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Show RELEASE DETECTIVE AFTER DAY I JAIL Military Inquiry Officials Say He Finally Answered All Questions. DENVER,,- Colo., Sept. 14. H. W, Coates", a detective, employed by the United Mine Worker of America, was released tonight by the military court of inquiry engaged in an investigation investiga-tion of charges against Colorado national na-tional guard officers. Barlier today the court caused his forcible arrest in order to secure his testimony, basing its action upon the ruling of Attorney General Farrar that the court bad the power to compel the attendance of civilian witnesses. Lieutenant Colonel E. ,1. Bonghton. presiding officer of the court, stated tonight that all questions ques-tions directed to t'oates . were "freely, frankly and fully answered. The nature of the testimony was not disclose'!. dis-close'!. VVhile C-oates was before the court a writ of ha bea s cor pu ; i ssu e-d . in district court, at the request of counsel for Coatcs, was served upon the. military tribuna I and upon Governor Gov-ernor Carlson, at whose request the court was convened. The prisoner was released, Colonel Bonghton said.' after he had given the court the information informa-tion desired. Counsel for Coa&fe said the detective answered no questions relative to the poliey of the United Mine Workers of America; According Accord-ing to Colonel Bonghton the release of the witness served the purpose of the habeas corpus writ, ;i It hough ;i formal statement regarding the case will probably prob-ably be made in district court at the time set for the hearing. It was announced that similar methods would be pursued by the court in order to secure the attendance of recalcitrant witnesses. |