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Petition made on the behalf of imprisoned mine workers by Thomas West, counsel for the petitioners, to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia

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Title	Petition made on the behalf of imprisoned mine workers by Thomas West, counsel for the petitioners, to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Author	West, Thomas
Description	This document pertains to the Mine Wars that occurred in West Virginia in the early 20th century. This petition, made by legal counsel Thomas West, on the behalf of imprisoned mine workers in Mingo County, was addressed to the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. The petitioners claim that they were arrested and charged for peaceably assembling at a UMWA (United Mine Workers of America) office, under the proclamation of the Governor of martial law in Mingo County. They petition for a writ of habeas corpus, and their release.
Subject	mining mining towns coal coal mining incarcerating labor laborers legal correspondence West Virginia
DLA Category	Work & Occupation Politics & Government Cultural Landscape
Date	1921-07-11
Time period	1920-1925
Place	West Virginia, Mingo County
Format	3 pg
Type	Text
Holding Library	University of Charleston Schoenbaum Library
Source	Earl W. Hall Collection
Identifier	uc00007
Rights	This item may be viewed, downloaded, and printed for personal use but any commercial use is prohibited without permission from University of Charleston. Questions may be directed to the Schoenbaum Library at (304) 357- 4780.
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