The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-08
PRICE TWO CENTS:
A DAY OF SENSATIONS
IN TIE AMERICAN RAIL WAY UNION
CONTEMPT CASES
Counsel for the Dsfencc Obj-ct TO All Of
'he Evidence and Every,htsx Eiss-
Gaze OF tiniJsiion Proven.

CHICAGO. Sept. 7.--Just before cour.
ADJOURNED for the day I'm the American
Naiiway Union contempt cases, Attorney
W. W. Erwin. on behalf OF the defence,
made an impassloned speech, objoctlng
to the Introduction OF testimony showing
MOB violence, on that ground that Il
would tend to create a public sentiment
against the defendants, and that this pub
lie sentiment might influence the court
to strain a point and punish them be-
cause OF public outcry. The court, In
reply, assumed all responsibility. MIR.
ErWlns $ plea came as dramatic climax
IN q day OF sensations.
An attempt was made by counsel for the
Government 10 compel the defendants to
produce their documents. records. tele-
grams, and private correspondence. At
tOrney Erwin, as soon as he learned o.
this Intention, asked the court 10 rule on
the question OF the defendants being COM
PEELED 20 obey such a subpoena. Judge
Woods said he was Inclined to think the
defendants need not produce their nri-
vate documents, but decided 20 hear from
the prosecution next Tuesday.
Several witnesses testified 10 the Inter
ruption Of traffic and intimidation. To
all such testimony the defence sntered
objection on the ground that the officers
and directors OF the American Railway
Union were not responsible for the acts
OF the mObs
DBJfCrED 40 ING TFsTis ny.
Mr. Erwin created a mild sensation by
obIecting TO the testimony OF the first
witness +. l.. kreiger. of Milwaukee, on
the ground that he might be one OF the
men indicted by Federal grand jury for
some offence during the strike.
Il Understand, saH ne, that num-
Der OF men VINO have been indicted have
been subpoenaed 10 testify. inis man
may be one OF them
The witness assured the Court that ne
had not been indicted, and was allowed
TO proceed. The Court ruled. however.
that men who were Indicted might De
put on the stand, but could not be com
PEELED 70 give testimony discriminating
themselves. Among those who will tes-
tify are James Hogan and W. r. Burns.
both defendants In this case. Mrs. HOGAN
viii also be called. rne Government
however expects TO spring one OF ns
greatest cards An the witness, l.. t. Bene-
dict, Debs' private secretary, who has
been subpoenaed Mr.. Benedict signed
many Of the telegrams sent over the
name of ~. v DeDs." Inc Govern
ment expects to prove by this witness
that Debs sent at east some oi the tele-
grams which have been read. Benedict Is
not under Indictment.
Kreiger testified that he had seen
telegram from Debs dated July ith. ask
ing the switch tenders TO strike. only
ten Of them did 20. kreiger was much
confused on cross-eSaminati0n He ac-
knowedge1 that he had been sent 10
chicago az a witness by the c., NJ. and
ST. Z. railroad. The defence showed fisht
from the time Kreiger took the stand
until he left II. They objected 10 every
question asked him, and then. after he
had testified, moved To have all OF his
testimony stricken out. They were over
ruled.
INTIMIDATION PnoyTN.
William Mackay, an engineer Of NIL
n.l Ill 4
from the same place, both the c., VI.
and st. Il. railroad. testified that they
had left their trains at the instance "
strikers. who lntimLdated them Mr.
Mills was not member OF the American
Raiira" Union on leaving his ensile. but
was made 10 join Immediately after. lie
swore that he was forced into Il.
J. r. Trimmer, a train master on the
Panhandle road testified az TO removal
from Chicago Of certain load OF dead
animals for the taking away OF which
Debs issued an official order 10 those
under his control. Erwin objected 10 III
testimony stating that IL showed no con
tempt OF court. and had nothing 70 d
with interstate commerce.
Judge Woods. nevertheless. allowed tho
testimony TO continue on the ground that
ne did not know what might be brou n
forth. W. I. Henry testified I'm rcgrG
70 receiving certain telesrams siuged T..
Y. Debs. asking him 10 tie up the Bir
-Four road system. Mr.. Henry told the
officers of the American Railway Union
his road had no grievance and refused .
cali out his men
At the beginning Of the afternoon ses.
sion II. T.. Sarber, OF Garrett, Ind. an
employe OF the Baltimore and Ohio 10 i
about receiving n telegram signed II V
Debs. which required him TO work among
the men on The road with n view 10 hev-
ing them strike
HoorFD AT TuR IsJUYCrIoS.
Henry Swan. a Rock Island fireman.
testified I'm regard 10 the reception OF the
reading OF the Federal injunction AT Blue
Island by the strikers and other resi-.
"The men heard IN, Injunction read. hut
jeered all the time and hoOtcd at the
marshal and Deputy Allen who read n.
one man yelled. 10 he'll with the United
states Government To he'll with the
United states Courts ! saw men club
he'd into insensibillty and pounded be.
vond recognition by strikers. Another
witness said he saw the Injunction no
tice pulled down, cursed, and torn I'm
pieces" ,., 49,.
at this iuncture to protest
against this line OF testimony. lie said
"This has proceeded to such an eN-
trame extent without the nrst paftcle or
tostlmony and while IL is wise on the
'',,t ~ vour honor 70 rely on counsel
a. connect these things. IL does seem
~ mo that I'm the interest OF the pub
lie a stop should be put 20 this thing
row until they DO connect IT, Tor they
nove provel enough, n they % conne't
rs. 20 damn US. call me atte. tioh OF
,suse am sure they can never con-
,ec, these defendants with one Of thete
things .