The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-19
MINERS DEATH
CONVICTS FOUR

Houghton. Mich, Feb. 17.-Threa
Waddell-Mahon detective agency
guards and a deputy sheriff yesterday
were found guilty of manslaughter for
the killing of Steve Putrich. a strik-
ing copper mine worker at S~eeberville,
on August IA last.
Judge Flanagan sentenced James
Cooper. Arthur Davis, William Croft
and Edwin Polkinghorne, convicted
yesterday of manslaughter, to Mar
mum OF Is years for the first three and
IL for The last because of the jury's
recommendation for clemency in his
case.
Harry James, the other deputy
sheriff, was acquitted, under in
structions from the court. The men
convicted We're James Cooper, Arthur
Davis. William Croft and Edwin Pol
%kinghorne, all but the latter from New
York.
Clemency was recommended to the
court. in the case of Polkinghorne, the
deputy sheriff. Judge Flanagan will
pass sentence on the convicted men to-
morrow. 1t has not been decided
whether an appeal will be taken.
The jury took the case at 6 o'clock
1880 o'clock this morning after 10
ballots. The court had instructed the
jurors that that they could find the
men guilty of either second degree
IiIuIuei VI I~ldnSlhuSnIeT.
When the verdict and
Charles Watson, attorney for the men.
demanded a poll of the jury, and each
OF the IL said that it was his verdict.
The four convicted men, who have been
at liberty under $50 300 bonds, We're
turned over to the custody of the
sheriff.
James was released, but was ordered
to report tomorrow in connection with
the killing of Aloise THAN, with which
crime the five men also are charged. 1t
is regarded as doubtful whether the
men will ever be tried for this offense.
Thomas Raleigh, another Waddell-
Mahon guard who also was involved in
the Se~eberville shooting disappeared on
the V of the trial and has not been
| caught.
The cas- attracted widespread inter
est throughout the copper county. ow-
ing to it's connection with the strike.
The Waddell-Mahon men We're brought
here at the beginning of the strike to
help protect property of the minning.
to fill the strikers places. The strik-
ers have referred to them as gunner"
COMMITTEE TO LEARN
CONDITION OF MINES
Hancock. Mich, Feb. 17.-The an
nouncement was made by counsel for
the miners at the opening of the con-
gressional inquiry today that they ex-
pect to conclude the presentation of
witnesses on mine conditions during
the day unless the committee indicated
that it desires to hear more.
w feel that we have covered all
he properties in this district" de-
clared Angus w. Kerr, one of the at
troneys for the Western Federation.
w have several hundred more wit
think we have presented enough
testimony and we will pass along to
another subject If the committee de-
sires."
After a short conference Chairman
Taylor announced that it was the
sentiment of the committee that, with
out passing on the merits of the testi-
mony offered by the SO witnesses al
ready heard, that these witnesses
seem about as good as % or so men
along the same lines"
Mr.. Taylor said that one of the com
m1ttee had suggested that when the
committee visited a mine he hoped il
would be before the operators began
the presentation of their side and tina
they should be accompanied by one OF
two of the striking miners.
we want to see the things thew
want US to see,'' added Mr.. TayIor
w don't want to make an exparte
Inspection"
Mr.. Kerr said the operators should
not be permitted to select the mine in
Spected. a. Ii. Ptermann, counsel fol-
the companies retorted that, Mr.. Kerr
could pick out the parts of the mine
that he thought Were the worst.
'And have no hard feelings against
the committee" he added with g
smile.
Counsel added tina the operators
were not willing to permit a min
selected by the federation to ac-
company the committee into theil
mines whereupon Chairman Taylol
said he hoped the two sides would be-