Note 288 — Chapter XIX · The Glass Trials and Conviction.

Mr. Zimmer’s statement to the court was as follows: “As previously stated, the Grand Jury has heretofore charged and indicted a number of gentlemen on evidence which I have read, and which seems to be insufficient, for which reason I have taken this stand to protect my own interests; the stand I refer to is not to testify in the case which I had intended and not knowing my rights in the matter. I was sworn, though my intention was not to be sworn.” Zimmer positively refused to place his declination on the ground that his testimony might tend to subject him to prosecution.