The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-16
INSIDE The SIOCkADE
CoroneTs Jury at Virden
Hears Testimony.
INQUEST MOVING SLOWLY
Loss of Memory Is Epidemic
Among Witnesses.

where thw examined several witnesses
They were all ex-guards who are under
nominal arrest by the militia ana for
whom a blanke, warrant was sworn GU,
yesterday charging them with conspiracy
TO murder in connection with Wednes-
days fight.
The n en- were all eT-guards and the
testimony was practically the same as
given by their companions Friday.
The general idea conveyed was that
while the men were employed to defend
the proprty Of IN Ohicago-virter Coal
company they not only did not fire any
shots themselves. bu, they had not time
70 see whether any OF their comrades FIR
ed upon the mob. This applied to the
guards stationed inside the grounds. The
members Of the train escort either declin-
ed 70 answer on that point or that they
did not remember. The Coal company has
several witnesses to examine, including
Managers Lukins. and it viii take one or
more days TO conclude.
Virden. Ills. Oct le.-Coroner Hart to-
OF the victims OF the fight at the Chicago
Virden Coal company. inside the stockade.
Three witnesses were examined, all ex-
guards of the cS hpany. They admitted
that they were present during the fight,
but denied having taken part in the bat
tie. One witness swore that he came here
TO help build the stockade and afterwards
was employed as cook. He sand that he
together with about twenty-five others,
deputies In the DISCRIMINATION. At
torney Mooney, representing the miners
union. brought out the fact that the wit
ness had never received a written COM
mission or had never filed a bond
Attorney Patton asked If il was neces-
sary to have written commissions and
bonds; II SO. he would like TO see the
authority.
Lawyer Mooney said: Have you a
copy OF the statutes?'
NO, not with me-" replied Mr.. Patton.
IT am sorry" said Mr. Mooney, las
I would like very much to show you my
authority"
One Of the jurors then spoke up and
asked:
Mr.. Mooney, do understand you TO
say that it IS necessary 10 file a bond
and have a written commission 10 create
legal deputy sheriff.
The miners attorney assured him that
such was the fact.
Then" said the Juror. II can say
there have been lots of papers served in
Macoupin county that are Illegal as l
have served as deputy sheriff number
less times for years and have never gwen
a bond or received a written commis-
sion.
The mine officials have as yet given no
intimation regarding the number of wit
nesses they expect to present, but from
the Ieisurely manner the inquest was con-
Quoted today il may be prolonged week.
Il is the evident intention TO bring out
as much testimony on botn sides as posi-
bic. Lawyer Mooney is apparently try
ing 10 get testimony tending to imptcate
the inmates of the stockade and the train
guards in the battle while the company
attorney is drawing out detailed individ-
ual statements of the personal expert
ences Of the guards.
THOSE NEGROES AT ST. LOUIS.
st. Louis, Mo, Oct 1.-THE fifty-seven
negro men, with their fifteen women and
children, who were brought TO St. Louis
last night after being driven out Of Nir-
den. Ill. are being cared for by the city
temporarily. The negroes desire TO be
taken back to Alabama, but they have
no transportation. Mayor Zeigenhein says
mat ne VIII demand that the Chicago. ST.
Louis and Peoria railroad company.
which landed them here penniless and
hungry. last night, take them out of town
again.
Acting Manager r. c. Mills. OF the Thiel
Detective agency, in this city, says MS
company is paving the board Of a mum
Der OF uegrominers at Venice. Ills. across
the river from here. He said: We were
instructed 10 do that by the Virden psO-
pie The Chcago-Virden Coal company
Will reimburse US and, We think. the
state OF Illinois VIII have 70 reimburse
the coal company. Al least a strOns Fl
fort will be made 20 have the state pay"
Speaking Of the negroes who arrived
here last night. Mr.. Mills said:
''Of course, We will take care OF them.
though NE are under no obligations 20
do so. We have wired the ChicagO-Vi
Coal company. and they wall doubtless
authorize US 20 board them"
NJ. Mills received telegram late this
afternoon from me ChicagO-Virden Coal
company al Nirden, Ills. telling him 20
keep the 8 negro miners here. ire coal
company % pay the expenses. The tele-
gram SAID that the negroes would be
kept IN St Louis until protection for them
al VIrden could be had. and that they
would then be taken there and put 20
work in the mines al that place
Thers men and the police INN ediztsly
began 10 round up ths blacks. who had
scattered around The city. and took them
10 the Four Courts where they VIII De
kept until other quarters are secured
TO PROCEED AGAINST TANNER
Vlrden His Oct l5---Attorney VIII
tim Patton. % the ChicaEo-E.rden Goa
company. was authority fer the state
uent today mat no further attemq;
negroes whose coming resulted IL the lo-s
OF 80 nsuy Hves- There was uncer con
sheraton, according 20 Attorney Pat
TON. an attempt 20 tx the responsibility
FOR me tragedy upon the governor % I.L-
nos TIE lawyer declared that - was
the attention % the coal company 20
prosecute the matter ard u Won q be f5-
:ne grand jury Ct Macaupir county 20
say whether Governor Tanner saol1.d an
surer lr c1Grt
: Franklin Oyster. manager % me
company store. Who VS. 80 1ssriy = bee
by ne mob wednesday - recsveri-E. ire
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