Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-02-18
CONSP[R ACY.
EXAMINATION OF lNE UNION BOYS
on THAT CHARGE.
Fifth Days Iroeeedings-Ssne Spn>a.
tiUnal Testi,nony-A Long Drawn
Prelim mary lug uiry-E,c.

Lives in Bellrvue am, Broa ford.
Keeps All hotel in each place. Tie
9th Of February was at his Broadfurd
hotel part of the day. Knows John
,Galtraith, Sam lam!in and Philip
,Gosse. Saw them at dinner at his
place February 8. Saw them while
on the way fron the Queen mine to
his BOARDING house. Does not remem.
Der OF anything in particular taking
place unless it was crowd of men
met them on the way co the house.
about 60 feet from the house Heard
nothing that was said to these men.
Remembers seeing Mr.. McDevitt in
the crowd, but does not remember of
any other of the defendants being
there. Had no conversation with these
parties prior to the occurrence. Spoke
few words to John Ga!braith while
he was in the house.
[Objectea to. IIearsay. Inmate.
rial. Objection sustained.
q Either from these defendants,
from the contractors, or fro., com
mon rumor, did you not know that
the contractors were going to be
stopped bv edict Of the Union?
[Objrcted to. Rumor is not evil
dence. Objection sustained.
Q.--Were you aware from any
source, that these men were going to
be stopped:
OBJECTED to.
Witness: None of the defendants
had informed him that these men were
going to be stopped. Nor no mem
der OF the Miners Union. Saw Chas.
O'Brien at his hote' while the con-
tractors were at dinner. Heard Mr..
OBrien say, as near as ! can remem-
Der: "Betore there's any trouble,
better call II public meeting and have
the mining superintendents present"
He thought by doing so all trouble
could be avoided. Think he was
speaking to Mr.. Gossa. Ila,nlin and
Galbraith walked out to where the
crowd WAS. Cannot say what took
place when ;hev got to the crowd.
When they started to 90 up to the
crowd, | walked in the house. Before
he went in he saw the crowd meet
"Galbrath. Couldn't remember any
person IN particular in the crowd. The
crowd was ahou. 60 feet away-he
should Judge from 70 to 80 persons
were in it. The crowd was in the
main road, SO that GaIhrath had to
pass through to go to the mine. Heard
Galbraith speak few words quite
loud when he was coming back, bat
bid not hear what anyone in the crowd
said.
Witness: went back into the
house because | was satisfied there
would be trouble, and | diln't want
to see it.
IObjectcd to. Defense asks that
reply be stricken out Overruied.1
Q What trouble did you an,ici.
pate?
Collected to. Overruied
Witness: had heard good deal
III regard to their stopping
Objected to. Ovelruled.
Witness: | knew tina. Galbraith
was very determined man, and !
knowed if they laid hands on him
there'd be trouble. Expected there'd
be somebody killed. saw no weap.
ons in the hands of anybody in the
crowd. Saw these men return to his
hotel! they didn't get through to the
mine, and there has been no work
since.
Cross. examined: When Hamlin
went out of the door O'Brien was
still sitting in tine house. Don't re-
member seeing hin go out after that.
J.. n. Hinton sworn: Live in
Broadford. Was there February 4.
Working at the Minnie Moore mine
and mill. February was top car
man. AS such had to be at the mouth
OF the shaft in the sha 't',ouse. Saw a
notice postei at the mouth OF the
shaft, on that day. Don't know the
names OF the men who posted it. Two
men posted the notice don't gee
the men among the defendants don't
thlnk do. Read ths notice. The
substance Of it WAS there would be Il