The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-12-27
In Cases Of Some Defendants
But Unlikely for All Part
Of Clients Not Protected
by Defense
VERDICT EXPECTED TO-
NIGHT OR TOMORROW
Fate Of Iron Workers Went into
Hands Of Jury Late Yester-
day Afternoon Courts
Instructions
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 27-A ver-
dict is not expected till tonight or TO-
morrow although the jury has been
out since o'clock last night. The in
dictment is complicated, as each of
the 40 men received individual consid.
GRAFTON.
There is strong possibility Of dis.
agreement in the cases Of less involv-
ed defendants, but it Is regarded Al
unlikely that there viii be disagree
ment On all because the defense at-
torneys made no attempt to protect
some Of their clients.
The forty defendants we're in their
places when Judge Anderson at 10
o'clock announced that the jury had
not agreed and court would recess
until 2:So All Of the indicted men
were cheerful and apparently pleased
with the delay
Only a few persons were admitted
to the court room besides the wives
Of the defendants. The corridors Of
the federal building were cleared by
deputy marshal Officers frankly adj
mitted that they were prepared Tor
trouble id the event of ali unfayor.
able verdict.
No one is permittd to approach the
jury room District Attorney Miller
said this afternoon be was confiden.
TALLY expecting verdict before
night
Federal Judge Albert E. Anderson
few minutes after o'clock Thurs
day evening instructed the judy and
ordered it to retire. The court then
adjourned until $3.50 today.
It has required almost twelve weeks
to introduce the evidence.
The defendants who await the out
come include Frank M. Ryan. presl-
dent Of the International Association
Of Bridge and Structural Iron Work
ers, Of which John j. Mcnamara, the
confessed dynamiter was once secre-
tary various executive board mem-
bers Of that union Herbert S. Hockin.
accused as an accomplice Of 0rtie f.
McsManigal. another confessed dyna-
miter Olaf A. Tveitmoe, secretary Of
the California Building Trades Coun-
Gil; Eugene a. Clancy San Francisco,
and J. %. AIunsey Salt Lake City
Utah. The three last named are charg-
ed with promoting the Los Angeles
explosion
These men are not charged under
the federal laws with personally caus-
ing any explosions. They are charged
with conspiracy to violate federal laws
and vita aiding in an illegal transpor-
tation Of dynamite and niwoglycerine
on passenger trains.
After stating the substance Of the
various offenses charged. and mem
tioning the nationwide strike of iron
workers. which the government charg-
ed was the motive for 100 explosions
on the work Of the contractors who
refused to recognize the union, Judge
Anderson, in his Instructions, said.
1T was not unlawful for the struc-
! tural ironworkers to organize the
union to which they belong. 1t Is not
unlawful for the defendants to be
members Of that or any other labor
organization Men have the right to
use their combined power through such
organizations to advance their inter
h ests in any lawful way but they have
Ino right to use this power ii violation
Z OF law. Organized labor is not on trial
here nor is the right Of labor TO Or.
: ganize an issue. but members Of labor
: organizations owe the same obedience
! to tie law and are liable to che same
: punishment for its violations as per-
g sons who are members Of such rosan.
izations
"The defendants are not on trial log
causing the various explosions and
the consequent loss Of life and prop
o erty throughout the United States
D shown by the evidence They are on
& trial for the offenaes charged in th9
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