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Show i j oo I ! ASK CONGRESS INQUIRY OF MATEWAN SHOOTING I j WASHINGTON. May 22. Congres- H 1 sional investigation of the fatal shoot- H ing at Matewan, W. Va., between H mine guards and citizens and polico H was asked today by President Gom- H pers of the American Federation of H Labor. Hj Senator Konyon, chairman of the H nenato labor committee, said the ro- H quest vould bo considered by the cdm- H mittecs. H Grand Jury Inquiry. j MATEWAN, W. Va., May 22. A H special session of tho Mingo county H court has been called for- Monday H morning at which a special grand Jury H i will be impanelled to Investigate the H , killing of ten persons horo last Wed-H Wed-H ncsday ln a battle between 3aldwln-j., 3aldwln-j., Felts detectives and citizens. Hrxy The funeral of Mayor Cabell Tester H man took place this afternoon. Troops H of the state constabulary continued on Hi ruard and thero wero no disorders. |