The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1913-01-01
OYNAM|TERS ARE
OFF FOR THE PEN
Left indianapolis For Leavenworth in
Special Train Yesterday-Next
Move is Thursday.

NSASPiAN NtSto W lliS ltuSiui PRISON
at Leavenworth, Kans., the scenes of
activity in the famous case shifted,
The next move here will come Thurs
day morning, when Federal Judge Al.
bert b. Anderson will rule on the mo,
tions Of the defense for write of
supersedas and of error
Judger Seaman, of the United States
circuit court OF appeals of Chicago,
will be here Thursday and has an
noanced that he will consider the
matter of an appeal for writs to pre-
vent the incarceration in Leayenworth
prison of the SO men, who were given
sentences ranging from one year and
one day to seven years in the United
States district court here yesterday,
The wives and relatives, after waiv-
ing the prisoners good bye as they
marched to the special train at 1910
this afternoon, returned to their hotels
and r0oming houses, preparatory to
packing ttteir things for the lonely
journey homeward.
With their loved ones out of the
city, mEEy Of the woEnen saSd they
had no desire to remain longer here,
where their helpmates had been taken
from them.
J. q. McClory, Cleveland, acting sec
retary-treasurer of the International
Association of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers, of which 80 Of the pris-
oners are officers or former officers,
and nd Lewis, Stan Francisco, exeru-
tive board member, the Only two ofli-
oiah of the uniUR out 1f custody
stated this afternoon dBnat efforts
would be made no take care of the
wives and families of the prisoners.
MeCory said official actitn to supply
aid Vould be taken at the next CON
vention fth.e organization. Neither
would make any reply when asked
when and where the convention wsuld
lie held
Unless United States Marshal Ed
ward II. Schmidt, in charge of She
prisoners, changes his mind after the
train which has come ito be known as
the "dynamfters' special is on its
way, no word OF the happenings in
the two coaches will be known until
Leavenworth is reached. MARSHAL
Sehmidt gave out word that the Doors
would be locked all OF the time and
that no opportunity would be given the
newspaper correspondents aboard to
'file their stories with telegraph com
panies.
When the prisoners al II O'clock,
were marched from the county iail
to the train which was waiting on
side track nearby, the smile had fad
ed from practically all their faces.
Even "Big Ed~ Smythe Of Peoria, ILL.,,
called the .wag of the bunch,7 who
always had a smile for any friendly
greeting, barely noticed his friends ON
the short march Many women, In
Guiding wives Of the convicted iron
workers, tried TO cheer the men as
they walked to the train, but few of
the men had the courage TO return the
greeting.
Just before the start for the train
was made, Marshal Schmidt called his
fifty deputies together and outlined to
them the "code Of rules, which would
govern the conduct of the officers on
the "trip.
This is no picnic party" said the |
marshal. "It is my duty to deliver
these prisoners at Fort Leavenworth |
prison and | intend to do so. do |
not expect trouble, as the men did not |
get as severe sentences as some
thought they would We can't take
any chances, however.
mo man must do a thing that will |
reflect on this movement that will de-
tract from the grandeur the govern
ment has shown in melting out jus
lice. ! do not believe any man among
you would show the yellow feather,
should action be demanded.
No nippers to be used. want to
-reat these prisoners like men. as
heir conduct has been the best. Take
he men by the coat sleeve and keep
lold of his arm"
Marshal Schmidt said the prisoners
you'll not be handcuffed tonight unless
occasion demanded
Sixteen of the prisoners with their
guards occupied the first coach and
seventeen and their keepers were
into the rear coach The
prisoners sat two in seat, rode back.
Yards and directly opposite them rode
he two guards for each two prisoners.