Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-08-09

lican was challeeed on various grounds.
Witness admitted that he was member of
the faction which Mr.. johnson represented.
John Hurley testified that he knew both
officer Stafford and Mr.. johnson, and was
present when Mr.. johnson was arrested.
He was just behind Mr.. johnson at the
time. Mr.. Johnson was trying to get out
of the crowd. "As soon as Mr.. Johnson
was pulled out of the crowd continued
the witness, ''officer Stafford stopped with
him for q while at the edge of the sidewalk.
Just then Harlow and prize fighter named
Jones came up and insisted that the officer
take Mr.. johnson down"
Frank Estabrook testified that he wit
messed the arrest. He saw Mr.. johnson at
one side OF the window challenging. and
ex-pcliceman Green was opposite him.
, When the pushing commenced Mr.. john
son was hustled away from the window,
and then he appeared to be trying to get
out of the crowd. Then Mr. Stafford rushed
in and seized Mr.. johnson, and Harlow
came up and said, Arrest him arrest
him'' Mr. Estabrook went on to say that
on his way home from the precinct he met
General Hart, E. c. Hart and another
gentleman, and spoke to them about the
row. Mr.. Hart replied that Harlow told
him before he went up to the polls that he
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he could. Mr.. Hart also said that the mat
ter ought to be published in all the news
papers.
Under cross-examination the witness
said be understood that Mr.. Johnson had
ordered Green arrested first. and that may
have started the row. He did not hesr Mr.
Johnson make such an order The witness
had no feeling agsinst Mr.. Stafford-in
fact he hoped the officer would not suffer
by reason of the investigation.
Colonel Kellogg was one of the Judges at
the precinct, and had observed Mr. John
son while the latter was challenging He
did not see him do anything to warrant
his arrest.
The evidence of J. a. johnson was simi-
lar to that of Colonel Kellogg.
]. NJ. Milliken testified that he was pres
ent when Mr.. Johnson was arrested He
saw Mr.. Johnson in the crowd, bat saw
him do nothing in heshape of breach Of
the peace.
Mr.. Hart made vigorous effort at this
iuncture to have further hearing of the
matter postponed until to-day. He said
be was unwell, and did not want to stay
up all night
DR.. g. NJ. Dixon arose and requested
that he be heard before the postponement
He said he was not sick himself, but others
were sick, and it would be difficult for him
to get to Court again.
Gengal Hart remarked, facetiously, that
he frequently saw the doctor on the streets,
and inferred that he had plenty of leisure.
After little tilt between Mr.. Hart and
DR.. Dixon the latter testified in substance
the same as those who had preceded him.
1t now being II o'clock, Mr.. Hart made
another appeal for continuance, but sew
eral witnesses protested, declaring that
they had rights as well as the attorneys
They had their businesses to look after,
and could not leave them when they saw
fit.
The Commission decided to go ahead
with the examination, and J. j. Ankner,
Dugald .Giliis. and Charles Petit were
called. Their testimony was all to the
effect that Mr.. Johnson had been arrested
Enthusiastically.
3. Leonard testified that he was not
present when Mr. Johnson was arrested,
but went to the polls some time afterward,
and watched what he called 'the disgrace
full actions of hoodlum mob" He named
several persons, such as Green, Harlow.
Goods and OMeara, who were most con-
spicuous, and said they deliberately pushed
voters away from the polls. Witness asked
officer Stafford to subdue some of these
roughs, but he said, the officer refused to
do so.
Bernard Shields was the last witness
His testimony, like the others for the prose-
cution, was to the effect that Mr.. Johnson
had not committed any breach of the
peace.
1t was midnight when the Commission
adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
1t is probable that two or three more wit
nesses may be examined by the prosecu-
ton before officer Stafford presents his side
of the case. 1t is expected that the investi-
CATION will be concluded to-day.