The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1893-02-15

wards had been Manager of the electric
light company, and no less than dozen
suits had been brought between the two
companies. They had also engaged
newspapers to fight on both sides, and
witness admitted that one paper was paid
500 month to attack Edwards or his
company.
This he held was done in self-defense.
You know all about it," said Rlehi to
Attorney Richards. "You wrote some
of those newspaper articles yourself"
YES" replied Richards, II did. |
know. Now, Mr.. Riehl, are you friend
to Mr.. Edwards ?''
'Well, have nothing to say" replied
the witness.
But are you friend to him ?" re-
peated Richards.
"As much as he is to me-" replied
Riehl.
Then followed more questions from Mr..
! Richards, and Riehl stated that he was 4
| Democrat, while Mex enzie and Edwards
! belonged to the Republican faction, and
there was constant and active strife be-
tween them. well, l don't speak to
Edwards when l pass him on the street."
exclaimed Riehl. "That is all 1 can say"
Reuben Burdette of San Jose was next
called. He was a member of the City
| Council in 1890.
He knew Major Darlington and John
Mckenzie, and without hesitation pro-
nounced both their regulations bad. He
thought Mckenzie would do anything or
swear to anything for Rea-that is in
politics or outside OF court. He thought
he would believe him under oath ontside
fpolitics. He would do anything in
politics to gain his ends. He acknowl-
edged that there was considerable red hot
local strife and feeling between certain
factions in San Jose.
X. Klein OF San Jose also was an old
! mi n II Ilo, ,,rrtc nd Ia
Kenzie, and both their regulations were
bad. He couldn't say much about
Edwards reputation, except so far as he
was concerned with Rea-he would do
anything for Rea. AS against Rea he
would not believe him under oath, unless
corroborated. He did not think Rea
would ask Edwards to perjure himself
Witness acknowledged that he belonged
to an anti-Rea faction, politically and
generally.
a recess was taken for ten minutes,
after which DR.. J. L. Assay, an eX-
editor Of the Ph9nir and dentist of San
Jose, was called. The doctor knew P. l..
harrington, who was connected with the
IhGnLc with him. His general reputa-
ton was bad. He did not know Nc
kenzie, and had had no dealings particu-
larly with harrington further than hav-
ing written editorials for the thCeniL
while Darlington was on that paper.
The witness, in answer to questions
asked by the committeeman, admitted
that his enmity toward Rea and his po-
litical friends was purely political. He
was engaged in trying to down the
gang" that had control of the politics Of
the Garden City. He liked Mr.. Rea per-
Sonally, and was satisfied that he was an
honest, good fellow. But Pm fighting
the gang-Pm against his Methods he
declared.
'Then, so far as politics are concerned
you are not happy family in San Jose"
suggested committeeman.
The witness acknowledged that that
was about the way matters stood.
George McCracken, ex-member of the
San Jose Board of Education, was next
sworn, and testified that the regulations
OF Harrington, Rea, Edwards, Mckenzie
and other witnesses for the prosecution
were bad.
On cross-eX animation he acknowledged
reluctantly that those whom he had hearC
express opinions derogatory to the char
acters of the gentlemen named were meI
who were connected with the Light anC
Power Company of San Jose, and were
lighting the Electrical improvement
Company, of which Rea, Edwards anc
others are stock holders. The witness
said he was interested in the politics O.
San Jose. He was neither a Democra
nor Republican of late, but classed him
Sell as ClIlLeu.
Outside of politics did you ever hea
anything against the reputation of Mr.
Rea for truth, honesty and integrity, ,
asked one OF the committeeman.
Il don't think l ever have" replied
f McCracken. hesitatingly.
"Then your statement while ago tina
; his general reputation was bad, was sim.
ply based upon your political convic
: tions?"
well, you never hear OF him dow
: there. except in politics." said Nc
Cracker.
Yes, that's his business" chfmed Nc
Pike.
Chairman Mordecai called the youn,
attorney to order for this remark, ant
said he would submit to no more sucl
remarks.
McCracken acknowledged that he knew
nothing of Mr.. Rea's reputation as bust
ness man. He had never had any bust
ness dealings with him.
, b. c. Bailey. another San Jose exotic
!, holder, testified that the regulations O
Mckenzie and Darlington were bad. On
cross examination, he, like the other
f who preceded him, admitted that it wa
politics that had caused him to dislik
the "Rea gang"
The committee adjourned.at this juno
ture until this evening.