New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-17

recess. he said he found some 40 per cent powder
where Beck and Mccormick were killed.
The only powder regularly used in the mine was
50 per cent.
on mination Ramsey said there a
water barrel the ninth level. but not the
eighth.
Isn't 1t a common thing 10 have water barrels
in mInes%' asked Mr.. Richardson.
Yes: they have water barrels for drift work"
How did you happen TO think Of this matter Of
barrels in the indicator"
When I Woods testimony in the papers
called up Mr.. Arnold, of the mine. and told him
I knew that some of Woods testimony wrong
and that ready. If need be, 10 go to Idaho and
say so"
Ramsey said that both Mccormick and Beck had
pistols in their Offices at home, but never car
ried them in the mine
MI Richardson read extensively from the testi-
mony given by the witness at the coroners inquest
following the explosion, In that testimony Ram
sey told Of finding only one bundle OF powder in
the indicator coal bins.
rs your recollection better to-day than it was
then?" quered the attorney.
II not altogether responsible at that time.
and I don't think you would have been either II
you had been there"
Maybe not commented Richardson.
MCCORMICK WAS HIS sTEPFATHER.
Ramsey said that Mccormick. who killed.
his stepfather, and he greatly excited at
the time.
But I think ! have improved since then" said
Ramsey.
one Of the Jurors. Samuel D. Gilman. wanted to
know the witnesses age He said he was twenty
two. At the time of the explosion he was eighteen
Sheriff ROutan Of San Miguel County, Col, Of
which Telluride is the county seat. succeeded Ram
sey IN the witness chair and told Of riot in the
Telluride district prior TO the calling out OF the
troops. The rior he declared, was led by Vincent
St. John. Of the Western Federation or Miners, and
lie recognized many of the men In the mob as
members Of the federation.
The witness also told Of the murder Of Arthur
Collins superintendent Of the SmuEgler-U Union
mine, as one OF the incidents which led up To the
decIara ton OF martial law.
leH Tya aaTI ir1 0ssf9 ~
the troops?"
We'll Wesley Smith and another working
in SrluggIer- Union mine had disappeared"
The witness was interrupted by Richardson, who
declared the Western Federation Of Miners could
not he held responsible for every man who dsap
ueared or killed.
The evidence viii be admitted as showing the
conditions which led up TO martial law" ruled
Judge Wood.
Sheriff Routan told Of Mexican being killed and
Of James Phillips being shot through the and
beaten. The Sheriff signed the request FOR the
troops Martial law not declared until more
than . month after the arrival Of the militia.
Cross-examining Sheriff Routan. Mr. Richardson
said he wanted 10 show who II was that combined
TO fight the miners union.
When the strike declared lie asked the
witness, isn't II fact that the miners boycotted
all the gambling places all the stores, except Flo
tan's. and all the banks?"
Sheriff Routan said he did not know that this
A. S Flotan did not belong 10 the Citizens ALI
ance He was afterward deported.
And he beaten up, too?"
Il never heard It put that way; no"
Many Of the who were depOrted owned their
own homes did they not?'
Some Of them did"
And you as Sheriff did nothing to prevent this
or To protect them?"
They were deported by the citizens and the
militia"
do you remember petition signed for you by
a deputy in charge Of the office, saying that when
you went 70 Ouray bring Charles II. Mercer TO
Telluride you were being resisted by large body
of men and needed military assistance""
Il heard Of It after I got back"
LAS a matter Of fact, you were not opposed by
ANYBODY and Mercer made resistance and came
back willingly with your
Yes sir; he did. There trouble"
. Did you know Ridde a Pinkerton man
when he was in Telluride posing a MINER
Not until after he was deported."
Richardson asked a perfect hail OF questions
IFS payroll as TO their being notorious gun men,"
etc The questions ruled out on the ground
of immateriality.
AS to materially, Judge Wood said: IF the de-
fence had objected TO the witness when he was
first placed on the stand the objection would have
been sustained"
Sheriff Routan said of his deputies were
not on the payroll. He did not know of his own
knowledge that they paid by the mine owners
AS court adjourned until tomorrow Mr.. HaWSey
that the state would have twelve more
witnesses in rebuttal. He anticipated that the
cross examination Of these would be long