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Arson Trial Set at Barbour Court in Mine Fire Case
The state plans to begin the arson trial of John Lynch, Victor Seeger, Lawrence Allen, and Edward Gholston for the Galloway mine fire last April. Officials say confessions point to mine union officials and a broader plot with ties to the Simpson Creek Coal Company, drawing state-wide attention.
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Barbour County Court
Anvkls
Dayton Stemple
John, Lynch
Victor Stuttler
Lawepee Allen
Edward Gholston
Galloway
Criminal Court
Siper
Astrous
Robert
Lambie
Charleston
Direet
Worl
State
Simpson Creek Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Barbour
goyAly
Lowever
Barbour County
John Lynch
Victor Seeger
Lawrence Allén
Murphy
Flemington
Pis
Wilkes Barre
Pennsylvania
Youngstown
Edward. Gholston
Gholston
Grafton
Philippi
D. Bruce Talbot
Simpson Creek Coal ‘Company
Talbot
Gratton
Mone
Taylor
Barbou