The record-union., 1894-07-31

railroad property, but was for the pur-
pose of killing" engines, and that the
strikers would 90 on TO Stockton before
returning. The conversation turned on
troops, and Knox said the
REGULARS WOULD NOT RUN THE TRAINS
FAR NOR LONG.
Witness had a second conversation with
the same parties in the same room. The
conversation turned on the wrecking OF
the train. q middie-aged man with a
brown mustache was present. Witness
does not know bis name. The unknown
party volunteered the remark, The boys
made a mistake that time.n YES" re-
piled one of the committee, "but they
brought il on themselves"
The seizure OF arms made by the militia
was discussed, and one of the committee
said he didn't blame the militia, that they
had to do as they were ordered. 1t was
also stated that but a small part of the
arms belonging to the strikers had been
seized.
During the conversation the door of a
washstand was opened and the witness
saw two revolvers and number OF boxes
Of cartridges.
MEN AND ARMS.
During this conversation the statement
was made that the Strik ers had 500 armed
men under their control, and could throw
1000 armed men into a fight at mo-
ments notice.
Witness was one of the party who
made the raid on the strikers quarters in
a search for arms. In company with four
comrades he entered MEG Gowan's lodging
house. They ordered the inmates TO hold
up their hands, and then instituted a
search. A quantity of arms were seized.
which were enumerated in the report
made to the superior officer.
The report (which has been heretofore
placed in evidence) was here handed 10
the witness and was identified by him as
a true report of the spoils taken at the
time mentioned.
In closet of the room searched were
found eight cutlasses, with belts and ac-
eoutrements, a number of rifles belong
ing TO the Bersaglieri Guard, one or two
Winchester rifles, and one or two shot
guns loaded with Duckshot. There were
also secured from drawer III wash
stand number of papers, including a
small memorandum book.
CRoSS-EXAMINATIoN.
On cross-eXamination witness stated
that all the documents were found in one
room.
'Who ordered you to go there?"
Captain Simpson and Major Bulson." /"
Witness said the detachment of which
he was member had a search warrant.
1t was read to the people in the house be-
fore the search began. There was no mo-
lestation of property during this search.
No trunks were broken open, and no
unlawful excuses committed. Some
thing was said at the time about making
a search of KnoX's rooms, but nothing
was done because they had no warrant.
did you make a public statement that
Won fOUnd rhnSA arms in MIR knnx1S
headquarters"
II may have done so. l had had de-
scription given me of the man who had
been seen in these rooms, and L con-
cluded they were his rooms"
did you find any guns in the head
quarters of the American Railway
Union?"
1--WE found guns in what was known
as the armory OF the American Railway
Union?"
A discussion here ensued between the
attorney and witness on the subject OF
cartridges. The witness was confident
he had seen some rifle cartridges in a
stand drawer OH the occasion of his visit
to McGowan's lodging house.
Hart wanted to know if he could dis
tinguish between a Winchester rifle
cartridge and the cartridge of a Colts
44-revolyer.
Witness thought he could, though he
didn't profess TO be a cartridge expert.
The lawyer seemed anxious TO test the
knowledge of the witness, and recess
OF ten minutes was taken in order to
gather up some cartridges for examina-
ton.
Upon reassemb bling, the witness was
handed cartridge which he pronounced
a revolver cartridge.
Then long, rambling cross-examina-
ton ensued, IN which no new facts were
elected.
Have you come here on a pass ?''
asked Mr.. Hart.
agent at Stockton and took q receiptU
W hat did you take receipt for?''
so that could get my money back
from the County Clerk of this county.u
Now, what did Compton tell Won
about the militia during that interview at
KnoX's headquarters
he told Inc that he was assured the
militia would not fire, even it they had
orders to do SO. told him was assured
that was a mistake.o
Now what did Knox tell Won was the
object Of the striker"
HE told me it was to prevent the
Southern Pacific from running Pull
mans, or else to use their influence with
the Pullman Company TO restore wages -
a long discussion of the witness no
htical aspirations and his literary attain
ments here ensued, which was tinalIv
squelched by an objection from the pros
ecutiOn.
THE THREE LEADERS.
Z. II. Maloney, United States Deputy
Marshal, was the next witness. He knew
all the defendants in the case, having met
them In Sacramento during the strike.
IN tho inc Of Io L.
Knox, Worden and Mullin, Witness
went with District Attorney knight and
Marshal Baldwin to a box-car, where an
interview was held.
ltness was present at the depot on
july sd, when an attempt was made to
make up train, and detailed the occur
rences OF that exciting period.
Alter the train had been made I'D wit
ness heard some very harsh Language
used toward Sam Clark, the engineer.
Worden was the leader in the movement.
and Marshal Baldwin directed witness f.
place Worden under arrest.
rock was thrown at the ancina &c II
started, smashing the window OF the cab.
w orden was taking very imnortan
part III the proceedings being held thare
Witness aiterwsrd met Worden and
Hatch at Toulouse on the Yoio side ot
the river. lie had been directed to go Ia
Day1svllle, and went with Mr.. Conner to
the Toulouse on the YoIo side to get =
hand car. Found the hand car not i'm
condluon Tor use. Worden and Hatch
came along and said they had been an
pointed committee to look after things.
Worden reached up in the rafters and
got down package of bolts and extra
parts and repaired the hand car. Then
Witness and Conner, with Worden and
four or five companions, went 10 Davis
vile, where Worden said he expected to
meet some strikers from Dunsmuir and
Truckee.
No new facts were brought out by the
cross-examination of this witness.
SAW ARMED STRIKERS.
C. C. Howell of Sacramento was next
called. He is employed by the Sacra-