New-York tribune., 1871-09-14
ALMOST AN ANTI-TAMMANY RIOT.

LABORERs DEMANDING THEIR PAY-SAVAGE
THREATS AGAINST CONTROLLER CONNOLLY.
About 25O of the wOrkmen on the Boule-
wards and the Croton Water Works assembled ct IL g. m
yesterday In the basement Of the new Courthouse ano
patiently waited till IL to be summoned to the CITY Cnam
berlain's office to receive, one months and some
six weeks pay. Soon after about lso more workmen
,oned them, and, as the expected summons had
not been received, they tumultuously rushed mp
the stairs TO the door OF the Chamberiains
office, where they were met by policeman VINO stopped
their entrance. Exasperated at thiy they began to
shout, loudly and angry, "Give us our money" we
must money, because our families must have food"
"Why don't Connolly sgn the pay-rols II he isn't going
to resigni" Bring out Slippery Dick and we will
make him sign the rolls" The actions OF the men grew
momentarly more threatening and 1t required the nt
most exertons Of the policeman to keep them from
stormng both the Chamberain's and the Controers
Offices.
At this critical uncture Deputy Commissioner stor-s
out Of the Chamberains Office calmly confronted
tho excited crowd, and said:
"Men, II you will be quiet and offer no Violence we
will try pay you when the Controller comes; but we
can't do 1t before. Be patient and you will get your
money"
"D-n the Controller" said one Of the crowd; "why
hasn't he signed the rolls before they were sent 10 MN
over week ago. and he has had plenty Of timep
Said another: 1--WE tired Of being political tools;
we have always voted your ticket and now we want our
pay"
Things went on in this way for @ few minutes when
determined workman cried ont: move that we
send 1900 that have not been paid and then
&c and bring Connolly his Office All those In favor OF
itsay Ay."
"Ay," roared the crowd.
Just at this moment small squad Of policemen ar
rived and without using much force drove the workmen
down stairs where they INDUCED in such expressions as
we don't get money we will dig grave Tor slp
perry Dlck" Judge Barnards injunction don't hurt US,
ana he hnews it," "Ws can't be fooled In that way"
The men were again becoming very turbulent when
Michael Brophy lawyer, broker, life insurance agent
and a variety Of other things, Of No. 25l Broadway
crowded among them, scateredhis cards, and offered
some say to buy their claims against the city at the rate
OF 40 cents on the dollar while others assert that he
offered to collect their claims and charge only regular
fees for doing BrOphys proposition whatever 1t was
was not accepted, but produced O momentary quiet
during which Mr. Noe Of the fOremen Of the Croton
Water Works, assured them that they would be
paid without fail to-day. Receiving like assurances from
City Paymaser WhalOn, the great majority OF the men
dispersed about O'Clock, declaring that II Connolly
valued his life he sign the rolls and no longer try
to play or upon them Judge Barnards Injunction About
oclock the few who remained again assembled before
the door Of the Chamberains Office and clamOred for
their money They quoted by reteration OF the
same assurances but left, utterDR savage threats
against Connolly II the rolls not signed SO that they
could get their money to-day