The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-11-17

him and he said it would. This was
the only time witness had stopped
anybody, but it was not the only re-
quest to stop men that, he had re-
ceived.
When Gallagher came up with the
buggy he had two dogs with him, wit
ness thought they were bulldogs.
Witness had seen no warrant or
process Of any court to arrest the
men and had asked for none.
Defense moved to strike out the
testimony of witness relative to the
acts of Mr.. Gallagher. Objection
overruled by the court. Defendants
granted an exception.
Gross Examination.
Witness stated that he mad been
twice requested to stop. men. The
first request was made by Mr.. Porter,
bookkeeper of the Jackson Lumber
Co. Two men came along. and wit
ness wired Mr.. Harlan, but did not
stop the men. When witness receiv-
ed the telegram he went after the
men. Mr.. Gallagher and another
man came up before witness reached
the men. Witness and Gallagher
talked about some men. Gallagher
had said something about two men
stealing watch. When the party
came up with the two foreigners
Gallagher told witness he did not
know them. Witness stated that it
was the custorm of turpentine men in
the vicinity of Laurel Hill to carry
revolvers. They were carried openly
On redirect examination witness
stated that he was in the buggy
with Gallagher when the men were
oyertaken. The foreigners were not
searched by either he or Gallagher.
Witness told the men it would be bet
ter if the men would go back and
work out their debt if they owed any
thing.
Julius Rhodes.
Julius Rhodes. who testified on
Thursday was recalled, after a five
minute recess, and stated Cnat he had
seen Atwell on the day he was going
in search of two men. Atwell was
working for witness on that day and
was excused for part of the day. Gal
lagher and another man passed
through that day and asked for At
well. They returned with two men,
one in the seat with him and another
on the back of the buggy.
Defense moved to strike out the
testimony of Mr. Rhodes and was
overruled by the court. An exception
to the ruling was allowed
Joseph Kovach.
Joseph Kovach, a foreigner, testi.
fed through Interpreter Friedman
that he was employed at the camps
of the Jackson Lumber Co., during
July. He knew Mr.. Hilton and iden-
tilted him as one of the defendants
Hilton was one of the bosses and
had charge of the men at the camp.
Witness was asked if, while he was
at the camp anyone was arrested and
brought back. Defense objected and
was Overruled by the court and an ex-
ception noted.
Witness was employed at the tur-
pentine camp and was asked if he
ever saw anybody whipped by Hilton.
Defense again entered a vigorous OBJ
lection, the question of Jurisdiction
being raised as if any offense was
committed, it was not in the state of
Florida. The court again stated that
testimony regarding general condi-
tons at the camp was admissible and
overruled the objection of defense. An
exception was granted.
Witness stated that he had not
seen anybody whipped but had seen
men made to work He knew Stagen
Radio, another foreigner, and stated
that Radio did not want to work be-
cause the bosses did not treat him
right. Mr.. Hilton and the cook had
told Radio if he would not work he
would get what the others had re-
ceived." Radio, however, was only
threatened and then went to work.
Mr.. Hilton had a revolver in his
pocket at the time and the cook had
a gun in his hand. Witness had not
seen Hilton whipping anyone but had
seen another boss whipping a man. A
boss by the name of Angel picked up
a revolver
Defense objected to the testimony
and moved to strike it out. Objec-
ton overruled and an exception
noted.
Angel drew a revolver and after
wards picked up a stick and hit a
man named Joe Johnson and made
him 60 to work.
Cross Examination.
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