The record-union., 1894-07-31

careful scrutiny, after which 1t was
read and offered in evidence. 1t recited
that in his speech Mr.. Knox said that the
American Railway Union demanded the
restoration of Pullman employees to the
scale of wages paid them in 1873. or that
the Southern Pacific Company buy the
one-fourth interest in the Pullman cars
run by them.
Witness stated that ne had seen armed
men going up the stairs into the Aneri-
can hallway Union headquarters over
the old Wells-kargo building. Twelve
men was the greatest number he had ever
seen go up there at one time Saw Wor-
den go up to KnoX's Office on July llth,
III the morning between and Z o'clock;
also saw Worden 60 up again at or in
the afternoon. At the latter visit he was
IN charge of Chief Drew.
Did you ever have a conversation with
Knox in which he was asked whether he
would stand by his home or tie Amerl-
can Railway Union in case of war;"
i was present when such a question
was asked by Mr.. Katzenstein. Knox
replied that he would stand by his or
der.'
CITIZENS PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.
General Hart began his cross-examina-
ton by lnquiring as to tho organization
of the Citizens Protective Association.
The witness replied that it was formed
for the purpose OF projecting the interests
OF the community by prominent citizens
OF Sacramento. They met i'll Pioneer
Hall and elected officers. Probably sixty
or seventy were present. Bylaws were
printed. Other meetings were held and
others invited to join and did join.
Did the Citizens Protective Associa-
ton, assuming 10 be an exponent of pub
lie opinion, presume to justify Colonel
Graham in the killing of Stewart? ?" asked
Attorney Hart.
Don't think they did,"
Are you sure they did not?''
Don't know. | was not on that COM
mittee."
Are you aware that protests were sent
to Colonel Graham and the United States
Marshal against lawlessness of the mill
tary while they were there?'
Il am not, only so far as [ read Il in the
papers,"
Where have you seen armed men in
Sacrament ?''
ION l street, on ] street, and on X
street."
y II military clothes. 1 suppose?"
NO, sir; IN the clothing OF ciYilianSn
! ians ?''
We'll. on the morning of the wreck I
saw at least twenty-five armed men pass
my office"
did you know that the streets were
/ biockaded, and that dead-lines were es-
/ tablished ?p
Il did notn
Dldnt you have to get pass to go by
the miiitary?'
Il got one on the 18th, but didn't need
one beforer
.How did you get this Mediation Com
mlttee In your rooms ?"
"a message was received saving thew
hPfNrn hn iot tinr
ana committee was appointed to meet
them"
w as your association decidedly against
| the strike?''
II didn't understand it sou
1he witness was subjected to search
ing questioning. designed to show that
the Citizens Protective Association was
combination of capital against labor.
! but the witness did not so understand it.
Many OF the members were heavy tax
payers. and represented large interests,
! OuI lnere were many poor men included
IN the membership as well.
Inc witness was then excused. and the
case went over till o'clock tomorrow
morning.
COMPLAINTS AGAINST A. r. L. MEN,
SAN FRANCISCO. July 30.-The United
States District Attorney is preparing an
omnibus complaint against all the Amer
4OaA 1taiA way Union men VINO are In
jail IN n orthern California charged with
| otfenses against Federal law. The COM
plant viii probably be lodged before
United States Commissioner Heacock. as
committing magistrate, tomorrow. This
complaint is to take the place of the null
tiplIcltv Of complaints now on file
against railroad strikers. The charge
will allege interference with interstate
commerce and trade and conspiracy
to retard the progress of the United States
mails. The desire is to simplify the
many charges against strikers of overt
acts occurring at different times and
places.
I'VE do not want these men to feel that
we are plling up charges against them.
1here Is desire to treat the strikers in a
spirit OF fairness and not to persecute
| them. but to punish them for their GRIM
inal acts" said District Attorney Knight
to-day.
The defendants will include between
thirty and forty strikers from Sacramento
and Red Bluff, several of whom are now
lncarcerated in San Francisco.