Amusing evidence was given. at the U.S. Court on Thursday when John Malone, water tender in the str, West Himrod, was tried before JJudge Purdy ona charge of assaulting one of the officers, The District Attorney (Mr, Leonard G. Huser) appeared for the U. S. Government; Mr. F. J. Schuhl for defendant, K. Matson, an engineer officer la the vessel, said that Malone had made trouble, complaining about the amount of work he had had perform. During the altercation defendant had called the chief! engineer a "'finch," which counsel explained meant a "scab" or blackleg. The chief told defendant to go back to his own quarters, but he refused. Witness heard the chi say that he was going to get hand. coffee, "Witness did not, see which man grappled with the other first, Three Men to Held Him Describing accused's arrest wite ness sat the chief managed to put the handcuffs on one of the man's arms, There was a tussle which necessitated three of the officers holding Maloae down while the irons were put on... Witness "could not say that Malone wns. drunk, could scarcely have been possible view of the fact that he hed been working for four hours below.
Cross-examined, witacss said he had been called' names which no man would stand. The man had just knocked on the door and come menced to use bad language to the chief. As he would not go, wite reas heard the chief engineer say that he would fetch the handcuffs, Mr, Schuhl—There Was no actual assault on the chief engineer?
The District Attorney objected to this question, First of all, he submitted, the witness was possibly not qualified to answer, an assault he: ing a technical expression Did you see Malone assault Chief Engineer?" Mr. Schuh! pre at him," was The District Attorney—Well, that isan assault, Accused, witness went on, had made a pass with his fist, He had not torn any of his (wit clothing.
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called for the defence, after describ. ing what took place between accused and the second assistant engineer, said that the latter, when told by Malone that he was tired, merely smiled, and replied, "Tired of not seen anyone struck, The District Attorney—It de. fendant had hit or got hold of the chief engineer would you have witnessed it?—(witness)—You bet your life I would.
Counsel—Then you did see the physical argument?—(witness)—No, it was not my business. T was working on the deck. (Laughter), Accused in his evidence denied that he had used: violence or threntened to shoot anybody. All he had: drunk was a bottle of beer before dinner, Witness indignantly denied under jcross-examination that he belonged to. the LW.W., or the "I Won't Workers," as the District Attorney described that organization. "You Jare what is known sea lawyer?" Jaccused was. asked at the conclusion of his cross-examination. The Fudge gave a verdict of not guilty, without adding a word of comment. Accused was then discharged.
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