New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-15
MAKES CONSPIRACY PLEA.
Weinseimer's Counsel Says Labor
Leader Is Victim of mployers.

When the trial Of Philip Weinseimsr was resumed
yesterday morning 1t was thought that the ac-
cused labor leader would be called to the stand to
testify in his own behalf. His counsel however,
decided not to call him at yesterdays session, and
the witnesses called by the defence were for the
most part walking delegates for the Building
Trades Alliance
The prosecution rested it's case Thursday. and
when court opened yesterday George L Raines
chief counsel for Weinseimer resumed his address
TO the jury which he begun shortly before adjourn
the night before. Before the close Of the
sion on Thursday he asserted that WeinseiIner was
the victim of conspiracy. In continuing the ad-
dress 10 the jury, WeinseiEers counsel outlined the
character and organization Of the Building Trades
Alliance and the Employers Association. After
outlining Weinseimers work in the formation of the
Building Trades Alliance. and the trouble between
that body and the Employers Association, he de-
clared that he would shoU that the men on the
Chatsworth went out in consequence of the lockout
OF the building trades in August. and that Vein
selrner personally had nothing to do with it, He
declared Weinseimer refused to accent EssigS
cheek for waiting time even and told Essig that
II Was matter with which the organization should
Mr. Raines declared that he would show the man
u1ktctuFe IN sold blood OF evidence TO secure the
show that ne never received money or notes from
sig, buJ that the whole scheme sprang from the
Employers. Association He contended that the
evidence OF the prosecution was without corrooora-
mony would be impeached. He ended with another
John Atwater, the walking delegate. who with
Finn was alleged to have brought Essig and Wen
seimer together said he had learned that Randall
job. was not a member OF the Master Plumbers
Association in November. 1903
He said that he had learned Of complaints against
the Chatsworth. When ne told the men they were
WORKING Tor man not a member OF the master 1
and quit work he met Ess1g later, ne SAID, at a
meeting meet fb o. the him ia n anG as
I:ssig was seeking information about the amount
on cross examination the witness admitted that hat
men the waiting time for the whole period that
they had been on strike. This testimony followed;
Q.-What did Esstg say to that? Ale said that
had known "a mat He asked me later how much it
was. but didn't know, He said afterward that he
Q.-You Went up to see him finally about the
matter? Ayes went uD TO see if ne had made
uD his mind in the right
Q.-What do you mean by the right way? Do
YOU mean to see whether he would submit to your
waiting time.
Yes" said NJ Rand you wanted 10 find out If
had done. to pay $3.50 for work that never had been
William K Fertig. former secretary and treasurer
OF tns employers Association. then went on tne
the relations Of the Employers Association TO the
objected to by MI Rand ana the objections
sustained by Judge Newburger. Mr.; Raines with
ing him later in the trial. a H. Case an employer
81 ecHeT Io9le the Iaw IT assoclated VIII MI
he saw Essig and Wetnseimer in the Office
August L. III said that they remained about fifteen
minutes. and were standing in the centre OF the
outer office all the time. the best of his knowl
edge. he said that they did not go into inner
room. and that he did not see Essg give Vein
semer any ming He thought that they were with
IT, his sShI al the time that they in the
Office. He admitted that he was not looking AT
them steadily. but said he did OF the time.
Judge Newburger. in declaring recess till Mon
day morning said that account OF the probable
length OF the trial court would convene 10 O'Clock
Unsteady or 1870. that he would determine the
time OF adjourniuE in the afternoon later.
Represeu tatives OF the Building Trades Employers
Association last evening denied that the associa-
ton had acted with the Johnson-Kahn Company
10 catch" Weiuseimer Lewis Harding. chairman
of the press committee OF the association said last
evening:
Il Is untrue that the Employers Association had
anything do whatever with the proceedings
against Weuseir1e-. and any statement 70 the con-
traFy has foundation in fact The Johnson
Kahn Company not In the Employers Asso-
citation when TIE trouble at the Chatsworth took
place, and the complainant, Mr.. Essg. is not in
the assrcidti0n II Is possible that he may
asked for advice from individual employers. and
that ne may have consulted some individual mem
nothing about but l can say enphatically that
this association has nothing whatever 10 do with
the proceedings against Weinseln1er. did not nsti-
gate them and has no official connection with the
Of kind.