The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-04


arms Witnesses were prevented
from attending a civil tribunal I'm
Carbon county today Threats. backed
with rifles. were used to terrorize un-
armed and peaceful citizens who had
legitimate business in court room but
we're denied the right TO be present.
This spectacle was presented this aft
/, ernoon at Clear Greek. A train bear
ing Sheriff Wilcox. County Attorney
Frye. Charles DemolH, a. 3. Elder,
attorney for the striking miners, and
five others. was met at clear Creek
10y q number of armed employees OF
the Utah Fuel company. Following
DemOlh's release on bonds. pending an
appeal from his conviction at Scoheld,
he was rearresJed on another charge
OF disturbing the peace. alleged 10 have
been committed at clear Creek This
afternoon Sheriff Wilcox brought his
prisoner for trial before Justice of the
Peace Feusteen.
Stopped by Rihemen.
At Scofeld the train was boarded by
Attorney Elder. who represented De
molh. and three Italians who had been
summoned as witnesses for the defense.
Two other Italians, who were ready
20 go on Demolli's bond If necessary,
completed the party. When the train
arrived. Sheriff Wilcox. his prisoner
and County Attorney Frye walked to-
ward the justice court. while AttOT-
uey Elder. his witnesses and bonds
alnen were stopped by "a Gordon of rifle
FIueu. wearing. the badges Of deputy
gGeri6s With the deputies was WI
jam Forester. superintendent Of the
clear Creek mines. The five Italians
and their American lawyer were told
by the deputies to get back into the
cars. Elder protested. saying: These
men are my witnesses and bondsmen-
j demand that YOU permit them To-
pass"
This was. greeted with jeers by the
deputies who. With rifles pointed at
the Italians. forced the latter to re-
turn TO the car whence they came.
In The meantime Mr.. Elder was films
out blank subpoena He was rudely
assailed by superintendent Forester,
who roughly grabbed the attorney By
the shoulder and prevented him from
completing his task subsequently i'm
the court room. i'm which was a squad
az armed deputies. Elder fought out the
question Of change or venue He de-
mandcd that the case be transferred
% an unbiased court. Finally a change
Of venue was agreed to and the case
was assigned Co Justice Of the Peace
Burrows of ScoheId.
Could Not Get Justice.
Following his experiences at Clear
70
Justice could not be secured in certain
parts of Carbon county where the Utah
Fuel company controlled and ne
formulated an appeal 90 Governor
Wells for protection against the men
whom he terms employees Of the coal
company. This appeal was signed by
15O men I'm addition to Elder.
Wien asked for their version of the
incident. County Attorney Frye and
Sheriff Wilcox declared that they did
not care what occurred at the depot
Frye said ne was present on behalf
Of the state and ar the incidents told
of were true he would prosecute the
officers. Wilcox said that the Ital-
fans were drinking heavily on the way
10 Clear Creek L. this statement he
was cOrrODOrated by Chief Detective
Shores of the Utah Fuel company. who
said drunkenness and disorder caused
the guards 10 order the Italians back
70 the car.
County Attorney Frye. who rode with
the party, says that while there was
some drinking ne saw nothing indi-
eating that The Italians were drunk or
disorderly. The Italians who were
driven back by the guards are James
Cont. DOminick Chiara Dominick
Valerie. Dominick Bogera and John
Parma
The proceedings before Justice Bur
rows were merely formal Demoli
was released on a bond for 800 and
the hearing was set for tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock
General Cannon and stan went 20
Sunuyside and Castle Gate this after
Rnoon by special train. Major s. A.
King and the adiutant general OF the
First regiment Joined the troops to-
day