Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-05
. ~"sars WASHINGTON. D. c.. MONDAY. AUGUST 5. 1867

SEoUEL TO THE TREASURY SrRIKR-A Hgi.
lance COMMITTEE at Werk.-It was supposed that
when the omcers in charge Of the Treasury
Extension had engaged other bricklayers in
the place OF those belonging to the Bricklay-
.ers' Union, who struck for eight hours day
on Saturdays that the troubles there were at
was mistaken one There are now thirty
three bricklayers at work on the Treasury
Extension, four OF whom formerly belonged to
the Union, but 1t is stated they have recently
occasioned much discussion in the Union, and
considerable excitement among the bricklay.
.ers, inside and outside Of that organization,
which illuminated last week in scenes Of dis
order and violen ce, which will, If continued,
lead to decisive measures on the part OF the
Government The first breach Of the peace
was committed on Thursday evening about
O'Clock, when Benz. EgKleston and John
tive Society (Which consists OF workmen VINO
strnck at the Treasury and were discharged)
assaulted Mr.. A. Powers, . brickiayer now at
ton and Day came behind HIM while he was
purchasing fruit at stand on the venue, nea,
14th street, and assaulted him violently, both
issued for arrest of both the parties named, on
the charge Of assault and battery They were
accordingly arrested, and appeared at the office
OF Justice Bates. on Friday evening to ans.
wer to the charge. After hearing the evidence,
the Justice fined the parties IS each and costs
Mr. James " Collins, present foreman OF
brio klayers at the Treasury, went down to the
Justice's office to attend the trial, when BENZ.
ERgleston seized him in front of the Office, and
q tussle ensued, when John Day came ap
thr eatentnE him Another party came up In
hts rear, when Mr.. Collins asked him what he
wanted His answer was, "Why, belong to
the Vigilance Committee. too.'' As several
other bricklayers came up at this juncture
threatening him, Mr.. Collins broke away, and
stating that he would shoot down any man
who interfered with him, made his escape,
and was not long in getting to the Treasury
without attempting to hear the trial, as 1t was
too warm for one man in that locality. The
same evening after the trial, Eggleston and
Day, with about twenty other bricklayers,
who are most OF them known, went to the
saulted the brickiayers as they left work,
while the others looked on. H. ID. Riley.
at WORK on the Treasury, was badly beaten BY
the ass4ultnE party. but defended himself
with his trc~el cutting one of his assalants.
J. J. Gregory, who is at work On the Treas ury,
was approached By John Day, who shook
hands with him, while Egglsstsn came mp n
the rear and struck him a violent blow on the
side OF his face. Bender and J. Gregory, Of
the Treasury workmen, were also assaulted,
but succeeded in making their escape from
their assailants. A paving stone, thrown at
the rstfeafinE party, strack little boy six
years old, who lives OF F street. near 18TH.
severely ipjurine his hano. 1t is 90 badly
hurt that 1t is feared ampataton will be
necessary.
In consequence Of these assaults, ten brick.
layers were absent from their work on Satur-
day morning. ans as no Interference will be
allowed to delay the work, uthority has now
been given to the workmen at the Treasury to
arm themselves, while on their way to and
from the building, and Major Richards de-
tailed a sum fcient force about the building on
Saturday topreserve the peace in that atty.