The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-29
THE DAY BOOK.
The Shoemaker's Strike

The strike at Lynn, Mass, continues with
violence. Twenty policemen arrived. from
Boston. Friday, to aid in keeping the peace.
About 5000 persons gathered around them
with cries Of "Kill them," &c. A letter
says:
All at once, on the route, the force came
upon one Thomas Murphy, who was engaged
in the assault upon Marshal Thurston on
Thursday. This person was 'wanted," and
before he was aware of it he was taken in
charge, and the force went on. little fur
Their or, the crowd commenced throwing
brick.bats at the police Large stones weigh.
ing nearly pound, fell very thick. Many
Of them we're aimed, evidently, at Mr.. Thurs
ton, out none hit BIN. OHe person, James
Bond, OF Lynn, was struck on the left side OF
head. just over the cal, making bad wound,
which bled freely. He was taken into an
spothecary shop near by, and hardly any
notice was taken Of it. Just about this time,
and while on Market street, a baker named
Henry Fit2 crowded one of the police man of
the sidewalk. No notice was at first taken
of him; but upon his continued interference
two OF the police stepped up to his side and
qaietly took him along with them. Upon
their arrival at the City Hall, these men
were locked up. The crowd rapidly gather
ed around the building, and threatened to
release the prisoners. FOa: Jr i've of the
Boston police officers we're stationed in the
door, aud consultation was held inside
Sheriff Carey, who had been telegraphed to
by the Mayor, bad arrived, and his advice
for time was to read the riot act, and make
tho mob disp erse-by force, if necessary
Just ut this stage OF the consultation a dis
turbance was heard at the door. 1t appear
ed that officer Mark A. Winship, while en-
in r1t fba L.,
missile, probably a large stone, thrown by
some one in the crowd In front. He was
rendered insensible by the blow, which was
upon the right temple, but was not serious
ly injured. John Murray, the man who
drew knife upon the Marshal on Tuesday,
was noticed in the crowd near the door,
Twopoliceman went out and worked their
way tawards him, and before he was aware
OF hisdanger, he was being urged towards
the door OF the City Hall. No interference
took place, and so quick was it all done
that it was thought the crowd did not real
ize what was meant till this prisoner was
made. Another man was arrested soon al.
forwards, but it was found be was not the
person wanted, and so he was let off.
About half an hour or more after the City
Hall was made the point OF attack, or centre
OF attraction, multitude of the Vigilance
Committee, headed by Napoleon Wood, were
seen coming across the common in front OF
the Hall. Their seemed to be an earnest
ness Of purpose seldom equaled and the ges
ticulations of Napoleon were indications of
his enthusiasm. He is small man in sta,
ture, and has been one OF the principal
workers in the strike. Much OF the incen-
diary language used has been attributed to
him, and consequence warrant had been is
sued for his arrest, with others. When he
and bis companions neared the scene, way
was opened through the crowd for him to
reach the door. He wanted to see and confer
with the City Marshal, and called for Mr..
Thurston to show himset. Mr.. Il. went to
the door, and with his finger motioned tor
MIR. Wood to enter. Not suspecting the
ruse, be went in, and was Immediately lock-
ed up. 1t was not known for some time BY
the outsiders what the result of Mr. Woods
conference was, and when it did leak out,
preparations were already made tor sending
the prisoners to Salem. 1t was thought
there would be trouble in this, but it was
determined Oh being carried out.
When the carriage arrived, many of the
most enthusiastic had left the crowd, and a
way was soon cleared by the officers to the
street. Wood, hurry and Murphy were
carried out and placed in the carriage, with
no demonstrations on the part of the crowd.
1t seemed as though they did not know what
was going on. The carriage Immediately
drove OF, followed by the Boston police for
short distance, and the rear brought up by
the shouting crowd.