Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-17
EIGHTEEN CONVICTED SrRuc.
TuRAL IRON WORKERS FIlE
PLEAS IN WASHINGTON.
ATTORNEY CHARGES JUDGE
ANDERSON WITH uNeAlRNEaa
Application Alleges csurt ssixsd on.
portunity to Deliver 9pssehss 70 ehe
jury, Thsrsby Creating Prejudice
Attorney viii Urge Extending Exec
utivs clsmsney.

Washington. March 17-Application
for pardon by eighteen OF tho labor lead
ers convicted in the dynamite conspir-
acy cases at indianapolis WINS filed to-
day with the department of justice by
the mems attorney. Elijah N. zoIine, Of
chicago. The petition alleged that the
men were innocent and that Judge AL
bert B. Anderson who presided over
the federal court at Indianapolis,
where they were convicted. did not
give them a fair trial.
Mr.. Zoline announced that at least
twenty members OF the house and sew
eral senators would annear hefnra the
department or the presiden. in behalf
OF the convicted men.
Those applying for pardons were
Frank NJ. Ryan. Michael J. Young. Ed
ward Smythe Paul ]. Higgins. T. e.
Munsey. Frank Mooney. John 9. Bar
ry. Peter ]. Smith. George Anderson.
William f. Redding. Frank e. Painter.
Henry w. Legleitner. Ernest w. Basey.
Eugene A. Clancy. Michael J. Herman.
William Shupe and Michael ]. Cunnan-
Alleged Misconduct Of Judss.
ed to review the conviction OF these
men and six other members Of the
structural iron workers union.
Most OF the papers filed were in sup
port of charges against Judge Ander-
sons conduct OF the case. Tho eppli-
cation alleges that Judge Anderson all
lowed only such objections to his rul-
inGs as suited his fancy. that he re-
peatedly seized opportunities to make
long speeches to the jury commenting
on the facts in a way calculated to
show that defendants were guilty. and
that he intimidated counsel and wit.
nesses for the defense.
Lays Case Before President.
In supplemental letter to the PRES.
idcnt, Mr.. Zoline stated that . special
train to convey the defendants TO the
| Leavenworth penitentiary was ordSfsd
, forty days before the verdict and that
the men were on their way - pstsons
one hour after sentences were pro-
nounced. He added that without good
reason. Judge Anderson, during the
trial. walked to court with police, and
thus the jury gained the impression
that state or iawiessness existed IL
Indianapolis.
II was also alleged that Judge An.
derson frequently consulted with the
attorney for the erectors' association
and heard suggestions from him pri-
vately in the absence OF tho defendants
and their counsel.
In support OF his charge that Judge
Anderson ridculed counsel for the de-
Tense. Mr.. Feline quoted from the rec
ord. where Judge Anderson. in reply to
Senator Kern. OF counsel for the de-
Tense. said he could not control . lot
Of school boys"
Judge Calls Down Attorney.
Judge Anderson's statement to Ches.
ter H. krum, formerly United States
district attorney. that you exhibit
strang. ignorance as &c the practice OF
attorneys In court in asking me to note
exceptions" also was referred TO.
To another attorney. Mr.. Hoovey.
Judge Anderson was quoted as saying:
Mr.. Marshall. you put that man
down In his seat. And viii tell you
another thing. l am not going to have
any more trouble with you in this case.
This is the third time I have had to
| make you sit down and the next time
you attempt to do anything OF this kind
! I will put you where you will have to
give bonds yourself