The New York herald., 1922-08-31
IS FOUND
IN HERRIN MASSACRE
Action fastened as Miner Is
Preparing to Leave Slaugh-
ter Scene.
OTHERS DUE TO BE HELD
harrington, Union Chief, on
Scene to Spare No Expense
in Mems Defense.
OTHERS DUE TO BE HELD

Special Dispatch to THE NEW yonK HEr.Lp.
MARION, H., Aug. 30.-The Herrin
massacre Grand Jury to-day returned
the first Indictment In correction with
the slaughter of Twenty-Five on June
81 and 22 The charge is that tho man
indicted fired the shot which killed
Superintendent C. X. Mcdowell. The
indictment came after only two and
one-half days of interviewing wit
nesses and is taken to show the earn
est intentions of the Grand Jury. COM
posed of farmers and one miner.
The indictment was returned sooner
than expected, when II was learned
that the man in question was attempt
ing to sell his household goods so as
to leave the county. He is said to
be well known here and is believed TO
be a coal miner. His name is not re-
vealed.
That other indictments will follow
In rapid order there is no question.
when the non-union men were led
from the mine. Mcdowell. who was
superintendent of the mine and who had
a wooden leg. was at the head OF tie
procession. After being hit over the
head many times and when he was
scarcely able to walk Mcdowell said he
was not going any, farther and that as
they intended to kill him anyway they
might as well do Il then.
One member of the mob fred bullet
into McDowelrs wounded body and
other shots then followed In rapid order.
The remainder cf the non-union men
we're then marched quarters Of q
mile farther where the massacre TOOK
place.
This afternoon Attorney General
Brundnge was notified that the state
Departme ut had referred back to lllinols
the investigation regarding one or two
Mexicans, believed by the Mexican Gov
crnment TO have been killed In the
Herriu massacre. Mr.. Bruncage mas
been taiSlng particular pains to ques-
ton witnesses as 10 the presence OF
Mexicans IN the fatal strip mine and as
10 whether any Mexicans were among
the dead
Allan 4. flnulay' SttiV
Leensr said to-day there were no
yexicans In the mine at the time OF
Tho yiot so far as he knew. Coroner
Ncc, zen has stated he found no
Nexicans were among the dead and un-
d,rtal.ers have said the same thing.
II Is believed by the Attorney-General
,ba, = Mexican found dead killed himself
through fright Mt West Frankfort In
stead Of nj Herrin. Four Mexicans got
off q train at West Frankfort during
tho Herrin riots and we're chased down
A railroad track by mob. one OF the
Nexicans climbed mine tipple and IN
frlgh. Jumped to his death The others
we're rnistreated by the mob but escaped.
Frank harrington, president OF the IL
iinoIs Mine Workers. accompanied by
hls ice-rresident ard state secretary.
were in Marion to-day. and In state
nent said they were on the ground TO
watch the situation.
The Illinois Miners Union ALREADY
has pIedred every means at Its command
To the defense OF any and all Its mem
hers that may be indicted In connection
with the trouble at the strip mine of the
Southern Illinois Company" said Mr..
harrington. "Our legal force has been
on the ground for some time and am
here to-day in company with Vice
President Harry Fishwick and Secre-
tary-Treasurer Walter Nesblt 50 that we
may inform ourselves NJ 10 exactly what
has been going on IN the interest OF our
members.
I'VE intend TO keep closely In touch
with trials OF such of our men AZ may
be indicted and our visit to Marion
az this time is 30 that we may keep
ourselves Informed AZ the very inception
Of the litigation and follow the litigation
closely ~ II progresses
THE Illinois Miners Union will spare
no expense IN defending its members"
Attorney General Brundage after read
ing the statement ~ Harrington said;
Il am rather surprised NJ Mr.. Far
rington's statement that the vniou pro-
poses 10 defend ever me indicted. {
think ~ has : rniserrrehenslon of the
purposc ~ inis prose-. gtlor.
The prosecution. representing the
people. II not arsaiiln9 tne miners union.
nor 10 the prosecution q partisan 10 tn.
dispute between the operators ani
miners"