Evening star., 1901-09-23

ANARCHISTS GO FREE
Nine Men Arrested in Chicago on
Conspiracy Charge.
NO EVIDENCE TO HOLD THEM
Emma Goldman VIII Probably Be
Released Later.
THEY REFUSE A GUARD
THEY REFUSE A GUARD

CHICAGO, September 23-The rine an
arcbists who have been under arrest here
since the assassination of President Mckin-
ley were today given their freedom, Judge
ChetIain so ordering after the prosecution
had admitted that there was no legal evil
dence against them. Emma Goldman was
not a party to the proceedings. Her case Is
set for hearing tomorrow before MaSis-
trate Prindiville, where she, as well as the
nine men freed today, are charged with
conspiracy to murder President Mckinley.
The case in the lower court with reference
to the men is, of course, nulliied by the
action of Judge Chetlain today. Miss Gold
man will also be set at liberty, as Justice
PrfndivflIe has agreed to take such action
in her case as the upper court took in the
cases of the men. Attorney Brown said he
would try to have Miss Goldman freed to-
day.
When the hearing on the writ of habeas
corpus began before Judge Chetlain, DR..
Taylor. the city prosecutor. declared that
he could no longer ask that the prisoners
be held
No Evidence Against Them.
I'VE have no legal evidence against
them" ne said. They were arrested at
the request of the Buffalo authorities, and
since their incarceration we have been in
constant touch with the eastern police. !
was informed this morning that Chief Bull
had no evidence against them, and / have
also been informed that there Is no inten-
tion of trying 10 get them into the state
of New York on eXtradi.ion papers. We
are therefore willing that they be set at
liberty
Attorney Geeting. for the REALTORS. then
demanded that in view Of the gravity of
the offense which had been charged against
his clients that the prosecution be re-
quired to state what ca use, or what suspi-
cion, weighed with the police In making
the arrest.
Judge Chetlain said that in view of the
fact that the prosecution, representing both
the city and the state, as well as Buffalo.
by indirectiOn, had agreed to the liberation
of the prisoners and admitted that there
was no evidence against them, that there
was no reason for further inquiry into the
matter.
Original Charge MisdemeanOr.
when arrested the charge against the
REALTORS was merely a misdemeanor. and
they were entitled to ball. the court said.
1.-The case was one of such moment, how
ever. that l felt justified in exercising all
discretion. The prisoners were therefore
remanded without bail for further hear
ing, pending IN investigation by the police.
The President died from the assassins bull
let and the prisoners this time were re-
manded without bail at their own request,
TO allow the fullest investigation. Our duty
has been fully done, and now 1 have but to
order. and do so order that the prisoners
be liberated"
The prisoners had been silent, their faces
expressionless..-r during the proceedings.
When the court ordered the Jail doors
opened to them there was not a trace Of
jubilatiOn on their faces.
The prisoners were led back to JAIL
where they collected their belongings,
chiefly magazines and newspapers. and
then came downstairs, where they met
friends and members of their families For
the first time they Showed evidences Of
pleasure. Capt. Revere of the police de-
partment offered them protection on the
way to their homes but Abraham Isaak
the editor of am anarchist paper and look
ed uDon .as the Header of local anarchists
refused it.
Emma Goldman Hears the News.
Emma Goldman received the news Of the
liberation of her friends with laugh
Il guess they'll have to let me go now"
she said. 1t has been shown that the men
named Conspirators with me did not con-
spire; and ! fancy they would have trouble
trying to show that 1 conspiTed all by my
self. '~i ''t'
Assistant City Prosecutor Towne was
asked by counsel for Miss Goldman to bring
Miss GCliman's case before Justice Prindi-
Vile this afternoon. that the defendant
might be free tonight. He said he would
consider the matter.