The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-26

Annie Lopizzo, woman striker, killed in Lawrence, Jan 29, during
 clash between police and strikers.
 Ettor and Giovanniti, strike lead
 CTS, arrested at midnight, Jan 50.
 Strike leaders arra.gned in Law
 renee municipal court, formally charged with melting the woman's
 murder by speeches.
 Despite d,s appea4a5 for for Eelsase .Sd of
 eight months in, jail.
 Joseph Caruso arrested in Febru-
 ary as having stabbed Policeman
 Benoit when unknown man shot
 Lopizzo woman.
 Defendants pleaded not guilty
 May IT.
 Trial opened Sept. IS. with venire
 of $50 talesrneu
 Second venire before trial could
 proceed.
 Estimated cost of trial to state
 $25, GOO
 Courthouse, Salem, Mass, Nov. 2s- Joseph J. Ettor. Arturo M. Giovan- niti and Joseph Caruso are all free. At s:30 this morning, the jury which has been hearing the case for eight weeks, returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of all three de- fendants. The verdict. which acquits the three men held so long for the murder of Annie Lopizzo. the girl striker, at Lawrence during a clash
 
 reached by the jury, last night at $40. It was not brought in until, this morning, however. in accordance with Judge Quinn's ruling that he would accept verdict only during court hours
 When the jury chanted-almost happily-"not guilty. as Caruso. the hind the hateful iron mesh of tine cage. CaIuso's smile was almost tear ful. His little wife, who has stuck to him brave1y throughout the or deel. was the first to reach her be- -le,ved. eEaiets Of not guilty against Rsttor and Giovanniti were speedily FetgTrYf ed. saas&
 At 18:zs the jury filed into the box and the prisoners were fTnne edfateiy escorted to the cage in the center Of the courtroom. Each prisoner wore red rose in his buttenhOle-a- gift from little Mrs Caruso,, brayely sit ting directly behind her husband. Ettor and Giovanniti appeared as much at ease as on the Hrst day of the trial smiling confidently Caruso sat silent.
 ; ssCourt is open,'' clarioned the crier at 8:27. And within 20 minutes the prisoners were again free. = s1In the name of justice and civ1- lizatfon thank you," was Giovan- niti's terse statement
 sI thank you. was innocent, Caruso said through an interpreter. Ettor's response was longer: He thanked not only the jury but the court and the fair manner in which the trial was conducted. fI thank you in the name of the working class, ne
 Immediately upon the release of the thre men who have been. held so long in prison, they suddenly found that they are facing still other in- dictnaents An indictment against Caruso, charging assault with intent to murder on the night of Jan- 29, was read and after CarHso pleaded # he FeIea SGd his own I recognizance-
 Another indictment charging Ettor 1 and Giovanniti with conspiracy to in cite a riot was read and their bonds | were placed at $500 Bail was se- cured for them.
 The indictment against Caruso | probably will not be pressed accord. A ftorrey AttwilI. Following the ad- journment of court the prisoners held m impromptu reception in front of he cage which has confined them Tor = There is justice in this state Gio- vanniti gleefu1ly remarked to
 No. I am too dopey to give any dope now" he flung to the news = immediately the three prisoners the street, Caruso proudly marching hand in hand with his wife, hey, we're besieged by several hun fred admirers.
 Giovanniti, adding to his his brief sa re, fo whether he will stay in Massachu-
 ssYes, I will stay. So far I have nIv met your police, detectives and now I want to meet some ent1emen- - rs+ remark when he left the cage. CurIey'' is Eliza beth Gurley Flynn, he girl l. w. w. organizer who has cen so faithful to the imprisoned ssI'Il have something to say later, ,ttor said as he was rushed away. he throng of symrathizers immedi tely marched to nearby hall where aey held triumphant mass meet l lg Ettor and Giovanniti retired to ne offices here of their attorneys. i aruso going home with his wife to 1 se his baby. Attorney Fred Moore, of Los An i eles, the I. w. W. lawyer who has ( ad charge of the case, declared af- 1T the acquittal: ( Justice was carried out. It is sim ( Iy another proof that an English { oeaking jury will not convict in a t ase of purely constructive crime. It t
 another great victory for organ ( ed labor. It clearly shows that the I w still has regard for the rights of zen innocent of any crime. It is a c ctory for free speech. I am en- rely satisfied with the result and z ith the conducting of the case 2  Long before the time set for the t oening of court, restless crowd, e cstly Italians. had resumed their C strol of the sidewalk opposite the ? ,urthouse- An extra detail of po- se had no difficulty with the crowd. The jury filed into the courthouse T ftG11nfs' 1