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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1920
Page
2
Arizona court hears opening arguments in a high stakes case over the legality of deportations from the War Ten district in July 1917. County Attorney French argues for lawfulness of warrants and transportation, while defense challenges admissibility of evidence and asserts self defense and necessity.
Judge Pattee blocks French on admissibility of defense evidence regarding conditions ante-dating deportation. He questions the defense strategy and the propriety of evidence to show imminent danger. Testimony recalls German troops, mass arrests near Lowell and Bisbee, and denial of due process while detainees were held untried.
A heated courtroom summary accuses authorities of arresting and deporting over eleven hundred men, shipping them in box cars to another state and abandoning them in a desert. Prosecution claims the acts violated law, betrayed loyalty to the government, and showed brutality inflicted on families, while defense argues necessity during wartime and loyalty of the accused.
The court weighs whether defense claims constitute a legal defense or prejudice the jury. Counsel for the defense urge the jury to decide if conditions at Bishee justify the alleged wrong, while the judge emphasizes court responsibility to determine admissible defenses. The proceedings pause for written decision, deemed crucial in the deportation cases.
The court adjourned amid lengthy arguments on whether the defense can present a conspiracy claim in the deportation case against Wootten. Judge Pattee postponed verdict timing, with closing arguments set for tomorrow and a decision likely by Friday before the jury reconvenes.
The court weighs whether evidence will be admissible to prove that strikes in Bi bee were not mere subterfuge but a planned effort to disrupt copper production and aid deportation in the war. If the defense fails, prosecutors may pursue other lines linking Lo W Isene to the kidnapping and transport to New Met.
In Warren district court the defense argued for proving Brown’s links to the I W W conspiracy, while the County Attorney stressed the organization itself was not on trial. Judge Matter aimed to settle the key issue before resuming after a long recess.
Judge Pattee postponed decision following a conference of attorneys to Monday at 10 o'clock. The judge cited the need to review authorities and arguments for a careful ruling, noting the case involves many authorities and could set broad precedent. He emphasized avoiding haste to ensure proper consideration and adjourned to allow full preparation.
Senator Winsor proclaims himself a Democrat devoted to equal rights and anti privilege, opposing dereliction of law, press freedom, and fair competition. He promotes highway law reforms, alien accommodation, and land reclamation while supporting tax relief and a highway network. He is 34, long resident in Arizona, a writer and former public official. Several candidates exist. Winsor is the second to announce.
A letter from Arthur C. Ringland, former forester, urges extending his stay in Bohemia Moravia and Slovakia to March 1929 to amplify humanitarian work. The American relief effort seeks a $1.5 million road project in Yavapai County, Arizona, linking Ad Fork to Canyon and uniting northern and southern state routes, with Maricopa County providing a cross-state road contribution.
Two men were in custody of the sheriff of Maricopa county tonight as suspects in the burglary of the Bank of Florence. The safe was broken open and several hundred dollars stolen in Florence Arizona last night. News of the break reached this morning.
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