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Show EVIDENCE FAST BEING PILED UP fflilSIiSfll X-ray Photograph Discloses Buckshot Imbedded in Leg of the Ogden Black-hand Black-hand Suspect. OFFICERS FEEL SURE THEY HAVE RIGHT MAN Detective Edwards, Who Was Desperately Wounded in Battle With Blackmailers, Also Is Confident. Special to Tho Tribune. OGDEN, Dec. K. The seemingly countless count-less strands of Incriminating evidence which resulted last night in the arrest of Joseph Honry Martin, tho former Southern Pacific brakeman, as ono of tho Ogden blackmailers wero relegated to a secondary place today when X-ray photographs of the wound3 on the man's legs disclosed a buckshot Imbedded In the calf of his loft log and particles of lead in tho wound Just above tho right anklo. When questioned last night regarding the injuries Martin said they wcro the result of bolls. Although tho federal postoffico inspectors inspec-tors nnd the local offlcors were assured by three physicians that tho wounds were tho result of buckshot, tho absolute evidence of tho fact was not disclosed until Dr. C. F. Osgood, who made the photographu in his office at 10 o'clock this morning, dovelopod tho platen. At a lato hour this evening Martin, who is Btlll in tho city jail, had not been confronted con-fronted with tho ovldonce of hl3 faulty stories regarding the injuries and tho fact that lie has Incriminating cvi-denco cvi-denco in Ids possession. Attempts had been made, according to Dr. Osgood, to remove the buckshot and particles of lead with a knife or some other Instrument. Instru-ment. Edwards Is Confident. When shown tho X-ray photographs today, to-day, Dotective David Edwards, tho victim vic-tim of tho West Sovontoonth street shooting shoot-ing on tho morning of November 0. declared de-clared the shot In Martin's- left leg to be tho same olzo as tho buckshot he had used In his shotgun and which he fired twice after ho had fallen to tho road riddled with stoel ball bearing3 from tho bandits' guns. Aftor seeing Martin In his coll, tho detective also doclarcd that ho corresponded In every detail to tho description of the man at whom ho shot during tho West Seventeenth Btreot affair. af-fair. "His position as ho stood in tho cell, his height and general appearance con-vlnco con-vlnco me that he Is tho man at whom I Bhot out on WeHt Sovontoonth otroet," said Detectlvo Edwards today. "I have always said that I got one of thorn that night and It was also my opinion from tho start that I shot low, I am certain cer-tain that Martin Ik. one. of tho men whe-j shot mo out there on Seventeenth street." Tho detective prepared thlH afternoon aft-ernoon to have some of the buckshot with which his shells were loaded photographed photo-graphed bv Dr. Osgood's X-ray machlno for tho purpose of comparing them with tho one in Martin's log. Two Forces at Work. With tho poslofflce Inspectors, pollco and sheriff's forco on one sldo and tho Plnkcrton operatives, under the direction direc-tion of Chiof W. T. AVllIsle. on tho othor, (Continued on Pago Eight.1) I! BELIEVE MAM IS BLAGKHAND GIF ! (Continued from Pago One.) ! the efforts to secure ovldenco apilnst ' ' Martin ami others has assumed a double t front. Tho two factions, so far as could !' bn learned today, are working separato- ly on tho ca.se and much valuable lnfor- i matlon Is bcliy? unearthed by both sides. According to the evidence disclosed today, to-day, the Information obtained by the i Pinkerton detectives will prove very ma- ; terlul If Martin Is ever placed on trial for alleged blackmail. ' It In probable that a federal complaint J charging Martin with tho crimo of ob- 1 talnlnRT money fraudulently by use of tho United Statea malls xvill be Issued tomorrow. tomor-row. Accompanied by Postofflce Inspectors Inspec-tors Ralph Smith and Frank Fitch, of Denver, LoRoy Eccles Royal Eccles and others concerned In the blackmail plots. I vrero in Salt I-nke today for a conference j with United States District Attornoy H. fj B. Booth. Upon his return this evening U IeRoy Eccles cald that no definite time 1 had been arranscd for fillnc tho com- 1 plaint, fl One of tho principal features of today's disclosures was the breaking doun of fl Martin's alibi with regard to his state- I! ment that he waH home at 9 o'clock on II Saturday night previous to the next morning when Detective Edwards was shot. This was disclosed when Kay Shurtllff, proprietor of the Ogdon Novelty Nov-elty works, a blcyclo and automobile ro-palr ro-palr shop, gave a alined statement to tho Pinkerton detectives to the effect that Martin was In his place as late as 11 o'clock on the night In question, and also tliat tho man wore a dark aoft shirt and other clothes which did not correspond corre-spond with his uHual neat appearance In tho matter of clothes. It was also as' certained that Martin failed to keep an engagement to rofereo a cock flsht on Sunday afternoon following tho shooting of tho detective In the early morning, whereas ho had novr before been known to miss an afralr of that character. Has Suspicious Look. Following down the information furnished fur-nished by tho wife upon the arrest ot hor husband, It was ascertained that F. J. Martin, the uncle of the man under arrest and father of Harry Martin, drove with a horse and buggy to tho Washington Washing-ton nvenue car lino at Seventeenth .street early on the morning of the shooting and mot Mrs. Martin and the thro0 children. chil-dren. Superintendent tVlllslo declares that on this occasion MrB. Martin carried car-ried clothes belonging to her husband to tho homo of tho elder Martin. After-spending After-spending the entire day at the homo or the undo on Wc-it Seventeenth street, Mrs. Martin and tho chlldron were taken hack to the car lino and returned to their homo on Ogden avenue. Basing their belief on the Information obtained from railroad sources, the detectives de-tectives declaro that Martin did not make the alleged trip to Green River and Ev-anston, Ev-anston, Wyo., as ho told tho officers last night, and that ho has not been outside tho vicinity of Oden since thu shooting of Edwards. It Is true, thoy believe, that he was concealed for a week or more while possibly recovering from tho effects ef-fects of his Injuries. They refuse to venture an opinion as to where he was during this time. Close Friend of Martin. Althoush ousplcion is In no way directed di-rected toward Shurtliff. tho repair shop proprietor, tho detectives have established estab-lished that he Is a porsonal friend of Martin's, and he declared In no uncertain uncer-tain terms today that he believes tho man under arrest absolutely Innocent of any connection with the blackhand outrages out-rages of tho Jiast threo years. Tho blackmail suspect. It was learned, spent much time at tho repair shop and was often left alone In tho place for an hour or more. This, It Is argued by tho authorities, would have Klven him ample opportunity to obtain tho ball bearings with which Edwards was shot. A search of tho shop today revealed loaded shotgun shot-gun shells of the same size and make used bv the bandits in tho Canyon road and West Seventeenth street affairs, although al-though the shells wero loaded with bird shot. In both of tho blackmail affairs buokshot or ball bearings were used. Shurtllff at the present time resides only a half block from the Martin home on Ogden avenue. The two men have been friendly for several years, even to the extent of associating together, and tho families assoclato :it the present, time. Wife Is Prostrated. It was found impossible today to obtain ob-tain further Information from the standpoint stand-point of tho wife. She Is prostrated as a result of tho serious charge brought against ncr nusDanu ana nas occn wien to the homo of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. IT. Hamlyn. 2755 Pacific avenue. The authorities will mako no further effort to question her until she has partly recovered re-covered from her present condition. The finding of a pawn ticket in Martin's Mar-tin's pocket last night led to the discovery dis-covery today that he had evidently pawned a valuable diamond ring for 527. Also, it Is said, he has pawned other jewelry In the past and tho officers have not been able to learn of a possible lecltlmatc source of these valuables. "Whether a recent trip by Martin and his cousin, Harry Martin, to tho northwest and another trip to the east were for a similar purposo will be ascertained by tho officers and detectives at work on the case. Other Arrests Expected. The Intimation that other and equally important arrests may follow tho formal charging of Martin with the blackmail crimes was given by Superintendent Wlllslo of the Plnkertons this ovenlng. Ho claims to have discovered a clcw showing that Information was earned between Henry Martin and tho man under arrest and at least ono other person, per-son, who Is regarded as a most desperate des-perate man. , Investigation of the past life of Henry Martin has brought out the fact that he Is a veteran of the Span!sh-Amorlcan war, having participated under Colonel Theodore Roosevelt In tho memorable battle of San Juan hill. He Is regarded as a crack shot and possessed of tho necesBarv norvo to participate In desperate des-perate undertakings. Martin Is also a. member of tho Knights of Pythias, with membership In a local lodgo of that order. or-der. , , Martin was reared by tho uncle, J. I'. Martin, coming to Ogden with the family fam-ily about twclvo years ago. For several vears he resided at tho homo of the elder Martin on West Sevonteonth street, al-thouch al-thouch tho location probably would bo on West Fifteenth street If tho latter street wore extended west from Its present pres-ent terminus. Seemingly surrounded on overs side by railroad tracks, the main lines of tho Southorn Pacific, Oregon Short Line and tho old lino of tho Central Cen-tral Pacific, tho homo of the uncle may be recarded as located in an out-of-tho-wav place about two miles west of Washington Wash-ington avenuo. Thcro Is not another house within a quarter of a mile of the place. As a rendezvous for those who committed tho two train holdups nnd everv blackmail outrage, its location could be retrardod as nothing loss than Ideal, tho offlcors say. Is a Chicken Fancier. The marriage of Henry Martin took place about nine years ago. after which ho resided on West Seventeenth airoet up to a vear ago, when his houso was destroyed'by fire. Ho thon moved almost Immediately to Lincoln avenue and later to tho present "home on Ogden avenuo. Wlille tho uncle, J. F. Martin, has always al-ways born an excellent reputation among tho persons residing In tho northwest part of the city, the nephow, Henry, has not enjoyed that distinction- He was a fancier and breedor of game chickens, tho birds having been reared at his uncle's un-cle's farm slnco he moved to the main 'soctlori of tho city. This necessitated frequent trips to tho uncle's home- According to Assistant Superintendent IT. L.. Bell, of the Southern Pacific company, com-pany, Martin was discharged from the servlco of that road threo years ago for falling to show proper courtesy to passengers, pas-sengers, ho having been employed as a passenger brakeman. This, It is believed by tho officers. Is not the real reason for tho man's dismissal. With tho exception ex-ception of hla Infrequent Jobs as a carpenter, car-penter, Martin has performed very little work since leaving the railroad company's com-pany's employ. In splto of this he was always supplied with money and lived well. Owner of Automobile. In Scptombor. 1912, he received 51,300 hh Insurance money following the destruction de-struction of his West Seventeenth street home and this money was deposited In the First National bank. It Is said that practically all of the fund has now been withdrawn, only a few cents remaining on deposit. As Martin owns nn automobile. automo-bile. It Is supposed that a portion of the Insurance money was expended for the vehicle Somo Interesting facta havo been revealed re-vealed by tho officers while investigating investigat-ing Martin's past record. In Juno of last year Henry Martin, accompanied by his cousin, Harry, one of the suspects arrested ar-rested last night and afterward relcasod, departed t'rom Ogden ovor tho S'outhern Pacific. Their first stop was at Reno, Nov., whoro they were arrested for some trivial offonso and roleaucd within a few days. They then proceeded to tho north-I north-I west, visiting Seattle, Wash., Baker City, I Ore., and other cities before returning In the latter part of the month. Soon afterward both again departed from tho city. thlB time going east over the Union Pacific. While In Grand Island, Neb., they were suspected by railroad special agents as box car thieves and both wero arrested after a fight with the officers. By obtaining good character statements from several prominent people of Ogden, tJ. F. Martin, Mar-tin, tho father of Harry, was able to obtain ob-tain the rcleao of both men. Rivalry Is Keen. Althoush the balance of doubt seems to be in favor of the Pinkerton operatives, opera-tives, it could not be definitely established estab-lished today which faction of tho trailing trail-ing forces received tho first authentic Information pointing to the possible guilt of Henry Martin or tho Martins. Superintendent Super-intendent Wlllslo of tho Plnkertons. although al-though refusing to disclose the source of hla Information. 1h positive that he and his men wero tho first to start active work leading up to the arrest last night. This rlnw, he declares, was received ubout ten days ago. Chief of Pollco W. I. Norton, who was tho first to receive another and distinct clow In reference to Martin, asserts that he had tho Information two weeks ago. As agreed previously, the sheriff's forcos-and forcos-and tho postofflco Inspectors were Immediately Im-mediately notified and entered Into the search. As opposed to this statement. Superintendent Wlllale contends that Chief Norton received tho Martin clew only five days ago. The controversy may develop Into an Interesting tangle If it is allowed to go far enough to affect tSie claiming of tho reward should Martin's guilt be established. First Information. The first real Information connecting the Marlins with the blackmail plots, out-! out-! 5de of a. few vogue rumors among the residents of tho northwest section of the city. Is believed to have been given by a woman, the supposed sweetheart of Harry Martina residing in a northwest city. It was iwt until letters had been received by members of the Iik-clea family fam-ily That an "x-sherlfC to whom tho story I ad been related U said to havo vitlted David C. Eccles during ono of tho lattor's trips to Baiter Citv, Ore., and informed him of tho girl's allcgod charges. Returning to Ogdon, Mr. Ecclos is said to have first givim the information to tho Pinkerton detectives, who Immediately set to work on tho case. That they were at work on tho Martlu clew when tho arrest was made la proven by tho fact tliat tracings liad been mado of Henry Martin's signature from checks at tho First National bank. With regard to tho possible reward which has been offered for the arrest and conviction of the blackmailers. Superintendent Superin-tendent Wlllslo declares that not one of his men, with tho exception of Dave Edwards, Ed-wards, would bo permitted to touch u penny of it If tho Martin ovldenco holds good. In tho case of Edwards, ho said, a special dispensation had been obtained from headquarters bocauso of tho fact that tho man was not asked by his superiors su-periors to take the chancer which ho took on West Seventeenth street. Banker Gives Clew. The clow upon which tho federal inspectors in-spectors and local officers went to work Is said to havo been obtained through a local banker from a. man who was afraid to go 'to the authorities with tho Information Infor-mation because of tho fear that ho would not be protected 6hould hla namo become public The Identity of this Informant is not known excopt to tho banker and ho gave his promise not to divulge it even to tho officers. Of Just what this clew consisted, neither the banker nor tho police po-lice are Inclined to give out Information, although It Is (raid to have consisted of the fact that Martin had been limping since tho West Seventeenth street shooting shoot-ing and that his past record and actions were such as to arouse suspicion. Tho Pinkerton forco in Ogden at present pres-ent consists of Superintendent Wlll6ie. J. Gaylord. assistant manager of the Salt Lake offico; David Edwards and Frank Blair, Edwards's friend, who accompanied him to Washington avenue and Seventeenth Seven-teenth street on the night of tho shooting. So far as could bo learned thcro has been no conference of tho federal and local authorities au-thorities with the Pinkerton operatives since the arrest of Martin. Superintendent Wlllslo declared tonight that ho was well pleased with the discovery dis-covery of tho buck&hot evidence against Martin and still moro pleased with the fact that one of his men probably supplied sup-plied such material evidence zz tho buckshot. buck-shot. The officers failed to get a confession, or evon an Indication of weakening, when thoy confronted Martin tonight with the Incriminating evidence shown by the X-ray X-ray photograph. Ho refused to offer any explanation of -how ho received the buck3hot wound In his leg. STATE IS EXPECTED TO PROSECUTE FIRST With tho federal and the state governments govern-ments dotormlned to pursue thorn Into enforced retirement from public life, those who havo boon ongaged In blackhand operations op-erations In Ogden would seem to be doomed to suffer without delay ovcry possible pos-sible penalty for their terrorizing work. So conclusive is tho evidence considered consid-ered against one of the men arrested that but one determination is to be mado by federal and state officials before a defi-nlto defi-nlto move shall bo mado toward bringing rigid prosecution. It was learned yesterday that representatives represen-tatives of the government of the United States and tliat of Utah hold a consultation consulta-tion for tho purposo of determining ono question. Tills was as to whother tho nation or tho stato should proceed first with Its prosocutlon. There was ono conclusion con-clusion reached, and that was .that both would In turn proaoouto tho alleged offenders of-fenders now in custody. There was a prevailing opinion among the conferecB that tho state should press Its prosecution first, Tho offenses committed com-mitted against the stato. It was pointed out, are of tho moro serious character, and if conviction shall be had undor tho state law the criminals-will find homo In tho state prison for a long period to como. But notwithstanding this fact, the federal government will stand ready to rearrest tho offenders Immediately upon expiration of their terms. In the event that tho state shall fall In its proEocu-tlon. proEocu-tlon. the United States government will proceed with Its prosecutions. "Tho government's gov-ernment's evidence Is Imperishable," said a federal official after the conference yesterday. yes-terday. "If It shall provo to bo sufflclont for a conviction today, it will be equally potent in a hundred years from now. if necessary. The government never relinquishes relin-quishes a chase, and Its custom will be followed in theso cases. We think, however, how-ever, that the state should proceed first." It is probable that another conference will bo held today, when definite determination deter-mination of tho only question now In mind will most likely be had. It won intimated yesterday that the stato would havo the first chance, and that Immediate action would ensue tipon arrival at that conclusion conclu-sion In the proposed final conference of today. EVIDENCE AT HAND AGAINST SUSPECT Special to Tho Tribune. OGDEN, Dec R. A summary of ovldenco ovl-denco against J. Henry Martin, arrested as blackmail suspect, follows: X-Ray photographs disclose one buckshot buck-shot embedded in left leg and particles of lead In right ankle. Buckshot In flesh declared 'by Detective David Evlwanls to bo the same size which he used In his shotgun on night of November 'J. Detective Edwards also declares that Martin answers to tho description of the man whom ho shot at and has always believed that ho lilt. Plnkorton detectives break down attempted at-tempted alibi of Martin for night of the West Seventeenth street shooting. Martin Is personal friend of Ray Shurtllff. Shurt-llff. proprietor of Ogden Novelty works, and was often left alone In tho shop. Could have easily secured the steel ball bearings with which Detective Edwards was shot. Suspected man was not at his Ogden avenue home on Sunday afternoon following fol-lowing West Sevonteonth alroot shooting and broke engagement to referee cock fight that afternoon. Mrs. Martin and tho throe children wero mot at the Washington avenuo car lino by tho uncle. J. F. Martin, early Sunday morning, November 9, and driven with a horse and buggy to tho latter's home. The wife Is said to have carried clothing belonging to her husband. Martin did not leave Ogden after the shooting of Detectlvo Edwards to search for work In Bvnnston and Green River, Wyo., and is said by detectives to have been concealed In or near Ogden. Martin's voice declared by Tx:Rov Eccles to bo that which he heard several sev-eral times over tho telephone. Handwriting of Martin said to ho almost al-most Identical with that of the blackmail letters. CRIMES NOW CHARGED TO THE OGDEN GANG Special to The Tribune. OGDEN. Dec. 3. Chronology of the many crimes charged to tho Ogden blackmailers black-mailers and for which they themselves in their various blackhand letters, havo taken to credit: JUNE. 1910 Oregon Short Line train No. 1, held up by three men at Fivo Points. Just Inside tho north city limits of Ogden. The train was stopped by giving giv-ing the usual danger signal with 11 burn- I Ing fuse. The booty amounted to nearly 52000 In cash and Jewelry valued at a similar amount. MARCH, 1911 Blackhand letters received re-ceived by Mrs. Thomas D. Dee and Mrs. Ralph E. Bristol demanding S500 from each of the women. Tho $1000 In gold was delivered by John Lambert, Impersonating Imper-sonating Mrs. Bristol, and a Pinkerton detective on tho Canyon road near Glen-wood Glen-wood park. JANUARY, 1911 Overland Limited over the Southern Pacific held up at Reese, eighteen miles west of Ogden. Only two men figured In this robbery. A negro porter was shot and Instantlv killed by one of the bandits, whllo another an-other Pullman porter was shot and seriously seri-ously wounded, Tho booty from tho (Continued on Page Trwelve.) BELIE MARTI IS BLICMf CHIEF (Continued from Page Bight.) Overland amounted to nearly 5H000. principally prin-cipally Jewelry taken from the passengers. passen-gers. Tho two men hnd a knowledge of railroading. 3topplnfr tho train by means of the block sljoial and afterward destroying de-stroying nn emergency telephone equipment equip-ment In the caboose of a freight train which pulletf up behind tho stalled limited. SEPTEMBER, 1911-iMrs. McLaren Boylo Wallln received a blackhand letter demanding 5100. Upon her failure to pay the amount she was robbed at her home of a valuable diamond ring. This ring was afterward returned to her when she delivered $100 to the blackmailers on Washington avenue near Twelfth street. JANUARY, 1912 Mrs. George W. Culver Cul-ver benton and robbed of two diamond earrings and two diamond rings. A few weeks later the husband arranged to pay $300 In gold for the return of tho Jow-clry. Jow-clry. When ho wont to a vacant house on We3t Twelfth street he turned over the money at tho point of a shotgun thrust through a window and received In return a box containing nuts and bolts. The Culver diamonds have never been recovered. re-covered. APRIL, 1912 In rosponso to letters received re-ceived by Mrs. Thomas D. Deo and Mrs. Ralph E. Bristol demanding $500 from each. John Lambert. Impersonating Mrs. Bristol, nnd a Plnkorton detective drove a white horse out Canyon road and delivered de-livered $1000 in gold, although they had a sack of washers In the buggy. The delivery de-livery was followed by a gun fight, In which nobody was Injured. SEPTEMEBR AND OCTOBER, 1913 Letters demanding ?500 from Ralph B. Bristol and $1000 from LeRoy Eccles and his brothers were received and appointments appoint-ments made for tho delivery. Two engagements en-gagements to deliver the $1500 were broken by the blackmailers themselves when they learned of preparation which had heen made to capture them. NOVEMBER 1, 1913 Home of LeRoy Eccles blown up wlt'i dynnmltc or nltro- 'I glycerin. Letter received later declared that blackmailer had committed the crime, watching tho excitement from a near-by vacant lot after "planting" tho charge. NOVEMBER 2, 1913 Myron A Smith arrested . on handwriting evldonco as blackhand suspect. Afterward hold under un-der $5000 bonds for appearanco bofore tho federal grand Jury on charges that ho used the United States malls In attempts at-tempts to defraud LoRoy Eccles and Rnlph E. Bristol. He Is still confined In the "Webor county Jail. NOVEMBER 9, 1913 In accordanco with arrangements made by means of more letters and telephone calls, Detective De-tective David Edwards of tho PInkerton forces Impersonated Mr, Eccles and at-Itempled at-Itempled to trap the blackmailers on West Seventeenth street. He was Bhot down, riddled with stocl ball bearings, beforo ho had an opportunity to open fire on tho man who accosted him near tho Oregon Short Uno tracks. Ho returned the lire with both his revolver und shotgun while lying In tho road and doclared at the tlmo that he hit one of the men. DECEMBER 4, 1913 J. Henry Martin, suffering from buckshot wounds In the legs, arrested ns suspect In blackmail plots. |