The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-11-27
THEY EMBRACE AND
KISS EACH OTHER
Defendants Thank Jurors. and,
With Attorneys. Hold Jubila-
ton Meeting in Courtroom
Nominal Bail Accepted for
Other Cases Now
Pending.


the case of Joseph J. Ettor. Arturo
GIovannitti and Joseph Caruso. charged
with the murder Of Anna Lopizzo. who
was killed in a Lawrence textile strike
riot last winter.
When the three men had heard the
words freeing them from the charge
they embraced and kissed each other.
Giovannitti then sprang to his feet
Gentlemen OF the jury" he said. MS
face beamiLg with Joy. "in the name OF
justice. truth and civilization. I thank
you
The court interpreter. Alfred sacco'
arose for Caruso and said:
Mr.. Caruso desires me to say that
he wants to thank you all. and mo-"
that he is a free man. he says that ne
was innocent OF the crime.
Ettor, leader of the strike at Law
renee. and chief centre Of interest that
has aroused worldwide attention, adj
dressed the jury:
May II please the court" he said.
Il thank you not only fo- myself. but
in the names Of my companions. I 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"
Prisoners Smile.
The Jury entered the courtroom At
$40 o'clock. Immediately thereafter
the prisoners, each wearing a red car
nation. were brought to the cage IN
the centre Of the room. All were snail-
ing. Judge Quinn escended the bench
at SAP o'clock. and asked II the jury
had agreed upon . verdict
We have" said the foreman. Is no
handed 1t to the court bailin
Joseph Carueo. stand up" com
manded Clerk George
AZ Caruso obeyed. the clerk calico.
"Carueo. face the jury: tne 5uryneH.
look at the prisoner. Gentlemen OF
the jury. is Joseph Caruso guilty or
not Euilty?"
Mot guilty" WAS the unanimous CO.
ply.
Ettor ana Giovannitti were likewise
commanded to rise, and again tho
Jurors chorused Q verdict, Not guilty.
for each defendant The jury, whicn
for more than six weeks had listened
to the evidence in this notable tr1ai'
was then excused from further SER
vice with the thanks Of the court.
The jurors hastened from the build
ing, and were cheered by the Groves
Of mill workers in the streets.
When the jurors had left, the court
announced to Caruso that there was
another Indictment against him charg-
ing him with assault with deadly
weapon with intent to KILL and that
the court would release him on MS
own recognizance. When the prisoner
had taken oath to appear In court
~ aeSf HYnn
the cage. His wife. waiting at tho
raiI behind the prisoners cage. fell
into his arms, and . dozen OF his male
compantons rushed forward and kissed
him
Ettor and Giovannitti also were held
On another indictment charging them.
together with william d. haywood,
Of the Industrial WORKERS OF the
World, and others. with conspiracy to
incite ciot In the Lawrence strike. On
this they were released In bonds Of
$500 each, which were furnished by
Helen s. Dudley. OF Boston
CAeered ~ Thrs.s.
The Lawrence strike leaders were
then freed from the prisoners cage
and bes;egee by o crowd OF men and
women in the court. For several min
utes they were the recipients Of kisses
and concentrations. The defendants
and their attorneys had q tubiiation
after the court adjourned. and. followed
BY q cheering throng OF mill workers,
they marched through the streets OF
the city to local omces Of the Indus
trial Workers Of the World, where they
remained for some time.
Il have no immediate plans" said
E.tor. but I am going % soon az pos
T.
where I have q paralyzed father. He
was psralyze since my arrest
Caruso and his wife. who had been
sitting near him outside the cage for
many weeks. danced about like chill
d.en-
District Attorney AttwilI. who con-
Quoted the prosecution OF the cases.
would make no statements as to the
plans OF the Commonwealth In the
oshe. cases pending. The outcome OF
this case. u was asserted. would have
some bearing on the Others In all
probability.
Rsysl wesesOe - Lawre0ee.
Lawrence. Mass. November "a
Thousands Of persons greeted with red
lights and cheers the return to this
city OF Ettcr, G!ovannitfi and Carusc,
who were acquitted q; Salem on
charges OF murder In connection with
the death Of Anna Lopizzo. during the
textile strike here las; winter. wo-
men with babies In their arms Joined
In the demonstration Cheering was
continuous.
From every side street In the sens-
men; district Tocked hun6eeds Of
operatives carrying red lights. The
throne IN Lexington Hsu. hesdQuasters
Of the Industrial Workers Of the
World. analiy made conditions In the
building 50 dangerous that Etsor was
forced TO ask them all 20 leave Then
from an open window he addressed the
great crowd. made up Of min workers
az a score Of nationalitics.
Both Fs:or and Giovsnnisti declased