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June 21, 1913
Newark Evening Star And Newark Advertiser
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
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In Morristown, N.J., on June 21, four miners—John Darcey, Dennis Maher, William Smith, and William Palmer—were acquitted of rioting and dynamiting charges from a May 15 strike at the Mt. Hope mine, after detectives testified the evidence was planted.
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ACQUIT MINERS OF DYNAMITING
Testimony of Detectives Aids Wharton Strikers in Getting Their Freedom.
MORRISTOWN, N. J., June 21.—After testimony had been introduced by the defense yesterday in an effort to show that dynamite had been "planted" on one of four prisoners being tried for alleged rioting during a mine strike at Wharton May 15, a jury deliberated two hours last night and returned a verdict of not guilty for all the defendants.
John Darcey, Dennis Maher, William Smith and William Palmer are the four who were acquitted. They were arrested after a disturbance near the Mt. Hope mine of the Empire Iron & Steel Company, whose strike since has been settled. The authorities charged that on Palmer was found a quantity of dynamite, an explosive that was used with great damage to the company's railroad property during the strike.
Four private detectives testified for the defense. One of them, Henry Smith, swore that the dynamite said to have been found on Palmer was discovered in the brush by a deputy who told the witness that he would have it "planted" on one of the prisoners. One of the men declared to be involved, called by the State in rebuttal, denied Smith's story.
Testimony of Detectives Aids Wharton Strikers in Getting Their Freedom.
MORRISTOWN, N. J., June 21.—After testimony had been introduced by the defense yesterday in an effort to show that dynamite had been "planted" on one of four prisoners being tried for alleged rioting during a mine strike at Wharton May 15, a jury deliberated two hours last night and returned a verdict of not guilty for all the defendants.
John Darcey, Dennis Maher, William Smith and William Palmer are the four who were acquitted. They were arrested after a disturbance near the Mt. Hope mine of the Empire Iron & Steel Company, whose strike since has been settled. The authorities charged that on Palmer was found a quantity of dynamite, an explosive that was used with great damage to the company's railroad property during the strike.
Four private detectives testified for the defense. One of them, Henry Smith, swore that the dynamite said to have been found on Palmer was discovered in the brush by a deputy who told the witness that he would have it "planted" on one of the prisoners. One of the men declared to be involved, called by the State in rebuttal, denied Smith's story.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Miners Acquittal
Dynamite Planting
Labor Strike
Trial Verdict
Planted Evidence
What entities or persons were involved?
John Darcey
Dennis Maher
William Smith
William Palmer
Henry Smith
Where did it happen?
Morristown, N. J.; Wharton; Mt. Hope Mine
Story Details
Key Persons
John Darcey
Dennis Maher
William Smith
William Palmer
Henry Smith
Location
Morristown, N. J.; Wharton; Mt. Hope Mine
Event Date
June 21; May 15
Story Details
Four miners arrested for rioting and dynamiting during a strike at the Mt. Hope mine were acquitted after defense testimony showed the dynamite found on one was planted by authorities.