Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-29

INDIANAPOLIS. December 2S.-Rest-
ing tonight between the gray walls OF
the county Jail here on hunks OF stone
and board, softened only by few much
used comforts, are the thirty-eight labor
men today convicted in the dynamite
conspiracy trial Of carrying on a reign
of terror" from coast to coast. They
have just passed through a day which
has been marked by no joy. They
closed their eyes tonight with the pros
pect of long years in prison before
them. They realized that the fearful
parting with their wives and children
today was but preliminary to probably
an even more heartrending severance
of ties Monday, after they receive their
sentences in Judge Anderson's court
After District Attorney Miller has
asked Judge Anderson to pass sentence
on the thirty-eight when they face him.
attorneys for the defense will immedi-
ately make a motion to set aside the
verdicts. Imposing of sentences then
will be in order Owing TO the fact
that one Of the attorneys for the con-
victed men today praised the thorough
ness and dispatch with which the gov
ernment conducted it's case. but Few oi
the convicted men now in jail. cling
to the hope that they will ever escape
the punishment impending
Precautions to Be Vaken.
Immediately after the sentences are
handed down by the court special
deputies and detectives will take charge
of the prisoners receiving sentences of
more than one year. and they will be
hurried to a special train, and the trip
to Leavenworth penitentiary will begin.
Only the government officials will know
the route of the train. for extraordinary
precautions are being taken against any
untoward incident along the line.
United States Marshal Edward Schmidt
who will accompany the prisoners, al
ready has laid all plans governing the
trip. delay in the plans may De ocr
casioned by stays on the execution or
the courts judgments.
Thirty-nine and one-half years is the
maximum punishment for any one pris-
oner 1t may vary from that maximum
to any shorter Imprisonment or money
fine the court may wish to impose.
Motions for appeals are to he made On
Monday Senator John w. Kern now i'm
Washington. and William y. Harding, an
other counsel for the defense. stated that
motions i'm behalf of all the men will be
offered.
Will Oppose Appeals.
District Attorney Charles w. Miller.
who prosecuted the cases for the govern
ment. said he would oppose any appeals
for light sentences in the cases Of certain
Of the prisoners.
The prisoners. four in each cell. occupy
two tiers of cells in the Marion county
Jail. They are on the second floor of the
gray stone building within a few blocks
from the heart Of the city.
Each prisoner had been handcufed in-
med!ately after the courtroom was
cleared of spectators following the return
Of the jury's verdict and, between dep
uty n,arshals the convicted men were
five blocks through the streets
in a brilliant winter sunlight TO the
county jail One hour after their ar
rival in Jail the prisoners were served
the regular MONDAY meal. which con-
sisted for each prisoner of half loaf OF
bread a tin of coffee, beef and cabbage.
The prisoners. each visible to the others
through the bars, were variously down.
cast or cheerful. Some professed to take
the jury's verdict IN light spirits while
plainly was written across
the countenances of the others. Marshal
at once placed extra guards
q bout the jail to prevent demonstrat tionS
by crowds.
Scene Of Sorrow.
Outside the Jail there was enacted a
scene in which sorrow prevailed. 1t had
to do with the wives. sisters and children
Of the defendants.
That verdict delivered in the somber
courtroom in SO brief a time struck first
silence and then an outburst of hysterical
sobbing among the women, who for
had hoped for q different result
Some of the women attempted to climb
over the railinss which sepe eated them