Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 April 1920 — 25 YEARS FOR SEVEN I. W. W. [ARTICLE]

25 YEARS FOR SEVEN I. W. W.

Sentence Pronounced on Men Convicted for Armistice Day Rioting. Montesano, Wash., April 8. —The seven men convicted here Meh. 13 of second degree murder for the slaying of Warren O. Grimm of Centralia, Armistice day parade victim, were sentenced to not less than 25 years nor more than 40 years ehch in the state penitentiary, by Judge John M. Wilson, after he had denied a defense motion for a new trial. Judge Wilson said he could not pay attention to the jury’s plea for lenity for Eugene Barnett and John Lamb, in the light of the evidence submitted. He said he regarded the cases against all the’ men as identical. Loren Roberts, whom the jury found insane, was ordered sent to the criminal insane ward at the state penitentiary. The seven sentenced to 25 to 40 years imprisonment were: C. C. Bland, Bert B’and, John Lamb, Eugene Barnett, James Mclnerney, Ray Becker and Britt Smith. The defense attorney took exception to the sentence .and gave notice of appeal.