The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-01
SENSATIONAL TURN
IN SHEA'S CASE
Four TeamSterS will Give the
State the Full Benefit of
Their Evidence.
RESULT BITTER RIVALRY
STIR CREATED IN COURT WHEN
YOUNG AND TWO OTHER DE-
PENDANTS CHANGED PLEA TO
GUILTY..
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Chicago, Nov 80 - The twelfth
juror for the Cornelius P. Shea con
spiracy case was secured after more
than so veniremen were examined.
The trial began Sept. 13 and the first
juror was secured Sept. 81. Shea is
president Of the International Broth
erhood of Transfers and was indict-
ed by the grand jury on a number of
counts in connection with the team
sters strike in this city over a
year ago.
Discussions in the ranks of the To-
cal teamsters' unions were carried
into the Shea trial. Albert Young,
former president of the teamsters'
union; William Kelly of the coal
teamsters' union, and William Muir
phy. said to have been member of
the ''wrecking GREY" during the
strike, withdrew their pleas of not
guilty and entered pleas of guilty. All
OF the men declared their intention
of turning states evidence. The in
cident caused intense excitement in
the court room and took the other de-
PENDANTS completely by surprise.
Shea and Young for years were
close friends and worked through a
number Of strikes side by side. Since
the last convention of the teamsters'
union, however, they have been op-
posed to each other, and led factions
which fought each other bitterly both
In the meetings of the unions and on
the streets.
Leroy Brown, an attorney, who had
not previously appeared in the case,
addressed Judge Ball. saying:
your honor, desire to give notice
that l herewith enter my appearance
as counsel for the following named
defendants in this case, Albert Young,
William Kelly and Michael Murphy"
Attorneys for the defense showed
their surprise at this announcement,
and a moment later. when it was an
nounced that all three men desired to
enter pleas of guilty, they we're COM
pletely dumbfounded. Shea turned in
his chair and stared fiercely at
Young, who returned his looks with
an Indifferent stare. The statement
was then made by Brown that his
clients desired to turn states evil
dence.
Attorneys for the defense demanded
the right to reopen the examination of
jurors to question the jurors regard
ing their acquaintance with Brown.
The court overruled them and an ex-
ception was taken by the defense.
Attorneys for the defense then asked
that they be granted short recess
in the trial, and after some debate
they were allowed until 2 o'clock in
the afternoon.
The trouble between Young and
Shea resulted from the effort made by
Young to secure the presidency of the
International Transfers union. He
represented an element in the union
that was opposed to Shea and dissat-
isfied with his method of conducting
the Chicago strike. Shea was re-
elected and Young organized a rival
known as the United
Transfers of America Since the
creation for the latter body there has
been bitter strife among the team
frequently.
After Young. Kelly and Murphy en-
tered pleas of guilty 1t was announced
that Joseph Schultz, who is said to
have been one of the "bodyguard" OF
Shea during the strike, will also turn
states evidence. Schultz is under in
dictment in connection with alleged
assaults committed during the strike,
but has not been arraigned.
After Murphy pleaded guilty he
was surrounded by his bondsmen and
given into the custody Of the sheriff.
He gave new bonds after an hours |
detention. When Young, Kelly and
left the building, they were
given a police escort, as It was feared |
some OF the adherents of Shea might |
attack them, but they were not mo- |
Tested.
Jewels Stolen.
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. so. Jewels /
valued at $4,000, placed in dresser |
drawer by Mrs. Jacob Siezel, wife OF |
4 Wholesale liquor dealer. were stolen |
from hes rooms at the Beechwood inn.
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