Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1915-05-12

Costnssa IN. rsss .,
We were beoaght to Springfield.
and asked for bond In order that We
might be abs to prepare our case:
and after IN attorney representing US
had learned The specific nature of the
charge. Mr.. Dreunou who Is the
Prosecutor for the Illinois Central
Railroad, told Our attorney that there
were many more arrests TO be made
at Clinton. However. this man who
was arrested With ~ by the name OF
Harry Andrews aid. We'll. there
isn't any occasion for me to wait. I
will just staa4 trial" And he was
sent to the woekAo9se for thirty days.
Two weeks after. We came to trial
II appears that Q nan by the name OF
Chenoweth ha1 been responsible for
my arrest, having flled an affidavit In
court to the effect that had intimated
and threatened hin. On the witness
stand this SANE Cheuoveth vas forced
to admit that he had been coached
by the lllinols Central ATTORNEYS.
Just about Two weeks before that,
there had beea . shooting affray In
the city Of Cnnton. Three strike
breakers ,wers arrested for having
shot at some strikers, and were placed
In jail On ths day OF the trial 1t
Springfield. these men were taken out
AZ the county AL At Clinton and
brought to SpsiAgfleld and testified
In behalf Of the ulinois Central.
About the oaly thing that develop
ed was that tWo Of them had bsea
carrying guns around Clinton and for
some reason ~ deposited them II
a saloon on oos particular evening.
and the salooo-keepef. to the zane
thing. and another BY the name Of
Moore. he said that On one occassioo
the strikers haA approached him to
talk to him abost the strike. and he
said that II they did not leave him
he would show daylight through them
Three gunner. q your Honor please,
testified In behaf OF the Illinois Cen.
trail. In an effort 70 convict three men,
the injuDctiou.
Mr.. Drenn0n tAoa eot into Q dispute
or argument With the other attorney.
We Szr9 sse1a>Ao CNotaaI. n. namee
Of the firm 10 lIsaDoa Z Lennon fnU
got into an argaDsot. and Dreunoo
rays: Your Hooss. ! nave that yoa
1tsmiss these ennooA" And Judeo
said. IN seems TO n e
'hough someooe aAoull b peosecut.
ID for perjury" An1 ~ imnedlatsly
'rdered his hahn % tsjspAoos % 70.
MA and have HDny AA1rsvs sslsassA.
Mr.. Aarkham eai1 ysoeseday that
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u view hal 49, - q q ~ -
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1sre 1isaiase1 at epringfisaA tAers
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I'd especially b eFoat a Q paSllo
caring. Ny cAagaetsr b even 1oeo
me than his. 6oennss Il 10 collateral
, me In securing Q -.
he also rsad hto ~ pUcoe6 What
,sttce Wright - % ~ ahsst
trkers and the strike. bat 10 fAils %
III Of Al important thing that yuAes
humphrey satd IN court at SpsinR.
ED. and repeat that Judeo
humphrey said that someone should
. prosecuted for perjury.
Chairman walsh: What vas the
10 record IN your casss Were you
lsmieeed mon the charge Of con-
smpt? -
NJ. Msashsr: Yes. sir.
chairman Walsh: That 10 all. thank
ou. Mr.. Meaghee.
M. MeaSher: thank you.