The record-union., 1894-08-06

There shan't a wheel turn on this SyS-
tenn tonight The fireman was induced
TO desert the train, but it got away with
out fireman and after some trouble and
delay.
On July 18th witness received a letter
couched in the same language as that re-
ceived by Halloran. He took 1t to the
headquarters of the American Railway
Union to inquire about the matter, and
they denied all knowledge of it. He
asked if there was danger of violence be-
ing done him, and Knox said they would
do what they could, but there was an ele-
ment they couldn't control.
Witness heard Halloran asked who was
going out on No 20, and when he replied
''Tom Sweeney Mullin SAID: II like
Tom Sweeney. | feel great respect for
him, and if I could get word to him l
would warn him. for I would hate to see
him killed -
''All the men that work with me are
my friends" said the witness. "On the
night of the Sd L was making a coupling,
and fellow down the track sang out:
Look at that big fat scab.' One of my
men was right behind him, and he said:
Don't you call the Judge scab, and he
plugged him in the ear"
The noon hour here arrived and an ad
journment was moved. Before adjourn
ment was taken Mr.. Hart again wanted
to apply to the court for the admission Of
Messrs. Knox, Compton, and Mullin to
bail.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Bonus Lightner was called to the stand
after the noon recess. He is an engineer.
resident in Sacramento, and President OF
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers. Is acquainted with the defend
ants in the case. On the afternoon OF July
4th committee of five or six members OF
the American Railway Union waited on
witness and told him that the Mediation
Committee desired to see him at their
headquarters. Witness went there with
Z. C. Jordan, brother engineer. Knox
ex planned to witness that he wanted him
to call special meeting OF the engineers,
in order that they might take more de-
cisiVe measures IN assistance OF tne
American Railway Union. Witness told
him that no meeting could be held that
night, and he did not think that even If a
meeting were held the engineers would
recede from their position, that is, to hold
themselves in readiness to go on duty at
the call of the company.
GALLINER'S BOLD ASSERTION.
Mr.. Galliner was present at the meet
ing and said: "There is 40 use in talking
We are bound TO win our cause, but the
fact of your not taking sides with us or
coming out f1at-footed and refusing to go
out is only delaying matters, and ii you
would take this action we will win the
strike in twenty-four hours, for they
would not get any engineers. Then, do
you realize the position you are placed IN
while going out on your engines? Ii you
do 90 out on your engines it is probable
you will be brought home corpses."
These are his exact words"
Gaddis asked:
"You think those were the exact
words?''
''Yes 1 think so. They said that if 1
went out when l returned home L was
liable to find my house in ashes"
"Who was present at that converse
ton?
"Mullin, Knox, Compton, and an old
gentleman whom / do not know. Knox
had ordered the other men to retire, but
the others kept dropping in while we
were talking.o
"Did Knox hear what Galliner had
said ?''
HE was present. 1 cannot state
whether he heard it or not"
"You heard the objections of the engl-
neers to going out, did you not?"
"Yes, | was one of the parties who OBJ
iected, and Immediately after the strike
we called meeting for the purpose of
talking the matter over as to what steps
we would take, and at meeting which
was called at Liberty Hall-a joint meet
ing of engineers and conductors-we re-
solved jointly not to consider the propo-
sition."
OBJECTS OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF Lo-
CoMOTIvE ENGINEERS.
In cross-examination the witness was
aaked: Ibid not you and man named
Rowan prevent the engineers from JOIN
ing the strike?
mo, sir; we used our influence to that
end.''
"Does your order control the question
of who shall be engineers 2"
"No. SIR"
"Why, then, did you put out George B..
Jefferis?"
"We did not put him out"
"What is the object of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers ?"
'To elevate their standing as men and
to promote their interests"
"Have you contributed anything to-
wards the support OF the prosecution in
this case?"
mo, SIR"
"Has your order?"
mo, Sir"
'sDid you know Samuel Clark ?"
s'Yes, sir"
"Was he a member of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers
"Yes, sir; of Leland Stanford Division,
No. 2S3.''
SIS it not fact that two-thirds of the
engineers wished to join the striker"
mo, SIR"
LIGHTNER'S TESTIMONY CoRRoBoRATED.
+. c. Jordan, another engineer, was
called. Knows Knox, Mullin and Comp
ton. Went with the preceding witness to
the American Railway Union rooms and
corroborated the account OF the confer
ence.
Conductor Reynolds was recalled and
asked question or two about the appear
ance of the trestle after the wreck.
KNOX RELEASED ON BAIL.
The defense here called to the attention
of the court the question of ball.
Mr.. Cook wanted to say for himself
that if the case was now submitted, he
was free to confess that the evidence was
probably of such character as to permit
of the admission of the three defendants
to bail.
The court could not, however. tell what
character of evidence would still be
brought forward, and in case it proved to
be of great moment the court would be in
something of a predicament if it should
admit the prisoners to bail.
Judge Fisher announced that he would
admit the prisoners to bail in the sum OF
! $4,000 each. If further evidence on the
part of the prosecution should justify it
| he would order them into custody.
AS the attorneys were anxious to get
away on the afternoon train, an adjourn
ment was here taken to l P. NJ on Mon
day.
The friends of the defendants immedi-
ately set themselves about finding bonds
men. At o'clock the bond of Knox had
| been prepared and accepted. 1t was
signed by Ii. ". Langenour who quail
| fed for Sl0,000 aud N NJ. Weaver and
Chris Sieber for 50, 900 each.
Knox was released, and drove to Sacra-
mento in buggy.
Old River Ferl.y