The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-12-31

the jail. Many Of the women elbow
co through the crowds, c~oura2eously
keeping the pace set by the prisoners
ahead. but others Jagged behind or
lost their way. Yet at the county jail
the relatives Of the prisoners n Ia
bcr union associates soon appeared N
such great numbers that it was impos-
slble to admit them.
Marshal Schmidt held a conference
With government officials as 70 what
steps 70 AXE in handling those who
claimed the privilege Of seeing the
prisoners.
Lawyers first and the women at
terwards.' he finally answered as his
decision as to who should be admit
ted to the cells.
This afternoon and tonight the law
yers and wOmen divided the time al
lotted for visitors.
At the door of one of the corridors
to the jail, President Ryan, OF the
Iron Workers union. Was interviewed
tonight. He was net allowed to be
| seen in his cell but in to a
request lie was led out into a corri-
dor.
Ryan interviewed.
Il have nothing to say about the
verdicts, except this said Mr. Ryan.
NiSotS1 HlSh tIaH VIC ak nave bStll
incarcerated. In olden times they
used to cut off the ears of honest
men,
What will be done in the interests
| Of the Iron Workers union, now that
all but two Of the officials are in
prison -
Il will not say anything about that
at this time replied Ryan.
Two Ont VI Prison.
~ S.r,... T,,.-
Gently was appointed secretary of the
union to succeed Hockin, and Ed.
Lewis, a member of the executive
board. are the only officials now out Of
prison.
The iron workers international
headquarters, where dynamite and
nitro-glycerine were found hidden, ap-
peared to be deserted exceR for two
women stenographers. The stencg-
raphers said they did not know where
Mr.. McClory and Mr.. Lewis We're.
Mondays procedure, according to
custom, viii be first a motion by the
government for judgments on the Yer
diets. The prisoners attorneys ma
: then offer motions to set the verdicts
aside on account Of c of evidence.
The imposing Of sentences will Their
be in order. Judge Anderson may
ask the prisoners singly or in groups
whether they have any reasons why
judgment should not be imposed upon
them.
4 wide discretion rests with the
court as to the mount Of punish
nent. Under the convictions the court
ma dismiss any prisoner, Or impose
q money fine or sentence any or all
OF the men to terms in a Federal
prison not exceeding ~thirty-nine and
one-half years.
All Convicted on All Charges.
All the men We're cd on AL
the charges. These include one charge
Of conspiracy to violate the laws OF
the United States, carrying a maxi
mum Imprisonment Of w years, and
tW enty-fiXe charges to transport eX-
! plosiNes illegally, each Of the latter
charges carrying a maximum i'm
~prisonlnent of eighteen months. The
charges against each defendant are
embraced III ffty-tWo counts ia the
Indictment.
Prisoners received less than one
year are confined In county iails
Prisoners receiving less than one
5 this district are sert to the Fedora
! prison at L~eavcnworth, Kansas.
! Appeals Will BE Taken.
/ Actions seeking an arrest for tht
courts judgments next will be in or.
! der. Senate Kern and other attor
: neys tor the defense already hav.
:. stated that appeals in behalf of thu
| convicted labor union men Will bt
! taken to the United States circui
court OF appeals To bring this about
: the attorneys Will file here a petition
for ~rits Of error, accompanied b,
{ bills Of exception TO be signed by tn.
, court. This petition may be filed a
I any time within the present term
which expires next May.
Upon the granting of the writs 0
error they may apply either TO thi
district court or to the United State
circuit court for supersedeas bonds
Because of their inability 10 procur,
& bonds ranging from $4,000 to $4,000
TOUR OF the men now convicted Wer
kept III jail during 4 great part of tn,
trial.
e " have taken noSsteps to provid
q bonds" said Attorney Harding. 70
: the defense. We can do nothing VII
I'll We learn how high the bonds vi
II be-