Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-27
METHODS OF GRAND
JURY ATTACKED
BY DEFENSE
Indicted Strikers at Houghton,
Mich, Plead Not Guilty and
Change Of Venue Is Likely
TO Be Asked,

ION AoaWino 'oORpAl SPECIAL irAero wlarl
ll0ughton Alich Jam ~ The
Western Federation Of Miners began
its nRht IN the courts today ia behalf
of its president Charles II. Meyer
and its thirty odd officials and mem
hers who are undor indictment here
on me charge OF conspiracy TO inter-
fcre With non-uni0u employees of the
Michigan copper mines
when the strike cases were called
in the llouehton county circuit court
counsel Tor Inc federation asked for
time within which 10 make special
Iplcas ana 10 the same time filed q
motion 10 quash the indictments on
the ground that The special grand jury
had been Illegally summoned ana that
lits deliberations had not been con-
Quoted In secret
Judge O,Rrion announced that he
would tomorrow afternoon begin to
henr arguments on tho motion. Angus
W. Kerr. E D. Lcecndro ana u. a.
McNuly VIII appear as attorneys for
the union and Prosecutor Anthony
'Iucns and Special Prosecutor George
d Nlahols VIII represent the state
Tho federation lawyers are aspect
ed 90 roneW thcir demands for "a copy
af the testimony before the grand
Jury made to-day Mr.. Kerr said that
mn attack also would DE made on the
faIm of the indictments After this
preliminary skirmish, the next move
of the union forces probably would b'
IAN application for change of venue
liz all the important strike cases pend
ing before the court
"Moycr. Mahoncy ana olhcr Off
Iciuls wan be hero when they are want
od" Mr. Kerr said "fhe strikers
who wore indicted jointly with them
with one exception. appeared today
and wcro released under tho samD
bond 10 return to court most Mon
ldny. Tho exception was Sidney panlt
,'a striker who has renowned hi'
, membership in the federation and ha'
returned Ia work in the mines lis
entered a plea Of not guilty ana fur
nished other bonds
Special Prosecutor Nichols said to.
night that he ala not take the mo-
,luon to auaah seriously. lle said tha
lthc law provided that The ATTORNEY
general of the state could go before
tho grand jury while it WAS In session
Governor Ferris appeared before th'
jury only during "a rceess he added
The law does not specifically tat
That amy ono should be excluded while
Testimony IS being taken. Mr. Niehoh
INSERTED Absolute secrecy is required
only while the Jury ig delihcrating OF
the evidence.
Two strikers were given iail sen
tences to-day for carrying concealed
weapons and. at the Same time, Judg'
Onrien served notice thot any on
convicted i'm his court on chat charge
would he dealt with IN similar man
nor.
Eleven women, relatives of strik
{. ers. appeared ns defendants in strik
eaaos aud pleaded guilty Three ha'
been convicted la q Justice court o.
the charge oC usne Indecent language
Three were charged with intimidation
IAN were released under suspende'
sentences Gcorrc Males Who wa
{ convicted OF assault upon hnlol
Imam at the September term " court
was sentenced to twenty days in iaiI
iiIa already has been Ia jain fortF-si
days.
Mike KNEE striker. was ARRESTED
today under am indictment for per
mV The ononso IS alleged Go nav
been committed ot the inquest int
tho murder of james Poliack. depu
! IS sheriff, at which time hc repudiat
I cd confession he Is said 10 haN
! given to Prosecutor Lucas The apeeia
grand iurg did not meet today hu
viii resume ia sessions ON Wedncs
J day.
Ten striking miners returned !
work today 100 the Mohawk and AN
meek mines. according 60 iniormauo
from pHnnanN sOuFeng