The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-26

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committed.
Arguments Opened
John Chain, prosecuting attor-
ney of Logan County, from which
the so-called armed march cases
was transferred here for trial,
onened arguments for the state,
calling on the jury to arrive at It's
verdict on the evidence not on
nublic opinion He also called at
tention to the Importance ofGthe
case and the fact that the charge
If treason was the highest in the
land" Taking up martial law IN
Mingo County, to overthrow which
the state contends thousands or
miners marched across the state
until they were stopped on the
Logan County border, Mr.. Chain
read portions of circular protest
ing against conditions alleged to
exist in Mingo County.
Assails Propaganda
Referring to charges, which he
insisted were false, that courts
had been dispensed with and the
writ of habeas corpus and other
rights had been denied. the prose-
cutting attorney shouted:
That's why our state is insult
ed SO often, because these people
spread such rotten propaganda.
During the review of the testi-
mony which made up the greater
portion of Mr., Chains argument,
he frequently stressed the fact
that district. President Frank
Keeney did not go on the witness
stand to deny any testimony as to
his connection with the march.
Session Heightened
James M. Mason, Jr., the local
member of defense counsel, who
followed Mr.. Chain, protested
against; being obliged to start his
address at a time when he could
not complete it bcssre the noon
recess. Judge Woods, however
said that it was necessary to util-
lie every moment possible and
heightened the morning session
half an hour to give the attorney
longer time before his, address
should be Interrupted. Comment
ing on Mr.. Chains plea for law
and order, the defense attorney
declared Mot a single voice has
told you that there was aslaw for
an humble citizen of Logan Coun-
ty," and compared the measures
of the Logan County defendin 6
forces with the tactics of Germany
in the World War.
Stopping to mention the clash
near Sharp!ss when he said men
under Captain Brockus of the
State Police captured or killed
every one they met uF with, Mr..
Mason turned to the alibi testimony
of the defense.
Bitterly Attacks Blizzard
"When was Blizzard down there
for the purpose of 1evying warp
lhe asked and then went through
the daily record of Billiards. move
Sments during the time of the arm
ed march, as brought out by the
defense testimony.
HE was not;there except Friday
and Saturday, the attorney said in
summarizing this Seview, land that
was not to levy war but to stop
war. Z,
The case against Blizzard was
mot being prosecuted by the at.
torney general or by the prescott
ing attorney Of this county, Mr..
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only official representative connect
ed with the prosecution was this
young man who preceded men
and who cannot think of these PEG
pie in his own county without
frothing at the mouth as he did this
morning ss
Flags Defense Lawyers.
Referring to- the closing portion!
c. ic1, ,oy,,
pared Logan and Jefferson coun:
tiles, George Beltzhoover,Jr r. ais
of Charles Town, began his address!
by declaring the case involved tn,
whole people and theYsovereignt,
OF the state. II
He took a few personal flingsisa
members of defense, with some G
whom he said hes attended Law
school; and then devoted his argr
ment to- selecting portions Of TIL