Gilpin observer., 1907-07-04
EXPOSE METHODS
DEFENSE IN HAYWOOD TRIAL
BRINGING OUT STARTLING
EVIDENCE.
FIGHT IS GIVE AND TAKE
Reports Of Detective Operatives In
Union Copied by Morris Fried
man Show Agency Had
Control

rado in 1904, which were taken from
the Pinkerton detective agency at Den
yer by Morris Friedman. were read TO
the jury that is trying William D. Hay
wood upon the charge that he mur-
cered Frank Steunenberg. Friedman
was recalled to the stand when the
trial was resumed and at once identi-
fed several more of the. documents
which he took
Mr.. Darrow for the defense recalled
Morris Friedman, the stenographer
formerly employed at the Denver Office
of the Pinkcrton detective agency.
Friedman was introduced by the Ie-
fense to expose the Pinkerton methods
of dealing with the Western Fedora
ticn of Miners. Friedman spent the
first half hour of his stay on the stand
this morning in Identifying many re-
ports from secret operatives which he
says he made copies of while in the
Pirkertcn office.
He also identified three letters said
to have been written by James Nc
Parland. superintendent of the Pink
ertons in the West, and the records OF
several operatives.
Senator Borah for the state asked
permission to examine the letters
signed by Mr. MCFARLAND, but was re-
fused.
Il have not decided whether to offer
these letters officially in evidence" sx-
planned Mr.. Darrow, land while l DO
not want to appear discourteous, l
must decline for the present"
The prosecution offered no objection
TO the introduction of the reports of
The detectives in evidence and meny
Of them were read to the jury by Mr..
barrow
The object in putting them in was
20 correct the testimony Of Friedman
given last Saturday to the effect that
tie Pinkertons placed spies in the
different locals of the Western FEEDER.
alton of Miners with instructions to
report daily
The first report read was from oper-
ative No. AZ, A. G. Gratias. 1t was
dated Denver. June 20, 1904. Gratia3
was in charge of distributing relief
10 the striking miners. In his report
No. he said some of the men were
asking If he thought the strike would
be settled soon.
81 told then," he wrote, that !
heard nothing of a settlement or any.
thing that would Indicate a settlement;
that the strike would last long tine
yet; also that ! believed the union
would have to give up by next fall IL
we did not win By that time.
Now that the convention is over l
viii again take personal charge OF the
relief work and will carry out the in
sirrctions | receive from Mr.. Cary
u'ilIkerton manager) about a week ago
in regard to putting down the relics
as much as possible so as to cause dis
satisfaction AMI get the men against
the union. l will put the blame for
no, giving the men more relief as
much as l can on w. d. Haywood by
saying that l carried out his instruc-
tions."
Detailed Report of Convention.
he next two reports read from oD
erative No AZ were detailed accounts
OF tine proceedings at the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners convention which
Re attended as delegate. There was
nothing out OF the ordinary in the pro-.
ceedings and no speeches of an in
1amatory character.
Mr.. Darrow next read reports from
Fhilander P. Bailey, known as ope.-
ative Nc. g. They were dated Victor.
Colorado. during the. Cripple Creek
strike. One of these letters were
purely formal. detailing the proceed
ings of union meeting. The letters
developed nothing against the law and
order of the district, as having been
mentioned by the speakers or inter.
viewers with members of the union.
Following Bailey's reports came The
report of an operative named Rainier
IN Cripple Creek. Rainier declared
Under Gate of September 8. 1903, that
the miners claimed to have all the best
of it. but unless there was break IN
the Mine Owners association the Op-
ative thought their claims were doubt
full. Rainier reported that he heard 40
radical talk or threats from the miners,
and that each miner acted as a COM
mittee of one to stop all disputes and
disturbances. The soldiers and miners
seemed to be growing quite friendly.
end many of the soldiers expressed
sympathy for the strikers.
Detectives in the Coal Fields.
To show that the Pinkertons invaded
the coal mining fields of Colorado
where the United Mine Workers Of
America controlled the miners. reports
1erc read from operative No. 3S--
Robert NJ. Smith. The convention
Smith attended was open to the public.
but he reported at length as to tho
routine proceedings.
MI. Darrow next read two lengthy
reports from Pinkerton Operative ].
n. Londoner. now assistant superin-
tcndcnt in the Denver Office. The re-
rorts were from Victor. Colorado. at
the time OF the independence depot
explosion. June 6, 1904. Londoner
told graphically Of the intense excite
ment prevailing in the Cripple Creek
district at this time. and the threats
made against the union.
II was made deputy as soon as l
showed my face" Londoner wrote.
and was told to kill any union man
or sympathizcr who spoke to me-"
The operative added that at the time
Of his writing there was strong talk