The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-14

the matter from every conceivable point
of view. Without making any extended
remarks upon the subject now before the
court feel it my duty to deny the motion
&c discharge made by the defense"
"As to all the defendaDts?" asked At
torney Gaddis. amid a silence through
which the excited breathing of the audi
tors could he distinctly heard.
LAS to all the defendants. sir" returned
the Judge.
"What will the defense do?" inquired
Carroll Cook.
1.-The defense will present evidence as to
all five of these defendants" said Attor-
ney Gaddls, "and we would like reason
BILE postponement until such time as we
can get our testimony. A large number of
witnesses have been already subpenaed
and we must have a continuance to get
them here. and also because General Hart
cannot be here before Friday"
Carroll Cook said there was tacit up-
derstanding between him and General
Hart not to put in evidence. but to submit
the case on argument, but that he was not
opposed to a continuance. He asked
continuance until Tuesday. the 21st inst.
Judge Fisher granted this and court ad-
jourDed. Neither Alvin Bruner nor Gen
eral Hart was present. Bruner has prac-
tlcally left the case to Judge Armstrong.
When the Judge announced his decision
Worden Immediately tried to create a
diversion by addressing the court. Judge
Fisher refused to listen to him and Deputy
Sheriff McMurray tried to subdue Worden,
who abused him roundly. They had quite
tussle in the hallway, and for time it
looked as if there might be free fight.
Woodland is much worked up at the
decision of Judge Fisher. Every one ex-
pected that Knox. Compton and MulIn
would be discharged. The disappointment
was a crushing one. Mrs. Knox was in
court and also Hatch's parents and female
relatives of all the prisoners When the
Judge announced his decision, the women
burst into tears and Knox's little baby
girl shook its chubby fist at Judge Arm
strong, who was close by.
The prisoners were perceptibly affected,
and Knox said despairingy: AFTER this,
l believe they'll hang US. But, thank God.
we can get jury trial, and / believe the
railroad has not corrupted all the men of
Yolo County" Turning 10 the Judge
Knox remarked that it appeared the rail-
road owned Yolo County.
Hush, Mr.. knox," cried Judge Fisher.
you mustn't say things like that"
Nevertheless, that is what every one is
saying here. Up to last evening Judge
Fisher had expressed himself several times
as going to discharge Knox, Compton and
Mullin, let Hatch out on bail at $1,000
and hold WOrden in Jail. Your corre-
spondent called on Judge Fisher early
Sunday morning and he said: II have
never seen prosecution pushed so earn
estly as this. 1t is not a prosecution of
the people. 1t is the hardest effort [ have
seen in my experience 10 convict men.
The fight is distinctly against labor unions.
At first, after the law of conspiracy was
shown to me. thought it was deadener,
but the evidence dissipated that idea Mr..
Cook cieverly argued the case and [ did
not think he could have made such a chain
out OF the scattered evidence. but there
was lot Of fiction in it ALL"
10 Mayor Maxwell on Saturday night
Judge Fisher declared that he would dis
charge the three men named and let Hatch
out on bail. This morning about 10 O'clock
your correspondent saw Judge Fisher in
court and asked him what he would do.
II shall deny the notion" he said.
He was asked on what grounds ne was
going to act.
Well" he returned. II understand that
these men will be rearrested as soon as /
discharge them and taken before another
Judge. This will be continual expense