Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
Labor Leaders Convicted at
Indianapolis Say Trial
Court Was Biased.
PETITION PLACED WITH
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Changes May Require Judge Ander-
sons Observation-Disclosures
of Counsel Alleged.

Application for pardon by eighteen o:
the labor leaders convicted in the "dyna-
mating cases" at Indianapolis was filed
today with the Department of Justice by
the prisoners attorney, Elijah n. Zoline
Of Chicago. The petition alleged that
The men Were innocent and that Judge
Albert II. Anderson, who presided over
the federal district court at Indianapolis
when they were convicted, did not give
them a fair and impartial trial.
Mr.. Zoline announced that at least
twenty members Of the House and sew
eral senators would appear before the
department or the President in behalf Of
the convicted men.
Those applying for the pardons are
Frank NJ Ryan. president OF the 1nterna-
tional Association OF Bridge and Struc-
tural Iron Workers; Michael J. Young. Ed
ward Smythe, Paul ]. Morrin, Frank j.
Higgins, T. E. Munsey, Fred Mooney, john
H. Barry. Peter j. Smith. George Ander-
son, William E. Reddin, Frank Z. Painter,
Henry w. Legleitner, Ernest w. casey
Eugene A. Clancy, Michael j. Hannah
The Supreme Court on March 3 refused
10 review the conviction o. these and SIN
other members of the ironworkers' UNION.
Allegations Against the Court.
Most of the papers filed were in sup
port OF charges sainst Judge Ander-
sons conduct of the case. The apph-
cation alleged that Judge Anderson al
lowed only such exceptions to his rui-
ings as suited his fancy; that he re-
peatedly seized opportunities to make
long speeches to the jury commenting
upon the facts in a way calculated TO
show that the defendants were guilty.
and that he ridiculed and intimidated
nx,1 init for no -
In supplemental letter to President
Wilso.., Attorney Zoline stated that
special train to convey the defendants
to the Leavenworth penitentiary was
ordered forty days before the verdict
by the jury. and that tie men were on
their way to the penitensiary one hour
after sentences were pronounced upon
them. He added that. without good
reason. Judge Anderson during the
trial walked from his residence to his
courtroom accompanied by police. many
times in view of the jury. Thus. he
that state Of iawlessness existed in
Indianapolis. which Judge Anderson
knew was not the case.
Say Suggestions Received Privately.
II was also alleged that Judge Ander-
son during the trial frequently con-
suited with the attorney OF the erec-
tors association and heard suggestions
from him privately in the absence of
the defendants and their counsel
In support Of his charge that Judge
Anderson ridiculed counsel for the de-
PENDANTS Mr.. Zoline quoted from the
transcript Of the trial record where
Judge Anderson. In reply to Senator
Kern Of counsel for the defense, said
he could not control a lot of school
boys" Judge Anderson's statement to
Chester H. Krum. formerly United
States district attorney and judge in
ST. Louis. that you exhibit strange
Ignorance as to the practice of attor-
neys in court In asking me to note an
exception" also was referred to.
Regarded as Intimidation.
To another attorney for the defend
ants. Mr.. Hoovey. Judge Anderson was
quoted as saying: "Mr. Marshal, you put
that man down in his seat. And / will
tell you another thing. am not going
to have any more trouble with you in
this case. This is the third time have
had to make you sit down, and the next
time you attempt to do this / will put
you where you will have to give some
bond yourself Do you hear me?"
Judge Anderson probably will be
asked by the Department of Justice to
make such statement as he may care
TO do in regard to the application,