The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-26
Are Acquitted by the Verdict of
the Jury.
UNDER ONE MORE INDICTMENT
But All Are Released on Their
Own RecOgnizance.
Great Rejoicing in Ranks of the
Industrial Workers.

Salem, Mass, Nov. 26.-"Not guilty"
is the verdict of the jury in the case
of Joseph ]. Ettor, Arturo Giovannititi
and Joseph Caruso for the morder OF
Anna Lopizzo who was killed in the
Lawrence textile strike riot last win
ter.
When the three men had heard the
words freeing them from the charge
they embraced and kissed one another.
Giovannitti then sprang to his feet,
Gentlemen of the jury he said, his
face beaning with joy, ''in the name of
justice, truth and civilization, 1 thank
YOU
AS he sat down the court interpre-
tor, Alfred Sacco. arose for Caruso,
and said:
"Mr. Caruso desires me to say that
he wants to thank you all and now
that he is a free man he says that
he was innocent Of the crime" Ettor,
the leader of the strike at Lawrence
and chief center of interest that has
aroused worldwide attention, address
ed the Jury:
May it please the court he said.
'I thank you not only for myself but
in the names of my companions 1 also
feel impelled to thank the court for the
fair manner this trial has been con-
Quoted. The thanks we offer are not
only ours but thanks in the name of
the working class"
Crowd Cheers the Jury.
The jury entered the court room at
S:20 o'clock, Immediately thereafter
the prisoners, each wearing a red car
nation, were brought to the cage in
the center of the room. All were
smiling. Judge Quinn ascended the
bench at 1924 and asked If the jury
had agreed upon a verdict.
I'VE have" said the foreman as he
handed it to the court bailiff.
t'JOSeuh CaruSO. stand for,o-
manded Clerk George. AS Caruso
obeyed the clerk called:
"Caruso face the jury; jurymen.
look at the prisoner. Gentlemen of
the jury. is Joseuh Caruso guilty or
not guilty?"
mot guilty" was the unanimous re-
ply.
Ettor and Giovannittf were lilxeuisa
commanded to rise. and again the i,,,v,
chorused verdict of Not guilty. - for
M Medcn ue1endant. The jury, which for
more than six weeks has listened To tba
evidence in this notable trial. was thev,
excused from further service. witt, tba
thanks of the court The Jurors hasten
ed from the building and were cheered
by the crowd of mill workers in the
streets. IL 'iio
When the jurors had left. the conr+
announced to Caruso that there vvas
another indictment against him. charp
ing him with assault with a deadly
weapon, with intent to kill, and thar
the court would release him on his own
recognizance
When the prisoner had taken oath to
appear In court when summoned. he
was released from the cage. His wife
waiting at the rail behind the prison.
ers' cage, fell into his arms. and n
4ozeh OF MS male companions rushed
forward and kissed him. Ettor and
Gfovannitti also were held on another
Indictment charging them, together
with William d. Haywood, of the In
dustrial Iron orkers of the World
and others, with conspiracy to incfte
riot in the Lawrence strike. On tbJs
they were released in bonds of S5oo
each which were furnished by Helen q
Dudley, of Boston.
Great Rejoicing.
The Lawrence strike leaders vvera
then freed from the prfsoners' cage ana
beseiged by a crowd of men and women
in the court room. For several min
utes they were the recipients of kfssaa
from the men and congratulations from
the women. The defendants and their
attorneys held a jubilation meeting in
court room when court was adjourned.
and few minutes later. followed NV
cheering throng of mill workers. they
through the streets from the
court house to the local Office of the
Industrial Workers of the World. where
they remained for some time
L have no immediate Plans" said
Ettor, but I am going as soon as pos
sible to my home in Tacoma. Wash.
where ]. have an invalid father. He was
paralyzed since my arrest"
Gfovannitti said he expected to visit
friends in Boston and vicinity before
going to his home in Brooklyn. N.
Both prisoners were very happy. They
declared they had not words to express
their joy. Caruso and his wife. who
had been sitting near him outside the
age for many weeks, danced about like
children. They expect to return to their
home in Lawrence at once
The liberated leaders and their
friends after leaving the Industrial
Workers Office, went to the Salvation
Army hall, where they made the echoes
ring with Italian songs and speeches.
Ettor and Giovannitti spoke in their ma
tive tongue, and even Caruso, who
never made a speech in his life, was
forced to say a few words. At this
meeting it was planned that all should
90 to Lawrence later I'm the day where
a big demonstration is to be held. The
attorneys for the defense were given
evidences by their clients
IF appreciation for their services.
District Attorney Henry c. AttwilI,
who conducted the prosecution of the
ease, would make no statement as TO
the plans of the commonwealth in the
1ther cases pending. The outcome of
This case it was asserted, would have
some bearing on the others.