The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-21
DEFENSE SIDE
Of PEONAGE
CASE
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restrictions and there was no distfnc-
ZION between foreigners and Ameri-
cans.
Cross Examination.
On cross examination witness said
ne had resided at Laurel Hill for 10
years and had moved to Lockhart
during October, of this year. Witness
knew a man named Barlow, who had
hred engine for witness. Witness said
he had not seen any man carried back
ON the train by Gallagher, Grace or
other bosses. Witness did not know
anything of fuss between Gallagher
and a negro and had not witnessed
any further trouble. Witness did not
know Jordmons, Mihaley, Buckley, or
Osminsky. Witness did not know any
thing about the camp at night, as he
had only been there during meal time.
j. G. Owen.
J. G. Owen was next called to the
witness stand. He stated that he was
employed by the Jackson Lumber
Co., at the logging camp and had been
employed there about four years. The
accommodations at the camp were
good. Witness had not seen any mis-
| treatment of the men, neither had he
seen any man forced to work against
his will. There was no restraint, so
far as he knew, and there was no
discrimination between Americans
and foreigners.
Cross Examination.
On cross examination witness stat
ed that the cOmmissary of the CON-
pany was at Lockhart; the men went
there on pay days to have settle
ment with the company. Witness was
employed as log sealer and was paid
by the month. He was not around
the camps at night and knew nothing
of any restriction that may have been
practiced. Witness said he had heard
nothing about men running away; had
seen no blcodhounds or anything but
some little dogs belonging to negroes
and had seen no one abused or beaten.
Witness said he and big Harry" and
Gallagher were good friends; he had
never seen either of them with gun
o. Haskell.
Mr. Haskell stated that his last EN-.
ployer was the Jackson Lumber Co,
for whom he worked from July Is to
Sept. 1, having been employed at the
logging camp. The accommodations
at the camp were good, both as to
sleeping and eating. There was a
night Waterman at the camp, but wit
ness could not say whether he went
|
whether the Waterman guarded the
men in the cars or not; he had never
seen him interfering with them. The
men were at liberty to go where they
/ pleased at night and witness knew OF
no restrictions having been placed up
on them There was no diScrimina
ton between Americans and foreign
ers; most of the foreigners went or
Saturday night as it was common fol
the company to cash checks for them
on Saturday nights. Witness knew
of no mistreatment at the camp aIC
did not know of anyone being forced
to work against his will,
Cross Examination.
On cross examination witness Stat
ed that he had been employed a:
railroad foreman and had had charge
of a gang. Witness stated that ht
did not carry a revolver while at the
camp. The only boss at the CAM
witness knew was Gallagher, but HI
said he knew Big Harry" Angelo
and Bellinger. Witness saw Angelo
hit water boy with stick because
he would not give water to other thai
the men of the gang with which h
was connected. He did not know
whether any of the bosses carried ;
gun or not-he had never looked 70
gun and it was. in fact, none of hi
business. Witness never saw a NAL
returned to the camp by Gallagher o
!. any Of the other bosses.
Witness stated that he was paid b.
r the month, but had not drawn an.
, money on account during the time h,