The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-07-08
From the New York Sun
THE WCRKINGMEN'S RALLY.
LAs oR TROUBLES IN CONNECTICUT AND
MASSACHUSETTS,.

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workingmen About a month ago the COM
poSitors employed on the Journal and
Courier struck, in consequence of the re.
tusal Of the proprietors, MeSsrs Caring
ton & Co., to allow what is known as the
''fat" to 90 off the file, but giving il out to
the weekly hands, while the LEAN or OBJ
jectlonal matter was given out to those who
worked by the piece. Since that time war
has ragged between Typographical Union
No. a and the proprietors Of the Journal
add Courier, the latter doing all they can
to destroy the Union, and the former using
every means to prevent the "ratting" of the
office. The Union published circular de-
nouncing the nd Courier, and
calling mon the workingmen to withdraw
their subscriptions and refuse to patronize
the firms who advertise in il.
FARcICAL APPEAL TO AN ODIUUs LAW.
The Journal and Courier Company,
which is said to consist Of Carrington &
Son, Lieut. Gov. Morris Tyler, and Post
master SPerry. have exhumed the old com
mon law making it conspiracy for two
or more persons 10 combine to iniure trade
and commerce" and under it have had the
Business Committee Of the Union indicted
on a criminal cSarge Of conspiracy, and
the officers of the Union arrested on civil
charge, laying their damages at $4,000.
The City Attorney is active in prosecuting
the workingmen, and is eagerly seeking the
whereabouts of the Unions funds in order
to seize them.
The tAial Of these suits has already been
postponed three times, Notwithstanding the
printers we're ready to proceed each time.
1t is now set down for tomorrow, with
fir prospect Of being again postponed.
On the 2Oth ult., the proprietors of the
Etm City Press, who are 10 the "conspira-
cy" to destroy the Union, discharged all
members Of the Union employed in their
office, and have engaged force Of boys and
girls.
TIE VOICE OF TIE PEOPLE.
A mass meeting Of workingmen was
held last night in front of the State House
Between four and five thousand persons
attended. James Grogan, Executive Off
Ger of the National Labor Union for the
State Of Connecticut, presided. Speeches
were delivered by A. r. Harrison Of New
Haven, Alex Troup of New York, Z. ].
Edwards, city editor Of the Palladium. and
others. Much Indignation was expressed
at the exhuming Of the ancient and odious
conspiracy law, and it was resolved to peti-
tlon the Legislature to follow the noble ex-
ample set by Newt Y York, and wipe the un-
clean thing from the statute books.
The fgh. threatens to be long and bitter.
The sympathies Of the working people are
almost unanimously With the printers. and
the trades organizations have one and all
resolved 10 back them; and will unite with
them ia carrying the issue into politics.
Funds are pouring in from all quar'ers to
tie printers. New York, Albany and
Norwich have forwarded several hundred
dollars, with notice to draw on them for
more il needed, and letters have been re-
c-ived from Chicago, ST. Louis, New Or
leans, Richmond, Dubuque, and many
other Cn.ons, informing the officers Of No.
~ that the funds in their treasures are at
Y their scry ce.
THE boss TO The RESCUE.
/ Boss Burton has also telegraphed to the
Hon. j. Peek, President Of No. AZ. that
be WILL see TO it that none Of the bows who
have come out on the strike will suffer. He
has extended an invitation to any Of them
ShO may wish to come to New York, and
it is said here that he has promulgated
orders 10 No 6 that they shall be suitably
received and provided with situations immc
diately upon their arrival in your city. The
officers and members Of No. AZ feel very
grateful 70 the Boss, and it is understood
that they will tender him set Of beautifully
engrCssed resolutions as soon as they yet
out Of the little difficulty.
DECISION AGAINST TIE BOSTON STONE CUT
iiosToN, July 1.-The Supreme Court
has given a decision in the case Of John
Carew at. Alexander Rutherford and
etbers-a suit to recover back money paid
I AiC uCtCuudutrg HuO nbInDSTS Oh the
JourDeymen Freestone Cutters Associa-
ton Of this city and vicinity. Ii appeared
that the plaintiff, who is freestone cutter
of South Boston, and not member Of the
association, had made contracts to furnish
cut freestoLe for various buildings, among
others the Roman Catholic Cathedral By
q vote Of the Association penalty Of $500
was imposed upon the plaintiff because be
bad sent some Of his freestoue to New York
to be cut, contrary to the rules of the As
sociation. The plaintiff refused to pay this
SUM, but subsequently, paid it, it being
otherwise impossible for him TO perform bis
contract.
ANOTHER APPEAL To TIE COURTS.
He now sued to recover this sum back
and damages for injury sustained bJ him by
reason Of the acts Of the defendants. AT
the trial 10 the Superior Cwurt the Judge
ruled that the plaintiff could not maintain
the action, and juPgment was entered lor
toe defendants. The plaintiff alleged
exceptions, which have been sustained ~
he Supreme Court. The rescript il a.
follows.
conspiracy against mechanic, who i un-
der the necessity Of employing workmyn il
order to carry % his business, to obtain a sun
Of none, from him which he is under 10 legal
liability to pay, by inducing his Workmen "a
leave him aud by de erring others from enter
/ ing i to his employment by threats or other
wise, ~ that he is itdnced 10 pay tie mouev
I d-mandel uud, reasonable spprt hen sion
v that he capuut carry On hI- business without
welding 70 the illegal demand, is az illrga
cou.pir cy, anl the acts done und il sre lie
2 H. aud tie money thus Obtaiued NAV be re.
( covered bacN and if the parti succeed 10 in
ju, jng his business, they liable 10 pdy al
. ,he damage they have done him.
a SINGULAR phenomenon Of the evOlu