The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-12
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You need not be learned Judge like Langdon
to recognize the terrible truth of his charges
against this misnamed judicial decision which
may keep two innocent men in prison for life.
The great black marks of prejudice which dis
figures the majority decision are so clear that
the layman who looks without prejudice can see
nothing else.
The Supreme Court would keep these innocent
men in prison for life. But one justice of that
court recommended an unconditional pardon.
The Supreme Court would keep these innocent
men in prison for life. But the judge who pre-
sided at MONEYS trial says the men were I'M
fairly, even crininaly convicted.
The Supreme Court would keep these innocent
men in prison for life. But the chief prosecutor
at the Billings trial, James Brennan, said the
men should be released
The Supreme Court would keep these innocent
men in prison for life. But the present district
attorney says the men should be pardoned.
The Supreme Court would keep these inno-
cent men in prison for life. But the 10 living
Mooney jurors plead for pardon.
The Supreme Court would keep these limo
cent men in prison for life. But the detective
captain, who helped convict them, says they
did not have fair trial and that "the sanctity
Of the courts" has been violated.
The Supreme Court would keep these limo
cent men in prison for life. But the attorney
general Of California has twice asked for new
trial for Mooney.
The Supreme Court would keep these inno-
cent men in prison for life But all Of the five
chief witnesses against the men are either con-
fessed or proved perjurers.
That is the record. These judges are con-
demned out Of their own mouths.
Mooney and Billings are the symbols Of
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testimony Of crime they did not commit So
long as they are kept in prison by class hatred,
class prejudice and class justice their case will
continue to agitate the minds of workers, and
the sympathizers of labor the world over. Mil
lions will share the horror Of Justice Langdon
over the decision of his colleagues of the Cali
fornia Supreme Court Demand for an uncon-
ditional pardon Of these two victims Of class
justice will gather strength and momentum
1t is solely by these continued demands that the
tools Of capitalist justice-the Governor Of Cali
fornia and the State Supreme Court-wiIl be
compelled to release their victims without the
chain of Parole being tied to their necks.
The constant refusal of the last four state ad-
ministratons to pardon Tom Mooney was aided
beyond doubt by the American Federation of
Labor leaders, who played despicable part in
sabotaging the demands of the rank and file for
his unconditional pardon Definite proofs are
at hand, and will be presented in the following
installments, to the effect that the crooked mis-
leaders of labor, led nationally by Matthew Won
and locally by Paul Scharrenberg, have done,
and will continue to do, all in their power to
keep Mooney and Billings for the remainder Of
their lives in the bosses dungeons at San Quen-
tin and Folsom. "
Tom Mooney in his letter to Warren Billings
categorically states the leaders Of the "A. F. Of
L. share joint responsibility with the California
Supreme Court and the California state Off
Gals for the foulest frame-up in American his
tory.
Proof will be given in these articles that the
California corporations, their servant the state,
and the labor leaders formed an unholy alliance
which has kept Mooney and Billings behind the
grim walls of San quentin and Folsom for is
years. Proof will be given that the labor lead
ers actively aided and abetted CALIFORNIA;
frame-up crew.
The leaders Of the A. F. OF L. did not only be-
tray Mooney and Rlliues-thsZ betxaled u