Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-30
Asks for Statements.

After the various motions OF the de-
Tense were overrued, Judge Anderson,
turning to the prisoners. said
1T has been more difficult than was
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 your
Silence greeted this question until Pat
rick F. Farrell stepped before the Judge.
Your honor" said Farrell, Il have
something to say in my behalf"
Some things might have been said In
your behalf that were not said" inter-
rupted the court. rs it a fact that you
were not in sympathy with the dynamit
ing campaign
That Is fact. your honor" responded
Farrell. I'm 1907 l voted against a reso-
luton to continue the strike of the IRON
workers. / never have been in SYM
pathy with dynamiting.
Farrelfs action In trying to keep GER
tain officials in the ironworkers' union
might be construed two ways" said Dis
trict Attorney Miller.
Takes Innocent Way.
Then We will take the innocent way"
said Judge Anderson. II have been on
the bench ten years and have never SEN
fenced a man believed innocent
This man Farrell is one of the least
guilty Of them all. and if he had had
proper legal advice he might have been
found not guilty. said Mr.. Miller
Farrell is of New York, and was once
workers union. He was told to resume
his seat.
James Cooney, Chicago, next appeared
before the court.
Cooney was questioned whether he had
written any letters about dynamite plots.
n he Mr. Miller said
no letters of Cooney's had been intro
duced because none of importance was
found "Why should Ortie e. McManigal
testify falsely against you?" asked the
court.
II don't know why he should am
swered CoOney.
Questioned as to Violence.
"Do You believe that organized labor
has the right to resort to violence in its
strikes" asked the court.
Il do not" said Cooney.
Asked whether there was any evidence
against Cooney other than McManigal's
testimony, Mr.. Miller said three witnesses
corroborated McManigars testimony.
McManigars testimony was that as a
hired dynamiter he met COoney In a
saloon in Chicago with President Ryan
Of the ironworkers' union, and that they
all referred to dynamiting non-union
jobs.
James Coughlin. a former ironworkers'
business agent in Chicago, was next
called.
Jails Would Be Filled.
When Coughlin was walking forward
Judge Anderson said:
81 learn one of these defendants told
an officer Of the court that if all the iron
workers who had knowledge of dynamit
ing were caught, the jails Of the country
would be filled. The evidence has been
bad enough, but this report may not be
convincing. As to Cooney, l have not
reached a decision yet"
Coughlin was asked about his connec-
ton with the union. The district attor-
ney interrupted. saying the evidence was
enough to justify the verdict
do you think the dynamiting cam
paign carried on for six years was
right" asked Judge Anderson.
mo. sir. your honor, do not" said
Coughlin.
Coughlin told the court he was mar
ried and had two children. He said he
never had been arrested before.
Just as Frank j. Murphy. Detroit. was
called. Judge Anderson announced his
purpose in questioning the men.
Criticises the Defense.
Il am doing SO because l don't believe
you have had the defense You ought to
have had said the Judge. That's why
am questioning you. You don't have
to answer any questions If you feel the
answers will prejudice your case"
Murphy was asked whether he had not
been arrested in July. 1911, after the Nc
Namaras were arrested. The prisoner
replied he had been acquitted.
do you believe man ought to be
sentenced if he is found guilty.
Yes, l do
District Attorney Miller said: Il be-
lieve Murphy is guilty. but not SO guilty
as some of the others
Kline Next Called.
Hiram r. Kline, Muncie. Ind, a former
organizer for the carpenters union. was
called Besides Tveitmoe, he Is the only
prisoner not connected with the iron
workers union.
Kline explained a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
bill he was accused Of paying to Charles
Wachtmeister as part Of a fund to be
used for blowing np buildings in Detroit
The prisoner asserted the money had
nothing to do with any proposed explo-
sions The district attorney said this
evidence ought to have been brought out
on the stand.
When William C. Bernhardt, Cincin-
natl, was called Judge Anderson said:
Bernhard, l feel sorry for you, but it
Is too late TO explain now. The letters
you wrote were bad"
Rebuked by Court.