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witness, gave much information of value to the defense. He was forced to
produce the minutes of the "open shop committee" and give up the story
of how control of the club was purchased by the big interests, how the
boycott was invoked against certain publications, and finally to tell of
the employment of Pinkerton detectives prior to November 5th, and to
give a list of the deputies furnished by the Commercial Club.

During the examination of this witness some telegrams, in connection
with the testimony, were handed up to the judge. While reading these
Judge Ronald was interrupted by a foolish remark from Black to
Vanderveer. Looking over his glasses the judge said:

"Every time I start to read anything, you gentlemen get into a quarrel
among yourselves. I am inclined to think that the 'cats,' some of them,
are here in the courtroom."

"I will plead guilty for Mr. Black, Your Honor!" said Vanderveer
quickly, laughing at the reference to sabotage.

Testimony to further establish the peaceable character of the I. W. W.
meetings and the rowdyism of the police and deputies was given by
witnesses from Everett: Gustaf Pilz, Mrs. Leota Carr, J. E. McNair, Ed
Morton, Michael Maloney, Verne C. Henry and Morial Thornburg. The
statements of these disinterested parties regarding the clubbings given
to the speakers and to citizens of their acquaintance proved very
effective.

Attorney H. D. Cooley for the prosecution was placed upon the witness
stand and Vanderveer shot the question at him:

"By whom were you employed in this case, Mr. Cooley?"

"Objected to as immaterial!" cried Veitch, instantly springing to his
feet.

But the damage had been done! The refusal to allow an answer showed that
there were interested parties the prosecution wished to hide from the
public.

Levi Remick related the story of the deportation from Everett, and was
followed on the witness stand by Edward Lavelly, James Dwyer, and Thomas
Smye, who testified to different atrocities committed in Everett by
McRae and the citizen deputies. Their evidence had mainly to do with the
acts of piracy committed against the launch "Wanderer" and the
subsequent abuse of the arrested men. A little later in the trial this
testimony was fully corroborated by the statements of Captain Jack
Mitten. During Mitten's examination by Black the old Captain continually
referred to the fact that the life preservers and other equipment of his
boat had been stolen while he