The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-09
TRIAL OF THE IDAHO RIOTERS.
Damaging Testimony Against Union
Miners-Defense Begins Today.

Damaging Testimony Against Union
Miners-Defense Begins Today.
BOISE. Idaho, Aug. SIN the contempt
proceedings against the Ceur d'Alene
rioters, the prosecution today concluded
the presentation of testimony and rested
the case. The defense will begin the in
PRODUCTION of testimony in the morning.
The defense will attempt to prove
that the non-union men began
the hostilities. George Emery iden-
titled Smith, one of the defendants,
as one who had taken an active part in
driving out non-union men. Frank L.
Higgins testified to seeing a number of
armed men back of Daxton's saloon early
on the morning of July II. He saw one
of these men tire and saw Bean, the nom
union man, fall dead. He also saw Presi-
dent O'Brien, of the union. with a rifle.
Witness was at Mission on the night of
July II. The mob came up and commenced
firing at the non-union men. William
Black was one of those who did the
shooting. Phillip Stanbaugh testified
saw armed men in the vicinity, and soon
Poynton, MCGEE and O'Brien with guns.
Black there firing and yelling at the nom
union men. Superintendent John Moyna-
han, was the next witness. On July II he
was at the Gem mine. Bushnell, attorney
for the union, told him to get his baggage
and leave. He went to Wallace. George
Pettibone warned him next that he must
leave the country. and he boarded
a train and went to Mission with
his family. The affidavit of George P.
Steele was introduced. He saw the union
men fire first at Gem. He was at Mission,
and saw the non-union men fired upon,
For three weeks before the fight union
men had been securing powder with which
to blow up the mills. John w. Wards af-
fidavit stated that when the non-union
men were being paid off at Wallace July
IL George A. Pettibone came up and said
there would be general slaughter if the
scabs did not get out Immediately. He
was run out of Mission, and was robbed
there.
J. w. Edwards affidavit stated that
Archie Mcdonald, one of the Frisco men,
had not been seen since the explosion. He
stumbled over the body of q man in
Fourth of July canyon. and heard union
men boast how many men they had killed.
These rufhans searched for Moynahan,
whom they said they would kill. w. r.
McKee's affidavit declared that he saw
union men put powder in the PEN
stock at the Frisco mill. Stanley was
killed and another man wounded after
flag of truce was raised. A
large number of additional afidavits were
presented, after which the prosecution
rested its case. A motion to dismiss as to
some of the defendants was overruled, and
the court adjourned until tomorrow.
WALLACE, Idaho, Aug 8.-United States
Commissioner Hoffman examined fortv.
five prisoners today, nineteen of whom
were released on bonds ranging from $500
to 81 600. Two men were placed under
$500 each, but bail was not furnished.
Washington Pensions and Postof1ices.
WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 8.-(special. Wash.
ington pensions: Original. Levaut Wentworth.
John 81 Kinner, William A. Hoskin, Dwight r
Taylor, Levi Scherlock.
B. F. Larrabee has been appointed postmaster
at Canyon, Kiickitat county.
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