The Pensacola journal., 1906-07-31
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taken by a sheriff when nine miles
from that place and returned by him
TO the custody of Gallagher. Witness
stated that the sheriff gave the men
their choice of going with Gallagher
OF going to jail; the sheriff had NO
warrant and was not accompanied by
dogs, but threatened the men with a
revolver.
Cross examination failed to shake
the testimony of the witness and but
lew questions were asked him.
Harry Lyman, of New York. was
the next witness. He came to Persa.
cola from the lumber camp several
days ago and is now employed at the
plant OF the Saunders Mill Co.
Lyman identified Gallagher and stated
That he had met him first in Jersey
City. Witness stated that he was out
OF work and was walking along Green
wlch street when he was stopped by a
man who asked If he wanted work
Answering in the affirmative he was
given contract to sign. Witness
identified one of the men present as
the one he had seen on Greenwich
street. According to witness the en-
ployipg agent stated that it was ros-
sible to make $3.50 to $500 per day
working by the piece, but the contract
said the wages were 81 per day and
board. On the afternoon of the same
day that the contract was signed
witness, with number of others, left
by boat for Savannah from which
place they were taken to Lockhart
where witness was put to saving log.
in the woods. The camp was reached
about June 81 and witness worked
there until July 81. when he made his
working his way TO Pensacola by fir
ing an engine.
First Attempt at Escape.
Witness had attempted to get away
previously and had got as far as
Laurel Hill when he was overtaken
by Gallagher on horseback and Porter
In a buggy. -Four others were with
him when they were overtaken three
of whom made their escape, himself
and one other being forced to get into
the buggy and return to the camp
The men who pursued them had blood
hounds and witness stated that he
was attacked by one of them and Ind
tC fight to keep from being bitten until
finally Gallagher called the animals
off.
Gave Him 20 Lashes.
I'VE were taking a nap while wait
ing for a train to Crestview when they
came up. Mr.. Gallagher got off his
horse and told us to halt He had an
automatic gun when he came up to
me and and I laid still Those that
run went towards the woods and no
attempt was made to get them. Gal
lagher was armed and so was Porter
He had the gun ON us. Both had gums
and Porter had Colt as 4 saw 1t in
his hip pocket. The dogs were ahead
OF them barking and the men were
about fifteen feet behind the dogs; 1t
was the dogs we heard first. They
asked where we were going and said
| was going about my business. They
took us back and l was tied to a pine
tree and whipped. Gallagher tied me
and a big tall man they had, named
Harry, whipped me. That was after
they got us back. They whipped the
other fellow too; his name Is John
Cox. They gave me 20 lashe5 and
asked me to beg for mercy and l
wouldt do 1t, then they gave me 90
more. 1t was a mule whip or raw
hide they used l vas whipped first
and he COX was whipped after We
were whipped because we ran away.
We were put back to work and ran
away again. The blacksmith AMI sew.
eral others saw l.. Gallagher told me