Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-30
Sensation Sprung in the Trial
of Transfers Union Off
cials in Chicago
TO TURN STATES EVIDENCE
Young, Murphy and Kelly Repudiate
Their Leader and caus consterna-
ton Among Attorneys and shea's
supporters-Aetion the outsrowth of
Quarrel Among Union Forces-Men
Given Police Protection When Re.
leased Under New Bonds.

Chicago, Nov. S0.-AiDert 1Oung
former president Of the tealnsters' un-
ion; William Kelly, business agent OF
the coal teamsters' union, and William
Murphy, said to be member of the
''wrecking crew." on trial with Cornell
ius p. Shea on a. charge of conspiracy
in connection with the teamsters
strike in 1906, today entered pleas OF
guilty.
All the men declared their intention
of turning states evidence. The in
cident caused intense excitement in the
court room and took the other defend
ants completely by surprise. Shea and
Young had for years been close friends
and had worked thru a number OF
strikes side by side. Since the last
convention of the teamsters' union
however, they had been opposed tc
each other, having led factions which
have fought each other bitterly, both
in the meetings of the unions and In
the city streets. The trouble between
Young and Shea resulted from the ef-
forts made by the former to secure
the presidency Of the international
Teamsters' Union. He represented an
element in the union that was
opposed to Shea and dissat-
isfied with his method of con-
Quoting the Chicago strike. Shea was
reelected, Young then organized a
rival organization, which is known as
the United Teamsters of America.
Since the creation of the latter body
there has been u bitter strife among
the teamsters
Given Police Protection.
After young Kelly and Murphy had
entered a plea of guilty it was an
nounced that Joseph Schultz VINO Is
said to have been one Of the body
guard" of President Shea during the
strike, will also turn states evidence
Schultz is under Indictment in con-
nection with alleged assaults committed
during the strike, but has not yet beer
arranged. Murphy was at once sur
rendered by his bondsmen and given
into custody of the sheriff He gave
new bonds after an hours detention
When Young, Kelly and Schultz left
the building they were given police
escort, it being feared some of the adj
.herents of Shea might attack them.
They were not lnolested, however.
Creates Sensation.
AS soon as court opened today, At
torney Leroy Brown, who has not pre-
viously appeared in the case, ad-
dressed Judge Ball, saying:
Your honor, desire to give notice
that I herewith enter my appearance
as counsel for the following named de-
PENDANTS in this case: Albert Young.
William Kelly and Michael Murphy
Attorneys for the defense showed their
surprise at this announcement and d
moment later, when 1t was announced
that all three men desired to enter
pleas Of guilty, they were for the time
taken completely aback Shea turned
in his chair and stared hercely al
Young, who returned the looks with an
Indifferent stare.
The statement was then made by
Attorney Brown that his clients desired
to turn states evidence. Attorneys for
defense then Informed the court they
demanded the right of re-opening the
examination Of jurors in order to ques-
ton the jurors regarding their ac-
auaintance with Attorney Brown. The
court overruled them, and an exception
was taken by the defense. A recess
was then taken until this afternoon