New-York tribune., 1919-02-08
Former Wife of Ex-Consul
Tells of Secret Meeting
Where War Was Opposed
Wilson Assailed as King
Workers at Bazaar We're
Told Germans and Irish
Should Aid Each Other

ernment agents, at which, it was al
legged. Jeremiah A. OLeary ur~ed op-
preston to the selective service act,
was described yesterday by Mrs. Man
= ue Gonzales in the Federal District
Court. O'Leary and his co-defendants
are on trial for alleged conspiracy to
obstruct the operation of the draft.
=. Mrs. Gonzales, former wife of the cx-
consul from Costa Rica to New York,
was called by Federal Prosecutors II.
g Snowden Marshall and James W. Os-
borne. In her direct examination by
Mr.. Osborne she explained that she first
. met Jerry O'Leary at an Irish bazaar
held in Madison Square Garden in Oc-
- tober of 1916. She said many of her CO.
workers at this charity affair later had
Avenue, where conscription was de-
nounced.
"When was this meeting?" asked Mr..
Osborne.
The witness could not remember the
exact date, but when presented with a
letter which she identified as an invita-
son to it she established July 16, 1917,
ss the date Of the meeting.
Describes Meeting in Garden
. "Who was there ?" inquired the prose,
ie q cutor.
christian Rebhan. Mr.. Frey, Miss
Agnes Cohan, Miss O'Reilly and num-
Der of others that I do not remember" ;"
~ responded Mrs. Gonzales.
The defence entered a vigorous pro
>, test at this testimony, and Mr.. Osborne
5. continued as follows:
4r What was the purpose of that meet
ing"
,s ITO fight conscription."
How do you know that?" asked Mr.
Osborne
~ John OLeary told me So" she an
swered.
q She continued by saying the spon-
sors of the meeting had taken every
precaution to exclude Secret Service
agents A guard was kept constantly
at the door and the shades drawn In
addition, she asserted, paper was hung
against the barred windows in the in
side. John D. Moore, she explained
Wilson Called "Virtual King
5. Mrs Gonzales said Jeremiah OLeary
had made a long speech, in which she
quoted him as saying: "President Will
son is virtual king. We have moth
ing to say in the government The
Germans and Irish are very close to
one another and should help one an
-' other"
oLeary continued, according to the
Witness by saying that he knew what
he was doing and that he was within
the law and that Eve are subservient
to the British King, that we could
never win the war and that we ought
TO tight the conscrption act, which was
unconstitutional and an outrage"
Did he say anything about his mag
szine, Bull? asked Mr.. Osborne.
Yes replied Mrs. Gonzales. "He
eald that they were so annoyed by the
Department of Justice that they could
not do much"
WAS the meeting open or not?" con-
' tlnued the prosecutor.
s.. 1T was not" she answered.
Who was guard at the door,
John D. Moore"
Why was the door guarded %
10 prevent the Secret Service men
sfom watching the proceedings"
s- Bazaar Workers Present
Mrs. Gonzales then said, in answer to
questions, that there were about fifty
women present and that she recognized
most or them as workers from the Irish
bazaar. Mr.. Osborne abruptly ended
MS examination of the witness at this
point and turned her over to the de-
:, Sence for Interrogation.
Jerenriab 0'I corr, .rJ \
Arthur, who is appearing as counsel
Jor the American Truth Society, a de-
'endant, Immediately started a grlling
cross-examination Of the witness. They
=. ~ sought TO shake her testimony but
. were unable to make her say she had
mlsconstrued the remarks Of the de-
Iendant or that her knowledge Of the
r oolect Of the meeting was not positive.
how many persons do you say were
u this meeting?" asked jeremiah.
& - could not say the exact number"
were there more than fifty?"
- fes; at least hundred"
- is 1t not a fact that all at the meet
ing were co-workers at the bazaar ."
!. be continued.
No, not at all''
made long speech"
y How long?"
aDout half an hour"
Did Mr.. Frey speak"
tes, but do not remember what he
Did John OLeary speak"
John OLeary Opened Meeting
Yes: He made the opening speech
70 Us ALL" N " '"'s' Gov
DO you remember women addressing
Ms IN the middle Of my remarks and
yng that should run for Mayor and
sns women would get out and force the
~sn ~ 70 support me? ?" asked OLcary.
40 not recall that" answered Mrs
ne then asked her if she was an
~ 49, Tor The Department Of Justice
oa;xsan on receiving negative reply in
seurs7o s' ''eno OF
10 He is not.f
r,.a sas then explained, in answer TO
ssslsHstions, that she had frequently
$ nsss % DR.. Bishoff, of the Depart
\ tslts. VI Justice, but denied that her
were concerning the activities OF
4 s. ay except on one occasion, when
- .,s Eas mentioned.
~ va understand you TO sav tha,
Asl.S WIS guard on the door ?" he
.ass," she answered.
As psw did you get in ?"
ts aaa no trouble. ] was identified
,.s, pazaar workern