Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-12-12
IN DISTRICT COURT
A HUNDRED OR MORE REPORT TO THE
DISTRICT JUDGE LAST MONDAY.
HEARING SET FOR WEDNESDAY,
SUN AND MOON TROUBLE WILL NOW
BE PRo6Eo TO THE BOTTOM.

last Monday, the magnet of attrs ction be-
ing the open ng of the December term of
the district court. in which will be tried
the numerous cases arisirg from the
labor troubles last summer. About lSo
citizens purchased tickets for the county
seat for the morning train, the railway
company providing two extra coaches for
the accommodation of the increased
traffic. While waiting for. the train,
Photographer Mclean mounted con-
venient box car aud took photograph of
the crowd. These photos will be placed
on sale. As the picture contains the
likeness of the men who are making this
city and camp what they are. and who
guard faithfully the interests of the CON-
munity, no doubt they will meet with a
ready sale.
In opening court, District Attorney
Thurman attempted to recite the facts in
regard 10 the difficulty that arose at the
last session. owing to the attitude of
Judge Overs. who had been called to the
bench by the resident magistrate, but
Judge DeFrance declined to listen to the
explanation. declaring that he knew
nothing whatever about the appointment
of special counsel and would allew of no
criticism of Judge Overs. But he also
refused to be bound by the latter's action
in disniissing Prosecutor Thurman, and
told the latter that he would be expected
to perform the duties of his Office. This
action of Judge DeFrance effeciualiy
cast p. f. Carney and Willis V. Elliott,
who had been appointed by Judge Overs
as special prosecutors. into the discard.
Prosecutor Thurman at once called up
the cases against twenty-three union
members who were charged with dyna-
miting and conspiring to destroy prop
erty At the Sum and Moon mine, and all
of the defendants. with the exception Of
five, answered to their names. These FIVE
were ]. L. Chandler, formerly secretary
Of the union who disappeared a week
prior to the trouble; Tom Walsh, mem
ber of the executive committee; J. II.
Crimmins. Criff. Wilson aud Ralph Phil
lips. The names were called three times
each in open court by the sheriff, after
which the men were declared as fugitives
from justice. Upon the preliminary
hearing, Lawyer Richardson vouched for
these delinquents, with the exception of
Chandler. but as yet he has not made
good. plea of mot guilty" was enter
ed to the charges of conspiracy and the
destruction OF the Sun and Moon trans
former house, and the hearing was set
for next Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock.
Each of these defendants had been placed
under bonds of $500 at the preliminary
hearing, but the district attorney asked
that in consideration of the fact that
additional evidence had been obtained,
the bonds of NJ. ]. Riley and Howard
Tresidder be raised to $1,000 each, while
that of Foster MiIburn, who was recently
arrested at Creede, be placed at $500.
Attorney Carney asked that showing be
made for the increased bonds, but the
court did no, think II advisable to require
the prosecution to show its hand at this
time and was convinced that the
grounds were sufficient to grant the in
crease.
In contrast with the showing made by
the union members, when the case
against the citizens of this city was called,
every man answered to his name, with
one exception, and he was excused on
account of illness. These defendants are
leading citizens and taxpayers of this
city, and included in the information are
the names of J. c. Craig, president, and
Fred Zell. secretary of the Denver alli-
ance. There are FIVE different informa-
tions and the case is looked after by
Attorneys E. NJ. Sabin and Fred. l.. Col
lum, of this city. and Ralph Talbot and
Thomas Ward of Denver. Attorney
]. w. B. Smith will assist Prosecuting
Attorney Thurman in these cases. The
hearing was set for next Wednesday
morning, but in case the complaint
against the miners is not completed by
that time, no doubt continuance will be
had.
Arrangements had been made by the
Colorado s. Southern to run a special
train back from the county seat in the
evening, but the court matters were con-
Quoted 50 expeditiously that the citizens
here we're able to catch the regular after
noon train, so that the special was aban-
doned.
Mrs. frankie Cline, of Denver, daugh-
ter-in-law Of Jos. Burke, arrived in this
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