The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-13
JUROR WARMERS PLEA.

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JUROR WARMERS PLEA.
4 mention no Names" said Mr.,
Warner, "but simply make the sugges-
tion that tho party most concerned
should withdraw. There is belief
among many OF those here that his
presence serves as an intimidation to
witnesses. There is a feeling here
which does not break out, but which is
nevertheless present, that intimidation
is being carried on, and / therefore OBJ
Ject to the presence Of any person who
is likely to be blamed for participation
in this affair"
Loud applause followed Mr.. Warmers
remarks and DR.. shaelfer whispered a
request to Colonel Ainsworth to with
draw. He refused to do so, however,
and the coroner turning to the jury
said he had no right to exclude from
the hearing any person who was likely
to be party to the verdict
Juror Hanvey sNid he had been afraid
to testify and would have refused to do
so, but for the letter Of the secretary OF
war.
Mr.. Ross Perry. as the representative
of Colonel Ainsworth, arose to mako
some remarks on the subject, and his
first word was signal for the most eS-
citing incident Of the day.
Butler Fitch, an old, white-haired
clerk, OF the record and pension divia.
ion, started the trouble. "sit down."
he shouted. "You are an outsider and
have no right here. l protest against
an outsider speaking here"
"Sit down, sit down." echoed his fell
low.clerks in voices that were not re-
strained. Fitch cried out something
about murder" and his words wore
echoed from every part OF the hall.
Record and pension division clerks
were on their feat trying to make
speeches as though q public meeting
was being held. All this time Mr..
Perry stood immovable, and when the
uproar had quieted somewhat he ap-
pealed to tho crowd to let him speak.
~ appeal to you as American citizens
for fair play" he cried.
"You did not give us fair play" yolled
an excited individual Old Butler Fitch
kept crying "No intimidation.
THE CLERKS INFURIATED.
Morgan Spencer, Of Bridgeport, Ala,
another government clerk, called out at
Col. Ainsworth, "You should be arrest
ed for murder, and not released on
bail"
Here the tempest broke in It's full
fury. ''Hang him" was shouted from q
dozen throats. Every man in the spec
tators' seats rose. Atthe cry chang him,
hang him." the shout grew louder. Col.
Aiusworth sat cool and collected. Some
body said after tho uproar was over that
his hand moved to his inside coat pocket
and remained there His features
seemed absolutely immovable. There
was the faintest suggestion OF smile
on his lips. Mr. Perry remained stand
ing but made no attempt to quell the
mob, for it had grownto be such that
Lieut.. Amiss was utterly powcrless to
still the tumult.
A mad rush had just began in the
direction OF Colonel Ainsworth, when
Mr.. Warner arose, and standing on his
chair, begged for order. Tie sight OF
him standing stopped the rush. DR..
SUu9uGE ulIGCbVu hE' HaIhOk w Ghho
his seat, but the latter refused, and
raising his voice managed to make him
self heard. His first words brought
quiet.
This outbreak OF feeling must be
suppressed" he said, not by the strong
hand of the law, but by the band Of
fraternity. Applause. l appeal to
you to have fair play as American citi.
zens, and not to stain tho fair name OF
tho glorious capital Of this republic. l
appeal to you in the name OF the Mas
ter who reiguH above"
The crowd fell into Mr.. Warmers way
of thinking and cried, "yes," "yes."
He saw his advantage and made an ap-
peal to lot the question OF allowing
Colonel Ainsworth remain be settled by
cool heads.
When he took his seat, however,
there were more threatening mutter-
ings, aud DR.. shaoher quickly ad-
journed the inquest until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning at the first precinct
police station.
The department clerks stood about
the hall talking excitOdly over the in
cident. Colonel Ainsworth sat in his
chair for n minute, then walked out OF
the building, entered carriage and
was quickly drivon away amid angry
expressionn from tho crowd