Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 November 1887 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TRIDAY, NOTEMBEJK 11, 1887.

Cantain. almost overcome, left the room. He

culled Dr. Fenger and said: "Doctor, don't you think that a consultation of the physicians ought to be held as to whether this man ought to be hanged!" "IniDossiDle to hang him." said the Doctor. "Whoever beard of a wounded man being huDgT No, no, it mast not be," and the surgeon re turned to hia task. While the surgeons were dressing the wonnds Lingg rested in the arms of a newspaperman. Every once in a while Lingg coughed convulsively, and tbo blood that was choking him would be splattered on the glothinc and in the faces of the attendants. The reporter raised him up that he might breathe better. The scene in Lingg's cell after the explosion was rbastly. , Teeth, bits of jaw bone, shreds of neon and blood were scattered all over tne nar row compartment. A little trail of blood marked the way over the stone nagging to the room where Lingg was carried. Within fifteen min utes after the explosion, Fischer, Parsons and En eel were taken from their cells and searched in the jailer's private office. All their clothing was taken from them, and new suits made by the sneriffs orders were given them. When the explosion occurred all the Anarchist prisoners were on their feet in an instant, and everv one of them looked stunned and fright ened. Jailer Folz at once gave orders to have every one of tbe other cells searched, and Parsons's was the first one, and a descent was made upon bis cell. The deputies entered bis cell, took him by the wrists and shoulders and led him to jailer Folz's private office. There be was detained until his cell was thoroughly searched and nothing found. Tbe ex-editor of tbe Alarm shivered with mingled excitement, fear and curiosity. His face was white and his eyes looked ready to start from their sockets. He was in his shirt and trousers, and a wide felt hat shaded his face. He looked as if he would have given worlds to know what had happened, but no informa tion was vouchsafed him. It is believed by some ef the reporters that something was found on Parsons, although the jail officials deny this. Parsons was given a new suit of clothes to put on, and taken to another cell, where be now is. with two deputies standing guard over aim. One of them stands at tbe back of his cell and the other at the door. The other men and their cells were searched, but nothing found. When En eel was searched he completely broke down and cried like a child. He is still so prostrated that he has not yet been put back in his cell, but is in the lail librarv in charge of deputies. Meanwhile turnkey O'Neill had discovered the little agent which had served Lingg to ac complish his terrible work. It was a email ful minating cap. a little over an inch long. It bad been filled with fulminate of mercury, and the small fuse which is usually attached to these in struments of death had been touched off by Lingg at tbe time the reporter thought he was lighting a cigar. When Lingg committed the deed he was lying on his face on his cot. After tbe affair, when his ceil was searched, another candle was found. At the top of it, barely concealed bv the ends of the wick, a seeond fulminatiogcap was found, so it is supposed that Lingg a attempted suicide was commuted with one similarly hidden. The candles are furnished by the jail, so that the eaps must have beet put in by Lingg himself. Lingg's act to-day was in keeping with his past life. In 1SS3 be was forced to leave bis native town in Germany. After a good deal of wandering about Germany he finally landed in Switzerland. There be continued to fight te "Blues,'' as the Social Democrats are called by the red followers of Most. It was then that the Sozial Demokrat, the official organ of the Ger man Sooialists, published a notice oeolaring Lingg to be an informer and spy of the German government. In J Sao be came to America. In New York he stayed only a few days and then proceeded further west to Chicago. Here he joined the North Sjde group of the Internationals and soon began the manufacture of bombs, one of. which was used at the Haymarket. When two policemen went to arrest him, the next day, one of them entered his room while the other stayed outside tbe house. The latter soon heard shouts for help, and running into Lingg s room found that the Anarchist had thrown his partner on the floor, and was only prevented from shooting him by the policeman, who had a grip on the revolver which Lingg was endeavoring to use. The second officer, after a desperate struggle, succeeded in plaoing handcuffs on bis wrists. Placing a pistol at his head the policeman ordered him to come on, but Lingg refused to move, and said: "Shoot me, shoot me." "It's a pity I didn't accommodate him,' said the officer, who was at the jail this morning, as he stood looking at Lingg. "It might have saved all this trouble." Coroner Henry L. nertz was notified of the death of Lingg early in the day. He acted with great deliberation, and it was not until almost 4:30 p. M. that be started out to hunt up a jury. He took with him Deputy Coroners Kent and Barrett. Each of the three determined to select two jurymen. They made their selections from merchants who do business witbin a few blocks of the jail. The names of the jury are Isidore Bacharach. Henry if. Dale, Adolph Obermann, A. J. Moeller, Wm. B. Bruns and Henry Wee no. They reside in various sections of the city. The coroner assembled them on the corner of Clark and Michigan streets, which is within half a block of the jail. He then asked each of them whether they could attend the inquest on Tuesday. To this there were several objections, so it was finally resolved to adjourn until Wednesday. As soon as this was agreed upon a movement was made toward the jail. Sheriff Matson headed the party. The jury, after admittance to the jail, were shown into the bath-room, where tbe remains of Lingg lay. The members simply viewed them, and then the formal adjournment of the inquest until Wednesday was made. Tbe question of the disposition of the body had been left by the jailer to the coroner. "What will be done with the corpsel" was asked him. "The statute is plain enough on that question," he replied; "tbe body must be delivered to the friends of the deceased. I shall be in readiness to deliver it to-morrow, if they desire it." Incidents Connected with the Suicide. Chicago, Nov. 10. The explosion in Licgg's cell created a decided sensation in the jail. All the prisoners, over two hundred, heard the report. Jailer Folz was the one who carried the news that Lingg had used such deadly means to make away with himself to the other Anarchists. The jailer approached Parsons's celL "Lingg has Killed himself," said Mr. Folz. "Great God! Is that soP exclaimed Parsons. "Yes; it's a fact," was the reply. 'Well, my God!" exclaimed Parsons, "I wish I had some dynamite myself. I would kill myself only too quickly." August Spies was then informed of tbe tragedy. "I expected nothing else," said Spies, quietly, ever since the finding of the bombs in his cell, last Sunday. I was satisfied that if it was possible he would make away with himself. For my own and my comrades' sake, I am glad he is out of the way." According to jailer Folz, all of the remaining Anarchists are completely broken down. They look on the suicide of Lingg as placing him in the category of an extreme Anarchist, which place they do not wish to occupy themselves. Schwab became deeply depressed. He walked up and down his cell, with his head on his breast. En gel and Fischer refused to talk to their keeper, but were evidently almost overwhelmed by the tragedy. Jailer Folz and his son Otto, who acts as chief turnkey at the jail, were very much depressed this evening over the event of the day. Mr. Folz was asked to explain the way in which Lingg had kept his dynamite cap from the eyes of his keepers. Said be:. "I have two theories. Yon know that Lingg had a very bushy head of hair. It is not without tbe bounds of possibility that he placed the cap in his loess and kept it there while we searched him last Sunday. At that time he was stripped completely. My deputies searched all his clothing and could find nothing of a suspicious charactor. Then, again, I have a theory which I hardly like to speak about. I have known of cases," he continued slowly, "where women thieres have concealed their stolen property in parts of their persons which it would be indelicate to specify. Lingg may have done the same thing. Of course this is mere speculation, but it cama into my mind while studying up the various features of the case." Deputy Sheriff O'Neill told the following story to an Associated Press reporter. By way of preface, it may be said that this same deputy has been stationed directly in front of Lingg's cell, and deputy Engelhardt was his brother officer. Said O'Neill: "At 8:40 o'clock everything in the jail was quiet. The common prisoners were taking their breakfast in the usual manner. Jailer Conrad Folz, having driven from his home on the North Side, entered the jail at the hour mentioned. His first question was as to how Lingg felt. This remark was delivered to myself. I replied that the prisoner was very quiet this inorning. I had my back to tbe door of his cell, but to assure myself turned about and looked into tbe inclosure. Lingg was lying down on his cot. There was a candle burning on his table. The use of a candle has been alVwed him for some time. Jailor Folz went into

his private office, which is about twenty feet

from the cage in whica Lingg s cell is. A mo ment later there was an explosion. To my mind it was such an explosion as would be occasioned oy the discharge or a douoie-Darreiea snotgun beavily loaded with not only bird, but slug shots. Immediately myself, Enelehardt, with deputies Egan and Hogan, the two latter being near at hand, jumped to the door of tbe cell. At the moment of the explosion Jailer Folz ran out of his office, and crossing the reception-room of tbe jail, came to our assistance. At this minute we saw a few wreaths of smoke coming out of the cell occupied by Lingg. The prisoner was on the floor. Tbe lower part of his face was such a mass of blood that the features were unrecognizable. Blood was scattered over the floor, on tbe cot, in plaees on the wall, and tbe body of the suicide was covered with it. Deputy Egan was immediately dispatched to the insane department of the jail. This is reached by running down tbe iron steps, crossing the stone yard, diving in the basement, again no a pair of stair3, and finally into the doctor s private'apartments. When the doctor came to the jail proper he saw at once that the case was one which he eould not safely handle alone. He sent a messenger around to Dr. Fencer's house, which is on La Salle avenue, a few bloeks away. Dr. Fenger is a skilled surgeon. As soon as he arrived he ordered Lingg taken to another room. The one selected was tbe bath-room of the jail. The dying man was carried to this apartment ty myself and tbe three deputies mentioned. He was placed on a hast'ly-improvised table. By this time three other phpsicians had arrived. tOne dressed tbe torn flesh, and another gave at tention to tbe tongue of the mortally wounded man. A portion of the tongue was left, and was attached to the palate. This fell back into the throat, stopping Lingg's breathing. The physi cian pulled tms back, and a string was attached. which was held by a deputy, thus allowing respiration. While this was going on, another surgeon operated a deodorizer; another had a syringe in his bands, and freauentlv injected portions ot orsnay, and again doses 01 sax?. Morphine injections were also given." Jailer Conrad Folz thus explains the manr f r in wnicn jjingg took bis life: "Lingg in some way beeame possessed of a dvnamite can. This cap is between one and one-half inch long. It is made of copper and the outer end is plugged up with a piece of lead. The copper for at least hair an inch is filled with dynamite. Then a small portion is filled with fulminating powder. Into this powder runs a fuse made of braided cloth. In my opinion. Lingg, while lying in bed, reached out his hand, took from his table the lighted candle, and then placed the explosive in bis mouth with the fuse outward. This he placed to the candle, and his mortal wound fol lowed. Lingg's Farewell to His Friends. On the day the cells were searched lust Sun day Lingg wrote the subjoined letter: Cook County Jail, Nov. 6, 18S7. To Worthy Citizen : You hade me yesterday to write you a letter which you could put in the Alsrm. Now, I think a review of the experiences that I have gone through to-day, and my views in regard to the same, will be just wnat you want. V ell, to-day is Sunday. Un this day we socalled "criminals" usually sit undisturbed in our cells, and so, to shorten what would otherwise be a Ion a: day, we get up very late. Thus it happened that at 9 o'clock this morning I still rested in the arms of Morpheus. Suddenly the lock of my cell began to rattle. As I raised my hand to rub the sleep from my eyes 1 realized that another hand had taken hold of mine. I beheld two minions of the law standing before me, who, despite the fact that, like Grinnell, I have enmity for no one, and that I have done nothing to justify such treatment, seized -me in less time than it takes time to describe, and before I knew what had happened I tound myself outside my ce'L Lucky for me there were no ladies about to see me, because I was, owing to the suddenness of my exit, but scantily clothed, is'ext I beheld our faithful guardian friend, tngel, who, iu view of his thin con dition, was looked upon as less dangerous tnan myself. and who, in fact, wa asked if he would not be so kind and condescending, if it were possible for him to do so, to step into the lawver s. Here we all had a splen did chance to see them ransack our cells, and tirst throw everything out, and then toss them back again. J; inding nothing, they quickly provided other cells for us on the ground floor and arranged them for our occupancy. At 11 o'clock we took possession of them, and at the samo time citizens Parsons and Fischer all became tenants of our row by Spies, Schwab and Fielden. I was plaeed in a compartment shut off from the rest of the jail by iron bars. In this inclosure deputies were stationed for the purpose of both preventing us from seeing our friends and from receiving packages from them. Friends Fischer, Engel and .Parsons were put in cells on the same tier but outside the inclosure 1 hare spoken of, but still situated so that they could have no communication with the prisoners in the jail. Spies, Schwab and Fielden were re turned to their old Cells, i ou have, my dear friend. already seen how all this was, no doubt, done for a grand display. It was described by your less faithful colleagues in the leading daily papers. By the dim light which stole into my new cell I read the usual Sunday s rot in the I ackel. I see the fact, which has long been known to me, that the aristocracy aad the bourgeoisie feel that our hanging will not benefit tuem. Ou ton of this came the news that if the condemned had agreed to ask for clemency they could have been saved from the gallows. W hether this standing by each other took the form of signing a petition for mercy or took the shape or miserably begging for par don, it was said, would have made no difference. The plundering press also claims that we should in the in terest of the working olasses not to say anything of the aristocracy give in, so tnat we should not die. I, as well as all others in the secret, know full well that a firm adherence to the plan laid out would have saved us from the gallows. Even if it should not have done so, what thenf Wow, Judge McAllister, if the report of the ' Plun derer" is true, says that in the event of our execution the aristocracy, those monopolists, those powerful capitalists will in a tew years see all they possess go up iu smoke and name. Aow, wno is this Judge McAllister? A bourgeois of most noble mien? Shall I. then, again tell you of the terrible plight we are inl Shall I also allude to our former condition, and how true to our revolutionary training we agitated not alone by speecn, by writing, but by deed! .But. then, you know it is a wise as well as true saying, to trust no one. You know also that I can not handle other subjects as well as this one. My hatred of the system which brings about the present condition of the working people, and which I can well say Ely, without egotism, disinterested love for the cause of freedom, has kept me in every instance not alone from begging for mercy, but has enabled me to remain urm and demand nothing but simply justice. It wattor these reasons that 1, as well as Parsons. Engel and Fischer, were compelled to resist even the pleadings of our amnesty committee and refuse to sign the petition they presented. Realizing that unless I stultify my principles I cannot escape the grim monster, I now calmly face death, and in view of the results that it will bring about in favor of anarchism look on my taking off with no fear. You, worthy cit izen, know this full well as I do. I and every other true Anarchist know that we have a greater enemy to tace than death, and that is the so-called upper class of the present day, and to overcome whom we, to be true to our training, must be willing not only to sacrifice our liberty but to give up our lives. I have al ways treated the propaganda of deeds in the abstract. I realize that those who have amassed fortunes, and thus become capitalists, are not alone the masters of my feilow-workmen, but also their oppressors and murderers. I know also that unless the laboring people get their rights by measures of legislation that the day is not far distant when the awful consequences of this continuous persecution of the proletariat will be manifested, and revolution, that all know must naturally follow such a state of affairs. will be a reality. The continuous aggregation of oapital caused by the production of material does cot better the condition of the working classes. Ihis does not require any wonderful degree of intellect to comprehend. Through the propaganda of the deed only can our best interests be served and the condition of the workingman bettered. This has been fully proven by the events of the past two years, during which time we have openly taught our masters that a class distinction, brought about by their instrumentality, is not the best tor all concerned. In view of all the circumstances of the case I naturally find that, despite the facts that philanthropists are trying to induce me not to invite the fate that overshadows me, that it is bound to come, for the authorities are determined, though they know that I am not responsible for the throwing of the bomb, to make me pay the penalty for this deed. .I ow, it is very likely trial carrying out ot our sentences, which will be nothing more or less than murder, will result in the overthrowing of tyrants. Now, dearest citizen, I will bring this writing, which has been done under great difficulties, to a close. You can see by the manuscript that my facilities, as well as the light were not of the very best. If . you y.ill have this document translated and made public in both lauguages you will not alone enable me to make known the position I occupy in regard to all the matters treated in this letter, but you will also fulfill the last wish that I shall ever express to you. .Now, with a last and earnest farewell to all friends and comrades, and with final wishes for their prosperity, I close, in view of the certainty that I shall never have the chance of seeing you aga.n. my beloved com rade, with an earnest and hearty wish for your futuie success in life, lloch die Anarchie! Your comrade, Louis Lingg. Fischer Also Writes a Farewell. New Yoke, Nov. 10. Freiheit publishes the following farewell letter from Adolph Fischer, the condemned Anarchist, to Herr Most: Cook County Jaiii, Nov. 5, 1887. My Dear Friend Most As only six days remain for me on earth, I think it time for me to bid you farewell. When you have read in the newspapers that four of us have asked for grace that is, commutation of sentence, demanding either liberty or aeath you can imagine tnat tne answer would be nothing else death. You can believe me, John, that the thoughts which come into my mind at this supreme moment of my wife and three chil dren make my heart very heavy, but resolution to be firm to the social revolution brings sorrow, and our noble cause of anarchy must have its martvrs. So let it be. I am ready to deposit my life at the altar of the good cause. When stuiid young peasants are willing to give their lives for king and kaiser, who rule by "grace of God' and tyranny in royalty, should the warriors of liberty and anarchy not be willing also to give our light for the highest, noblest principles! Should we let ourselves be considered by our friends and be afraid of harm coming to us? No, never. We must show our enemies that the Anarch ists are ready and willing to die for their cause. I have indorsed and praised our true principles, and am ready to go to the scatf old for them. I say again. farewell: lie true to our cause as you always were, and carry forward our banner with powerful grasp, even though Storm should raise and difiiculties beset you. I hop you may take part in the last final contest. How readily would I be at

your side, holding firm on the beloved red standard. But it will not be. It was stated that I should be i

pioneer or advance guard in this battla, and should lose my life. Be happy. Long life to the social revo lution! Long may anarchy reign! I give you brother's embrace, and remain yours affectionat elv, Adolph Fisckeb. P. S. Give my kind regards to my relatives and friends, see that my family knows no need, and that the children have a good education. The Work of Lings's Ilaymarket Bomb. Chicago Letter in New York Sun. A meeting of armed Anarchists and Agitated laborers was in progress. Turbulence, envenomed oratory and heated passions were markedly apparent. Spies and Parsons had bnt just descended from the wagon, where in gory speeches, they had advocated the use of arms and violence as the sole ways by which the "wage slaves" could proenre emancipation from their present "bondage." Bnt four and twenty hours oefore, instigated by similar orators, the mob had assaulted the non-union men at McCormick's reaper-works, and in a snbseque at encounter with the police, one of their number was killed and several wounded. They were not in a mood for interference. Consequently, when 160 men from the Desplaines-street station inarched into the Haymarket square and Capt. Ward ordered tbe meeting to disperse in the name of the law, it needed little more than Fielden's remark. ''Here come the bloodhounds. Yon do your duty and I'll do mine," to the malcontents and Anarchists to open hostilities. A bomb was thrown, and. falling between two columns of policemen, mowed them down like a cyclone. Not one of the front rank was left standing. This was followed in rapid succession by a volley of fire-arms, and more policemen bit the dust. Up to this time not a shot had been fired by the policemen, not a club drawn. They were appalled by the suddenness of the attack, and were on the verge of disorder and flight when Captain Bon fie Id stepped into the breach and loudly called on his men to rally. What was left of them responded, and, grasping their revolvers, they advanced steadily, firing as they went. When their ammunition gave out they drew their batons and vigorously clubbed all witbin their reach. In tbe face of such determined bravery the cowardly curs who composed the mob could not stand, and after halting but for an instant they turned and fled precipitately from the scene of danger. One of their number was left dead on the square, while eager hands set to work caring for the dying and wounded. From every foot of ground in the vicinity came moans of anguish. Here a policeman cried in tortured voice for help, and there a wounded Anarchist gasDed out his life in framing some malediction on the police. It was horrible. Blood, death and ail the horrors of a carnage were everywhere manifested. One policeman was killed outright, Matthias J. Degan, while scores of others were wounded, and several died at a later period from their iujuries. No authentic estimate of the number of Anarchists killed can be arrived at, but their death loss was heavy, and the care of the wounded gave their friends work for many a long day. "The wounded officers were removed with care and gentleness to the county hospital and the Desplaines-street station, where skillful surgeons soon were in attendance. The scenes of woe and suffering were of the most harrowing description. Mangled limbs, torn and bloodstained bodies, agonized writhings, and shrieks of pain told too plainly of the deadly nature of the wholesale destruction. Tbe presence of the physicians was hailed with unmistakable delight by the wounded men, and for long hours after the policemen and the Am schists were treated side by side in the station-house. Here, stretched on a wooden table, lay officer Tim Flaken, and above bis heart a dark-red stain that told the cause of his deathly stillness. His life was rapidly oozing away, and by bis side stood a black-robed prelate. His gallant com- : rades lay all around him gritting their teeth in silent pain and heroically endeavoring to bear up under their excruciating agony as the surgeons probed their wounds and dressed them. Death would have been a merciful relief to many, but it did not come, and many were doomed to drag out of their burdensome life maimed, crippled, disfigured, a prey to weakness and disease. Feet were perforated, fingers fractured, bullets passed through kidneys, stomachs, abdomens. Amputations were necessary. One man not only had a number of wounds in his legs, but a large hole in the liver and a fracture of the elbow joint, a portion of which had been torn away. Another had eighteen wounds, principally on his side, ranging all tbe way from his neck to his feet, and two and a half hours were occupied by expert surgeons in taking out the pieces of shell. One man bad a bad fracture of the leg three inches below the knee, and several wounds above on tbe same leg, and a compound wound of the right elbow. A piece of shell struck one man over the base of his heart, tore a piece of the breast-bone away, and passed in behind. Another man was shot in the left side, and an other had a large ragged wound in the upper part of his thigh, large enough to put one s hand in. Inside of that was found a missile made of zinc. Another wound on the inside of the same man's leg was made bv zinc, which, ac cording to the testimony of experts, went obliquely after leavine the bomb, twirling so that when happening to hit a surface edgewise it would make a linear incision, while if it hit it flat it would make a large, ragged wound. Tbe details of that night were something frightful, and old soldiers, heroes of many a bat tle, scarred and wounded in the service of their country, declared that they had never seen such a bewildering, horrible picture as presented by the frightened and mutilated officers who that night did their duty in the Haymarket square. This, mind you, was tbe work of one bomb,. made by the same man, Lingg. in whose cell were found four bombs even more destructive in their nature than tbe one which raised such havoc, but could not destroy the discipline, the fortitude, and the magnificent courage displayed by the police on that terrible night. Such of the police as were not killed then, as were not maimed aud mangled then, looked at the spectacle of men rushing to sign the petition for clemency with unfeigned disgust and horror. Mutterings of discontent can be beard on every corner. Jvery station-house would be a massmeeting of upheaved protests weta discipline less rigorous, less adm . able than it is. Lingg is a curiosity, with a door-mat head, a. doughy face, an evil, sinister expression, a magnificent chest, and poorly-fashioned legs. He is as crazy as a jHarcn hare on tne subject or Lingg. To him tbe idea of revolutidn is a caramel, a chance for anarchy is a tenderloin with mushrooms, and the coming opportunity to look death in the face while defiant sneers are be stowed upon the surrounding multitudes would be the tenderest quail on the most delightfully browned toast that an expert caterer ever served. THE LAST LEGAL MOVES. Judge Tuley Refuses Sir. Salomon's Applica tion for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Chicago, Nov. 10. Attorney Salomon ap peared before Judge Tuley at 2 o'clock this aft ernoon and made his application for a writ of habeas corpus in behalf cf A. K. Parsons. His points were that the process was void and the judgment of the Supreme , Court was void, the record saying the defendant was present, when he was absent. He claimed that the order of the court directing tne execution of the Anarchists on Nov. 11 was unconstitutional and void,' inasmuch as such a final process must read, "In the name of the people of tbe State of Illinois." He read many decisions in support of his point that the order of the court was not adequate. He admitted the order wa3 in accordance with the statutes, but declared the statutes unconstitutional. He said the statutes had not been at tacked before. Mr. Grinnell said all of the records in the case, and even the death warrant, were in the hands of the sheriff, and, in his opinion, the applica tion for a writ of habeas corpus was absurd. Mr. Salomon maintained that Parsons is held under two writs, one from the lower court and one from the Supreme Court. He did not claim that Parsons should be liberated from jail, but that he should be discharged from custody under tbe second writ the one under which his exe cution is ordered until a correct and proper writ is issued. During Mr. Salomon's argument Captain Black came into the court and looked over the authorities quoted by the other attorney. One of Mr. Salomon s main points was that the Illinois Supreme Court should have re turned tbe case to tbe lower court, where the sentence should have again been pronounced. The neglect to do this, be argued, was a fatal error. The writ was refused by Judge Tuley. The Lingg Insanity Application. Chicago, Nov. 10. Mr. V. V. Hunt, the at torney for Lingg, who has been trying to have the young Anarchist declared insane, was at Judge Baker's house this morning at 8 o'clock and asked the Judge to hear the petition and grant a writ for inquiry into Lingg's sanity. The Judge told Mr. Hunt that the petition must not be presented to him, but to the court, and that his court had adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning. Thereupon Mr. Hunt departed, saying ha would appear in court and make the ap

plication regardless or Lmggs attempt at sui

cide. Mr. Hunt appeared before Judge Baker at 10 o'clock, and made a formal application for a writ in Lingg's case, and it was refused. The petition presented by Attorney Hunt was similar to toe .one presented before Judge Prendergast yesterday, it asserted tbe belief of tbe peti tioners that Louis Lingg is insane. He moved a stay of execution until a proper investigation of Lingg's insanity could be made. Attorney Grinnell was present to oppose the petition in the interest of the State. Mr. Hunt moved a stay of execution on the ground that there was a question as to Lineg a sanity, and time was wanted to investigate. Judge Baker would not entertain the motion, saying that he had no power whatever to grant a stay of execution. Mr. Hnnt then moved that a venire for six men be issued to test Lingg's sanity. Mr. Grinnell said the affidavit did not state that Lingg had become insane since he was found guilty of murder. That point was essential. If he was insane before his trial, it was a matter of defense that ought to have been presented at the time; now he was not entitled to it. Judge Baker thought the State's attorney's position was correct, ana tnat tne amdavit was defective. He told Mr. Hunt so. That gentle man asked for a recess of the court until 1 o'clock, when he would bring a fresh affidavit from Dr. Kiernan setting forth the belief that Lingg had become insane since his trial. The court adjourned until that "hour. Mr. Hunt said that be intended to renew his petition to Judge Prendergast. At i ociock Attorney .Hunt appeared again before Judge Baker at the Criminal Court, State's Attorney Grinnell and Mr. "Walker being present, and asked that Dr. Kiernan be placed on the stand to testify as to Lingg's san ity. Mr. Grinnell saia he did not want to hear the Doctor on that point Judge Baker said there was nothing before the court unless it was desired to renew tbe pe tition for any inquiry as to Lingg's sanitr. Dr. Kiernan refused to make out a new affidavit to the effect that he believed Lingg had become in sane since his confinement. Judge Halter here declared sharply that the court was adjourned. Attorney Hunt, after being denied a writ de lnnatico by Judge Frank Baker, of the Criminal Court, appeared in the County Court and filed a new application for a writ to examine Louis Lingg s mental condition, but Judge Prendergast again denied the application,, on tne same grounds as those brought forward yesterday. Tne attorney then departed. Jamos G. Kiernan, M. D. , the man who signed the petition, has gained some notoriety in that line before. He was one of the experts for tbe defense in the celebrated Guiteau case, and at that time testified that tbe slayer of President Garfield was insane. He said: "Lingg was suf fering from paranoia, a peculiar condition of an impaired mind a monomania on any question like religion or politics. Parsons is insane. He is a proud Southerner who married a negress, and because society will not receive her hs wants to destroy all society." Black's Last Effort at Bluffing. Chicago, Nov. 10. After the announcement of Judge Tuley's decision, this afternoon. Cap tain Black served the following notice on the Sheriff: To Canute ft. Matson, Sheriff of the County: Sir You are hereby notified that the pretended order, writ, or mandate from the Clerk of the Su preme Court of Illinois, northern grand division, directing the execution, bv hanging, of August Spies, Nov. 11, 183, is inoperative, illegal and void, and that it is issued and based upon an illegal, irregular, and void so-called judgment. Ion are further notified that if you should attempt to carry paid pretended order, mandate or so-called judg ment into the execution of said Spies, as directed by said pretended order, mandate or so-caled judgment. you will be held legally responsible as for murder and civilly responsible for causing the death of said Spies without due warrant of law. Hereof take due notice. William P. Black, Attorney for August Spies. Five other notices of thelsame kind, one each for Engel, I Fischer, Parsons, Fieideu, and Schwab were drawn up, and signed, and con veyed to the sheriff by a messenger. The sheriff read them all, and said be would not pay any at tention to them, but would, unless otherwise or dered by the Governor to-day, oroceed to the execution of the mandate of the court. The sheriff himself was so busy it was impossible to get an extended interview from him on tiie subject, butfrom his chief deputy, W. H. Gleason, the following statement was obtained: 'I hardly know wnat to make of this last move," said Mr. Gleason. "but I will say it looks very much like a last desperate bluff. However, it is very unusual, even in hanging cases. Tbe sheriff basdeeided that he will not pay any attention to it, and in arriving at this decision he had some of the best legal advice be eould get." Captain Black said his notice was so explicit TJid full that he could not add anything to it. except that he believed the sheriff was legally bound to obey if he values his liberty, PREPARIXQ FOR THE WORST. Talk with General Terry as to the Possible Employment of United States Troops. Chicago, Nov. 10. Many expressions of opinion and mueh conjecture have been indulged in during the last day or two as to the actual orders, if any, which the United States troops now at Highwood were under, and as to how promptly they might be transferred to this city in case their presence became necessary. A reporter this morning saw General Terry at the military headquarters, and asked if any preparations had been made for the transfer of the United States troops now at Highwood in case they are wanted here. ''After the execution, and after the disturbance, should any occur, I may be willing to talk about it," the General replied; "but I consider it bad form and poor policy for an army officer to outline his arranged plans for action in advance." "How long would it take to get the men here, after orders had been issued?" was asked. "That would depend upon the railway company. So far as the troops are concerned, they can be ready in a very short space of time after they receive orders." "In case the troops were needed here, who would issue the order for them to move?'' "In case Governor Oglesby should determine that the State militia and city authorities were not strong to cope with any trouble that might arise, he would telegraph to the President and instructions would be forwarded to me here. I would then take action in accordance with my instructions from Washington. "How long would that formality take?" . Probably not very long. It would be done by wire, and as promptly as possible." "Is it not a fact that precautionary measures have been taken which would abridge tbe necessity of this formality, and enable yon to call tbe troops bare at once?'' "I cannot answer that question, one way or the other," the General concluded. It has been stated in connection with the government troops at Highwood, that nothing has been left undone which would insure their immediate transfer to this city in case such action becomes necessary; that a special train has been arranged for, and that at the first evidence of the State militia being inadequate to the demands made upon it, the regulars could be rushed down to tbe city, armed to the teeth and ready for whatever might be expected of them in just thirty minutes from the time orders had been received at Highwood. "What preparations have yon made against possible trouble as a result of to-morrow's execution?" asked a reporter of General Fitzsimmons. brigade commander of the Illinois State Militia. "I can outline no plans," was the General's reply. "It would not be policy for me to do so. I will eay, however, that 750 men in the Second Regiment and 500 in the First can be thrown into tbe field for action at very short notice. Also, that 350 men in the Third Regiment and 400 in the Fourth can be added to the force of the First and Seeond Regiments within probably three hour's time. I do not anticipate any serious trouble." General Terry expresses the opinion that the State militia o( the city will prove to be all that the citizens of Chicago could expect them to be. "They are a responsible looking set of men," said he, "and what I have seen of them leads me to believe that they are in every way capable of doing good work." "I deprecate the necessity for summary action upon tbe part of our troops and police in connection with troubles of this kind," said Gen. Fitzsimmons, "but I tell you that if these wretched enemies of law, order and society give us cause for action there will be no such leniency extended tbem as there has been in the past." -Will your men use blank cartridges, or fire over the heads of the crowd, in case of an order to fire?'' Tbe lines in the face of tbe grey-headed commander deepened a trifle as he knocked tbe ashes from bis cigar. "We have no blank cartridges," he said quickly, "and will not fire unless we fire to do execution." Local Militia and Police. Chicaso, Nov. 10. The entire Second Regiment is held in readiness to move at a moment's notice to-night, and in all probability will remain in the armory until after the execution has taken place. Tbe first object that met a reporter's gaze as he entered the building ef the

armory was Major Tobey's Gattling sun, placed

so that it entirely commands tbe entrance Along the south wall were placed the remaining guns of the battery, all in perfect order, and ready for service at a moment's notice. Mayor Roche was a connselor at a conference held this evening by Superintendent of Police Ebersold, Inspector Bon field. Lieutenant Steele and Captains Schaack, O'Donnell, Buckley, Lewis and Hathaway. The feeling was that there would be no trouble unless it springs from unforeseen causes. Chief of Police Washburn, of the town of Lake, aud Sheriff Matson visited the chief after tbe conference. "1 do not intend to tell just how 1 have ordered tbe police stationed to-morrow." said Chief Ebersold. "In tbe first place, I anticipate no trouble. I am sure there will be none, nnless it arises from an accident; but if anything should occur, my men will be in a position to meet it. 1 have positive information tbat there will be no organized efforts of persons riotously Inclined." Chief Ebersold said: "A line of police, armed with rises, thrown around tbe block immediate ly surrounding tbe jail, would prevent tbe ap proach of any crowds to tbe jaiL Ten companies of twenty-six men each, all bearing rifles, will be posted about the jail and the streets in the vicity, all under command of Captain ueorge jtlu board, or tne central detail. Squads irom tne companies win ao guard duty at tne entrances to tbe jail and Criminal Court build ing. At the central station, the Harrisonstreet, West Twelfth-street, Desplaines-street, West Chicago-avenue and Last Chicago-avenue stations companies will be held in reserve, while one company will be left at each of the fifteen sub-stations. Preparations at the Federal Building;. Chicago Times. Whether the occupants of the federal building suspect that the Anarchists have designs on them by reason of their connection with the na tional government, or whether they are moved simply by a desire to be ready for a possible emergency, certain it is that the building is being rapidly turned into a fort. The war-like preparatiocs have been going on quietly for several days under the direction and supervision of custodian Stone. There seems to be the greatest care taken to preserve secrecy in all these movements, and it is a fact that only a verv few of the employes in the postoffice aud other departments are aware that anything un usual has been eoing on. The Jackson street entrance was closed yesterdav, the great iron doors being folded and securely fastened, to be opened no more until after the day of tbe execu tion. I he south elevator is "closed for repairs. and the lobby at tbat end of the building, never much used by the public at any time, is now occupied only by a couple of watchmen. But the preparations have gone much further than this. Hidden away in a secluded nobs in this portion of tbe structure is a aeadly Gatling gun, ready to be run out at a moment s notice and trained on an approaching mob. Winches ter rifles in sufficient numbers to arm a hundred men are also stored there. These, together with several boxes of ammunition, were received from tbe military arsenal at Rock Island yesterday, and carefully put away where nobody will be likely to see them until the time comes to use them or they are shipped back to the arsenal. It could net be learned whether it is the intention to station a bodv of "regulars" iu the build ing to-morrow, or whether the fire-arms are to be used, if occasion requires, by volunteers. The whole movement is understood to have grown out of a request made to tbe custodian by Mr. Healy, the assistant United States treasurer, to provide some sort of protection for the money in his vaults. Mr. Healy is responsible for the 6afe keeping of about $20,000,000 of Undo Sam's funds . and is under heavy bonds to the government. In the event of mob-law gaining teinoorary control of Chicago it might occur to the mob to make an attack on tbe vaults of the sub-treasury, and it is for just such a possible event as this that the as sistant treasurer wants to be prepared. The department at Washington concurred in the plan, and authorized Mr. Stone to carry it out. as his actions in the premises indicate. Among the other precautions taken is that of requiring the regular watchmen in the postoffice to do extra duty. Two of the men whose hours are from 2 to 11 p. M. are now required to remain on duty all night, making a double force after 11 o'clock. This will be continued the rest of tbe week. The doors on the Clark and Dearbornstreet sides are now locked several hours earlier than usual each evening and the iron window shutters are all carefully closed and fastened soon after nightfall. In the meantime a sharp lookout is kept for dynamite bombs. Tom Hand, tbe veteran watchman at the custom-bouse, found a piece of gaspipe about two feet long in one of the corridors yesterday. It was apparently stuffed with tow, a portion of which protruded from one end like a fuse, lorn tooK it to Deputy Collector liitt. and it was carefully examined by the officials and employes. No one was able to determine whether it was a bomb or not, and it was laid away for future reference. People Fleeing the City. Chicago Herald. "Do you know," said a Northwestern conduc tor to a city official yesterday afternoon, "that hundreds of people, especially women, are leav ing town in anticipation of Friday's hanging. They are firmly convinced that there will be trouble, and they do not propose to be here to take any part in it. You would smile could you hear some of the vagaries these people entertain and believe to be solid facts. Only yesterday one woman told me that if Spies and his com panions are hanged their sympathizers outside will surely make an effort to destroy the city. Big men with whiskers, who, you would think. ought to know better, are leaving the city on every train, fleaing from an imaginary danger. The women for the most part are being sent away by their husbands and male relatives. Another phase of the scare is the excitement prevalent in cities throughout the country. I will not be responsible for the assertion that at least one tenth of the people of Chicago who have relatives and friends outside the city have received urgent demands from them to leave town. Why, at many stations along mv run I am daily quizzed by men and women who have sons here and who want them to go home." NEW TOBK SOCIALISTS. Big Procession with Muffled Drams and Bands Playing the "Marseillaise.' fpecial to the Indiazvapolis Journal. New Yokk, Nov. 10. To-night's parade of Socialists, intended as a protest against the banging of the Chicago Anarchists, was a peaceable affair. Abont 5.0C0 men turned out. Two hundred policemen accompanied the procession, and the police reserves were held in readiness at the various station-houses in case of trouble. The procession was accompanied by three bands of music with muffled drums, who played the "Marseillaise." Many red flags, draped with' black, were carried. The line of march was down Broadway to Yesey street, and thence through Park Row and Bowery to Union square, where a meeting was held, at which resolutions condemning the exeeution of tbe condemned men were Herr Most and other noted An passed. archists were to have spoken at the meeting. but this part of the programme was abandoned. The police think that if there had beeu any fiery speeches there might have been trouble. There were a few black flags carried, as well as red ones, and some transparencies bearing such mottoes as "le Sons of I oil. Awake to (jlory. 'Gallows Against Liberty;" "Beware the In surrection;" "Allons. Lnfants de la lJatrie," etc Tbe "Dead March in Saul" alternated with the Marsellaise" hymn from the bands. The po lice escort did not march directly with the procession. One detachment moved through parallel streets just within sight. while another followed quite a distance behind in Broad wa v. The idea of the authorit ies seemed to be to avoid all appearance of obtruding upon the paraders. The demonstration was distinctively one of silent protest. Tbe mournful mus lc and the absence of all shouting or disorder produced a unique effect When tha procession reached tbe City Hall Park, it fornvd in the plaza before the ball, and the masses stood. silently for a while until the word was given to move on. A strong force of reserve police was distributed in tbe neighboring basements and cellars, and thev looked out at the singular gathering with curiosity and some apprehension. Not the slightest disturbance however oc curred. " NOTES OF THE DAY. Statement Concerning Action of the Cen tral Labor Union Denounced as Untrue. Chicago, Nov. 10. A sensational article ap peared in a morning paper, and was telegraphed over the country, stating that 16,000 men of the Central Labor Union may make up their minds to demonstrate on the streets, and the police

entertain a fear that such action may "result in trouble." The imaginative writer proceeds to assert that "as a matter of course, their objective point will be the jail, and i I

they will crowd as closely to that building as the police will permit" He goes on to say that the Bakers' Union notified employing bakers tbat they woula not wort on Friday under any circumstances, "to give tbem a chance to make such preparations as they may think "necessary.' Investigation proves the statement to be nothing more than "moonshine." At police headquarters this morning it waa stated that then was nothing in the rumor; tbat no application for permission to parade had been received by tbe chief; that if received no such request would be granted, and that, in fact, no such demonstrations would be made. The secretary of the United Labor organization said that he did not believe there would be any trouble. His information was to the effect that the executive of the nnion bad simply advised the members of the union to abstain from work on the day of execution, probably as a mark of respect, and that the Arbeiter Zritncf

had emphasized this counsel by asking the men to stay at home and not go on the streets at alL Alleged Plot Against a Juror. Chicago, Nov. 10. The Lake police are greatly exercised over what they believe to be an attempt to take the life of James Brayton. one of the jury that convicted the Anarchists. Mr. Brayton lives at Sixty-third and Late st reets. Yesterday three or four men made application to rent a room on State street, about two blocks from Mr. Brayton s residence, representing that they were musicians. The room, was rented to them, and they said they would move in the afternoon. To-day a saloon-keeper, whose name the police refuse to divulge, re ported to the police that be bad seen the musi cians and tbat be knew one of tbm to be an Anarchist from the city, and he believed the party were Anarchists who proposed to make the room their headquarters while they perfected their plans to blow no Mr. Brayton s residence. The captain of police promptly ordered a de tachment of his men to guard Mr. Bravton'a house. About 8 o'clock to-night & bomb was found br Thomas Malonev in the rear of the residence of James Brayton, on Yale, near Sixty-third street, in Eoglewood. The bomb consisted of a piece gas-pipe, twelve imcbes long and about two inches in diameter, filled with pieces of iron aud a substance supposed to be dynamite. Mr. Brayton said to a reporter to-night that be did not fear any organized attsck. but be lieved that trouble might be expected from, cranks. He has received several threatening letters since sentence was pronounced on th Anarchists, and has consulted with reference to them with Chief Ebersold. State's-attorney Grinnell and Captain Schaack. Two officers were detailed to guard his house. The Uoinb-Throirer Fonnd Again. Chicago, Nov. 10. The following telegram was received here to-day: I ew 1 ork, ov. 10. Capt. W. P. Black. Chicago: I hold proof showing the sentenced Anarchists to be innocent. The eniltv man is in New York; is located. I have telegraphed Governor Oglesby. Proof is under oath. How shall I communicate? August P. Wagxis. Counsellor-at-law, 59 Second avenue. Capt. Black left for Springfield at 9 o'clock to night, and will endeavor to secure a respite for the condemned for thirty davs. in order that ha may look into the new evidence presented. Not Allowed to Hold a Meeting:. Cincinnati, O., Nov. 10. A committee of four defenders of the red flag, beaded by K. D. Belter, called upon the Mayor, this morning, and requested permission to bold a meeting in Court-street market-space this evening to protest against the execution of the condemned Anarchists at Chicago. His Honor refused the permit, and said that if such a meeting was held the police would disperse the crowd. The Martyr Business Begun. New York, Nov. 10. Justus Schwab and other New York Socialists have held a meeting looking to the issuing of a call to the toilers of the world to raise funds for the maintenance of the wives and children of the condemned Chicago Anarchists. It was agreed that they be declared "Wards of Liberty," and that a permanent organization be formed, to become international in scope. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. James P. McCabe. -who murdered Michael Riley on Dec. 30, 1885, in Wayne county Pennsylvania, was hanged yesterday at Honesdale, at four minutes past 12 o'clock. There was no excitement. John E. Wallace, of Chicago, agent for tha Huron Stone Company, was arrested yesterday for opening mail belonging to the Breen Stone Company. He was held in $2,000 bonds by Commissioner Heme until next Monday. "William Ralph Lee, who shot Stephen W. Rawson. of Chicago, was arraigned before Justice Scully yesterday and again held without bail, the case being continued to Nov. 16. Physicians consider Rawson not yet out of danger. O. U. Anderson, of Chicago, a lunatic, was be ing conveyed to the Insane Hospital in an ambu lance at 9:30 yesterday morning. On the way he heard of Lingg's attempt at suicide and concluded it would be a good idea for Lim to do likewise. Accordingly, he took a razor from Ma pocket and cut bis throat. He will probably die. Obituary. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Cbawfobdsville. Nov. 10. Mrs. Catherine Watson, mother of H. S. Watson, local agent of the L., N. A. & C died this morning at 3 o'clock, of paralysis. Mrs. Watson was born in Cooper county, New York, in 1S08. She resided in Indianapolis for a number years, and has of late been living with her son at New Albany. Mr. Watson had just moved his family here, and his mother was taken sick while at the train. David Bradley, who has resided in Montgomery county about forty years, died Tuesday, at bis home near Crawfordsvillo. Age, fifty-two years. A wife and four daughters survive him. Mrs. Nancy Priest, aged ninety years, died a', her home in Waveland Tuesday. She had re sided in Parke county sixty years, and the last ten years at Waveland. Levi A. Thomas, one of the oldest residents of Wabash county, and coroner of the coaiv ty, died suddenly, of apoplexy. late las! night He bad been in excellent health until yesterday morning, when he was stricken down in his yard, and lay unconscious nntil midnight Mr. Thomas was born in Warren county, in 1809, came to Fayette county, Indiana, in 1820, and to Wabash in 1840. - A Dangerous Box. Cincinnati, Nov. 10. A small box, addresse to Terrence Curren, 14 Hathaway street, was delivered to Clarence Kerr, by mistake. When opened, two rolls of hercules powder were disclosed, with a coil of- fuse and percussion caps. The box was sent to the police. Terrence Curren is not known. The box came from Cleveland by th.9 American Express. Methodist Mission Money. New York, Nov. 10. 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