The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-08

longitude in which Hansen was drowned
in the South Atlantic ocean is known as
the roaring forties" and "the sailors
grave"
Three men Of an entirely different type
followed the masters. They were Harry
F. Glaze. Edwin E. Baldwin and
Waverly H. Fox. policemen OF Los An
geles There was no difficulty in hear
ing these witnesses when they identified
Axel Hansen as an l. w. w. agitator
who was arrested three times in San
Pedro, the harbor district Of Los An
geles.
Victim q Soap Box Orator.
sen in February, 1917, on the complaint
OF a citizen who asserted that Hansen had
struck him after he had objected to the
seaman's soapbox speech. He added
The Judge gave him twenty days"
Did he say he was an I. w. W.
asked Mr.. Malone.
"He did"
Glaze said Hansen was arrested again
In August, 1917, but was released within
few days.
Did you ever hear Hansen advocate
hauling down the American flag and
hoisting the red fagT' asked Mr.. Malone.
ulu, bhio the WitneaB.
Glaze arrested Hansen again In Oc-
tober when tight followed one Of his
soap box speeches, Hansen was turned
over to the Federal authorities accused
OF failing to register under the selective
service law.
Patrolman Fox said that Hansen was
much In the company OF the secretary
OF the San Pedro local of the ]. w. w,
an organization which caused much
trouble at the Government shipyards.
did you ever hear him advocate de-
struction of property by violence?" asked
Mr. Malone.
Il have" said the witness
Capt Petersen finished his testimony
under cross-examination yesterday. Mr..
Matthews confronted him with the min
utes OF his testimony before the Grand
Jury in which he said he saw Hansen
clinging to the log line after he Jumped
overheard. He testified Friday that he
did not see Hansen on the line, although
he saw spray that might have been
thrown on by a mans body cutting
through the water.
1t was disclosed that he was once
washed overheard and saved himself by
clinging to the log line.
Leonard Petersen; 20, first mate and
another son, was a witness. He was of
watch below and had little to tell about
the death of Hansen. He was examined
closely about the record Of the drowning
In the ships log book.
The defence rested yesterday. The
lawyers will sum UP Tomorrow.
Refuses to Dismiss Charge.
Judge Hough denied motions Of Mr.
Malone to dismiss the indictment. He
said. however, that the evidence was
such as to make IL necessary TO choose
between the father and the son IL the
jury decides that Hansen's death was
wilful murder.
The court said that II the jury believes
murder was done II must determine re-
sponsioility from the conflicting tes-
timony relating to two sets OF facts
He said that It may find that Hansen
cast himself overheard while fleeing
from pursuit by Eric and was seen no
more. In which event Eric is guilty OF
murder in the second degree
On the other han-. he said that the
jury may ind that Hansen. after cast
ing himself overheard. grasped the log
line. In that event. II Capt Petersen
caused the boat to resume its course and
Its speed and Hansen dropped from the
log line when his strength gave out the
master Is guilty Of murder in the second
degree
The effect OF the courts forecast of
his charge to the Jury Is to make II
possible that one OF the defendants may
be convicted, but not both. The court
had earlier said he would not accept a
verdict OF murder In the first degree.
because the Government had not proved
a premeditated crime. ....