Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-18

1901. In it Collins agrees to cease
work on the mine for period of three
days and the miners agree to refrain
from violence for the same period.
The witness then told Of the killing
of Arthur Collins. superintendent Of
the mine, the disappearance Of several
miners In the district, and various
other disorders. He said these men
were afraid to work and many of them
were shot at on their way to the
mines
1t was because Of these conditions
that troops We're brought into the
district and martial law proclaimed.
On cross-examination Sackett said
the trouble in 1901 lasted only three
days. Then the agreement went into
effect and the matter was settled.
Everything continued peaceful IN
the district until late in 1903, didn't
|ft?" asked Attorney Richardson.
We'll, there was a sort of armed
neutrality
Richardson read the witness and
jury another agreement entered inso
July 6, 1901. by the mine and the
union. 1t set forth that the differences
between the mine and the union had
been amicably adjusted, the union
expressing "entire disapproval of the
recent outrages," and agreeing not TO
fuoleSt ObHcI uillOH Ut HOl-utiOH WOfh-
ers. Richardson asked If this agree
rnent was not In effect up to the gem
eral strike of 1908.
"Ostensibly," replied the witness.
The witness justified the action OF
the citizens in taking the new law in
| their own hands and deporting me's.
He said it was necessary and that they
had the 'law of self defense" to sup
lport them. He said that since the de-
portations everything had been quiet
and satisfactory in the district
Thomas M. Stuart was the first witt
ness this afternoon.
Stuart was one of the men who was
beaten and maltreated by the union
miners during the troubles at Cripple
Creek He said he went to work at
the Golden Cycle mine one day and
was set upon by Ed Minister and Char
| lie Campbell, who were union miners.
At 8 O'Clock that night about dozen
linen, including Steve Adams, Minister,
Campbell and Sherman Parker, called
at the house. Campbell came into the
house, and drawing a gun, ordered
him out He refused, but the others
entered and dragged him out. They
beat him with their guns, and then
shot him through the back as he lay
on the ground.
Stuart said he was in the hospital
I
for three months.
| On cross examination Stuart said h
had not sworn to warrants against his
assailants until fourteen months ago
He declared he had not been drinking
anything the night of the assault.
/ After a conference between counsel
a number of copies of Denver news
papers were offered in evidence. Sem
atOr BOrah announced that by agree
ment of counsel the exhibits would be
considered part of the evidence and
might be read by either side In the
course of argument. The newspapers
contained articles on the murder Of
ISteunenberg and the arrest of Or.
chard. The dates were between De-
cember 81, 1905, and February !, 1906
At 2:15 the state rested in rebutt',l
Mr.. Richardson said that the de-
ifense asked for an adjournment unti
tomorrow In order that they might de-
eide as to sur-rebuttal Witnesses. Ht
said II was quite probable that no wit.
nesses would be called.
| Judge Wood dismissed the jury bu
asked that counsel remain After tn
| Jury had filed out Judge Wood SAT-
THAT while the arguments were pro.
ceeding he proposed to hold three
daily sessions of two hours each.
Judge Wood announced that there
were certain portions OF the evidence
regarding conditions in Telluride ant
Cripplel Creek which he proposed tt
leliminate from the evidence to go be
fore the jury but that he would heai
counsel on these points tomorrow.
Court adjourned until 9;30 tomof
row morning.