Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-09


/ O f. Reed testified that prior TO the
explosion Chandler had remarked to him:
"We have closet down the Sun and Moon
and the will never start. We
Will make this union camp or see the
grass growing in the streets of Idaho
Springs"
I City Marshal o'Rourke was sworn and
gave the particulars Of the arrest of
I Joseph Roehrl On June 18th. last year,
for loud talk and attempted intimidation
on the streets. He also gave the par,icu-
lars regarding the alleged intention Of
certain members of the miners union TO
blow up the reservoir furnishing power
for the Georgetown electric plant. which
in turn furnishes the current for the Sun
and Moon mine Wills, an active mem
Der OF the union and who professed to be
thoroughly cognizaut of the plot, un-
bosomed himself TO witness, who iurne-
diately conferred with Chandler Con
OBJ in. Bate and Wa sn, aud an investi-
CATION followed.
O'Rourke's evidence was corrot-ors ted
by Nigh, Marshal Libby.
VIM J. Broad. former member OF the
miners union, also corfoborafed the
marshal's testimony. and said that de-
fendaat Riley remarked to Wells, You
are fine - - to spit out something
in which you are implicated yourself"
Defendant Compton before the sun aud
Moon explosion told him to load up his
rife. When asked for the reason, Comp
ton simply said. Lead mp. and keep
your mouth saut"
A. r. comstock testified to hearing
the remark of defendant Chandler made
/ To witness o. T. Reed, as follows. I'VE
have closed down the sun and Moon and
the - - will never start. We will
see this union camp or see the grass
growing in the streets of Idaho Springs. ="
Wm. Bate, who had served as outside
door-keeper, vice president and president
of the local miners union. testified as
follows:
Was installed as president in April last
aud resigned IN July. Philip Fire was a
member Of the union. at one time filling
/ the Office of assistant conductor: attended
meeting of Western Federation OF Miners
IN Denver in company with Aicott and
Walsh: went there 10 get money; talked
with President Meyer regarding strike; a
e5inmit,ee of safety was appointed by the
local union, consisting of Segrst. Pat
I nsn~faa AItIks,xn III
duty was to drive non union miners out
of camp; testified to gun being given him
by Copley. with hint that he probably
would need il; three guns of tha, kind
had been purchased by copley, Chandler
and Riley, Chandler and Ed Riley being
given the remaining two; witness said
the committee was armed that hired the
rig at Boyl's stable. he and Tresidder
hired the rig: the committee went to get
the MEN to quit work; told of CONVERSE
ton with Chandler, IN which the latter
SAID he had appointed a committee to
blow up the Sun aud Moon shaft house,
aud the date decided upon, August 4th;
if the officers got wise, committee to act a
week sooner; Fire. Carbone,ii and Napoli
constituted the committee; had talked
with them later. in the hall; Napoli said
he wanted to work; Chandler said if he
did he would be killed; Carbonetti said
he would take gun aud go kill the -
- on the hill; Fire advised to .a.t for
the coming OF Copley; told about de-
fendant Rcehrl recently cautioning him
10 be carefui as to what he said on the
stand; had heard several discussions
about blowing up Sun and Moon, by
different parties, among whom were
Thompson, Tresidder and Con O'Brien.
The witness pointed out defendants
Tresiddsr, Riley, Alco,t. Con and Pat
o Brien, Sanbern. Carter, Bean. Milburn
and Thompson. as the most active mem
bers at that time; identified union card
and constitution found among Fires ef-
fects as proper credentials: ID. C. Copley
participated in the union meetings and
was in charge Of the strike.
Witness testified that Chandler in
speech made in open meeting, referring
to the assassination of Manager Collins
of the Smuggler- Union mine at Telluride,
said, I'll boys. it took three months
to get Collins" this occurred in June
At the close of the examination of the
witnesses for the state, Mr.. Richardson
announced that no evidence would be
introduced by the defense, and moved for
the dismissal of the complaint against
each of defendants, giving seven different
reasons. His different motions were de-
MED.
On motion of tile prosecution the cases
against Carter and Con o Brien were dis