Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-25
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'loa have teen engaged in one of -lc .-cS- oycoe-making trials in tne -ls,ory of the country declared At C. lCy Nebekcr in summing Up for the ..~s. cuticn in the l. w. W. trial in Gricago
 The wisdom Of the laws of this country is not at issue. We obey the de ecisions of the highest court and that is the only way that a republic can live. Anything that strikes .at.that is a dangerous thing.
 The wisdom of the decision Of the courts of this country is not at issue. The industrial system is not on trial. This case is not against interests of honest wOrkingmen. nor against any patriotic labor organization.
 At its very start the l. W. w. struck at the foundations of our government Is it not peculiar that in every state of the Union these fellows got into trouble? In Q little town an ordt- nance is passed. They come and yiO- late it and say they are going to vlo-
 ate it.
 ''The documents issued by the defen- dants themselves are enough to con vict them. When you consider the definitions made by the witnesses on the stand and compare them with what they have written and the books he authorized. the cast of the gov cr9mcnt is complete
 Asked for a "christian" Verdict
 Gentlemen" began George H. Van deveer, for the defense, q thank you for your patience; I ask you for just Christian verdict" That was his clos ing argument-one of the shortest ever heard in the court room, just as the trial is one of the longest heard here.
 Most of the one hundred defendants were arrested last fall, held here dur ing the winter and placed on trial April IT. They were indicted on five counts which. summarized, charged se- diiion and sabotage Thousands of iatters and books were offered as evi- dence the men had opposed conscrip- ticn and interfered with prosecution of the war Stray bits of machinery we're offered to- prove they hal prac- iced sabotage. by destroying tools wh7l other m.-1is failed The jury tonight browsed through the .collec- t.rn ip inp big court ICtm.
 The defense was largely oral. mem Ter, swrariSg fc tho high r:t ra' tone cf the l. w. w. defending industrial action" and Trofessins loyalty 10 the government
 Ki-sed Mrs. Low
 Following the withdrawal of the jury when the l. w. w. verdict had been -cturned in the federal court this af- tCTpoon the prisoners-most of whom rad been out on bail, but all of. whom were now under closest surveillance were removed under heavy guard to another room for supper. As they filed cut of Che court room, which had first been cleared 0. it's great crowd, as also had the corridors, they passed their counsel all of whom had by this time been summoned to the court.
 Among the counsel stood Mrs. Caro- line Low of Kansas City, who had been the days events in court with almost melodramatic interest. She stood. grasping the. rail. at the end of the corridor. as the prisoners filed past.
 One and all waved farewell to her. several spoke to her. There was an air of bravado among most of them, especially the younger ones. They -houted Goodbye. Mrs. Low" One of fhem cried. "Hlrrah for Leavenworth." One ran up to Mrs. Lowe to shake her hand. She began to sob violently. Tten another and another shook hands with her. as her. face was bathed in tears. Finally, one, after shaking hands. kissed her full on the mouth. His example was followed by half a dozen others at the tail end of the line.
 After supper had been served, wives and other near relatives and friends of the convicted men were permitted to visit them in the federal building, where they were detailed. There were a number of fearful farewells- Attorneys Vanderveer, Cleary. Chris jensen and Mrs. Low mingled in the crowd and received messages to be delivered Haywood and MT. Wander veer consulted for a time about the next step to be taken. Both expresS>1 surprise at the rapid verdict and the result of the trial.
 There were tears a-plenty in the room as the farewells were said, shortly afterwards, handcuffed in paris. the entire hundred were taken to the county jail, where they will re- main until Judge Landis disDoses Of their motion for a new trial. He stated he would set a day this week for hear ing argument upon it.