Note 297 — Chapter XX · The Ford Trials and Acquittals.
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At the Ford trial, Supervisor Lonergan had testified that he had been followed during a recess of the court. The following testimony followed:
“Q. Was that Mr. Melrose, a detective of the Southern Pacific, who is sitting there? A. I don’t know Mr. Melrose.
“Q. Is he the gentleman sitting immediately back of Mr. Ford? A. That is the gentleman; that is him.
“Q. He was following you around during the noon hour? A. Yes, sir.
“Q. Don’t you know he is a detective of the Southern Pacific? A. I don’t know anything about the gentleman.”