The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-11
STRIKERS PERJURY TRIAL
NoN- UNION M0ToRMAN UNDER
 CROSS-ExAMINATIoN

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 Two Beysand II wip Woicott Testify
 --The Latter state Witness at the
 First Trtai.
 Waterbury, March 10. The cross-ex- animation of George Morrissette, the non union motorman who was assaulted in Waterville during the strike of troll leymen year ago, was continued by the defense to-day in the trial of Willie Vandemark, one of the strikers who is charged with perjury in. connection with his trial and that of other strikers last June for the assault. Morrissette was again taken over the whole ground Of his story in relation to the assault, and was cvlosely questioned as to the strength of his identification of vande- mark as one of the pssrty which attack ed the car Few new points were brought out.
 The testimony was frequently inter- rupted by objections from both sides, and the trial proceeded slowly. The de- icllCc SClutcQ Qilc hNJiliL lOE which it has contended when Judge Ralph Wheeler announced that he had decided to have the state pay the cost of summoning witnesses for the de- fense.
 After a consultation at the opening of the session between the attorneys and Judge Wheeler, it was agreed that the trial shall proceed tomorrow and Mon- day in order to expedite it as much as possible.
 The second witness of the morning was Frederick Pretat, young man who testified that stones were put on the track in front of the car This evidence was objected to by the defense on the ground that the blocking of the track did not constitute a part of the alleged assault, but was admitted after argu- ments. during which the jury retired fro mthe court room.
 Stephen Ball. one of the boys now serving jail sentences for conspiracy against the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company was OF the stand when the case was adjourned to-day. The hearing will be resumed at 11:15 o'clock Monday. Ball testified that he was at Wolcott's pool room on the night of the assault, February 6, 1903. Many of the strikers were there, including the accused (Vandemark). The witness heard talk of going to trim the scabs." He saw the crowd going, and, with the other boys, followed. At Hurburts S blacksmith shop one of the strikers. the witness thought it was Willis Van- demark, told the crowd to hold up their right hand and swore never to reveal what might happen on that night They then went to the trolley tracks near Waterville, and according to the wit ness. piled stones upon the track. Ball said Willis Vandemark told the mem- bers Of the party to mask their faces with handkerchiees.
 Irwin Wolcott. one of the party that committee the assault, and who turned states evidence at the trial of the strik- CTS in June. testified to-day. He told the same story as at the previous trials. He said the accused. Vandemark, ask ed the assaulting party to swear to ab- solute silence about the affair and to cover their faces with handkerchiefs. Attorneys Kennedy and Danaher. for the defense. continued their stubborn fight, frequently objecting to the evil dence for the stat. In most cases. how ever. the objections were not sustained by the court.