Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-31
Dynamiters JOinin Cheers
as They Leave In
dianapoIis.
CROWDS VIEW PARADE
Men Sentenced Depart for Fed
eral Prison at LeavenWorth
to Begin Terms.

lAuAdAdPOAAcB 4uO., OSC. o1.-OH Tue
way to the federal prison at Leaven-
worth, possibly during the day and al
most certainly before night, was the
prospect today for the 33 labor union
officials sentenced to prison terms for
completely in the dynamite conspir-
acy. II is the purpose of Marshal
Schmidt TO keep the journey as secret
as possible. Getting ready the "dyna-
miters special kept a force of clerks
in the marshars office busy almost all
of the. night
1t was learned the prisoners will be
handcuffed and then rushed to a sec
tion of the city where the train is
waiting. Once in the train the doors
will be locked and no one will be al
lowed to step from it until the stop
is made at Leavenworth.
Information by telegraph about the
trains route or progress will be pre-
vented If the authorities can arrange
it. AS now planned the arrival at
Leavenworth will be some time New
Years day.
PETITIONS FOR RELEASE.
Chester H. Krum and other counsel
for the convicted men stated today
that they would attempt at once to pro-
cure the release at least of some of the
men after the prisoners we're taken
70 Leavenworth. Krum said applica-
ton would be made here for super
sedeas bonds and if not granted here
they would proceed to Chicago in an
effort TO procure from the federal cir
cult court of appeals the right to
bonds.
Indications at 10 o'clock were the
prisoners would leave for Leavenworth
early this afternoon.
Attorneys for the convicted men to.
day went before Judge Anderson to
petition for writs of error and super.
sedeas bonds. About the Jail every
arrangement was made for taking the
men to the train at a moments no,
tce.
FIFTY GUARDS on TRAIN.
Fifty guards were sworn in to ac
company the train. 1t is expected the
train will leave within a few hours
over the Pennsylvania by way Of
Terre Haute and st. Louis.
Judge Anderson took under advise
ment the petition for a writ of error
and set Thursday for a further hear
ing. when the prayer for a writ o.
supersedeas will also be filed. The
court indicated counsel would have t
get a better objection than was con
tanned in the petition. District Attor
ney Miller declared much of the peti
tion was Junk"
Plans for the removal OF McMan
! igal, the dynamiter, to Los Ange.e
have been made. He will leave within
a short time. After his disposal on
there on a plea of guilty he is return
able here for sentence.
! McManigal will leave for Los An
geles Jan. 2.
! The fact that Edward Clark, VIII
pleaded guilty, was allowed his libeI
ty, is regarded as an indication No
Msnigal will be shown leniency. Tn
district attorney pleaded to the cour
that Clark had given valuable assist
ance to the, government"
The prisoners left the jail at !
O'Clock sharp. Just before they emert
ed they joined in loud cheering.
HANDsHAKING NOT ALLOWED.
Ed Lewis and ]. E. McGlory, tn
only union officials out of Jail, wer
present to see the train of They a
tempted to shake hands with Pres
dent Ryan, but were prevented b
guards. Strung along the sidewaI
were wives ald children of the col
victed men. Husbands lifted the
hats and the wives told them to b
of good cheer. Women cried uninte
ruptedly.
Cpwds that watched the melal
chi kh procession were quiet Their
wa1d % cheering as the train pulle
outrng
n APPEAL AT CHICAGO.
ago, Dec. 31.-Attorney Zolin
tc donnade an appeal to Federal Judg
Ze4peeh for writs Of supersedeas fe
tn elmahvicted dynamiters al radianal
, oli'ny. .Sudge Zeaman declined TO TAX
in hter late action, but made it plail
ATS sh the defendants were take
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