The record-union., 1894-08-01

next witness. He brought with him into
court certain kilograms, as called for by
the subpoena served upon him. The tele-
grams were accompanied by a letter pro-
testing against being compelled to pro-
duce them. and announcing that they
were presented to avoid being in con-
tempt of court.
The sealed package was handed to the
Judge, who opened it. The kilograms
were then read. They were mainly di-
rectlons regarding the strike. Some OF
the more significant were:
SACRAMENTO, June 20. 1874.
Il. y. DebS. President Il. Il. T., Chicago, III:
Company makes its death struggle tonight.
III. a. KNOX.
SACRAMENTO, June 80, 1894.
e. Y. DebS, President Il. Il. IT,, Chicago, H.:
The motion adopted by B. OF L. e. and o. Il.
g. that basis OF settlement be that all dis
charged men that have taken part be rein
stated and guarantee that men Will not be
discharged ana Pullman boycott be declared
OIL. don't like this. III. A. KNOX.
SACRAMENTO, July 2, 1891.
E. Y. Debs, President Il. r. u, Chicago, H..
ford? H.A KNOX.
SACRAMENTO, July 2, 1894.
H L. Walther, DunSlnuir: She can go via
Davis, not Sacramento. II. A. KNOX.
SACRAMENTO, July ?, 1894.
@. T. Clark, HiIt0tpS: Tell company you
won't take nothing but mail. II. a. KNOX.
SACRAMENTO, July 8, 1894.
Z. 7. Debs, President Il. R. L., Chicago, H.:
Hunt up National President OF Marine En-
gineers. Confer with him. The steamers are
a great damage to us. ii. A. KNOX.
SACRAMENTO, July 4, 1894.
r. Y. Debs. President A. r. u, Chicago, H.:
We nave troops on our side. They refuse to
obey orders. We are stayers from away back.
H. A. KNoX.
SACRAMENTO, July A, 1894.
III. L. WGltteT, DuftSBfltir: Don't close West
ern Union Office. That would hurt our cause.
lake guards away from Postal.
II. A. KNOX.
SACRAMENTO, July 4, 1894.
II. L. W0ltbeg. DU,lsnlUir: 1000 cavalry
and militia here. Come with whole outfit by
train Without orders, at once. III. A. KNOX.
SACRAMENTO, July 4, 1894.
z. j. Roberts, oakland: Train just got out
under protection of soldiers. ii. A. KNOX.
SACRAMENTO, July 13, 1894.
r.. =. DebS, Pres. Il. r. u, Chicago. III:
United Press dispatch says declared strike of.
Sent messages all'oyer denying it. Answer.
H. y. KNOX.
SACRAMENTO, July II, 1894.
C7Gs. FISK, Oakland; Reports false. Stand
firm. Brighter prospects every day, Com
Ii. A. KNOX.
SACRAMENTO, July i, 1894.
". II. Cline, Los An0eIes: Force them to
stop or tell them when we settle this tiremen
a
bet it brought them to time. All quiet here.
Solid as rocks. II. A. Knox.
SACRAMENTO, July IL, 1894.
Z. Y. De6S, Pres. 4. r.. L.. Chicago, H.:
Sorry you are in JAIL but be strong, and will
carry strike on ii they put all OF you III Jail.
Lots OF soldiers here. All quiet 50 far. Lots
OF scabs. II. A. KNoN.
At the conclusion of the reading the
witness was asked by Mr.. Cook:
Has any dispatch been sent from your
office to any of the parties and places
named in the subpoena which has been
demanded by the author and returned to
him ?'
Witness replied that the original of
dispatch could not be returned to the
sender. 1t might be shown TO him SO
that he could take copy.
WAS, there dispatch sent from your
Office to Willows on July 7th which has,
by authority of the officers of your COM
pany, been returned to the sender ?"
Witness replied that no such action had
been taken, to his knowledge.
Then Mr.. Cook desired to know if
dispatch could be sent without the fact
being shown by written copy.
Witness said that operators sometimes
talked over the wires. He added that in
the early days of July he had three as
sistahts in the office, and at the request of
counsel he gave the letters by which their
signature Is known i'll telegraphic circles.
1t was announced at this point that Mr..
Bruner. of counsel for the defense, had
been taken suddenly i'll, and as the day
was lnsufferably warm, and the court, at
torneys, defendants and audience had
been sweltering, in spite OF negligee at
tire, an adjournment was taken until
O'Clock tomorrow.