Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-03
WANT THE CASE REoPENED.
Mr.. EVANS OFFICIAL REPORT ON THE
JEANETTE GLASsWORKERS.


He Asserts Important Testimony Was With
held and Points Out Peculinrities of the
Casc-BsIicves the Courts Ruling to be
Bad Law.
1t was reported in the city last evening
that new move is about to be made, lead
ing 10 reopening of the investigation of
the Jeanette glassworkers' case. In this
connection the following is a complete copy,
of the official report presented to the Cen
trai Trades Councillast Saturday night by
Master Workman Evans. of u. A. 8, X. Of L.,
and which was accepted and unanimously ap-
proved by the Council:
TO the Oficers and Members OF the Central Trades
Council Of Western Pennsylvania:
this body to place in the hands Of the proper au
thorities the case OF the imported glass workers,
charged with a violation Of the law, 1t becomes
report:
Let me say at the outset that I have received
much abuse. both verbally and in the press. by
have taken as President of your body and as your
committee in the case, these individuals forget
of the counsel of the accused that became the
prosecutor. However. when endeavor TO assist
@ aSor a but little for the abuse Of
those charged with their violation, and believe
In the prosecution OF the case, the circum-
stances naturally compelled me to relv eIciu-
and Brennan. The Case was e hard one to msn
age, for the reason that the prosecution was COM
charge, as well as the men who were imported.
The latter are In this country; and had they test
hed, as we believe they should, have reason to
think that they believed they would get but little
chance to make livelihood at their regular voca-
ton. 1t is a notorious fact that one of these
men made an affidavit that he came here on con-
tract; afteIward he made another in which be
peach the veracity Of this witness All of the i'm
ported men were not subpenaed. Why, 1 know
yanced to them. and that money was collected on
rn ras sac OF the water learn that many Of them
seems TO me to be in Itself suspicious.
THE RULES OF EVIDENCE.
The cause Of the miscarriage of this suit may be
In some measure attributed to the rules OF evi-
dence, so-called. one of which provides that a
man shall swear to tell ''the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth, ~ but when q
man man starts to tell the whole truth be is suddenly
the rules Of evidence do not permit 1t.
Lhs failure Of the prosecution is mainly II not
Judge who asserts that q contract, to come
within within, the meaning Of the enactme1t must be
imported parties on foreign soil, entirely over
looking that portion Of the law which refers to
law.
We had reason to expect a conviction in the
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MIR. Hepburn, has declared in a lengthy, eIhaus-
tive and careful opinion that these men were
In this he was ably supported by Attorney Cen
eral Miller. who was SO positive Of the violation
prosecution to be brought.
desire at this time TO refer briefly to another
mans memory while under oath. One OF the
witnesses wrote, or had written, a defense OF his
me He caused he puSicatoD of this d defense
in the Official journal Of his organization some
correct he asserted that he could not swear to 1t
unless he had the original manuscript. He aud
stroyed documents which the prosecution deemed
important. but such papers as they desired were
treiy too much Space and So will leave that part
assert, though not lawyer. that the evidence
submitted in this case proved beyond doubt our
fstion Of the the law Here again we are met with
barrier. We believe the ruling of the Court to be
Supreme Court By some singular law or rule Of
the United States Courts appeal can be taken
this instance the suit was for one mans importa-
tion. the penalty being 81, 000. Why, then, may
four or hyeP
HIS RECOMMENDATIONS.
Ipresent to you the official report for the fore
noon's proceedings, the cost of which is sla and
which 1 ask you to pay. also recommend that
you procure the oficia proceedings OF the after
noon's session, which Includes the Judges charge
1t may be valuable hereafter.
1 notice with some pleasure that Mr.. Kerr. of
Pennsylvania, has offered q resolution in the
House of Representatives to investigate the en-
tire affair, and sincerely hope there will be no |
halt until the entire facts laid bare and to |
this end this body should hold itself ready to
sist at any and all times.
have purposey left to the last the disagreeable
part Of this subject: Homer L. McGaw and
General William Blakely charged with at
tempting to smother this case before coming to
trial. for q given sum Of money. You have ap-
pointed a committee to investigate and that COM
mlttee should 1ert every power at the command
of honest men to pursue the investigation to an
honest conclusion. In this they should be heartily
and vigorously supported and pledge myself to |
aid them by every means in my power.
leave the subject now with a clear conscience. |
some old ones more bitter. have nothing to re- |
gret. / believed law intended for the benefit of
labor had been violated: still believe II, and |
will until we are accorded a hearing before the |
United States Supreme Court. Having vOlunta- |
riy assumed the duties OF delegate to this body
could and would not decline to perform my honest
duty demanded by you. have made new friends /,
and cemented old friendships For this l am
thankful So far this affair is concerned have
the friendship of all care for. Respectfully sub
mitted. JOSEPH l.. EVANS.
The rumor afloat last night was to the effect
that the Council had asked for special officer
to be sent from Washington to come to Pitts |
burg and investigate the case. Joseph L.
Evans when asked about 1t. said: I'VE are |
quietly waiting to see what the result will be in
the Kerr case. If the bill presented to Con-
gress goes through all right, and the investiga-
not know Of any officer coming here"