Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-31

indicted by the special
the Herrin massacre in
which twenty-five were
k i | | e d surrendered
shortly before noon to-
day. He is charged with the murder
of X. Mcdowell, superintendent
of the Lester strip mine, where the
massacre occurred.
Clark surrendered after a confer.
ence with officials of the Illinois Mine
Workers Union who Immediately ar
ranged to furnish bond. Attorney
| General Brundage of Illinois and other
! officials conducting the inquiry apnar-
| emily did not look with favor on this,
as Clark was placed in jail.
The indictment of Clark had been
hurried through, it was learned, be-
| cause of reports that he was dispos-
ing Of his possessions In Johnson
county, near hero, where he has been
farming officials feared he contcm-
| plated fleeing.
Boosted of Killing Boss.
The indictment of Clark, 1t wss
learned resulted from alleged boasts
attributed to him shortly after tho
massacre, when some believed thers
would be no investigation, that he par
ticipated in the killing of Mcdowell
The speed with which the first In
dictment was rcturned-three days
after the investigation got under way
-incresed the expectancy of a large
number Of indictments to follow.
Attorney General Brundage express
cd the highest satisfaction with tho
grand iury's action n voting the true
bill with such expedition. Groups IT
citizens gathered on corners and dis.
cussed the Indictment with repressed
excitement, the conconsus being that
the name Of bloody" Williamson
county would be vindicated
Mcdowell Case First.
Citizens pointed cut that a feature
of the Indictment UH that it was re-
turned for tho murder of McDowsfT
againct whom the greatest feeling
was aroused shortly before the mas.
sacre because CT hic alleged boasts
that ho would operate the mine in
spite of tho union Mcdowell also
WIS the llTIl IHdli hlllti III tiO hpS-
sacrc. end ne wa CHARGED in the coro.
ners iury's verdict with responsibility
for the death of one CT the three
union mon killed.
Shortly after Clark surrendered,
Prajdent Harrington of the Illinois
Mine Workers, with several other .
union officials. left town. refusing to
make public their destination or pur. /,
pose.
"We still hope to make bond for (,
Clark" Mr.. Harrington stated.
A. w. Kerr, chief counsel for the
Illinois miners, who has been watch !.
ing the investigation, announced he
would file habeas corpus writ for
Clarks release on bond
Clark Has Five Children.
Clark is about 35 years old and Is
the father of five children. He is a
coal miner, but conducts farm dur.
ing the off season. He had been at
McLeansboro visiting his mother,
who is reported seriously i'll. and came
here last night On hearing that he
had been indicted he began confer
ences with mine officials and shortly
before noon today gave himself up.
He appeared disappointed when re-
fused his freedom on bond, but made
no statement.
Jail Modern One.
County officials pointed out that the
Jail is modern in every respect and
easily can take care of eighty prison
ers, adding that a prisoner has never
escaped from cell in the Jail.
A large number of witnesses appear,
ed before the investigating body TO-
day.
Attorney General Brundases staff
has been increased by the arrival Of
Senator Otis T. Glenn of Murphysboro,
whose familiarity with conditions
here will be utilized
Union to Defend Miners.
Statement by Mr., Harrington charg-
ing that forces had combined to con-
vict our members and adding that
no expense would be spared in de-
fense of any union miner that might
be indicted. brought from Attorney
General Edward J Brundage a reply
in which he insisted the investigation
would not be directed against any
persons in particular. The reticence
of some witnesses who are said to
have declined to answer questions
before the grand jury apparently has
thrown no obstacle in the way of
progress, according to the attorney
general, who is confident that the
testimony furnished by non-residents
OF Williamson county is more than
sufficient to bring about numerous
indictments,