A jury from Pocahontas County was called to judge the Matewan Massacre

 

 

 A jury from Pocahontas County was called to judge the Matewan Massacre. The massacre took place on May 19, 1920, in Matewan, West Virginia. It was a labor dispute between coal miners and the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency, which was hired by the coal companies to break up the strike.

The jury was made up of 12 men from Pocahontas County. They were all white, and they were all known to be sympathetic to the coal companies. The trial was held in Welch, West Virginia, which was a more conservative town than Matewan.

The trial lasted for two weeks. The prosecution presented evidence that the miners had fired the first shots. The defense presented evidence that the Baldwin-Felts agents had fired the first shots. In the end, the jury found all of the miners not guilty.

The Matewan Massacre was a major event in the history of the labor movement. It showed the lengths that the coal companies would go to to break up strikes. The trial of the miners was also a major event. It showed the bias of the legal system in favor of the coal companies.

The jury from Pocahontas County was a major factor in the outcome of the trial. They were all white, and they were all known to be sympathetic to the coal companies. This made it very difficult for the defense to win the case.

The Matewan Massacre and the trial of the miners are still remembered today. They are a reminder of the violence that was used to suppress the labor movement in the early 20th century.