The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-11-29

never heard the English call the Irish SIS
of BIS.
Il JOHN GAsCoGNE sworn
Live at La Sale. Saw fuss between Muir
ply aud Galloway. Both were at one table
talking about something, Murphy was talk
ing about Jordan and Roulledge. Galloway
said Jordan was gentleman. Murphy said
galloway was nothing but one of Tom Jor-
dams suckers; called Galloway liar and a
s. of b., and struck across the table at
him. Galloway was excited and crying. Muir
ply said that if he came across Alsted he'd
go for him.
Mr. Bull next read statement of John Boyle
before coroner's jury, which was submitted
in evidence Of EIetherington.
SHERIFF MCINTYRE sworn:
Am sheriff of this county. Oughtons shirt
was torn in front; had no collar on when he
was brought to me; don't know who tore it.
Statement of city Marshal Byrne before
coroner was also read and put in evidence
i John Forristal was called.
Mr. OBricn sought to introduce evidence
showing how he had come into this case as
prosecutor.
The Court ruled this out, as Mr.. O'Briens
motives are not for the Court to examine
THIS must be settled at the bar OF public
opinion.
Mr. Forristal testified as to the different So
cret societies OF La Sale, the Temperance
society, the Irish Benevolent society the
Literary society and the Ancient llibernians.
There was a Miners Union there, and was
composed of all nationaities Knew Pagan,
the coal boss, who was found drowned in the
canal 10 or 12 years ago. held the inquest.
Never heard that he came to his death by
foul play. No such evidence before the cor,
oner's inquest. Public opinion was divided
about origin Of the fire at the coal shaft. |
understand lot of Belgians were brought
there at the time.
| DANIEL CANNAHAE sworn:
\ Keep saloon and boarding house. Don't
know Of any society except those named as
Temperance llibernian, Literary and Miners
Union The Ancient Hibernans used to
meet at my house. Molly Maguires never
met there; don't believe there was any such
society, or any that was to intimidac Rut-
ledge or Oughton. There is no such society
as Thc-bovswith-lead- in-their-sticks, nor ever
was there Always heard that John Pagan
was aCcidenty drowned; he was said to have
been drunk the ght before. The Hibernian
society was sometimes nicknamed The Mol
\ lys" Don't know of his having the delrium
tremens.
i BEN. NJ. HETHERINGTON recalled:
Have been at La Sale 1Gyears except eight
months. Have mined coal, quarried rock,
4 &c Organized Miners Unions while; be.
| longed to Miners Union at La Sale do not
now; belonged to it 6 or Z years. It's object
was for the benefit of miners; it was open to
all miners. He stated that the other societies
al Il Ia piu,,u
called the Molly Maguires in fun by & wag
named John Feeny Don't know OF such a
society; don't think such 4 society could eX
isl without my knowledge
Cross ErdmtHed.--Mr BULI-TOu were once
charged, while supervisor with denying sup
plies to a poor family, unless a girl in it
would submit 10 your embraces, and was ar
rested on her complaint. How was that?
| Wimess-Yes, and you defended me, and the
charge was not proven. The family asked
for more relief than they were entitled TO, and
, ! refused them: they trumpcd up this charge,
and was acquitted OF it. would not give
relief contrary TO my oath if dozen girls
were to charge me with hugging them.
| (LaughterJ
CITY MARSHAL BYRSE called:
! met 5. r. Cross at La Sale a day or two
after the shooting. Didn't tell him that when
Uli tSNtu 'uSH' 4'Lhi l''ig AA't 'ANiN Vi MS
breast or shirt.
SAM. II. Cross sworn:
Saw marshal Byrne on Tuesday after the
shootng-was coming out of Commodore o.
| iIaloran's; we walked along ways he SAID
Oughton did not attempt TO run after he shot
Murphy; Murphy had him by the breast;
Byrne said Oughton's shirt collar was torn.
a long crOss-eXamInation followed, elicit.
ing nothing additional
TUOs. COLLINS sworn:
Denied existence of Molly Maguires, and
evil tendencies Of the other societies.
HUaH O'NEIII, testified about the same as
! to the societies. Once sued the Miners Uni
on. lie had been member but dropped off,
They wanted HIM to pay dues when he did
mot think he was any longer member. They
had him discharged from work; he sued for
damages and aitcrwa ',ls the matter was drop
ped, and he was allowed To 20 to work again
for his employers.
RICHARD SLATER sworn:
Am an Englshman; lived at La Sale II
years; knew Murphy and defendant and Rut-
lidgc; remember when two men came around
to the mines: seven or eight of us were sit
ting talking and taking lunch; two men came
in and one said he was getting money to hang
Oughton; the other said no, but to pay cXpcn-
ses Of the trial | said was a poor man, but
would give five to hang 'em both-joking
Am Il member of the Miners Uuion; is so
ciey for the benefit Of the miners. Have
heard talk of the Molly 3Iaguires, but consd-
cred it all Jest; | don't believe there is such
a society, or one to compel miners to do any
: thing contrary to their interests. S of a
b is q proper expression among miners.
i LaughtcrJ | mean it is a common word
every mule in the shaft knows it daughter
and minds it. They are all SIS of BIS, and
they know their names. (Laughtcr.)
THOMAS JOHNSON recalled:
Remember about the Ere at the coal shaft /;
/, was with Burrell that night; wanted him to
90 up town and give alarm of the fire. Had
| abont $3.50 worth of instruments in the build
inc which was on fire. Helped to put out fire
in office till got my things out; don't think
there were over 80 men there. Bullets flew
lively; saw two Scotchmen there that knew
/, could swear to the belgians had not come,
but think it was because they were coming