New Britain herald., 1916-01-06
SEVERE TREATMENT
 HANDED TO "SCABS"
Private Detective TeStifeS as to
 What Striker Told Him

New Haven, Jan. Civilian Baker a private detective, who testified be- fore Judge James F. Webb in the proceedings of the International Sil- yer company for an injunction against strikers and others at Meri- den and Wallingford, today, said that he was sent to Wallingford twice to ascertain if strikers in the com pany's factories in that town were threatenening or trying to intimidate applicants for places. He visited all four factories of the company, at tended meetings of the strikers, and narrated what he saw and heard. He said he met a man named Saunders, a striker who told him that severe treatment was handed out to men who went to work as "scabs," Saun- ders going so far as to say that men were laid out cold, were thrown off 8 bridge into the water, and in one instance a man was so badly hurt that he died"
 Baker said that Saunders said the strikers did not use their fists in doing up a scab's but used a jim my" The witness told of what went on in meetings and said that Saun- ders also had said that the police and merchants were with the strikers and that "scabs' could not get protection or supplies" At one meeting Baker, said, Saunders had told him that if he went to work they will kill you" Baker said he was a former army man and had been employed as a crfn n Bridgeport.
 Danaher Cross Examines
 Thomas Murphy, another detective who went with Baker, gave corrob- orative testimony. MT. Danaher closely cross-examined both, especial ly Baker as to exactly what Saunders had said, and as to what things he saw but the witness held closely to his direct examination
 The likelihood was that the hearing would end during the day as Judge Webb is to sit at Waterbury tomorrow. Counsel for both sides had been asked to present evidence in con- else form. Ralph O. Wells, of Hart ford, for the petitioners, devoted yes tcrday afternoon to calling individuals who related, in response to his ques- tioning, experiences they have had since the strike began. Some told of being called names, others of being threatened and others of being fright ened into staying away from the fac tories. Some witnesses were strikers and some workmen who had refused to go out, or having gone out and joined the union had gone in again. C. J. Danaher for the respondents frequently ross-examined the wit nesses, seeking to ascertain if inci- dents related were of recent occur renee or had taken place in the early Cays of the strike. He sought to show and did show in several in stances that recently there have been no untoWard, acts.
 The chief witness yesterday was James B. Hill, president of the local which gathered in strikers and fac tory employees who were hot members of union when the strike was called. He swore that at all times he coun- selled a peaceful picketing, and that the Connecticut Federation of Labor, the Meriden Central Labor Union and President Stremlau of the Federation of Labor had nothing to do with the strike.
 Danaher Frequently Objects.
 The attendance was fully as large as yesterday when the hearing opened M-. Wells devoted most of the morn ing to calling as witnesses men who had been sent to Wallingford to apply tOr positions in the factories there by the employment bureau maintained in New Haven by the manufacturers These men were asked to relate what happened after they reached Walling- ford, and why they did not get work. MT. Danaher frequently objected to the questioning because the witnesses did not adhere closely to what they personally experienced nor did not hold strictly to what they said to per- sons whom they met. MT. Danaher told the court that he preferred to have witnesses use the personal pro- noun "I' more.
 William R. Taylor, grocer, who filled $25 to $35 worth of strike orders was questioned by MT. Wells as to | whether or not a committee of ten | strikers in Wallingford had tried to induce him not to sell to workmen | who had refused to strike but the | witness said nothing of this sort was said to him.
 Induced Men to Return.
 Everett c. Stevens, assistant super intendent in factory H, told of seeing a crowd of strikers at the Walling- | ford railroad station on Dec. 22 when a carload of men came in from New Haven. The crowd induced these men to return. He recalled that Mrs Scully had said that there was no strike on in Wallingford and help was not needed. Witness saw others WY @ Inv