Waterbury Democrat., 1902-02-13

pees Ruling From the Bench
 Other Cases Disposed Of.
 Judge Burpee in the city court this morning declared Joseph Sandiford not guilty of the charge of intimidat- ing certain workmen whom Henry A. Lawlor claimed to have in his em- ploy. The matter has excited the interest of all the building trades un- ions in the city and throughout the state. It was the third time Sandi- ford had been before the court on similar charge and twice he had been found guilty and appealed to the dis tr1ct court where jury could not agree. The case was finished Mon day morning and adjourned to this morning to give the lawyers an oppor- tunity to look up the law, principally to give Senator Kennedy, counsel for the defendant, chance to show that Sandiford's alleged words to Lawlor were not violation of the law.
 Mr Kennedy stated this morning that Sandiford was guilty of no threat Or of intimidation He did not seek Lawlor; on the contrary Lawlor had sought him and did find him in Labor hall. Sandiford had a right to say, We will not work for you while you have two non-union men in your employ" just as Lawlor had the right to tell Sandiford or any oth- CT man that he would discharge every union man in his employ. Can the employer be given all the protection and the employe none? MT Kenne- dy quoted law to q great extent fa- yorable to his side of the case.
 In reply the court said that if it had appeared that Sandiford had threatened Lawlor's men or even his comfort and happiness, and as result his Wofkmen had left him. ol he was oth- erWlse inconvenienced, Sandiford would be guilty of the crime charged Or if Sandiford had threatened Ssy of the union men with expulsion ar fine punishment in any way if they refused to discommode LawIor or any other party at his direction, he would be equally guilty of intimidation. Tn this case Sandiford says that while LaWlor retains two certain men in his employ union men will not work for him. That is the extent of the threat alleged against Sandiford. Tn inc case of the printers and the Journal Courier in New Haven it is far dlHerenr. There the men were charged With conspiracy. They conspired 10 boycott the paper. They threatened the non-union men and even went to the extent of having hand bills cir culated in carrying out the objects of their conspiracy. Suppose the car penters' union were employed by the Tracy Brothers, and the union did not like George Tracy as q superintend ant, and they notified his brother Cornelius of their dislike and thai they would not work for him on ac count of their dislike of George and they accordingly left. Were they jus tfied in such action? I think they would be right. 1 think a union or any person may declare to work or not to work for any party or par:hes. Tor any reason, no matter what it may be. and he may so tell his em- ployer, whether he may be a union man or not. But when an indiyidual or union, employer or employe. steps beyond that limit and one intimidates the other against his or their will. they come within the law and they are liable. l do not know that inc union is guilty of conspiracy against l1aWIor It is not guilty of any threat or act done which would in tlmldate LaWlor. A mere statement was made that body of men did not see it to work for Lawlor. That Is not threat, therefore the accused is found not guilty and he is discharged.
 Maggie Adams, colored, who looked as Ii she had just left her kitchen was charged with intoxication. She cried bitterly and appeared to be sor- " ana was given chance to redeem herself.
 Terrence Hines, who left jail few days ago. was found by Officer Cog gin this morning at 12:45, without hat or coat, behind St Mary's school on Cole street, bowling tsI'm dying. He was half frozen. He was sent down to work out fine of S1O and costs Charles Bukewicz was bound over to the superior court under q bond of Sl, GOO charged with assoult with in tent to kill fellow countrvman named Andrew AIurcha last Sunday The story of the state is that the ac- cused fred shot at Murcha from twenty feet in his rear as he was en- tering door. Murcha was laid in Tor time, but was strong enough to we'd Tuesday and the accused was at the wedding. Attorney Russell ap- peared for the accused. Michael Galway was fined $50 and costs and given three months in jail for strik- ing his mother last Sunday.
 Mrs Mary Shea, who was srrest !, on capias for not appearing against, Dennis Sullivan yesterday, was ex- cused She proved that she left inc court the day before and was not warned to appear against Sullivan yesterday.
 n this department it appeared yes terday that complaint against Cal .lendar and Haggerty, druggists on Cherry street, was nolled upon the recommendation of Prosecuting Agent Pierce, the alleged violation having been made through sslegitfmate' mistake. The mistake, did not occur on Sunday as was stated yester- oay, and It consisted of doing busi- ness without q proper license. It cost them S15 each.