The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-06-12

nished the example whereby the com
mittee WAS able TO go on record. lie
admitted that he had participated ia
the battle OF Mucklow. about which
SO much has been written. He said he
bought rifie--a Swiss mauser--for
Sc. but when an attempt was made 10
make him tell from whom he received
ammunition and orders on the morn
ing OF that fight. the committee sus-
tanned the objection that he need not
incriminate himself He accepted the
suggestion 10 the intense ire OF both
factions.
The lawyers representing the mine
owners had hoped To establish that he
knew all persons responsible for the
various shootings, complained OF by
the interests controlling the troubled
field and the railroads penetrating IL.
The union attorneys had hoped for a
precedent which would enable them 10
put on mine guards as witnesses and
develop all participants in certain
fights. And both had built castles IN
the air on civil indictments and trials.
which would have put the blame on
the other.
-Searchrist's story was thrilling
one and stirred the committee, He
Is a husky miner young in years, red
headed. and Of the type that can usu-
ally be depended upon to take care
OF himself In q heavy voice that
penetrated every corner OF the room,
he told OF his experiences at Muck
low under bitter cross-examination
by Attorney Knight, representing the
ah<~k
he said More than 100 other min
ers had taken part in the clash. Ii
had been agreed to fight, but he wes1ld
not talk for anyone other than him
self and when the attorney for the
operators insisted upon his chief in-
eliminating question, which would
have disclosed the personnel OF the
leadership, he stood pat In his re-
fusal and the committee backed him
mp.
Al last nights session Senator
lanes MARITIME. OF New Jersey. fur
nished most OF the sensations. As
representative OF the committee in
determining whether the postal laws
were violated, he denounced the mill
tary officials and intrjected into the
record some dialogue that will later
be the subject or controversy. rs
Atty Gen. Lilly announced he would
ask the committee TO rule II irregular.
MARITIME Purple With Rage.
$ Lilly had interfered with Marines
attempt 10 read into the record evil
dence OF 8. F. Nance, Of Eskdale, who
had alleged that he had been sen
fenced to serve five years In the peni'
Tertiary because h had cursd militia
officer. who interfered with himself
and his wife at time when martial
law was not In operation In the strike
region. Purple with rage and decid-
eddy demonstrative In his manner
MARITIME shouted at the chief state ar
torney:
Il want TO say just this 10 you.
am not lawyer. ! am a senator OF
the United States ana jealous of my
position. | want to know the real
truth OF this matter. | am not here
20 stand for cheese pairing or legal
Quibbling | want the truth and by
the eternal gods | intende to get It,
Five minutes later MARITIME got into
another real row. this time with At
torney Knight, who was examining
Ben Goldsborongh. who had sworn
that nine guards turned him back.
when he tried TO TO 70 postoffice
TO get his mail Knight said he ques-
toned the good faith OF the witness,
and believed that he was lying.
Whether this man expected love
letter or a check Is not In question,
shouted MARITIME TT don't make q
damn bit OF difference. All We want
10 show ~ that as free American
citizen. the military denied him the
right 10 get his mail