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Persecution
Do you believe there were more ?—I don't know—I can't tell . In the charges you state there has been a breach , [ quotes tbe charges ] how do you prove it ?—By your not keeping order , and your suffering Masonic business to be conducted in a meeting where there were non-masons . Did you ever call or write to me on these charges ?—No—I wrote to say I could not come on Saturday . Was there not a unanimous vote of thanks passed to me on that occasion ? —I left before the meeting broke up , but I have heard there was . Have you heard from any person whatever that such vote of thanks was at all opposed ?—No .
Cross-examined by Brother KING . —AVhat did Brother Crucefix call Brother Jackson to order for?—Wood was vilifying the Grand Master , and Jackson rose to order , and the Chairman then called him , Jackson , to order , and desired him to sit down . Did he call Jackson to order for any language he used derogatory to the Worshipful Grand Master?—Certainly not . Did Jackson behave rude and vulgar towards the Chairman?—I do not consider he didhe only called the attention of the Chairman to the
lan-; guage used by AVood , and Chairman called Jackson to order . Questions by Brother FOURDRINHSR This was a very disturbed meeting , was it not ?— -Yes , very . Was it quite possible for Brother Crucefix to have heard all that passed ? —There were so many speaking at one time , that I do not think he could understand all that passed .
Questions by Brother DODIE Do you believe Crucefix was aware of the language spoken by Wood and Stevens?—My conviction is that he was . Are you certain , on your Masonic obligation , that the Chairman was cognizant of the language complained of by Wood and Stevens ?—Decidedly yes ; the uproar had ceased before Wood had half done . Did he give any intimation of being aware of it ?—He must have heard it ; they were close to him ; I should say decidedly so . How do you come to the conclusion that Crucefix was cognizant of that
language ?—Because Wood stood close by his side . How near was AVood to Chairman ?—He was next but one or two—as close as I am to the Chairman . * How near was Stevens ?—Not so near—about six or seven yards—opposite nearly . Name who were present that were not Masons . — -His name I think was Solomon ; his brother-in-law told me he was not a Mason . Was Brother Crucefix cognizant of disrespectful language to His Royal Highness being used by Wood and Stevens ?—Decidedly so .
Questions by Brother PHILIPE . —Was the meeting quiet at the time Wood was speaking ?—It-was until the language complained of was used by AVood , when there were calls to order . Did Stevens use any language which you considered disrespectful to His Royal Plighness ?—Decidedly . What was his language ?—With respect to His Royal Highness , his language was not very courteous . He said , " Use no more soft sawder to Plis Royal Highness . "
AVas the meeting quiet when Stevens spoke ?—Yes , except calling order when he used this language . Did a noise and disorder take place in consequence of what he said ?—Yes , decidedly so , at that time .
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Persecution
Do you believe there were more ?—I don't know—I can't tell . In the charges you state there has been a breach , [ quotes tbe charges ] how do you prove it ?—By your not keeping order , and your suffering Masonic business to be conducted in a meeting where there were non-masons . Did you ever call or write to me on these charges ?—No—I wrote to say I could not come on Saturday . Was there not a unanimous vote of thanks passed to me on that occasion ? —I left before the meeting broke up , but I have heard there was . Have you heard from any person whatever that such vote of thanks was at all opposed ?—No .
Cross-examined by Brother KING . —AVhat did Brother Crucefix call Brother Jackson to order for?—Wood was vilifying the Grand Master , and Jackson rose to order , and the Chairman then called him , Jackson , to order , and desired him to sit down . Did he call Jackson to order for any language he used derogatory to the Worshipful Grand Master?—Certainly not . Did Jackson behave rude and vulgar towards the Chairman?—I do not consider he didhe only called the attention of the Chairman to the
lan-; guage used by AVood , and Chairman called Jackson to order . Questions by Brother FOURDRINHSR This was a very disturbed meeting , was it not ?— -Yes , very . Was it quite possible for Brother Crucefix to have heard all that passed ? —There were so many speaking at one time , that I do not think he could understand all that passed .
Questions by Brother DODIE Do you believe Crucefix was aware of the language spoken by Wood and Stevens?—My conviction is that he was . Are you certain , on your Masonic obligation , that the Chairman was cognizant of the language complained of by Wood and Stevens ?—Decidedly yes ; the uproar had ceased before Wood had half done . Did he give any intimation of being aware of it ?—He must have heard it ; they were close to him ; I should say decidedly so . How do you come to the conclusion that Crucefix was cognizant of that
language ?—Because Wood stood close by his side . How near was AVood to Chairman ?—He was next but one or two—as close as I am to the Chairman . * How near was Stevens ?—Not so near—about six or seven yards—opposite nearly . Name who were present that were not Masons . — -His name I think was Solomon ; his brother-in-law told me he was not a Mason . Was Brother Crucefix cognizant of disrespectful language to His Royal Highness being used by Wood and Stevens ?—Decidedly so .
Questions by Brother PHILIPE . —Was the meeting quiet at the time Wood was speaking ?—It-was until the language complained of was used by AVood , when there were calls to order . Did Stevens use any language which you considered disrespectful to His Royal Plighness ?—Decidedly . What was his language ?—With respect to His Royal Highness , his language was not very courteous . He said , " Use no more soft sawder to Plis Royal Highness . "
AVas the meeting quiet when Stevens spoke ?—Yes , except calling order when he used this language . Did a noise and disorder take place in consequence of what he said ?—Yes , decidedly so , at that time .