The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-06

was announced by y. N. Zellne or
counsel for the convicted dynamiter.
an appeal will be taken to the United
States supreme court. The decision
Ryan:
"This plaintiff was president OF the
association and its active manager.
Letters written by him at various
stages show his familiarity with the
long course of destroying open shop
structures. Ryan wrote the letter
suggesting that reports Of expendi-
BILE il on He signed all OF the
checks presented in evidence a. used
for the purchase o. explosives. Ryan's
own testimony confirmed the evil
dences OF his completely"
Case Of Clancy.
Concerning Eugene Clancy OF San
Francisco, the decision statea that his
conspiring with the McNamaras and
Herbert 8. Hockin. who is serving his
Iron works at Los Angeles, and for
explosions in the east are conclusive
ly proven. Michael ]. Young Of Bos-
ton, the decision states to have been
proven guilty Of conspiracy in connec-
ton with explosions in Boston.
Frank C.. Webb Of New York had
his appeal rejected on the basis of let
tiers by him and testimony by Ortte
McManigal. whose evidence frequent
ly is referred to by the court.
Phillip A. Cooley Of New Orleans.
member of the executive committee Of
the iron workers and John T. Butler
of Buffalo. second vice president of
the organization were declared active
conspirators with the McNamaras.
John H. Berry of ST. Louis audited
the books OF the association with spec
toll To avnvn1inn QYnHnd1-
lures as did Charles N. Beum of Min
neapolis, according to the decision.
Henry w. Legleitner of Ptttsburg.
personally delivered to John Mona
mara, a case for carrying nitroglyce-
rine and was active In planning ex-
p1osions.
Other Cases Reviewed.
Ernest w. Basey OF Indianapolis,
also audited explosion expenses and
made threats against nonunion Jobs
which threats were executed. II was
shown. ]. E. Munsey of Salt Lake
City is declared to have personally as
SISTED James Mcnamara in explosions
at Salt Lake.
Peter J. Smith of Cleveland was
chiefly implicated on McManigars evil
dence. Paul T. Morrin Of st. Louis.
Wf1nam e Reddin of AtiwAnkee'
Michael J. Harmon Of Scranton. Pa;
Murray L. Penwell Of Springfield, Ill.
and w. Bert Brown of Kansas City.
are declared fully implicated by Nc
Manigars evidence. The other men re-
fused appeal are:
Edward Smythe Of Peoria, ILL.,;
George Anderson Of Cleveland; Frank
]. Higgins. Frank HI. Painter OF Oma-
ha: Fred j. Mooney Of Duluth: Will
liam Shupe of Chicago, and Michael J.
Cunnane of Philadelphia There IL no
ground for reversal of the judgments
against any Of them. the court OF APP
peals declares.
In reversing the conviction Of Tvedt-
moe, Mccain. Ray. Houligan. Sherman
and Bernhard, the decision says:
I'VE are Of opinion that evidence II
insufficient to establish prtma facie
case of co-partnership in the offenses
charged against any Of them. Their
sympathy and participation in the gen.
eral objects Of the organization may be
assumed from the evidence but We are
not advised Of proof OF their actual
participation In any Of the onensea
charged in the indictments"
Six Stin In Prison.
Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. Six Of
| the men convicted in Indianapolis OF
conspiracy to transport dynamite H.
legally still are in the federal prison
here. The entire group of convicted
men was checked in at the prison
| New Years day 1913. AL but si1
were released on appeal bond. The
six men in prison are: Herbert 8
Hockin, Detroit. formerly secretary OF
the Iron Workers union. John T. But
| ler,- Buffalo; p. A. Cooley. New Or
| leans: Frank G. Webb, New York; n
]. Cunnane, Philadelphia and Murray
l. Pennell. Springfield. III.