South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-12
SPECIAL JURY
RETURNS BILLS
AGAINST EIGHT
Fred Nader, Big Tim Muir
ply and Con Shea Among
Leaders Indicted.
100 STILL IN CUSTODY
Writs of Habeas Corpus TO
Secure Release of Raid Vic
Tins Denied.

CHICAGO. May Eight labor
union leaders We're named ln true
bills voted az a special session OF
the grand jury Thursday night in
connection with the Staying Of Ter
rance Lyons. an acting police leu
tenant Wednesday. according 10
George F. German, assistant states
attorney.
Among those named IN the true
bills. according 10 Mr.. German.
were Fred Nader. president % the
Building Trades Council. Big Tim"
Murphy. Of the Gas Workers Union.
and Cornelius p. con" Shea who
directed the teamsters strike IN
1904. All are now IN the custody OF
the police. having been captured IN
a raid on union headquarters We'd
nesday
Building Industry War.
The Staying OF Lyons followed a
series OF b0mbings. blamed by the
police on labor warfare in the build
ing industry. Another policeman
was slain and a third injured n a
running pistol battle with four
bOmbers in an automobile.
The killings were followed 10y po-
lice raids on union headquarters and
saloons known as centers for gun
men and bombers. More than 10
| persons were taken into custody. OF
whom 36 sought release Thursday
on writs OF habeas corpus
Describing crime conditions in
Chicago as a reign OF terror" ana
| akin to trea son in time Of war"
Judges Hickman Seaman and JOS
: eph David refused 20 release any Of
! the prisoners.
state OF Anarchy"
I'VE are m a state or anarchy
that approaches in intensity the
condition that existed during the
Haymarl<et anarchist riots" de-
clared Judge Seaman IN criminal
court.
The whole function Of govern
ment seems 20 he broken down. -
/ said Judge David in superior court
. IF these men were a part OF the
/ conspiracy 20 take human life. they
I are as guilty as these who fired the
/ guns and threw the bombs. They
.
In repeating his declaration OF
war against the "hOodlums and ex-
convicts who go about posing as
leaders Of labor" Charles FItzmOr-
ris, chief OF police. pointed 20 the
crime record Of the last % hours.
That should prove % Chicago
that the sluggers and thugs we
rounded up wednesday in raids on
I union Offices are responsible for the
nightly outbursts Of crime" he said.
with the fellows in iail there
was not enough crime last night 20
1 startIe town OF %. 600 people and
the only crime IN the dav was q
/ jewelry store robbeE that looks
/ like a fake"
Nader Denies Charges.
Flat denials Of any knowledge q
/ lawlessness We're made by several
/ OF those held Nader. IN addition -
/ declaring his innocence offered a
/ reward OF $1,000 for any inforna-
( ton leading 20 the arrest and con-
/ viction Of the slayers Of the two
f policemen.
Murphy. who IS under bond fol-
] lowing MS sentence 10 seven years ~
/ the penitentiary in connection with
a 100000 mail robbery. declared
! he had no knowledge OF any act %
I violence.
/ Although the courts we're swamp
1 ed with writs OF habeas corpus FOR
/ persons arrested IN every instance
/ where time was asked for further
I investigation. the prisoners were
! remanded 20 the police and the
writs continued Nine men were
1 discharged, however. waan the po-
/ lice reported there was not sufficient
/ evidence 70 detain them. two 9TH
/ ers were given opportunity 20 secure
/ their release on $1,000 bonds and
i other cases were set for hearing
I Friday
Among those discharged was
/ James J. C7nroy secretary 81 the
/ building trades council The case
( % Emmett Flood. general organizer
/ for the American Federation OF la
ho~ was set for hearing +o~--~---v