Evening star., 1922-05-04
M|NERSL0SEPO|NT
N TREASON TRIAL
Motion to Strike Out All Evil
dence Offered Is Over
ruled.
BY the Associated Press.

ruled.
BY the Associated Press.
When circuit court opened today to-
hear further evidence in the case of
William Blizzard, United Mine Work.
ers officer, on a charge Of treason.
the defense moved to- strike out all
testimony that had been heard. Judge
J. NJ Woods overruled the motion.
holding that as the evidence related
to incidents of the armed march last
fall, it was not immaterial, as the
defense contended.
In making the motion, the defense
explained that the purpose Of Biz.
zard's attorneys was principally to
The cross-examination Of William
Bruce. who testified as to his part in
the march. was about to begin when
the motion to strike out the 1esti-
mony of this witness and of all pre-
vious witnesses as immaterial was
made.
In the five days since the taking of
testimony began nearly forty wit
nesses have been heard. most Of them
telling Of their experiences in the
march of things they observed in va
rious parts Of the area affected by it.
.Bsace Cross Examined-
Cross-examination of Bruce was de-
voted principally TO attempts to fix
dates and times
Sheriff Henry A. Walker of Kama
wha county told of the assembling
of men on Lens creek. from which
point the state cont ends the march
against Logan started. He said he
talked with some of the 500 or more
men. advising them to lay down their
arms, but that none heeded.
The sheriff was halted by guards
below the camp. and when he told
who he was and asked why he was
stopped the guards said they didn't
want anybody to go up the creek
Marmet camp each day and talked
with the men individually. but did
nothing to disperse the gathering.
"A report by Sheriff Walker. Prose-
cutting Attorney Frank c. Burdette
and Judge Henry X. Black Of the
Morgan, was offered as evidence. af-
ter. the sheriff had told the governor
he was unable to cope with the sit
,uation. Harold w. Houston, chief
counsel for the United Mine Work
ers. il, the state, objeched to its in
paper produced was not q certified
copy and because the report obvi-
eusly contained material that was
tfle result Of. information obtained
by the sheriff.
objection virtually Sustained. !,
. Judge Woods told the attorneys he
would admit the original or prop
erly certified copy II ONE were pre-
sented. making it clear that he sus-
nhiecfiOn the first
ground.
Proprietors of stores from which
men engaged in the armed march"
Ia st year obtained shoes, clothing and
groceries were among the thirteen
Witnesses heard yesterday in circuit
court. where William Blizzard Is be-
ing tried for treason. Other testi-
monv covered many incidents of the
march and and fighting. and in great
part was in confederation Of evidence
previously heard
Nathan Haddad, whose general
sf complaining merchants with re-
= nrt of more than $1,000 worth Of
=, x,es goae, but not paid for. A. Il.
fer ,wning, who had a genera! store
o. ylair, estimated $4,000 as his loss,
and Mike August. Blair grocer, hxed
soid tat this year he had received
. nt.o ( for that amount in payment.
a., xsestion that they go to
char,est, II, burn the newspaper Off
ces @ and l. lNng the governor: a. was At It.
s4,ne .of Charleston. contractor
:. ~. :iS o -ork A group of about
Gf+een' men q assed the place where
ta.1oM !, esna a4 % worV in Winifrede junction,
he, said. and y 'me OF tsi sToSe IN Tue
group were doi4N tne @alkins'
witch rraia for Peliee.
80 ~, -
This witness als&' tola osi OF neamng @
men say they were Ma rnef from
train that came. to oi;ce and wonid
StI5 Enafses.on nnH n,,o r0 eof orf the train. He
ned, ned @ mite a. tit within, Mr.. Houston
ON, cross-examination beS aose he sag M
my life won't be safe y purine ~ the
to- where I came from at he had
no fear while in, Charlesto %n re nc
did fear he might be killed y ne re-
turned to the coal fields, aftN aIso
flying. The croBs-examinatioN h,,sr
brought out that the threat ton ousn Urn
the newspaper offices and killS eae s1,,
zoyernor' was not taken. serio y sas
enough to report it to- the author. SSst
Testimony of Emmett Fefreii
he was hit in thes hip by onet of@t "
many bullets. fred at him when h g
group. to f,ait was admitted over the
ouieetion Of the defense< This hap /
oeneds while Ferrell wasi on a hunting i
trip near Cedar Grove, and: tire ob3ec-
tion was that nothing connected. 1t
with the march. Prosecution counsel |
said they. intended to show men
bound for Marnet passsd through
Cedar Grove, and Judge, Woods. held !
Ferrell's. Testimony could be- stricken
put, later If this was not developed:
savoy Holt. one of the men indicted
with blizzard on the treason: charge. /
said. ITO, l1eif with martiaE law: We'll |
wipe. it. OUT James King testified. |
An ATTEMPT was made too question
King as to- what he heard Of; the |
killing of q man named Pefry, about |
the time the march began, but again |
Indee Woods upheld the ohjecttops |
and perraitted only testimony that !
Rine saw the. body. Cross.examina-
tions of Ktnsrdeveloped. tirat the press
dent Of the, local at Ward appointed /!
him one Of committee of three
wlrich began preparations for the
march on August IL!
Orders Rrom Blizzard
King also testified that Blizzard was
1T miners headquarters in Blair |
andj when asked about |
the fiEhting~ at Crooked Creek, an
swered, I'VE are. gaining ground"
mute. over authority Charles Green /
had declared. "I've got orders direct !
rom Blizzard" was corrob0rafed by i
Rdne. who also said; that. at MarHet I
he had pass. with Bltzzar6a name
walter Blunt, asked whether air.
planes droppeda presidential proc
Iamafton: over the miners, lines. mis- |
understood thee question and, upset |