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VOLUME IX NO. 20 • 28 PAGES MINGO COUNTY • WEEKEND EDITION, MAY 15-17, 2020 50 CENTS 10 MEN KILLED AND OTHERS WOUNDED AT MATEWAN, W. VA. Mayor, Seven Detectives and Two Miners Die in Battle Resulting From Union Troubles

Ten men were killed addition to Felts were were widely divergent, ny. Local officials, this affirmative, according to two weeks and the mines and others shot in a bat- killed, and two miners. one report last night was report said, apparently police, and was in the act have been shut down. tle fought between mem- The list of dead fol- that the Baldwin-Felts sympathized with the of reading the Organizers are in bers of the Baldwin-Felts lows: Albert Felts, Cabell men had been the victims efforts which have been warrant when Mullens there organizing a union Detective agency and Testament, L. E. Felts, E. of an ambuscade and made for the unionization shot and killed him. and had stirred up much miners of the P. M. C. A., Powell, A. J. Booker, that most of them fell in of the Norfolk & Western Detective Ferguson, bad feeling. and Stone Mountain Coal J. W. Feguson, L. their tracks with but lit- coal fields, and refused officers say, then killed Gov. Cornwell sent companies in the streets M. Brown, C. B. Cun- tle chance to make a fight to serve the eviction war- Mullens, and the killing soldiers to Matewan of Matewan, Mingo-co., ningham, James Mullen, for their lives. rants. The detectives then of Ferguson by an immediately and quiet Wednesday afternoon. Patrick Kinsley, William The detectives are arrived for that purpose. unidentified miner fol- reigns to-day. Included in the list Roher. The last four said to have been on According to author- lowed. of dead i s Albert Felts, named were miners. their way to the railroad ities the trouble start- This, officers said, nationally known head The more seriously station after evicting ed when a miner named was the signal for a gen- This story originally appeared of the detective agency wounded include Samuel the household effects of Mullens approached Al- eral fight, which resulted in the Big Sandy News on May which bears his name, Artis, James Chambers a number of former em- bert Felts and asked if he in the deaths of the 21, 1920. and Cabell Testament, and Isaac Brewer. ployees of the P. M. C. carried a warrant for his other men. mayor of Matewan. While stories of how Coal company from hous- arrest. The miners have Six detectives in the shooting occurred es owned by the compa- Felts replied in the been on a strike there ACTION OF OUR CIRCUIT COURT

Our Circuit Court is engaged in an inves- tigation of all the circumstances surrounding last Wednesday’s tragedy at Matewan. Bench warrants have been issued for the following persons: , Chief of Police of Matewan. Reece Chambers, citizen. Billie Bowman, miner. Clare Overstreet, citizen. Doug Mounts, citizen. Isaac Brewer, miner. Charlie Kiser, miner. Hally Chambers, miner. Ezra Fry, organizer. N. H. Atwood, miner. G. W. Anderson, J. R. Anderson, R. C. Bu- chanan, and John McDowell, detectives. The detectives for whom warrants were issued will appear later in the week. Those charged with shooting of the seven Baldwin-Felts men were brought into court yesterday. They waived examination and were bound over to await the action of the next Grand Jury. They were placed under bonds aggregating $45,000, the same being furnished by citizens of Matewan. It could not be learned from the Judge of the Court how soon these cases will come up for trial. The judge was in Wy- oming at the time the shooting took place, attending the regular term of court in that county, but he went to Matewan immediately, and made the inves- tigation which re- sulted in the issu- ing of the above warrants. The judge stat- ed that he had not decided defi- nitely as to the calling of a spe- cial grand jury, but he assured us that there would be the most thor- ough investiga- tion, not only as to what happened on the day of the killing, but also of the incidents

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Fatalities Resulting From The Wholesale Shooting Late Wednesday Afternoon Now Known To Number Ten, With Eleventh Man Missing and Probably Dead.

WILD RUMORS OF FURTHER TROUBLE PROVE INCORRECT

No Efforts Have Been Made to Effect Any Arrests So Far as Can be Learned.

FIVE WOUNDED PERSONS EXPECTED TO RECOVER

Accounts of Shooting Are Given by Two Eye Witnesses, One Saying Everything Valuable Was Taken From Bodies, Which Were Riddled With Bullets After Falling.

The fatalities re- day night by Governor placed aboard train No. shots were fired from manner in accomplishing Williamson, who accom- sulting from the whole- Cornwell did not arrive 16 and brought to the hillsides, house tops and the evictions and we went panied the bodies of his sale shooting at Mate- until late in the morning. hospital at Welch. It was upper stories, is pointed our way smiling and jok- brothers, A. C. and L. C. wan, Mingo county, late The first detachments reported that he was a to by Baldwin-Felts op- ing with friends there. Felts, and the remains of Wednesday, afternoon are numbering around six special agent of Bald- eratives as an indication “We then went to T. C. Higgins, he charged now known to number men, reached William- win-Felts agency, but this that the shooting was a the hotel for supper, and that all of the slain men ten. The whereabouts of son about daybreak, but was denied at the agency prearranged affair. The some of us having no had been found to have John McDowell, of Beck- remained in that town headquarters here last first three men to fall pistol licenses, we all been wantonly mutilated ley, a member of the Blad- until they had been re-in- night. The man was not were Albert and Lee placed our rifles in suit and all jewelry and valu- win-Felts Detective agen- forced. About noon known by any members Felts and C. E. Cunning- cases. After supper we ables stolen from them. cy, who was in the party twenty of the men and of the agency. McCoy lay ham, the only members started to catch Norfolk On one of the men about of detectives fired upon, two officers entered the for an hour in the road of the party who were and Western train No. 16. thirty dollars was found, is yet unknown. It is be- town of Matewan. Later before he was found, and armed, the operatives At the station Albert C. he said. It was known lieved that McDowell was in the day another detach- said he did not know for say. With the knowledge Felts was approached by that Albert Felts had slain while attempting to ment, numbering from what reason he had been of the recent trouble be- a little short man I do in addition to two valu- swim the river in an ef- thirty-five to forty men, shot or have any idea as tween the detectives and not know. A small crowd fort to enade the armed arrived. The latest re- to who the parties were the county officials of gathered. Mr. Felts said: able diamonds a purse party that laid down a ports from Mingo county who shot him. Mingo, they further as- “Let’s walk down this of about $800. His oth- heavy barrage of rifle stated the situation was That Albert C. Felts, sert, Albert Felts did not way.” They went to a store er brother was known to and pistol fire. To the well in hand and the or- who was in charge of the permit any of his party door and Mr. Felts held a have had about $300, Mr. list of dead is added Ca- der was being preserved. detectives, fired the first to carry pistols except paper which he had taken Felts said. Mr. Higgins bell C. Testerman, mayor Advices stated that shot and fatally wounded those who were licensed. from his pocket in both was chief of police at Ga- of Matewan, whose death as far as could be learned Mayor C. C. Testerman, The party had carried ri- hands. He was facing the lax, Va., but had been do- occurred at a Welch hos- no effort had been made was denied by every eye fles in the performance inside of the store. The ing special work for the pital shortly after 11 to effect any arrests in witness who has yet ar- of their duty, but before little fellow stepped back agency for many years. o’clock Wednesday night. connection with the trag- rived in Bluefield from going into Matewan prop- inside and shots were He had been a close The revised list of dead ic affair. Passengers the scene of the shoot- er these rifles were bro- fired from within at close friend of Albert and Lee follows: arriving here yesterday ing. In a statement is- ken down and placed in range, striking Mr. Felts Felts since boyhood days. ALBERT C. FELTS, morning on eastbound sued from the headquar- cases. There were pow- in the face. He crumpled The remains of De- Bluefield. trains reported that fully ters of the Baldwin-Felts der marks about Albert over and fell instantly tectives Cunningham, LEE C. FELTS, Blue- fifty persons, armed with Detective Agency it was Felts’ face which showed dead. Booher, Ferguson and field. highpowered rifles and charged that reports sent he had been shot from “Immediately shots Powell will be brought C. B. CUNNINGHAM, carrying them in the posi- out from Matewan and close range. He was shot came from many win- to Bluefield this morn- Marionville, Pa. tion of “ready,” were seen printed in Thursday’s three or four times. dows and doors and ing on passenger train A. J. BOOHER, Kin- in the streets of the town morning papers were G. W. Anderson, one corners and the volleys No. 4. The body of Mr. sport, Tenn. and along the platform of inspired by some of the of the four Baldwin-Felts continued for fifteen min- Cunningham will be sent J. W. FERGUSON, Princ- the Norfolk and Western striking miners or their detectives to make a sen- utes. Undoubtedly over a to Marienville, Pa., at the eton, W. Va. station. Men carrying sympathizers. sational escape and who hundred men were armed request of his sister, who E. C. POWELL, Mari- rifles and looking wildly An eyewitness to the arrived here late Wednes- and shooting at the ten of resides there. Detective o n , Va . through the coach win- killings, who arrived here day night with a bullet us scattered about the Ferguson’s body will be C. T. HIGGINS, Ga- dows and watching the at an early hour yester- wound in his right shoul- station with no guns. My lax, Va. vestibules of the cars day morning furnished a der, was seen at St. Luke’s brother and I jumped taken to Princeton, and CABELL C. TES- were reported to have dramatic account of the Hospital yesterday and a fence and ran into a the remains of Detective TERMAN, mayor of Mat- been seen patrolling an clash and stated that Al- gave out the following vacant house which we Powell will be sent to ewan. embankment along the bert Felts was hit by the statement relating to the found occupied by men Marion, Va. The remains IRA MULLENS, al- side of the station tracks first shot fired and fell in events from close range with rifles and revolv- of Detective Booher are leged agitator, Matewan. and watching the move of a cramped position on the and participation of the ers. I received my shoul- to be interred at King- PATRICK KINSLEY, every passenger. ground. The detectives a ffa i r. der wounds there, but we sport, Tenn. boy (by-stander), Mate- Many wild rumors were shot down almost “After making ar- managed to escape to the Yesterday the Poca- wan. of additional trouble in in an instant, and after rangements with the next house, where no one hontas Coal Operators’ Mingo county were afloat falling to the ground they county authorities in a was at home. As the train Association met in this The five wounded here yesterday. The re- were riddled with bullets, manner satisfactory to pulled in we managed to city and discussed the persons were said to be ports that the bodies of according to the witness. their wishes in the mat- escape in time to board affair. They had before resting well and all will two more detectives had One man with a pistol ter of issuing writs of the last car and were not them several eye witness- probably recover unless been found by members in each hand walked up eviction, and then finding again discovered. es to the tragedy, who complications develop, of the state constabulary, to their dead bodies, he the officers unwilling to “One of our men was told of the events that according to a report re- that two members of the said, and emptied his perform their duty under not identified by the mob took place as they had ceived here late yesterday state police had been pistols into them, and the law, ten of our men as he did not take sup- witnessed them. It was afternoon from the hos- killed, that another de- everything valuable was proceeded to Matewan per with us, but with a announced that they were pital at Welch. No state- tective was shot and se- taken from their bodies, Wednesday morning, led crowd of onlookers wit- not as yet ready to make ments as to the shooting riously wounded yester- it was stated. The bod- by Albert and Lee Felts, nessed the whole affair. any public statement. could be obtained from day afternoon all proved ies lay in the street for an to serve the papers. The He states that when the R. C. Buchanan, who the injured at Welch yes- incorrect. It is thought hour or more before the evictions were peacably detectives were all dead was probably the most terday, advices stated, these stories developed miners would allow per- accomplished and six or escaped the mob came highly honored hero from but a statement was ob- from another shooting af- sons to approach, it was families removed from out on the streets and during the tained from G. W. Ander- fray which took place at declared. houses desired by the continued firing at the son, who came on into Lynn, eight miles east of Their claim that a few Stone Mountain Coal Cor- bodies. world war, and who was Bluefield from the scene Matewan, about noon. A minutes before the shoot- poration for occupancy by “There can be no one of the fortunate mem- of the affair Wednesday native named “Bud” Mc- ing began there were not new employes, the recent doubt that the murders bers of the Felts party to night. Coy, who in no way was more than a dozen people tenants having left their were well planned as or- make his escape from Order was not re- connected with the affair in the streets beside the employ. At the request ders were given by sev- the Matewan shooting, stored into the town of Wednesday at Matewan, party of detectives, while of one woman we assist- eral men in an orderly said yesterday that none Matewan until noon yes- was shot from ambush by at the report of the first ed in moving her furni- manner, indicating that of his many experienc- terday. Detachments of unknown parties. McCoy shot fired fully a hundred ture to another house. the riot was organized.” es at the front equalled the state constabulary was shot in the hips and armed persons ran into Apparently everything On the arrival here that which he witnessed which were ordered to was carried to Mate- the streets and began fir- was peacefully done in last night of T. L. Felts, on last Wednesday after- the scene late Wednes- wan yesterday afternoon, ing, and in addition many a lawful and satisfactory chief of detectives, from noon. MINGO MESSENGER • WEEKEND EDITION, MAY 15-17, 2020 • 5 6 • WEEKEND EDITION, MAY 15-17, 2020 • MINGO MESSENGER MINGO MESSENGER • WEEKEND EDITION, MAY 15-17, 2020 • 7 A Terrible MATEWAN REPORTS Calamity Brings SHOOTING OF ONE MAN Instant Death. FROM AMBUSH Seven Baldwin-Felts Rumors of Killing of Two McCoy Brothers Detectives Killed on the Spot. at Sprigg Cannot be Confirmed. WHO FIRED FIRST SHOT Mayor of Matewan, C.C. Testerman, MAY NEVER BE KNOWN Killed and Others. River Being Dragged for Body of Dead Detective -- Trains Again Stopping, After Being The dead: C.C. Testerman, Mayor of Matewan. Hurried Through Wednesday Night -- Sale of Bob Mullins, Miner. Tot Tinsley, Miner. Cartridges Forbidden by Governor. Albert Felts and Lee Felts, brothers of Thomas Felts, of the detective firm of Baldwin-Felts Company. Matewan, W. Va., May 20-- The shooting of a man from ambush near Lynn, Mingo county three miles from C.T. Higgins, same, agency. here, was the chief development today in the situation in this region, following yesterday’s shooting here A.J. Boorher, same. which resulted in ten or more persons being killed or wounded. Bud McCoy, a mine guard, was the man E.O. Powell, same. wounded near Lynn. Rumors were current here tonight that two McCoy brothers had been slain at Sprigg, J.W. Ferguson, same. but there was no confirmation of this. Wounded Citizens: Belief that it will never be known who fired the first shot in the battle which resulted in the death of Sam Arters, eleven men at Matewan yesterday was expressed here today, but all reports agree that it was fired either Isaac Brewer, by Albert Felts, head of the detectives, by Mayor Cabell Testerman, or by Sid Hatfield, chief of police. The Will Reyer, three men were standing in the middle of the street near the Norfolk and Western station discussing service James Chambers and AMBUSH continued on page 9 Bill Bowman.

Consternation was created in the minds of all our people yersterday evening by a telephone message from Matewan that Mayor Testerman, Albert Felts, and perhaps many others had been shot in the streets DETECTIVE SENDS TELEGRAPH of the city shortly after four o’clock. Telephone communication with Matewan became The following telegraph appeared in area papers in May 1920. impossible, and rumors of general shooting and ri- oting spread like wildfire. Sheriff G.T. Blankenship quickly gathered a small company of deputies and The transmission was sent by T.L. Felt, general manager of Baldwin-Felt Detectives, Inc. was able to catch No. 16, which brought him to the The telegraph was sent to US Senator Kenyon and West Virginia Governor Cornwell scene very shortly after the shooting occurred. Sheriff Blankenship was followed to Matewan in in response to deaths of seven detectives and three Matewan men during a battle. an hour or two by several automobile loads of depu- ties who had been mustered by Deputy Sheriff Tony Webb . Strictly accurate reports of just what took place are not now available. It is probable that the true de- tails will never be known, for from the firing of the first shot the confusion was so great and excitement so general that even those who witnessed the tragedy are at a loss to describe it. According to citizens who were present, the de- tectives were awaiting the arrival of the No. 16 on which they intended leaving town. Mayor Testerman was talking to Detective Albert Felts about the re- lease of Policeman Hatfield, who was alleged to be in the custody of the detectives. A crowd had con- gregated about the situation and in the street across the railroad. The first shot was fired without warn- ing, and the shooting instantly became general. Mayor Testerman and Mr. Felts were the first to fall, and the seven Baldwan-Felts men were shot as they tried to make their escapr, according to onlookers. The twelve or fifteen detectives, it is said, fled toward the riv- er and some of them succeeded in crossing to the Kentucky side. According to one report one of the detectives was shot while attempting to swim the riv- er. Two of the detectives are said to have run to the tunnel just below Matewan and flagged No. 16, when the train came through a half hour later, and secured the protection of Sheriff Blankenship until the train left Matewan. These two men, and according to most reports, all the other detectives have now left this sec- tion and proceeded to Bluefield. It is said that all the detectives but one have now been accounted for. It is thought that this man may be one some observers say was shot in the river. Sheriff Blankenship is now on the scene, and re- ports that there have been no further disturbances of any importance. Passenger trains were notified to run through Matewan without stopping last night, but the city is now quiet and train will stop as usual today. The Baldwin-Felts men are said to have come to Matewan for the purpose of evicting from company houses miners who had joined the United Mine Work- ers of America. It is stated on good authority, howev- er, that proper warrants for the evictions had not been issued by the civil authorities. Last night Matewan was a seething mass of hu- manity bearing firearms. This morning it is quiet, with but few people on the streets. Several members of the state constabulary have arrived in Williamson this morning, and it is said that by tonight about forty of them will be here. The bodies of the seven detectives who were killed were brought to Williamson last evening on No. 1, and taken to the Ball Morgue for autopsy and embalming. The wounded were taken to a hospital at Welch.

Originally appeared in the Williamson News on Thursday, May 20, 1920. 8 • WEEKEND EDITION, MAY 15-17, 2020 • MINGO MESSENGER MINGO MESSENGER • WEEKEND EDITION, MAY 15-17, 2020 • 9

AMBUSH STATE TROOPERS continued from page 7

SUPERVISE BURIAL OF of a warrant on Hatfield which Felts was attempting to serve. Miners and union organizers crowded both sides of the streets, watching the group in the center, while the detectives, who either had wrapped their TWO VICTIMS rifles in paper or broken them and packed them in suitcases, stood waiting for their chief to finish his conference. Suddenly four shots rang out in quick succession. Both Felts and Testerman fell, the former killed instantly and the latter wounded so badly that he died at the state hospital at Welch a few hours lat- Will also be Detailed to Attend Funeral er. Bodies of three detectives were taken from Wil- liamson to Bluefield this afternoon. of Late Mayor of Matewan Today. Sixteen members of the state constabulary ar- rived in Matewan this morning. Part were sent to Lynn, following the shooting of McCoy. The river at Matewan is being dragged for the body of the missing detective. Bodies of the dead men lay in the streets until arrival of Mayor W. O. COL. ARNOLD DOESN’T FEAR Porter, of Williamson, at 7:30 p. m., when they were removed. Trains are again stopping at Matewan, after be- ing hurried through last night. Early today sale of RECURRENCE OF DISORDERS cartridges here was forbidden on order of the gover- nor.

Charleston, W. Va., May 20 -- Quiet prevails in the town of Matewan tonight, following last night’s battle Prosecutor Bronson Starts Investigation of between citizens and detectives which resulted in the death of ten men and five wounded. Shooting but No Date for Inquest Has Been The only disturbance today was at Lynn three miles from Matewan, where three mine guards were Set – Evidence Secured Will be Placed Before shot at, and one slightly wounded in the leg, one fled and one was arrested by the sheriff and brought to Williamson jail charged with carrying a pistol with- Circuit Judge Damron at Williamson out license. A correct list of the dead follows: Albert C. Felts, Lee Felts, J. W. Ferguson, A. J. Booker, O. E. Powell, C. B. Cuningham, C. T. Higgins, all members of the Baldwin-Felts agency; Mayor Ca- Matewan, May 21. – Two of the victims of Wednes- before Circuit Judge Damron at Williamson, Mon- bell Testerman; Robert Mullens, miner, and “Tot” day’s battle here between private detectives and day, and that the question of holding certain per- Tinsley, a miner’s son. citizens, in which ten persons were killed a number sons for action of the grand jury would be left in the John McDowell, a detective, during the shooting wounded, were buried in the Matewan Cemetery hands of the jurist. ran across a bridge, was struck by a bullet, and fell t o d ay. Colonel Arnold announced tonight that the man into the river. He has not been heard of since. Some Forty state troopers, detailed by Commander arrested yesterday in connection with mysterious believe he was drowned and others think that he es- Jackson S. Arnold, Supervised the funeral services shooting from ambush at Lynn, near here, had been caped into Kentucky. The detective agency is unable and burials. taken before a justice today and fined $50 and sen- to account for him. The bodies interred were those of Robert Mul- tenced to serve six months in jail. He was found Two other detectives swam the Tug River, were lens, a miner, and “Tot” Tinsley, son of a miner. Ser- guilty of having had in his possession a revolver, in fired at, but were seen to escape and climb the bank vices were conducted in the two homes, and when violation of the state law. “Bud” McCoy, who is in a on the opposite side. the funeral parties started for the cemetery, head- Welch hospital at Welch will be tried on a “gun tot- Miners’ headquarters here received reports that ed by troopers, several hundred townfolks, includ- order prevailed at Matewan tonight. Their officials ing the families of miners and others, followed the ing: charge as soon as he recovers, the colonel said. were given assurances from the state police that no caskets to the graves. The troopers had no trouble Colonel Arnold declared tonight that he had the controlling the crowd at the cemetery, and after the names of twelve persons who were implicated in Baldwin-Felts men would be permitted to come into burials the people returned quietly to their homes. Wednesday’s battle, but he had not ordered their Mingo county. Colonel Arnold in speaking of the situation, arrests because of the funerals today. He said the The state police from Beckley, about sixteen in said the town was “very quiet” tonight and that names included five Baldwin-Felts detectives, and number, arrived at the Tug river district at noon, while many “startling rumors” were being circulat- expressed the belief that it would not be necessary under the command of Captain G. C. Rippetoe. ed, he did not belive there would be a recurrence of to arrest the twelve, because he thought they would Other members of the state police left this eve- the disorders. voluntarily appear at the inquiry at Williamson ning on the Virginian, under command of Captain The 100 armed deputy sheriffs, sent here early Mon d ay. Thomas W. Norton, who has been stationed at Elkins. Thursday morning, were withdrawn today. leaving State troopers will be detailed to attend the fu- This makes a total of about forty-five who will be at the state police to guard the city and patrol the neral here tomorrow of Mayor Cabell Terterman, Matewan tomorrow. surrounding district. who was killed in the fighting Wednesday. Until noon, the streets were patrolled by a hun- While no date for an inquest has been set. Pros- dred or more heavily armed men, deputized by Sher- ecuting Attorney Bronson, of Mingo County, today iff Blankenship early this morning. started an investigation of the shooting. He an- Originally Appeared in Bluefield Dailey Telegraph on Saturday, Assurance was given the sheriff that the Bald- nounced that the evidence secured would be placed May 22, 1920. win-Felts men would not attempt to enter the town, when Thomas Felts called the officer from Bluefield and requested that some action be taken by authori- ties to investigate the shooting. The several hundred armed miners told news- paper men who ventured to the town the story of the shooting. They declared that Albert Felts, ap- proached Mayor Testerman with a warrant for the arrest of the town marshal, Sidney Hatfield, charged with interfering with one of the Baldwin-Felts men while they were arresting a union mine organizer. President C. F. Keeney, of district 17, of America, today sent messages to Presi- dent Wilson and Attorney General Palmer protesting against the “existence of a regime of gunmen and thugs in certain sections of the state,” and the inac- tivity of the state and federal officials regarding the matter. ACTION continued from page 1

leading up to the tragedy. The judge further stated that a policy of absolute fairness and impartially will be observed in every de- tail of the trial of these cases. He urges that publicity and discussion of the matter be reduced to an abso- lute minimum. There will be no bias or prejudice on either side. It is the part of good citizenship to sus- pend judgement for the present and permit the law to take its course. From what we know of Judge Damron, we feel that justice will be his aim in all the intricacies of this deplorable and deadly shooting affray. He will give every detail connected with the tragedy the deep- est thought and most impartial consideration, with- out the latest prejudice to any of the parties involved. It is his greatest desire, he informs us, to vindicate law and order in our midst and to preserve peace to our people.

Originally appeared in the Williamson News on Tuesday, May 25, 1920. 10 • WEEKEND EDITION, MAY 15-17, 2020 • MINGO MESSENGER