THIRTY AVELLA MINERS SENTENCED; 126 COMRADES WILL GO FREE

Indicted Men Plead Guilty of Conspiracy and Each Gets Three Years Aggregate of the Sentence Imposed Since Trial Began 172 years

     Thirty of the armed union miners who participated in the march on the Cliftonville Mine of the Richland Coal company, July 16, 17 pleaded guilty to conspiracy in connection with the affair, before Judge J. B. Sommerville in circuit court Friday, and were sentenced to three years each in Moundsville penitentiary. The plans announced by the state counsel, in Friday morning's Intelligencer were carried out in exact detail, although for a time Steve Clonce seemed determined to plead "not guilty" and stand trial. He finally heeded the advice of his own counsel, who pointed out that a guilty plea meant but three years whereas the other men convicted after trials were sent away for from four to ten years. The he completed the three score.

     The aggregate of the sentences imposed on the union marchers since the trials began at Wellsburg is 172 years. While the 38 who pleaded guilty Friday got a total of 90 years; the 15 who had been previously tried were sentenced to 32 years. The men sentenced previously to Friday, and their terms, follow:

      Don Machuzak, 10 years; John Kaminski, 10 years; Chas, Clallella, 10 years; Teddy Arunski, 10 years; Peter Radakovich, 10 years; Joe Frecy 10 years; John Specklacle, 5 years; Joe Specklacle, 5 years; Andy Rohar, 5 years; Joe Wallace, 5 years; and Steve Tyuokody, 4 years.

MEN SENTENCED

     The men who drew the minimum sentences of three years each Friday are: Rollin, Gillin, JakeAndes, Anton Ralinski, Harry Kuhns, Boleslaw Robosky, Geo. Cline, Louis Martinelli, Mike Matulek, Tony Vehal, Clarence Rice, Mike Rottinger, John Peterson, Louis Alberta, Ferdinand Fatigati, Frank Palmer, Byrt Siders, Stanley Richel, Vincent Polah, Mike Curtis, Mike Blike, Angelo Martinna, Merl Martinelli, Victor Martinelli, Stanley Moder, Sam Salo, Eli Jackman, David French, Johnny Jinny and Steve Clonce.

     One hundred and twenty-six men who are implicated in the march will go free as the result of the "compromise" affected by the counsel, when it was ag reed that 30 would confess participation and throw themselves o n the mercy of the court. Some of the lucky ones escaped because of their youth, others because they are elderly men and some because of large dependant families. There are 126 indictments against these 69 men and all will be holly processed when court convenes March 5. Among the men to be officially freed March 5 are:

      Joseph Latshaw, Ralph Matthews, Mathias Rigo, William Challey, Paul Banik, James McGinnis, William J. Rettinger, Julius Peterson, Harry Cook, George Butche,. Thomas V. Deer, John Hornich, Joe Decimo, Stanley Miller, Carlo Ralmondo, Mike Tarr, Mike Mericko, Paul Blike, George Harvey, Paul Levox, George Hostovicok, John Slias, Joe Labotis, Frank Rigo, John and Martin Kosarik, John Pop, John Kimes, W. R. Anderson, Mike Rockey, Molo Kostich, Michael McCulloch, John Black, John Krish, Fred Siders, FrankHurzon, James W. Smith, Deszo Busa, Mile G. Kalman, John Omecene, Joseph Kapiz, Dave Frence, Jules Maretinelli, Alex Vargo, John Chilko, Audley Smith, John Mariancel, Louie Palazzonl, John Solomon, Frank Dukat, John Babbish, Albert Rettinger, John Balentine, John Andressie, Clarence Cain, Harry Harris, Mathias Morankl, Lee Sanders, A. F. Anderson, Joseph Wargo, Harvey Metz, Ralph Matthews, Mathias Rigo, Sarn Andrezzi, Frank Rigo, George Popp, Alex Harris, James O'Page, and Alfred Myers