the rest OF
the weitsis took up the hurTah when
tbe news WAS commune lted TO them,
and repeated it many times over. 1t
FOUNDED like a knell 10 the prisoners,
but il was an assurance TO the Tired
Jurors OF what they must have almost
known almost all along, that the in
terest of Chicago in the trial had not |
sblted since the morning OF May 9th.
RUMoRs OF WHOLESALE ARRESTS.
At 9 o'clock this afternoon large |
force OF police was gathered at the
Chicago Avenue Police Station under
the command OF Capt. Setback and a
little later Chief Ebersold arrived. 1t
is current rumor around town that
the police have list containing the
names of nearly 900 men who were in
the anarchist conspiracy, and that
benceforth wholesale arrests will be in
order.
1t is reported that the names Of Mrs
Lucy PaTsong and Mr.. Liz @ Holmes
are among those for whom warrants
have been issued charging them with
conspiracy.
A newsman and bootblack known
as Corky," who has been familiar
figure at the corner OF Washington
aud State streets, and who it ia ex.
planned, has been blacsing the boots
of the counsel for the defense, kept
crying out this morning, "the jury is
no good I'll throw bomb in the
courthouse" was arrested by police.
man dming one of his flights and
taken to the station. The man was
intoxicated.
WHAT THE ANARoHIsTs SAY.
After they had remained in the
"ra.e" Nearly two houis, Fischer, at
first impatiently, eaid TO q reporter,
"No, have nothing to cay" Then,
ss he again came back to the bars, he
leaned upon the table placed there,
and said: you may say that this
only begins the fight against the Rys-
tom. 1t il the birth OF anarchy"
Neebe, upon being esked if the ver-
dict was a surprise to his companions,
la,d he did not know whether it was
or not. He had not asked them, aud
they had not EXPIRE, 5ed themselves to
him ON the subject. This question,
- far 81 the leaders were concerned,
wa, Just then answered, for Spies and
Parsons were brought down and
taken into the "cage" with the others,
where Black, Foster, Solomon and
Zsi.ler, The attorneys for the defense,
hal been shown. Spies, as he shook
hands with Capt. Black, said: "Gen-
tlemen, we did not expect it," Par
sons wore his coat and his soft SLOUGH
hat, but ws3 almost equally calm.
The twain con 'ulted th Black and
Foster, while Nee Fielden and
Lingg lowered Of the blows. Salo-
mon in another orD, liked with the
gaunt, wretched look Schwab, who,
with his lsnk ply re, unkempt
beard, staring eyes and battered SLOUGH
hat presented the ideal appearance OF
demoralzed convict. Eugel and
Fischer were being talked by Attorney
u sisler, who grew decidedly emph ATTIC,
and expressed himself in language
which sounded strangely like sympa-
thy for the anarchist cause.
THE ANARCHIST ORGAN en- THE VERDICT.
The Arbiter ZeittlnO appears this al
ternoon with the following: Shameful.
Seven Of the accused condemned to
death aud Neebe to fifteen years in the
penitentiary. Motion for new trial
made. Commenting on the verdict,
the paper says "The newB which is
conveyed in the above head lines was
c1mmuniCa ed by Osborn, the foreman
Of the jury, to Judge Gary. The spot
terR' who mingled among the CrOWdin
the street broke into hurrah when
the announcement was made, but the
Judge became quite pAle--not even he
himself had predicted it, Grinnell
awaited it openly; presumably he had
reasons Tor so doing Marshall Field
and men OF his stripe have much UNI
limited money. WHAT do the people
say tv the verdict? 1t considerl 1t
impossible. We also could not believe
the fret news true until 1t WAS CON
filmed later, Capt Black at once
moved for n new trial; Grinnell did
not object, and Judge Gary will hear
the motion at the Sep ember term.
Should he refuse it, tnen there re-
mains nothing but tie appeal. We
are ourselves too much excited to say
more today
now THE ANARCHISTS LOOKED.
When the prisoners entered the
courtroom they were shown TO their
new teats near the esst door. Par.
sons, attracted by the crowd in the
street, stopped and waved red elk
handkerchief out of the window until
forced into his seat. Schwab, who
was on the verge OF collapse, sank
upon the bench. Rallying a little he
also glanced into the street, and turn
ing TO Parsons, eaid in English, 81
wish could so down and MAKE those
fellows speech" Just as the jury
was coming in Parsons looked up at
the policemen who we're facing him,
and half shouted: 81 don't want to be
stared at by these officers" following
this with the remark, soto voce, that
che did not come here to be made a
chow Of" As the verdict was read Par
sons turned his face to the window
and whis.led softly through his half
compressed lips, Schwab fell back in
his sea-, and clutching Panonss arm,
gssped in German; "My God, we
die and Neebe gets but fifteen years.
AS the condemned men were being
led back to the Jail through the Gle.
waited iron passage way Nelden re-
auired support. Lingg aud Engel
walked firmly and showed little emo
ton. SPIES and Fischer looked pale
hut retaioed their strength Schwab
tottered behind. But i, was on Neebe
that the blow fell heaviest, as he had
been confident OF acquit,a. While
seated In the bailitl's office last night