Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
MINERS LEFT TRAIL
Of BLOOD BEHIND
THEM, SAYS HAWLEY
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are responsible for this outrage, and it will
be our purpose to prove them So
Mr.. Hawley then went into the formation
Of the Western Federation of Miners, say
Ing 1t was organized in 1893. The execu-
tive committee, he explained. was given
few men being in command of the des-
TIMES Of the big organization. He said the
rank and file Of the organization knew
little Of what was going on among these
alleged.
Killed Many.
But we will show" he said, ''that the
leaders of this organization have been re-
sponsible not only for the death of Steun-
enberg. but scores Of others besides
Hardly had these words left Mr.. Hawley's
mouth when Attorney barrow, for the de-
tense. was on his feet with an objection.
which indicated the purpose Of the defense
to endeavor to confine the prosecution alb
solutely to the death OF Steunenberg. Mr..
barrow declared the death OF scores OF
others" had nothing to do with the case
at the bar
"The court cannot tell at this time
whether the statement Is Objectionable or
not. Objection overruled," said Judge
Wood
Judge Wood asked Mr. Hawley If he ex-
pected to show by evidence the responsible
ity of the defendant in the Western FEEDER
alton Of Miners alleged unlawful acts. and
received reply in the Affirmative.
Not Outside Of Record.
II shall not go outside the record" de-
clareu Mr.. Hawley Our object will be to
show that from the very inception of the
Western Federation of Miners there has
existed a conspiracy among It's leaders. its
inner circle the object of which was not
only to perpetuate their own power and
control the Western Federation of Miners,
but of the governmental functions Of those
sections of the country wherein the men,
bers of the union were employed. The lead
ers have employed desperate criminals from
time to time to do away with those who
may have been selected for one reason or
another for disappearance and who have
run counter 10 their interests"
Again Attorney barrow was on his feet,
Directing to the states address and de-
nounclng it as mere piece of rhetoric"
Counsel at Loggerheads.
Mr. barrow vehemently protested that Mr.
Hawley's remarks were thrown in solely for
the purpose of prejudicing the Jury.
1T is nothing of the Sort retorted Haw-
ley. 1T is a part OF the evidence and basis
OF this case"
THE court will not permit an argument"
said Judge Wood. but the attorney may
proceed with a statement Of the states
case
II know what am about" said Hawley.
glazing at Mr.. barrow across the counsel
tables.
ut doesn't look like it," declared Mr.
barrow.
Quick as a flash, Hawley turned upon his
opponent. and. with anger bristling in his
voice. shouted: Il don't care what it looks
like to you. 1 am not running this case &C
Cording to your ideas, thank God, and I
don't propose to stand for these constan,
Interruptions.
Objected to Suggestion.
Il would like to suggest to the court
said Mr.. barrow, that 1 have no desire
to call counsel to task"
II object to any suggestions to the court
from counsel" Hawley shouted.
.Oh. don't be SO particular" called Oar
row. in drawl, to the excited attorney.
Don't be 50 particular about interrupt
ing me-" retorted Hawley
II will interrupt at any time the interests
Of my client demand It," said barrow. III
the attorney will be calm for minute,
want to make arrangements to except to
the statement. and 1 want to cooperate
for an orderly trial"
We will meet you half way on that
said Hawley.
Mr.. Hawley, resuming. declared hat the
elmer circle of the Western Federation of
Miners had traded in blood. had hired
aSsaSSinS its needs seemed to require.
and had raised by assessment from time to
time an emergency fund from which were
squandered large sums for personal uses
and for the retention of the best legal tai
ent to defend those of its members who
were accused of crime.
1.-The killing of Steunenberg" continued
Hawley. was not the primary act of the
main conspiracy, but was merely incidental
to it,"
The speaker then passed to the killing of
Steunenberg.