The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-30

less guilty than the rest brought be-
fore him to make statements. For an
hour and half the judge thus IN a
conversational way talked with pris-
oners asking them whether they be-
| lieved in dynamiting as method of
promoting a strike All of the men ex-
pressed innocence.
Il hope God will strike me dead
began one prisoner, but he was inter-
rupted by the court. Arrangement for
taking the prisoners to Leavenworth
on special train already have been
made.
New Trial Is Denied.
Indianapolis, Dec. 30.-An motions
for new trials for 3S labor union Off
cials convicted in the dynamite con-
spiracy case were Overruled by Fed
eral Judge Albert B. Anderson.
Motions for arrest OF judgment IN
behalf of all the men also were over
ruled. AS soon as court convened a
few minutes after 10 a. m, District
L.torney Miller rose from his seat
eff the court pleases the govern
ment asks for judgments on the YER
diets" he said.
Chester H Krum, counsel for the
prisoners. then addressed the court
found guilty that the verdict be set
aside"
''That motion will be overruled," said
the court. The motions for arrest of
judgments were likewise disposed Of
Turning toward the prisoner Judge An
derson said:
at has been more difficult than we
expected to arrive at the degree of
guilt in each of your cases. Have any
of you anything to say why sentence
should not be pronounced against you.
Silence greeted this question untl
Patrick F. Farrell stepped before the
judge.
Farrell Speaks for Himself.
Your Eonor," said Farrell, Il have
something to say in my behalf.
something might have been said IN
your behalf that was not said,' inter
rupted the court. rs it fact that
YOU were not in sympathy with the
dynamiting campaign
THAT is a fact your honor" respond
ed Farrell. I'm 1907 voted against
resolution to continue the strike of the
iron workers. 1 never have been In
sympathy with dynamiting."
''FTarrelI's action might be con-
strued two ways" said District Attor-
ney Miller.
way" said Judge Anderson. IT have
been on the bench ten years and have
never sentenced a man believed to
be innocent.
guilty of them all and had he had prop
er legal advice he might have been
found not guilty" said Mr.. Miller.
Farrell is from New York and once was
an executive board member of the Iron
Workers union. He was told to resume
his seat.
James Cooney, Chicago, next appear
ed before the court.
Cooney was questioned whether he
had written any letter about dynamite
plots. He said he never had and Mr..
Miller said no letters of Cooney's had
been introduced because there were
none of Importance.
why should Ortie E. McManiga1
testify falsely against your asked the
court.
ct don't know why he should an
swered Cooney.
DO you bell we that organized labor
has the right to resort to violence in
it's strikes" asked the court
"I do not" said Cooney.
Asked whether there was any evi- |
dence against COOney other than Nc |
Manigal's testimony, Mr.. Miller said |
81 witnesses corroborated McManigal. |
hired dynamiter he met COoney in
a saloon in Chicago with President |
Ryan of the Iron Workers union, and I
that they all referred TO dynamiting !
nonunion jobs.
Coughlin Is Called.
James Coughlin, a former Iron
Worker business agent in Chicago, was
next called.
w nile COuSnlln was walking for
ward Judge Anderson said:
II learn one of these defendants
told an officer of the court that if all
the Iron Workers who had knowledge I
IF dynamiting were caught. the jails
Of the country would be filled.
1.-The evidence has been bad enough,
but this report may not be convincing.
AS to CoOney, 1 have not reached a
decision yet"
Coughlin was asked about his con-
n0CfiOn nf
attorney interrupted, saying the evil
dence was enough to Justify the YER
1ict
do you think the dynamiting
carried on for six years was
right?'' asked Judge Anderson.
mo, sir, your honor, do not" said
Coughlin. Coughlin told the court he
was married and had two children.
He said he never had been arrested
before
Just as Frank ]. Murphy, Detroit,
vas called Judge Anderson announced
mis- purpose in questioning the men.
Judge Explains His Action.
'I am doing so because I don't be-
ieve you have had the defense you
ought to have had" said the Judge.
That's why 1 am questioning you.
You don't have to answer any question
f you feel the answers will prejudice
your case"
Murphy was asked whether he had
Tot been arrested in July 1911. after the
Ac1NdIhaIdS were arrested. The prisoner
eplied he had been acquitted
DO you believe a man ought to he
sentenced if he is found guilty.
Yes. I do"
District Attorney Miller said:
Il believe Murphy is guilty but not
20 guilty as some of the others
Hirman r. Kline, Muncie. Indiana, a
ormer organizer for the carpenters
lnion was called. Besides Tveitmoe he
5 the only prisoner not connected with
he Iron Workers union
Kline explained a 800 bill he was ac-
used of paying to Charles Wacht-
neister rs part of a fund to be used
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