FOR THE DEFENCE

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 9, 11 July 1922, Page 8

FOR THE DEFENCE

CHARGES AGAINST GALBRAITH.

,-Hearing of evidence for the defence in the case in which Alexander Galbraith is charged with inciting violence in an address on "The Downfall of Capitalism," at the Communist Hall, Manners-street, on 4th' June last, was continued at the Magistrate's Court this afternoon. Mr. F. K. Hunt/S.M.,- was on the Bench, Mr. P. S. K. Macassey appeared for the drown, and'Mr. J. F. B. Steveneon for th> defence. George E v Wilkinson, the chairman of the meeting in question, said that there were not more than thirty-five present. '■ The meeting was of a very quiet nature, and there was no show of any excitement, or uprpar, either during the meeting or after. Witness described the lecture as a glance at history and an attempt to foretell the future or experiences of the past. Witness said that many of the phrases quoted by the detective were not used by the defendant at all. Mr. Galbraith emphasised the point that the working class should not use violence in securing its ends. Mr. Macassey: "I think you have been before the Court for selling seditious literature?"—" That's so." "Are you still selling that literature?" —No answer. Mr. Hunt: '.'You need not answer that question." , ' • Mr. Macassey: "You are a member of the Communist Party?"—" Yes." ■"Is it not part of. the policy of the party to bring about the downfall of capitalism?"—"Oh, yes." "How do you propose to bring that about it?"—"By improving the intelligence of the people—the working class." "Is it not to be brought about by revolution?" —"There will be a revolution." "And force?"—-"No, not force.'* (Proceeding.)