The New York herald., 1870-02-09
THE RAILROAD DIFFICULTY IN CENTRAL
NEW YORk.


Trains Stopped by Town Collector-The o
United States Marshal Resisted.
The telegraph has given some partic uars oil
an attempt, failure ana final success by the colec
TOR OF the town Of Paris, Oneida county N. Y. tt
attach the morning passenger and mail train on the
Utica, Chenango and Susquehanna Valley Railroad
at Clayvile, to satisfy assessment for which
the company refused to pay. The Utica EUent,,s
Observer OF the 7th prints the following particulars
OF the AFFAIR."
Saturday forenoon President Lawrence visited
Clayville There he received assurances that fr-
ther attempt would be mace TO dctain trains and
this prediction we chroncled IN our Issue OF Satur-
day. Saturday evening the following despatch came
The train arved here on time The collector clayve
with from fifty TO loo armed with clubs attempted
seize the train but did not succeed.
1t seems that there was large gathering OF men
and boys AT the depot Just before the arrival OF the
said that the parties acted under the direction or
Collector DE Gran. Their OBJECT, 1t was evident, was
OF It, AS the cars neared the village conductor
Baker was informed OF the reception he might ex
peel. The brakes were promptly SET on the rear
car, ana when Lhe train stopped at the depot the
tension made the couplings firm and strong Directly
alter the train halted, as we learn son OF Col
lector De Graf attempted to pull The pm
between the baggage and passenger cars. The ten.
Sion on the couplings was so strong that this could
not be effected. A sedge hammer was tired but the
coupling PIN would not be dislodged Other parties
threw sticks OF wood IN front of the wheels, but
these distractions were promptly removed. Pre-.
senty the slgna was gwen and the tram moved or
AS we understand It, the only blows given were
those bestowed on the coupling pm
About hali-past nine this morning. President Law.
renee went to Clayve by SPECIAL train. lie
reached that place shortly before the arrival OF the
regular train. At the depot. awaiting the arrival ot
the regular run, was large crowd OF men ana boys
and 1t was evident, 1rom their conversation and
actions, that they intended TO go about the bpsl
or seizure III earpest. All attempts to reason
with tneln were useless, anu as soon the
arrived the crowd made demonstration winch
oyerpowered the officials in cnarge All attempts by
President Lawrence and others TO release the cars
from the rate Parisans lalled. They not only
seized the regular train que IN UTICA at eleven
special train wdicn carried Mr.. Lawrence TO Clay
vile.
Clayvllle folks intended to mold his special train he
procured horses ana drove To the city, reacnlng era
found the president OF the Utica ana Black River
Railroad, Mr.. John fnorn, and securing au engine
and couple Of cars, they were startedfor Clayvle.
rms last tram lett this CITY lew minutes before two
O'Clock this afternoon. Mr.. Thorn and several others
went up to the scene OF the trouble.
Ii Is question whether the mop at Clayville Will
permit the cars Of the Black River road to take
away the passengers they have been holding there
Tor the past 1ve hours.
The seizure, which we have briefly sSetched above,
was proceeding winch deted all law, all reason
in this county.
Tne special tram carried to Clayvlle Deputy
UDlleu states Marbidi DOndiusOn, TWO SnefliIS the
president OF lne road, Director Thomas Foster ana
other prominent officials. Wnen IL reached Clay.
vile IL was thought best to run by the village to
a switch further south 10 meet tue regular train.
This was done, and the president, the Marshal,
shers and Others lett the special and returned to
Clay vile on the regular run. Nearing the depot q
mob OF some two hundred men made Il rush on the
tram Scores Of tile attacking party carried logs
with which TO block the wheels OF engine and cars.
These were piled on the track while others rushed
aboard set the brakes and drove the coupling pms
iro the Inks 1t ls Thought that at least forty men
crowded on to each car some using clubs and Others
hammef1nR with sledgeS
deputy United states Marshal Donaldson at
tempted TO Keep the party from the tran informing
them that 1t was III charge OF United States oilcas
that interference should be offered to the Das
sage oil the mails. The Marshal was Jeered at and
finally ho0ted down.
The officers then told the collector that
they would receipt the cars and Dnd themselves 20
deliver them dt the proper time, When q trial mg1t
be called for. DE GraH at hrSt seemed inclined to
accept tnese terms, Dut the solicitation OF the mob
prevailed and lie gave the command "Boys, take
poSse5siOnn The mob then went to work to secure
the tram, chainlng tie wneeis and making the
blOckage as lnpregnaDle a5 possible. The officials
tnen proceeded TO the point wlere the special Car
had been haited and by backing up at good rate OF
speed coilidec Win The regular tram SO fOrcDy as
10 raise the blockade ana start tue Train towards
uiica.
This called out another demonstration. Again the
mob raliled and again they obtained possession or
the tram. Holding the regular run ON the main
track Of course the special train could not return,
and some OF the officials were obliged 10 return to
the city In carriages.
The railroad utnoritles offered TO give the mob
any Satisfaction before coming away but the angry
men would make no terms WiLh them.
Tho demonstration Is described 10 us as one OF the
most riotous Character throughout. The men yelled
like manlacs Uand the cry "Aint this glorious Iun ~
was echoed from mouth TO mouth. Tns Is truly u
deporable condition OF things and the end L. not
yet