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November 11, 1912
Semi Weekly Herald
Durango, La Plata County, Colorado
What is this article about?
Ortie F. McManigal, confessed dynamiter, testifies for the government in the Indianapolis dynamite trial, recounting his role in explosions including the 1910 Llewellyn Iron Works bombing that led to John J. McNamara's imprisonment. He was indicted in Los Angeles and loaned to federal authorities.
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M'MANIGAL AGAIN TELLS HIS TALE
Confessed Dynamiter Testifying Before Investigating Committee.
Western Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 9.—Ortie F. McManigal, to whose confession as a dynamiter, is attributed many of the circumstances which led to the imprisonment of the McNamara brothers in California and to the indictment in Indianapolis of forty-five labor leaders now being tried, took the stand as a witness for the government in the 'dynamite trial' today. The chief facts about him are:
McManigal was indicted in Los Angeles county for blowing up the Llewellyn Iron Works Dec. 25, 1910, and now as a prisoner of California he is 'loaned' to the federal authorities here.
He has confessed to having caused the Llewellyn explosion for complicity in which John J. McNamara, secretary of the iron workers' union, was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment. He also confessed personally to causing twenty other explosions.
He was selected to do the dynamiting because of his familiarity with explosives, which he gained while working in a stone quarry.
Confessed Dynamiter Testifying Before Investigating Committee.
Western Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Nov. 9.—Ortie F. McManigal, to whose confession as a dynamiter, is attributed many of the circumstances which led to the imprisonment of the McNamara brothers in California and to the indictment in Indianapolis of forty-five labor leaders now being tried, took the stand as a witness for the government in the 'dynamite trial' today. The chief facts about him are:
McManigal was indicted in Los Angeles county for blowing up the Llewellyn Iron Works Dec. 25, 1910, and now as a prisoner of California he is 'loaned' to the federal authorities here.
He has confessed to having caused the Llewellyn explosion for complicity in which John J. McNamara, secretary of the iron workers' union, was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment. He also confessed personally to causing twenty other explosions.
He was selected to do the dynamiting because of his familiarity with explosives, which he gained while working in a stone quarry.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Dynamite Trial
Mcmanigal Confession
Llewellyn Explosion
Mcnamara Imprisonment
Labor Leaders
Iron Workers Union
What entities or persons were involved?
Ortie F. Mcmanigal
John J. Mcnamara
Mcnamara Brothers
Where did it happen?
Indianapolis, Ind.; Los Angeles County, California
Story Details
Key Persons
Ortie F. Mcmanigal
John J. Mcnamara
Mcnamara Brothers
Location
Indianapolis, Ind.; Los Angeles County, California
Event Date
Nov. 9; Dec. 25, 1910
Story Details
Confessed dynamiter Ortie F. McManigal testifies in the Indianapolis dynamite trial about his explosions, including the 1910 Llewellyn Iron Works bombing that implicated John J. McNamara, leading to his 15-year sentence and indictments of labor leaders.