The morning call., 1894-07-29

way Union, and were employed prior to
the strike in the railroad shop at Sacra-
mento. They were active strikers, but
declare that they were guilty of no crime
that might not, with equal justice, be
charged against every other member of the
union. They assert that they were ar
rested first for retardiug the mails, aud
being among friends readily procured bail,
which in each case was set at S2000 They
weIe at once rearreSted and hurried off to
this city. where they were charged with
rebellion and conspiracy against the Gov
ernment, and here, among strangers, their
bail was set at $4,000. The complaint
against each of the men was prepared by
Assistant United States Attorney Knigh'.
Greenlaw is young man, rather hand
some and very intelligent 81 under
stand" be said yesterday, that Attorney
Knight looks upon me as a desperate man.
He was the first to discover anything des-
perate about NE. l joined the union one
week prior to the strike and l was not a
leader. l had nothing to do with the train
wrecking. | played my part in it as the
others did, and when | was arrested on a
charge of obstructing the mails they set
my bail at a figure which they thought l
could not reach. If found guilty OF OBJ
structipg the mails my fine would have
been but 500, yet my bail was set at
$1,000. l procured bondsmen and on last
Saturday morning l went to the cOmpany's s
paycar to get my wages. The money was
handed over to me and | was Immediately
rearrested, charged with rebellion and
railroaded off to this city before my friends
could do anything for me. Perhaps
could get the $4,000 bail set for me. but
what would be the use? Another charge
would at once be made against me, for
their purpose is to keep me in Jail. l left
a wife and baby behind in Sacramento,
and it is possible that they too are des-
Derate by this time"
Badmer is also a machinist. and like
Greenlaw left family behind him in Sac
ramento. He was seen near the broken
trestle on the morning of the wreck. but
declares that be went there as a sightseer
after the catastrophe. He was armed like
GreenIaw, was arrested for obstructing
the mails, and when released was rearrested
and charged with rebellion.
The sections of the United States
statutes on which the extraordinary COM
plants against the two machinists were
based were as follows:
Section 1884. Every person who incites, sets
on foot, assists or engages In any rebellion or
insurrectiOn against the authority Of the United
States, or the laws thereof, or gives aid or COM
fort thereto, shall be punished by Imprisonment
not more than TWO years or by fine Of not
more than $4,000, or by both of such punish
ments; and shall, moreover, be incapable of
holding any Office under The United States.
Sec. 1886. If two or more persons in any
State or Territory cOnspire to overthrow, put
down or to destroy by force the Government of
the United States. or TO levy war against them
or to oppose by force The authority thereof or
by force 10 prevent hinder or delay the execu-
tion of any law Of the United States, or by
force 10 seize, take or possess any property of
the United States contrary to the authority
thereof each OF them shall be punished by a
fine of not less than $500 and not more than
$4,000; or by imprisonment with or without
hard labor for a period Of not less than six