The Detroit times., 1912-11-26
LAWRENCE STRIKERS ARE
NOT GUILTY, SAYS JURY


\ fp'ScS NalSniuB dinOht III SOD, Ill
three cried out their thanks 10 the
men who had refused TO condemn two
OF them to life time OF prison and
the third to the feared electric chair.
immediately Judge Quinn from his
seat on the bench, nodded TO the court
attendants, the sheriff unlocked the
doors of the cage and the trio stepped
out to join the hysterical crowd that
waited for them.
Caruso's smile was fearful az he
clasped TO his breast his diminutiYe
wife who had bsen praying for the
best. but plainly fearing the worst
Before he had time for more than \
brief caress he was recalled to the
desk by the clerk and nominal bail OF
500 hxed on the remaining indict-
ments against him charging him with
rioting. Bail OF $500 was fixed for
similar indictments against Ettor and
Glovannitti and the bonds for all were
promptly furnished. II was made
plain that they would probably never
be tried on the outstanding ind.ct-
ments, and that at later date they
would be called up and dismissed on
formal notion.
Court was then adjourned and the
doors OF the room thrown open TO adj
NIT the dozens OF friends waiting 10
greet the released prisoners, who held
an impTomptu reception In front of
the cage which has confined them
There is justice In this state" Clio
vannitti gleefully remarked to a
friend.
mo, am too dopey to give any
done now" he said TO the newsps-
permen.
AS soon as the three prisoners
reached the street-Caruso proudly
marching hand In hand with his wife
they were besleged by several hun.
dred admirers.
Giovannitti. adding TO his brief re-
marks, answering query as to wheth-
er he would stay In Massachusetts
said:
Eyes, will stay. So far / have
only met you police, detectives and
reporters--now ! want to meet some
gentlemen"
Where is Gurley?" was Ettor's
first remark.
"Gurley," is Elizabeth Gurley Flynn,
the girl |. W. w. organizer who haa
been faithful In her work for the I'M
prisoncd men.
"pll have something To say later"
Ettor said as he was rushed away.
The throng of sympathizers imme-
diately marched to a nearby hall
There they held q jollification mass
meeting. Ettor and Giovannitti reti:-
ed to the Offices here OF their attor-
neys. Caruso going home with his
wife to see his baby
When at 1923 the jury filed into the
box. tie prisoners were Immediately
escorted TO the cage in the center OF
the court room.
Each prisoner wore red rose In his
buttonhole--il gift from little Mrs.
Caruso, who sat directly behind her
husband. Ettor and Gioyannitti APP
peared as much at ease as on the first
day of the trial, smiling confidently.
Caruso sat silent.
Court Is Open announced the
crier al 1871. Within 20 minutes the
prisoners were free, A ,.s..e
Attorney Fred Moore. OF Los An
geles.i the !. w. W., lawyer who has
had charge of the case, declared after
the acduittal:
Justice was carried out. II Is sim
ply another proof that an English
speaking jury will not convict In
case OF purely constructive crime, IL
lis another great victory for ORGANIZED
labor. II clearly shows that the law
still has regard for the rights OF men
innocent of any crime. IL Is ylctory
for free speech. | am entirely satis-
fed with the result and the conduct
OF the case throughout
Long before the time set for the
opening OF court, restless crowd re-
sumed their patrol CT the sidewalk
opposite the court house.
An extra detail OF police Nd no
difficulty with the crowd. OWING 10
the general rumor which prevailed
that the verdict was to be acquitted,
the sympathizers Of the accused were
in happy mood.
Ettor, Giovannitti and Caruso later
Joined their sympathizers In salvation
Army hall. Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
acted az chairman. Fred Heslewood,
national treasurer of the |. W. W.,
said:
This Is the happiest moment OF our
lives. Acquittal for our fellow work
ers means that we can now carry Oh
the work OF education and agitation
with renewed vigor and with the feel
ing that some day we Will be on an
equal footing That - what the de-
PENDANTS worked for. II that 10 crime
then there are good many thousands
throughout the world who are, In the
eyes OF the capitalists, criminals
Ettor, smiling TO his countrymen'
received a stirring reception from en-
thusiastic workers.
81 am thankful" he said, TO every
man, woman and child who In any
way helped our cause by sympathy or
encouragement"
At this juncture, Caruso with his
baby In his arms, leaned over and
kissed his wife.
1T Is only through your people that
I am able to speak today" Ettor con-
tinuef Your love and loyalty have
brought my freedom II II had not
been for you, we long ago would have
been sleeping the death dealt by the
capitalists The opposition would
have our blood in order to heal and
balm their wounds. We are no longer
living in the days when a man can be
sent TO the guilottine for his. ideas.
II have fought for the working
class whose flag I was ready and able
to unfurl even to death Ettor con-
cluded A%