The evening world., 1917-06-27
EMMA GOLDMAN
AND bERKMAN ARE
PLACED ON TRIAL
Carrying on Own Defense,
Call Case a Farce, Examine
Jurors Under Protest.

Emma Goldman and Alexander
Berkmen. the Anarchist leaders on
trial before Judge Julius NJ. Mayer
in tho Federal Court to-day. after
asking for an adjournment OF their
case suddenly announced that they
would refuse ~ participate in the
trial. The announcement by Miss
Goldman OF the decision OF the two
radicals came az n complete surprise
to the Government.
The trial began with n series of
verbal wrangles by the two defen-
dants and Judge Mayer finally eau
toned them not to make speeches.
TIE determination OF the Anarchlstio
twain not 10 participate In the trial
was resolution soon broken, for
when the first panel was called
Emma decided that they would ex-
anime the talesmen under protest"
Berkman, who has sprained
ankle. kept protesting to the Court
regarding his physical pain. which
handicapped him in questioning the
talesmen. Judge Mayer insisted that
the trial proceed.
Miss Goldman explained that
Harry welnberger had been In charge
OF their case. but that they had de-
termined to defend themselves.
I'VE realize" Miss Goldman said.
that the trial will be a farce. but
we will examine the Jurors under
protest"
Tho court was probably tho most
carefully guarded room In New York
In many long years. Unusual pre-
cautions wero taken. Marshal Me-
Carthy and his deputies cleared the
corridors OF tho building OF several
score followers Of tho radical leaders
half an hour before the selection OF
n jury began.
Deputy Marshals and secret ser
vice men were stationed at the olc-
vators, ut the door OF tho court room
and were scattered among tho spec
tntors. Two deputy marshals were
ranged on either side OF the Judge'1s
bench and Harold A. Content, Assis.
tant United states Attorney who Is
handling the case for tho Govern,
memo, was guarded by --DetcctiF'
Sergeant Barnitz. Tho extra precau
tions were taken because OF threat
ening letters which have been re
ceived by Judge Mayer and Mr.. Con
tent.
one OF the precautions taken. ant
most unusual one. was the fact tina
all the witnesses were barred from
the courtroom and Will not be per
mittcd In the trial room until wantct
for testimony. The witnesses wer
allowed to remain In the corridor
Friends OF the two anarchists wer
hustled out into Park Row and dcput
marshals were soundly denounced b
rasping- voiced females who Low
Emma" and hate law and order.
That the selection OF jury will b
a wcarisOme process was early indi
Gated by the examination OF tho In
dlvldual talesmeu by Iicrlmnn. The
In the course Of l}crkman's queryin
OF the talesmcn Emma Goldman go
, to her feet and demanded to know
she might also subject the talesme
, TO examination. Tho Court rule
that sho might SSamlno all the tales
men when lierkman had concluded
Inasmuch as the couple are charge
witha conspiracy to dissuade me
, from registering under the Selectly
Draft Law through tha publicatio
OF articles In Mother Earth. tho An
i. nrchistlc publication. Berkman lai
great stress on tho military SYN
pathics OF the talesmen. Ho qucs
toned them as to their holdings {
, stock In munitlon works or OF wa
= bonds, whether their sympa thi,
: were with the Allies abroad or simpl
, with tho United States.
: John J. O'Kcefc, one OF the tale,