FREEMAN'S CASE

Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 130, 4 June 1919, Page 7

FREEMAN'S CASE

PUBLIC FEELING AROUSED IN SYDNEY

COLLISIONS WITH THE POLICE.

(U-ITBD PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COP-RIGHT.) SYDNEY, 3rd June. The Freeman case is assuming a serious aspect. The public is thoroughly aroused, demanding a fair trial. ' Crowdbesieged the wharf during the day. The Labour sections are determined to hold up the Sonoma until Freeman, is put ashore. The wharf labourers have refused to work the cargo, and the seamen and firemen threaten to strike unless the military 'authorities sanction Freeman's. removal. , Freeman denies tho allegations . that he is of: German extraction or has any connection with the I.W.W. There'were further demonstrations at night, and some collisions with the police. The mob threatened to invade the wharf, and tho police used their batons. ■■ , In a subsequent message the Federal authorities ordered Freeman's removal ashore, pending inquiry, and this had a pacifying effect. (Received June 4, noon.) SYDNEY, This Day. A huge meeting in the Town Hall passed a motion calling upon the authorities to release Freeman, and asking all connected with the sailing of the Sonoma to refuse duty until • this has been effected. A crowd of several thousands marched from the Trades Hall to the wharf, demanding Freeman's release. Some of the crowd raided several shooting galleries or. route, seizing the rifles, but after the announcement was made that Freeman was being taken ashore the crowd dispersed. Four people were injured during the fight with the police.