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upon his effort The quiet conversational
style of much of his address must have been
agreeable to the ears 1t not to the under
standings of the jury. The only point Mr..
Burleigh used all his lung power to empha-
size was where he characterized Mr.. Erwin s
theories as undiluted anarchy. His speech
occupied three hours and half almost. At
its close the court adjourned for lunch.
Judge Kennedy began to read his charge
at 2:35 He had written it out in its en-
tirety, except the quotations from law
books, which amounted to considerable
His Honor read slowly and distinctly,
only once laying particular emphasis upon
his words, and that was when he warned
the Jury to be careful about letting the
legal bird of prey, a reasonable doubt, get
away with their judgment; then he raised
his voice and thumped the arm of his chair.
Both Sides Pleased With the Charge. ,
The charge impressed both sides very
favorahlv. The layman could not but ad-
mire its judicial impartiality and the clear
statement of the case at issue it embodied.
Mr. Erwin, the impetuous Demosthenes of
St Paul, felt impelled to inform THE DIS
PATCH reporter that he considered Judge
Kennedy's charge one of the tairest he had
ever heard, full and learned, absolutely i'm
partial and unopinionated. 1t should
close OF Mr.. Burleigh's speech objected to
several statements in it not in accordance
with the evidence, and the Court directed
the jury to disregard counsels statements
where they did not agree with the facts
This also pleased Mr.. Erwin.
When Judge Kennedy had concluded his
charge the jury retired, at 3:25, but the
court continued in session till o'clock.
All the counsel retired to Mr.. Burleigh's
room for a conference about the rest of the
Homestead cases. Poor little Mrs. Critch-
low, who had burst into tears when her
husband was led back to Jail, sat alone with
empty chairs all around her in the very
center of the courtroom. With her face
hidden behind her handkerchief, the de-
fendant's devoted wife remained picture
of loneliness and grief for half an hour,
during which time not soul spoke to her,
much less essaved to comfort her. When
the court adjourned she went away, and she
was not present when the glad tidings of
her husbands acquittal came The verdict
at least has given one little woman, with
four young children to care for, heart to
enjoy Thanksgiving Day.
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resistance to their landing was the only
illegal act. Mr.. Burleigh continued:
They talk about an invasioni Can there
be an invasion whom the Sheriff Of
this county takes men to mill
propertyr Hadn't Potter a right to go
upon that property Hadn't the Sheriff a
right to go upon that PROPERTY The only
invasion, gentlemen or the Jury, on that
properly that nitht was by those mis-
guided men who, under bad ad-
Vice, invaded the mill property and
made the attack upon the Pinkertons.
1t was awful. Talk about the disgraceful
crime annals Of Allegheny county. / don't
believe there is q county IN the United States
OF America that can furnish the equal of
that for disorder, for tumult. for riot, for
murderous design, for awful savagery and
brutality. doubt If any painter ever lived
from ancient time down to modern who
could paint picture from his Imagination
that would begin to equal the scene of
carnage and bloodshed that existed upon
that bank on that day.
don't believe the time has come in this
county of ours where it is possible to get
into the jury box u men who under their
oaths will say that was done; but l, under
my oath. as I shall answer to God on the last
day, say it was right" I don't believe 1t.
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was out of ammunition;" he didn't even con
tradict Mr.. Ramsey.
Waiting, for the Judges Charge.

was OUT Oh Anmun1tlOns no oioA soNOh Oon-
tradfct Mr.. Ramsey.
Waiting for the Judges Charge.
Now, gentlemen, this case is over so far as
counsel for the defense are concerned; you
will hear the charge of his honor; he Will
charge you that II this man was on the
ground at any time that day before the kill
ing of Mr.. Connors he is responsible for the
death OF Conners; he will charge you that
this altbi ought to be closely scrutinized,
and when they put four witnesses on the
stand who tell you that which is not true 1t
Is pretty hard to believe that all the other
witnesses in the alibi are testtfyfng In the
direct line Of truth. ] think the TACT tnat
this man was put on the stand by his coun-
SCI and thar they didn't dare to examine ne
him as to his con nection with the riot on
that day, and the TACT that they picked out
these certain hours in reference to which
they examined him, is sufficient for you TO
assume that he was there the other times or
else they would not have selected these par
tfcular times.
II you have q reasonable doubt as to his
intent to kill, then he would be guilty OF
murder OF the second degree. l fail to see
now there is any manslaughter In TINS case;
tnat always occurs in sudden heat or pas
sion and there was nothing sudden about
this 1t was three hours before the attack
was resumed.
ask you, gentlemen. sincerely and earn
estly, In the interest OF law and order to be
careful and guarded in regard to your ver-
evidence as it is given from the with ess box
and simply find a true and correct verdict, a
verdict that will do justice to the Common
wealth, and will rebound to your credit. not
particularly AS punishment for any crime
committed in the past, but more part1cu-
larly in the interest Of law and order in the
future, and to prevent repetition OF occur
rences of this kind.
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JUBILANT MILL MEN.

The Idle and Employed Workmen at
Homestead Wait Expectantly for the
Verdict of the jury in the Trial Of Syi-
vester CritchIow.
The all-absorbing topic Of discussion yes
terday at Homestead, both among the Idle
and employed mill workers, was the trial
of Sylvester Critchlow. There seemed to
be a general feeling of fear that ne
would not be acquitted, and tonight
the men are jubilant over the verdict As
soon as the report came tnat the jury was
out the men congregated about the various
points of Communication with the city
and anxiously waited to hear their fellow
workman's fate.
A cheer loud and exultant went up when
the verdict was learned, but no demonstra-
tion followed. Many of the men thought it
too good to be true, and they congregated
about the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charles
ton depot and waited for the arrival
of the evening train, thinking Critch-
low would be on board ii the report
was correct. Nearly 1000 people were at
the station, and when the news was con-
frmed that Critchlow had been acquitted
they began . search for him, and were
greatly disappointed when they learned
that he was still IN Jail Soon after the
crowd dispersed and went quietly to their
homes.
At the works only few applications
were made yesterday, and few vacancies,
caused by non-unionists leaving, were filed
by the old men. Many Of the
strikers who were blacklisted or
received no encouragement from
Superintendent Schwab are seeking
employment elsewhere, and nearly every
outgoing train takes some of them away.
1t is an every day occurrence to
see household goods, the property
of non-union men, arriving in the
borough, which indicates that many
of them are here to stay. The mill both day
and night presents an old-time busy appear
ance and is running full, fact no doubt
due to the return of many of the expert
enced workmen.
Many of the idle men are commencing to
criticise the action of the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION, and say that the officers should
have called the strike off long ago, then
more men could have secured positions
During the day 200 delegates to the Ameri-
can Bottlers' Association visited the works.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-24
GLORIOUS OLD TOM TALKS.

MIR. Marshall Scarifies the Commemorative
Witnesses-Sarcasm for the Carnegie
Firm-A Roast for Capitalists-A Strong
Plea for the Defendant
The Hon. Thomas NJ. Marshall began his
address with the argument that the jury
were judges of the law as well as the facts,
which be supported by citation from Chief
Justice Sharswood's ruling to that effect
He said he expected the jury to listen to
the law of riot, as laid down by the Court,
but protested against the Commonwealth s
theory of constructive murder, and con-
tended that there must be mental intention
to make man a murderer. Then Mr.. Mar
shall described the hiring OF the .Pinkertons
and their journey to Homestead, character
izing them as aliens and foreigners, who,
under the cover of night, skulking like
robbers, invaded the State of Pennsylvania
He contended that the Pinkertons were
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words It was the effort of his
life, and he was congratulated by the
bench and members OF the bar.
The District Attorney said:
Those who always prate the most and in-
weigh the loudest against the use OF art and
prejudice in jury trials may be sSre to bc the
people who intend to resort to art and
prejudice instead OF the law and the evil
dence want to say, at the very threshold
OF my argument here, that in my Judgment,
in the whole of the several hours that were
taken up by the defense in the argument of
this case 90 per cent of that time was taken
up with splendid exhibitions of art or with
appeals to what they considered would be
your prejudices in this case, strenuously
keeping away from the evidence, strenu-
ousiy keeping away from the issues involved
and asserting that by so doing they were
simply here to help and aid you in coming
TO a correct conclusion. In the light of their
argument l do not think it apparent that
they have done so.
Now, in the first place, 1 am sorry that the
last speaker has compelled me to state to
this jury that am in the pay OF no man.
Every man indicted in this court so long as
/ occupy the position now hold will be
tried in this court If indicted for q felony.
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what participation, II any, the defenoan'
had in its taking, and what his guilt.
You will take the case gentlemen am ren-
der such verdict as will satisfy your owl
conscience under your oaths doing justice
to the Commonwealth az we'll as to the prs
oner atthe bar. ------- ---
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MIR. BURLEIGH'S SPEECH.

The District Attorney Makes Very Clear
Analysis of the Eyidence-He Roasts the
St Paul Lawyer-A Review of the Riot
That Caused the Trial
District Attorney Burleigh followed
Thomas NJ. Marshall. He spoke for three
hours and half and delivered over $4,000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-24
Novelty Art Goods.

Satin, Celluloid, Chamois and Kid, hand
painted and finished in highest style of art.
Handkerchief Boxes, Glove Boxes,
Photograph Cases, Jewel Cases,
Writing Cases, Penwipers,
Wall Pockets, Catchalls,
P1ncushions, Courtplaster Caseh
Laundry List, Button Boxes,
Photograph Easels, Whisk Holders,
Hairpin Boxes, Sachet Boxes,
Pincusions, Magazine Covers,
Needle Cases, Etching Books,
Toilet Sets, Tides.
And an endless variety of useful and Or
namental articles, every one suitable ass
gift to somebody.
: The other great departments will be told
of tomorrow.
STORE OPEN TOMORROW.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-24

Manufacturers OF trusses, shoulder braces,
artificial limbs. etc. Perfect fitting and a
superior quality our aim. j. W. Thompson,
Of % years experience, has charge OF the
fitting department Always open Saturday
evening ARTIFICIAL LIMB MFG. Co.,
900 Penn, near Ninth, Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-24

The most extensive display ever attempt
ed by us in this department. A greater di.
versity of lines and larger varieties in all
the various lines than can be seen in one
any other collection in these cities
Tomorrow you have first view, but q
full view of those beautiful Christmas
Goods.
Make at once your selections for Christ
mas gifts. Don't put off coming until the
great crowds of the last weeks of the season.
BEGINNING Tomorrow CENTER OF
STORE IS GIVEN TO
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-24
Fancy Leather
Novelties, Plain or
Metal Mounted.

(Solid or Plated Silver.)
Pocketbooks, Cigar Cases,
Gard Cases, Writing Tablets,
Bill Books, Music Rolls,
Purses, Spectacle Cases,
Handkerchief Boxes, Glove Boxes,
Chatelaine Bags, Shopping Bags,
Collar and Cuff Boxes,
In Seal, Calf, Russian Leather, Morocco,
English Grain, Alligator, Crocodile. Lizard
and other fancy feathers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-24
$4,000 Worth of Diamonds.

Ifyou buy your diamonds from me yoti
will find the largest selection and best quail
ity to be had for the money. Sold loose or
mounted. Cash or credit. Sam. f. Sipe,
wholesale and retail, Dispatch building.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-24
Klebers' Pianos in the Lead.

Klebers' Pianos In the Lead.
Buyers Prefer to Deal at K1ebers'.
Fifteen pianos and organs sold already
(Stefnways, Conovers, Operas) for Christ
mas gifts at Klebers'. Save money and buy
at Klebers, sos Wood street.
Don't forget sos Wood street.
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REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK. LINZ,

l01 smithne1d Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue.
Capital, 100000 Surplus, $4,000.
Deposits of 81 ana upward received and
interest allowed at per cent rTs
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DR. JOHN COOPER, JR. Ear, nose, throat and
chest diseases. Office Westinghouse build
ing, Pittsburg, Pa. Hours IL A. NJ. to 2. NJ
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-24

Klebers' Pianos in the Lead.
Buyers Prefer to Deal at Klebers'.
Fifteen pianos and organs sold already.
(Steinways, Conovers Operas) for Christ
mas gifts at Klebers'. Save money and buy
at Klebers', 506 Wood street.
Don't forget sos Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-24
SEASONABlE UNDERWEAR.
AT LOW PRICES.
FOR WOMEN.

FOR WOMEN.
White Merlno Vests and
| Pants at 40c garment
Camel Hair Vests and
| Pantsat SOC each.
| White Persian Fleece
| Vests and Pants at 81 each.
Ribbed Underwear in
| White and Natural at 75c
| LADIES' and ST a garment.
| Extra sizes and quality
| FINE for stout women Sl5O
Black Underwear, very
UNDERWEAR cheap and perfectly fast
| 81. $L25.
AT Black Equestrian Tights,
| the perfection OF comfort,
| SPECIAL SOC, 81. % and up.
| Ribbed Balbriggan V'st's,
LOW PRICES. long sleeves, 81
Low and High Neck,
Sleeveless, 75c.
| Swiss Ribbed Vests, low
| neck, sleeveless, 81 grade
| reduced Co SOC.
Hi1h Neck and Ribbed
Arm Medium Weight V'sts
reduced from sl.25 to 75c.
FOR CHILDREN.
An immense variety in
| Heavy Cotton, Cashmere
FOR and Merino Underwear
and Hosiery tor children,
CHILDREN, Misses and large boys from
low to fine grades at re-
duced prices.
MEMS UNDERWEAR.
Heavy Random Mixed
Shirts and Drawers, SOC.
White Merino Shirts,
MEMS French neck and ribbed
skirt. soc.
MEDIUM Ribbed Merino Vests
AND '' Scarlet Wool Shirts and
Drawers worth 81 Is, re-
HEAVY duced to 81 each.
Extra Natural Wool and
UNDERWEAR Camel Hair Shirts and
Drawers now 81 each.
AND Extra grade Camel Hair
Underwear, unshrinkable,
HOSIERY. very soft, warm and
shapely, special price, 81
See our Chest Shield Un-
derwear in white, Scotch
and scarlet WOOL The shirt
NEW opens in back and is double
both front and back. The
IDEA drawers are double from
waist to seat, thus entire
FOR suit giving absolute protec-
tion against cold. Price,
MEN. 81 90 each garment.
BIBER & EASTON,
to5 AND 5O7 MARKET So
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Automatic Witnesses Scored

unlawfulIy at Homestead, usurping the
duties of local courts, police ocffiers and
civil authorities
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-24

An immense variety in
Heavy Cotton, Cashmere
and Merino Underwear
and Hosiery tor children,
Misses and large boys from
low to fine grades at re-
duced prices.
Barton County democrat., 1892-03-24
AN UBIQUITOUS PARTY.
Making Up by Fraud What 1t Lacks II
Numbers.

Making Up by Fraud What 1t Lacks I'm
Numbers.
Since the close of the civil war the
history of the republican party is one
unbrokeu, continuous record of the
fraudulent and corrupt overthrow of the
popular will If it ever had a mission
the people recognized that its mission
was ended when peace was declared
between the states Since 1865 it has
been the minority party in nearly all
the states that it has from time to
time controlled. and for the last
quarter of a century it has been the
minority party in the country. How.
then, has it contrived to retain posses
sion of power?
The evil of the carpet bag govern
ments established by the republican
party in the southern states did not end
when those governments were swept
by popular uprising against them in
those states They furnished theeex-
ample OF government by force and
fraud in defiance of popular will.
which has found republican imitaIors
all through the country. They taught
the repub blican leaders how to steal the
presidency in 1876. and since that crime
no offense against the ballot and repre-
sentative government has been too
gross to cause republicans to halt be-
fore attempting it. no wrong has been
too shameful if party majority could
result from it.
The republican majority in the
United States senate to-day is eight
How is it made up? The two repub-
lican senators from Montana occupy
seats obtained in as lawless manner
as il acquired by force and held by
brute strength The honest vote of
Silver Bow for members of the legis-
lature in that state was perverted In
order that by fraud doubtful repub-
ican majority in the United States
senate might be strengthened. The
two republican senators from Connecti-
cut misrepresent a state that year In
and year out casts the greater number
of votes for the democratic nominees,
who are as regularly counted out by
the election machinery. by comparison
with which in its efficacy to defraud
the people tissue ballots and dishonest
inspectors are as nothing. Frank His
cock holds seat in the United States
senate through the continued defiance
of the constitution OF the state of New
York. Every word he utters and every
vote he casts is false and lying ex-
preston Of the sentiment of New York,
shown at election after election New
Hampshire. by fraud, Is represented
by republican. when a. the polls her
people expressed theig choice for Q
democrat
Barton County democrat., 1892-03-24
DOODLE ALDERMEN.

Chicago Enjoying a Genuine Sensation
Several of Her Aldermen Accused of
Having Received Doodle From Corpora
tfons.
CHICAGO, March -1a-As a sequel to
the recent passage by the city council
of an ordinance granting permission to
the Chicago Power Supply & Smoke
Abating Co, better known as the Com
pressed Air Co, to use the streets and
alleys of the city in about any manner
1t might see fit, the Indictment of a
numb of aldermen by the grand jury
for alleged boodling is promised.
The men who have been active in
working up these cases have spared no
expense and have made sure of each
step. They have witnesses who have
seen large sums of money paid by the
representatives of corporations to in
dlvldual aldermen and who have heard
the alderman promise on receiving the
money to cast his vote on certain
measure in a certain way. The money
was paid in various ways. Some re-
celved it at their homes from messen-
gers Some were paid in the precincts
of the city han and it is said that two
sold their votes in the lobby of the
council cham Der.
When the Northern Pacific ordinance
was passed and when the active sup
port of the Economic Gas proposition
was made by prominent mem bers of
the council. suspicion was created, and
when in one instance at least this sus-
plcion grew to positive certainty of
corruption, the investigation was set
on foot which, it is now said, will end
only when several present members of
Chicago's city council are wearing the
stripes Of Joliet penitenttAry.
Among the witnesses who are sub
pwnaed are two members of the coun-
Gil who were dragged into the boodling
operations and who have expressed
willingness to tell all they know.
States Attorney Longenecker says he
expects to show that all three of the
Ordinances-the compressed air. the
Northern Pacific and the economic gas
were passed by the virtue of the pur-
chase of votes for hard cash. 81 don't
mind saying said he. ''that there will
be the biggest upheaval ever seen in
this city. When all the facts are final
ly made public the result will be the
most sensational OF any in the city's
history" He added that he would be
aided by three of the city's most prom
inent attorneys
Barton County democrat., 1892-03-24
CONTEMPORARY COMMENT.

Strange how the Fepu b1ican mil
lionaires with political aspirations long
to get down among tae masses and
feel the throbbing pulse of the lowly.
Taffy for the poor workingman" is
now on tap all along the line and flows
with freedom that exposes its thin
ness--Detroit Free Press
President Harrison will be sup
ported in the Minneapolis convention
by solid delegation from Indiana, but
the shining name of w. w. Dudley
does not appear in the list of delegates.
As vicarious sacrifice Col. Dudley has
been very useful to the moral sense OF
the administration Chicago Times
Mr.. Steve Elzins is to run FOR
governor in West Virginia because
your Uncle Benjamin wants that state
yanked into line 1t would be Her
culean task for any republican to carr.
West Virginia. and Elkins. so long. sc
well and so unfavorably known there,
will drop so hard that ne will never
clearly understand just what hit him
Detroit Free Press
The investigation of Pension
Commissioner Raum before a demo
cratic committee will doubtless be
more thorough than that which was
conducted by the whitewashing COM
bination of the billion dollar congress
The administration of the pension bu-
reau under Raum has been scandalous,
and it is to be hoped in the interest not
only of good government but of hon
est pensioners that the truth will see
the iight-N. Y World
Every law for the degradation OF
the currency passed IN this country has
been enacted by the republican party
and has been a republican law. Eff
frontery cannot go further than in the
suggestion OF the New York Tribune
that republican representatives in con-
gress run away from q vote on free
the house for final action, so that the
people may have a CHARGE at the pollt
TO pass on the issue of honest money
Albany Argus
The Harrison idea seems to be to
pack the republican conventions in the
south with negro Office holders who
viii be disinterested enough to choosel
white republicans as delegates to Min
neapolis. 1t has been observed that a.
white republican delegate Is not quite
as cheap as the average negro del
egate to a republican convention.
With white delegates from the south
Mr.. Harrison could not be raised out"
quite SO easily, and, besides, the Afro
American Is always discouraged from
getting too far towards the front when
a republican boom is being handled
with kid gloveA-St Louis Republic