The morning call., 1894-08-12

ational capitol 1t would take too long
TO discuss their cases. The Gases which
ought to be discussed, and which ID the
near future will be discussed. are hose
cehterlng about the extension of the time
OF the payment of the railroad debt for
nlty years TO other acts of similar nature.
THESE were in Mulih' mind when he made
that statement and he was not the only
Iaoorlng man in the United States who
OeileVes the statement to be true. Not in
GUIDING all, but it is general opinion.
mere are some who believe that the
Judges Of the Supreme Court Of this State
nave been known to violate the cOnstitu
ZION by riding on railroad passes. There
are some who believe that there are
superior Judges who violate the law, and
men In Congress and the Senate of the
United States who violate the law, but the
opinion OF laborGg man like Mullin is
| not to be taken as evidence that criminal
ueslgn was present. 1t may be taken as
not knowing the facts, but as expressing a
general opinion which we hear on the
streets and read in the public press, that
molder of public opinion"
General Hart referred to Mr.. Fillmore
In scathing terms. Carroll Cook at this
point arose to point or order that General
Hart was not speak, ng to the order to dis
miss. General Hart told him to sit down.
Cook said he would not sit down.
II object to this character Of argument"
he cried.
II shall not yield tie floor to you. sir"
cried Hart. SPEAK briefly; am arguing
now"
YOor &c onnIauaa wont aroun6 the
court, O demonstration such as has not
been seen in the court since the case
began. Judge Fl sher raped loudly for
order, but it looked for moment as if the
court could not control the excit 'ment.
When silence was restored. General Hart
excited in his manner, cried: THAT is as
bad law as the testimony adduced mere. L
ask you TO dismiss all these men, Inc
prosecution is tainted. The Judge cannot
be compelled TO hold man upon evidence
which he does not believe. were
Judge of this court L would resign my po-
sition rather than be made the tool OF sucn
an outrage If am right in my constrnc-
ton of this evidence. not the mediation
com mittee alone. but every one should De
discharged.
ST wish to say now that the man who
has sworn to this complaint has not been
placed upon this stand. He would refuse
TO answer on the ground that he might
criminate himself, but if l live and this
case goes on William Hickey shall go on
the stand as a detective of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company. The private
rights of men have been Invaded. This
evidence is the evidence OF persecution.
The counsel went on TO lay particular
stress on the cases of Knox, Mullin and
Compton. They were not being tried on
Federal offense, but for numbering Sam
Clark. AS to the paying of The order Tor
the carriage by Mr.. Knox. the evidence.
be said, showed that the rig was ordered
to 90 10 Brighton and Mr.. Knox did not
know any different.
Carroll Cook objected at this point again
that it was not in evidence. Judge Fisher
ruled that he remembered the evidence
that way and Worden jumped up and said
it was so. Another demonstration oc-
Cured in court and Carroll Cook called for
the court to clear the room. The Judge
threatened to do so.
General Hart resumed his argument.
scoring the prosecution roundly for con-
tinually interrupting his argument MANY
teams" he said, ''were ordered and Knox
could not have refused to pay the order OF
Worden." He pointed out the absurdity
of convicting a man for something he
could lot help.
He scored the position of the prosecu-
ton at first taken, that all the A. X. U.
we're responsible, but said they had been
driven from that position. Judge ARM
strong and Alvin Bruner had taken this
position, but, recognizing its absurdity.
Carroll Cook had taken the more limited
grounds that it was a conspiracy over the
strike and the A. r. u. was not response
BILE. General Hart concluded with spleO-
did appeal 10 the court for the release OF
his clients, ending with the remark. And
Mullins revolution was political; when
a mans elevation to power will not de-
pend, as 1t has depended, upon the amount
of money and wealth which he possesses.
but when, as in those olden days, men Oh
real personal worth will be recognized as
the proper representatives OF the people OF
this country. That is what we want and
what this revolution means. and 1t is com
ing and cannot be stopped. We Will teel
it from one END of the American Union to
the other, and when it comes l shall send
Mr.. Mullins prophetic words on revolu-
ton. inscribed in vellum, to the Patriotic
Citizens Association of Sacramento"
The court announced. when General
Hart sat down, that he would deliver bis
decision on Monday afternoon.