The morning call., 1894-07-28

Harris, said Mr.. hhlEnt, anu aSkeu Nun
who was doing this. why" said Har-
rs, ITS those d - - farmers al
lance men that are doing this, it's not the
union" He advised Marshal Baldwin to
order the crowd to disperse. which he did"
A lively tilt was expected between Gen.
eral Hart and Attorney Knight and all
bent forward to catch the cross-eXamina-
tion.
Did you know Mr.. Garter before you
were appointed"
mo, sir"
"Who was it selected you to represent
the Govern ment at SacraEento?
"The Attorney-GeneraL"
"Who was it that particularly selected
you out of all the attorneys who represent
the Governments"
II was sent up by Mr.. Garter"
Now. are you quite sure that that decla-
ration was war or revOlution?"
Mr.. Mullln said it meant war"
did he not tell you that this had gone
beyond a strike from the situation gener-
ally?"
I'VE were talking OF the local situation"
did he tell you how much respect he
had for Cleveland?"
II don't think he spoke about Cleve :
land. 1t slipped my memory"
perhaps it was the most unimportant
thing that came up" laughed Hart.
did not Mnlin say that in view of the
proclamation. the advice of their lawyers
and the general condition of affairs poll
teal revolution was at hand?"
81 have been thinking it III and believe
that what Mullin said was. 1T meant reVo-
lutiop.'"
THAT was from the general stuation?"
I'VE were talking of local affairs"
"a revolution in Sacramento, eh?'
sneersd the attorney for the defense.
"Now, Mr.. Knight, did you receive any
instructions from the Government to shoot
down men on the streets?" asked Hart.
Mr.. Knight said such official communi-
cations were PRIVILEGED aud he would re-
fuse to divulge official communications.
Hart said he did not think the public in
terest would suffer and asked Knight if
he thought public interest would suffer.
The prosecution objected.
How could the public interest suffer"
asked Hart, ''Dy the act of a public Off
cialP We have right to know what our
official servants are doing. If any one had
advised those soldiers in Sacramento to
shoot people down in the streets we have
Alright to know it, and don't see where
public interest will suffer. If there were
civil war or revolution in the United
States Official acts would not be revealed,
because it would aid the enemy, but we
are here 10 peace The strike is over in
Sacramento No public interest can suffer
Id Dffi1 fo1 aaf mi &C
the official act emanates from the South
ern Pacific Railroad Company"
Mr.. Knight objected to the request and
the court sustained the objection, General
Hart taking an exception.
Twas it under your advice that they
charged on the tOOkhouse and routed the
women out. Mr.. knight" asked Hart.
The court sustained an objection of the
prosecution.
ION which side did you see the warlike
preparations?" asked General Fart.
There were no warlike preparations
that l know Of
You saw Mullin. Knox and Compton
trying to keep the crowd back?"
Il saw Mullin walking up and down the
lines; didn't see the Others"
ibid you know that Weinstock. Frank
Miller and John Lecle were engaged as
Deputy Marshals?"
II didn't know"
You didn't know they were men of
warlike spirits? Was 1t on your advice
that they we're employed?"
Mr.. knight declined to answer.
Whom were you talking with when, as
you say, you we're brushed aside?"
with Jack Harris, son of Len Harris.
the detective"
"And LIN Harris was probably one of
the bravest men that the company ever en-
ployed; died at his post of duty; ana this
was his son, eb?"
Yes, sir; il was
Jack Harris tried to keep the peace,
didn't he ?"
81 believe he did,"
Wasn't It Jack Harris that carried
away Marshal Baldwin out of the crowd ."
az believe so; l didn't see it
"Was he arrested for this afterward ?"
The counsel fled half a dozen obisc-
tons.
You've got me little mixed up, gen.
tleman," said the old Justice, aud the au-
dience was convulsed with laughter Gas
understand you the Marshal rose up and
declared the majesty Of the law, CON-
manded the crowd TO dispense, and i'm
mediately went upstairs?'
Eyes. sir" said Knight.
And took you upstairs as the advisor
of the law?" asked Hart. Laughter.l
Eyes. sir"
(which of you two got upstairs first p"
[Laughter.l
1--WE are neither of US sprinters," re-
turned Mr.. Knight haughtily. ATTORNEY
Bruner objected TO the questions Of de-
Tense, and General Hart retorted that he
was trying to find out by cross-examina-
ton what all the testimony given had to
do with the wreck of No 4.
I'VE are not responsible for your lack of
comprehension" said District Attorney
Head.
II am glad Of it," replied Hart coldly.
"If you were, wouldn't be able to guess
at it," This brought forth wild demon
stration from the audience. and the Judge
ordered the court cleared. He rsscinded
his order, however, with a threat to carry
it out on the next offense.
I'm your conversation in the caboose,
isn't it a fact that Worden told you that
the eminent lawyer he spoke of was Rob
ert Ingersoll?"
''Idon't recall it," said Mr. Knight.
did Mr.. Knox tell you that night. as
always. that he was for peace and peace
full methodist"
'Yes, sir: he did,"