Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-07-08

aging Testim ony Against the Accused
The State Rests Its Case-An Ad-
journment Until Saturday, July II.
Yesterday morning in the City court be-
fore Judge Deming was further heard the
case of the so-called walking delegate, B. F.
Glidden, who is charged with criminal libel
against the JOURNAL AND COURIER.
When the case was called johnson T. Platt
took occasion to inform the court that one of
the city newspapers had taken occasion to
comment on the manner of conducting this
hearing, and he wished to disclaim all knowl-
edge of the article published and to express
his regret that such a statement had been
made.
Judge Deming said in reply that he did not
believe Mr.. Platt had anything to do with
the article referred to or that he had express
ed the opinion attributed to him.
Mr.. Platt then addressed the court on the
pending case and referred to the other cases
pending against his client and others in the
Superior court. He said that after pleading
to the information in those cases he informed
the court that he might ask to withdraw his
pleading and enter demurrer to the in
formation, when Mr.. Doolittle informed him
that if he (Platt) demurred the argument
might be set down for next Monday. Mr.
Platt then said to Judge Deming that he
would like the further hearing in the pres
emit case put over until the other cases were
disposed of, as he would like two days at
least to prepare for those cases. do not,
said Mr.. Platt, desire to evade the Issue in
this case.
John w. Alling replied. He said: This
case concerns me professionally as much as
in any way, and 1 don't suppose it makes
any difference with Mr. Daley. The case re-
ferred to by Mr.. Platt will not dispose of or
determine this case, whichever way it may
go. This is a case under common law, the
other is for conspiracy. Mr.. Platt has had
boycott on the brain since last April and has
disposed of the case to his own satisfaction
in the law school, and has had ample tine
to prepare himself, as it seems to me, and 1
see no reason why it should go over. Mr..
Daley said Whether Glidden is guilty or
not it makes no difference. Had Glidden
stopped when the other cases were pending
that would have been we'll and there would
have been need for this prosecution. 1
believe this case should be pressed to judg
ment at once, and if Glidden is guilty, then
that this sort of business may stop.
Mr.. Platt-I beg leave to say that 1 don't
think have had boycott on the brain. He
said the information in the other cases was
made up of fourteen pages and he thought
he should be allowed to become familiar with
it.
Judge Deming-We will go on this morn
ing, as we have two hours before adjourn
ment, and will pass on this question at the
end of that time.
Abraham Silverthau was then called and
testified as follows: l am employed in the
firm of S. Silverthau & Son. 1 have an in
terest in the business Was in town
last Saturday. Have not been out
of town for month. Did not
know that officer was looking
after me. Was in the store most of the
- kr ol1 k1ei,,
COURIER when our contract expired. We
signed a paper to that effect. Glidden
brought the paper and said he had some
thing for me to sign. / read it over and
signed it. Glidden was not in business with
me. 1 signed the paper because he told me
to. The paper told us just what we were to
do. I understood Glidden was the walking
delegate of the Knights of Labor. Philip
Silverthau is a member of our firm the same
as I am. The whole family are interested
in the firm.
There was no cross examination of this
witness.
Thomas E. Twitchell was called and said:
l am a hotel keeper. Have place of bust
ness on the west shore and one on Crown
street. Yes, Glidden has been in my place
several times. Have not seen him think
within two weeks; it was about the first of
June 1 think. Have advertised in the
COURIER for twenty years. When Glidden
called he said I was advertising in the
COURIER and thought it would be for my in
terest to stop my advertisement as the paper
was boycotted. Glidden told me he had
not boycotted me and was not going to.
Mr.. Alling-Were you boycotted after
wards9 Al think I was. I think I have
been boycotted since I have been down on
the shore. Later received a card which I
will read, but shall never give away the party
who gave it to me.
Witness commenced to read and Mr. Platt
objected.
Mr. Alling took the card and was about to
question witness in regard to it when Mr..
Platt objected.
about twenty-four hours after Glidden called
to see me about stopping my advertisement
in the COURIER. l then knew I was boycot-
ted and have known it ever since.
Mr.. Alling handed the card to Judge Dem
ing, who read it and handed it back.
Mr.. Alling said there was no reason why
Mr.. TwitchelI should be placarded among
labor except that Mr.. Glidden had
told him to withdraw his advertise
ment. Now We want to show that
this whole matter is an abom-
Unable conspiracy, not only against the |
COURIER, but other business men, that it |
means boycotting everybody who has any
thing to do with the COURIER. Mr.. Alling !
then read from the boycott circular to show |
the libelious character of it. He then read
from Wharton's criminal law to show what |
was. He said it made no differ |
ence whether the particular act was done by |
Glidden or another SO long as he was en- |
gagged with others in the conspiracy. Mr. |
Alling continued reading from other author /
tiles in support of his position. Continuing, |
Mr. Alling said: We have offered proof to |
show that there is combination or conspir-
acy here, and Mr.. Glidden is the representa-
tive or walking delegate of the conspirators.
Prima facie. the act of circulating these /
cards was Glidden's act and he is responsible
for it, and as such it is admissible.
Mr.. Platt replied that this matter was not
pertinent to the case in hand. No conspira-
~ was alleged in the present information
against Glidden, but it was an information for
libel on certain day. This card has no
bearing on the case whatever. He asked if
his card was to be received when the wit
less refused to give the name of the party
Who handed it to him. He objected to the
ard being received, as there was no evil
lence that Glidden or anyone of the organi-
alton gave it to the witness.