New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-25
THE POLICE INDICATED.

THEIR RECENT CHARGE UPON THE STRIKERS
TIE COMPLAINT DISMISSED.
The investigation of the charges against
inspector Diks Capt Gunner and Burden was held
Yesterday 1t charged by August Schlak and other
members Of the EightHOur League that these officers
headed Of police who dubbed workmen in Forty
second-st near secondave. The worbmen were endeav
one 10 induce fellow laboTers to abandon work the
ten hour system in the mandatory OF Messrs Phye
Graham & Co. Commissioner Smith presided at the
trial and Commissioners ManieIre and Barr pres
emf There was large attendance OF members OF the
Eight Hour League who were represented by counsel
Aurst Schlak the complainant, testified that the
DAY n question ne was OF crowd OF about 20 men
in Forty sccond-st Secondaye} the police sud,
down several; complainant struck on the arm; he
DID rot believe that there was any pToyoeaon i9r the
aufs Gunner or Burden he at least y or 10 men
cubbod there was disturbance at that time; witness
and several friends were about TO leave the place, when
the charge made them by the police; there was
10 tGe SupeIintendent-There were about 200 at
Irxnetcuaye. and FOrtysecOnd-st.; resolution was
not adopted at their meeting that they would assemble
ON ne following morning; they had merely gathered
ar that place 10y chance they had met and talked the
Tie witnesses testimony was contradictory. owing in
part TO his imperfect knowledge OF the English IAN
puage. His testimony however, dld not bear out ms
Complaint wherein ne stated that he had been severely
cubbed. superintendent KelsO, who appeared for the
accused officers announced that he admitted the fact Of
the clubbing, but claimed that 1t was gnstl1aDe. me
witnesses for the complainant announced that the club
brg being conceded they had no additional evidence to
John d. Plyfe testified that he was member Of the
nrm 81 Pbyle Graham Co., carpenters and builders;
their place business r. Nos 2l 5 and 235 East Forty
secOudt OIL June - witness reached the factory az 6i
a. m. be- found there than 200 men, nearly all
we're preventing his men from entering and going TO
work believing this 20 be outrage, ne went at once
10 the East Thirty nft-st. Police station, saw inspector
Dixie and asked him for assistance; the Inspector, Wth
force OF police, started for the place. by the time wit
ness got the factory the had ended and the
crowd bad dispersed did not see the attack Of the
police.
10 Counsel-Did not attempt to enter his mandatory
when The crowd there; some Of his men had told
him il would be- useless 20 attempt they had endeav
Ored 20 gain admission and refused by the crowd
who held posse Of the EOOp and the doors did not
the crowd away because he did not believe IL safe
60 do 70; IL would have been folly for one man 10
dfayOr 10 contend against more than 200
Mr. Stcinmetz one OF the firm, testified that he en-
deavorcd enter the building and refused admit
lance; was told that ne must wait until he
witnessed the disturbance; there were number OF per
sons dubbed by the police; be saw several persons
thrown from the stOOp By the strikers.
Mortimer HOlger testified That ne was a sash and
blind maker, employed In FOrty-secOndst; as he went
toward the building he large crowd coming from
IexngOnaye they came up % the front OF the build
10 do 20 and pushed down stairs.
H. Valentine. foreman Of the shmenf testi
ded that he arrived az the mandatory few minutes
before a. La there large crowd there, holding
possession OF the front door; witness went round by the
back door and entered the building they bad twice
pushed him on the stOOp: be was seated ia the Olce
when hye in aud told BIN be must leave; he
refused 70 90 and they CndcayOrcd 10 force him out he
left the factory.
Robert Atwood engineer Of the establishment testi-
fed that that morning OF the crowd called %
lin 70 come OUT and be refused; some one called out,