New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-29
DIFFICULTIES OF THE Hupsoy RIVER


RAnRoAD-Aaempts by a Gang Of Labor1s 10 tarop Tie
Cars OF The 7raek-On Thursday evening" tho ss
inst the Superintendent of the Hudson River Railroad
Mr.. Slest, called upon Capt Stephenson of the Six.
teenth Ward Police and informed him that there was
terrible excitement on the road between Thity.6ntst
and Spuyten Devil Creek arising from the tact that tho
Company had removed their late Roadlnaster Mr.
Henry Houston, and appointed Mr.. Barrett 10 hs
place that the laborers employed the road refused
to work for Mr. Barrett to permit any other persona
to work for him. and that the previous night large
rock was placed on the track with the evident design
Of throwing of the cars. The Superintendent at tho
same time requested Capt. Stephenson to take
charge Of the matter and try to bring the guilty psra
to justice. Accordingly he with several Of the pos
under his command, went to the portion Of the track
designated and remained all that night upon H. bH
nothing particular occurred, save that large gangs Of
laborers were seen along the track, apparently very
much excited This state Of things continued for Tr
raj days, new Iabsrers were employed but they wes
stoned OH the road, stones thrown through mo
windows Of the while In motion, threatening ~
ters were received, threatening notices were poseo
up along the line, and various other outrageous
acts OF violence were committed. Three men, nuneo
James Allen, Richard Lannegsn and Michael auiisn.s
were pointed out to Capt Stephenson, BY men IN "'
employ Of the Railroad Company, " being the n1s
leaders of the gangs and by their acts exciting tne
borers to use violence. These men were accofonsy
arrested. On last Saturday evening large crow"
persons collected the track at the corner Oh FoV
thirdst they were ordered by the police 70 ds9e"'
but refused, when Capt 8. with his force, fell upon u
and captured two Of their number, named Du1J M1
DoraD, who are hands attached to the Carpet sc~g~
Forty -third-st, but there nothing again@ ~"
except their having resisted the officers, Justice S
before whom these men were taken, discharged ne~
after sound adnontion. On Monday night aieH
utes before 10 O'clock and shortly before the passing"
the night express train, the Captain found three NS
rocks placed the track between Forty first ana r'
secoDdsts., which he caused TO be removed pre'o~
the passing Of the train. Allen Lannegan and AaSS
the three men who were first arrested, were taken =
fore Justice Stewart, and after thorough exsnn''
were committed to prison. In default Of - 900 ban =
proper 10 state tina, Capt Stephenson, On nfh
Ing Of the disturbance the road, acquainted INC
Of Police with the fact, and that officer mmecssy
dered a sufficient force from the Twelfth, hine'N
and Twentieth Wards to hold Themselves In feaeH
subject TO Capt Stephensons orders. |. 10 cefsiag
to Capt. Stephenson and hi- men, 70 state thai m9
deserving of much credit for the energy and Pefr'
they have displayed In this matter, and also pi
benefit of the travelling public, that apprehsns'o
want of safety need be felt as by the energy Of me
lice and magistrate, the gang have been broken ~ u
II Is believed that further obnructions VII W,x
tempted to be placed upon the road Still, wsf;n
and day Is and viii be kept as long as may De az
necessary.