Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-08-31
MORE men TOBE
INDICTED IN
HERRIN CASE
Testimony of Non Residents
OF Region Sufficient,
Brundage Declares.

Marion. ILL.,. Aug. 31-(By The AS
ISOLATED Press. 1.-The fourth day of
the grand jury investigation of the
Herrin mine war was expected today
to yield more evidence on the strength
of which 1t is now certain many more
indictments will be issued. in addition
TO the first already made known yes
terday.
Attorney General Brundage is con-
fident that the testimony furnished by
non-residen.s of Williamson county is
more than sufficient. to bring about
numerous indictments.
Mr.. Brundage has taken the view
that fear OF discriminating themselves
has prompted resident witnesses of
Williamson county to withhold infor-
nation but at the same time he has
expressed belief that some witnesses
would readily turn states evidence
utter. had been voted. -
The complaint of the Mexican gov
ern1me ent that citizens of that country
were victims OF the massacre is known
to have been drawn into the investi-
cation, but it also has been revealed
that the testimony of witnesses has
failed to substantiate the complaint
by The Associated Press.)
Marion, Ill.,, Aug. 31.-The investi-
cation of the grand jury Of the Herrin
mine war of June q, and % on the
third day Of its progress, developed
two outstanding features: The issu-
ance of the first indictment, and the
appearance here of state officials of
the Illinois mine workers. including
Frank harrington. president. who is
sued statement last night. charging
forces have combined to convict our
members"
Immediately upon their arrival
here. the officials of the Illinois mine
workers went into conference With
: A. w. Kerr, chief counsel Of the min
ers. which lasted several hours. At
the conclusion of the meeting. MIR.
harrington issued the following state
| ment:
THE Illinois miners union already
has pledged every means at it's COM
mand to the defense Of any and all
of it's number that may be indicted in
connection with the trouble at the
strip mine of the Southern Illinois
| Coal company. Our legal force has
, been on the ground for some time,
and I am here today with Vice Presi-
dent Harry Fishwick and Secretary
treasurer Walter Nesbit. SO that we
may inform ourselves as to exactly
what has been done in the interests
of our members.
I'VE intend to keep in close touch
with the trials of such of our men as
may be indicted. The Illinois miners
union will spare no expense in de-
Tending its members.
we have proper appreciation o1
the magnitude of the forces that have
combined to convict our members and
we shall leave nothing undone that
| will enable us to combat these forces
The very magnitude of the agitation
which is nationwide. for conviction
in connection with this trouble jeop
ardizes the lives and freedom of in.
nocent men and makes it necessary
that the state organization furnish
every possible means of defense fol
4 our members" E.
4 While the name of the first defend
ant was withheld pending the arrest
it was said the, indictment was ISSUED
for murder in the first degree in con
4 nection with the Staying of c. K. Mac
dowell, superintendent of the Lestel
strip mine, where the massacre tool
place. '-l-