Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-21
HoME NEWS.
Conflict Between the Police and Jnc;s:
pIOyed WOrkincmen

kins Square, withdrew their hermit pre-
viously granted to the workingmen to
hold a meeting there this morning, and
requested the Police Commissioners TO pre-
vent the projected meeting being held. A
large number of the unemployed mauly
Congregated in squads, q few hundred
each, and gathered in the Square, appar-
emily awaiting the arrival of other bands
and their leaders, that the meeting might
be organized. Police Commissioner,
Duryea was in the locality, Land went to
the Seventh precinct station whence soon
issued twenty-five police under command
of Captain Walsh and Sergeant Berthold.
They marched quickly to Tompkins'
Square and divided into two parties, cap
tain commanding one body and sergeant
the other.
Sergeant Berthold moved on an ugly
looking crowd, having a banner bearing
the inscription, "Tenth Ward Assoca-
tionn He advised them to retire in peace
and not give occasion for disturbance.
He was answered by tall fellow of mill
tary aspect, who appeared to be the leader,
calling upon the men of the Association to
stand firm, and they did. The officers
walking by this time came in front of the
leader, who refused to move back, and the
two engaged in struggle.
The sergeant stepped quickly to assist
the officer, but was met by little hungry
looking person named Never who struck
ter's hammer. Blood flowed freely from
the wound. Meyer was at once knocked
senseless, and general and vigorous club
bing began, out of which the officers came
victorious, bearing with them number of
prisoners. When Meyer was asked at the
station by Sergeant Berthold why ne
struck him, he answered because HoefliCh-
er their leader told him to strike any po-
liceman that interfered with them. "Be-
sides" said the prisoner 81 am ten days
without food and | am desperate AT
the chief precinct large number of police
are held i'll readiness. \ man in the
crowd had Communist flag but he did
not get time to unfurl it,
Mayor Havemeyer was at police head
quarters up to noon, when he came down
to his office and said he would not address
the workingmCn. First avenue continued
crowdedup to one o'clock and the working
men from time to time paraded two deep
along the sidewalk, but did not venture into
the square. The adjoining streets and
avenues were crowded with people who
feared to venture into First avenue. Al
though the avenue is so full of people there
is no shooting or disorder, and the police
say the lesson the rioters got this morning
will have wholesome effect.
Another Engineer Strike.
MANCHESTER, N. j., Jan. 13.-The en-
gineers on the New Jersey Southern Road
quit last evening. All the new engines are
here. There is no disturbance and the
strikers seem determined to hold out.
LATER.-The strike has extended to the
train and track hands on the Southern
Railroad. The locomotives are all in the
shops here but are partly disconnected and
can not be taken out. The track is also
torn up in different places, thus prevent
ing trains from running. No disturbance
is reported.
GOV. Davis Declares the Late Election in
Texas Void.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Jan. 13.-Whereas the
Supreme Court of this State has, in recent
decision declared elections held on the sec
Ond day of December, 1873, in substance,
to be invalid by reason of the unconstitu-
tionality of the law under which said cleo
ton was held; and, whereas, great public
injury and further dangerous complica-
tons of public affairs are likely to result
from any attempt on the part of those
claiming to have been chosen as members
Of the legislature and other officers at said
election, to assume their positions they
claim, therefore, for these and other rea-
sons which it is not necessary to incorpor-
ate herein, it is deemed advisable, and it is
so ordered, that those who have been
chosen legislators and for other offices
should not attempt to assume the positions
unless by further action of adequate au-
thority, such election may hereafter be
valid.
All good citizens are advised to abide by
the decision of a competent tribunal, and
aid in maintaining public order and
moderate counsels,
lSigned, E. j. DAVIS,
Governor.
The Texas ImbrOgIiO.
AUSTIN, TEXAs, Jan. 14.-Gov. Davis
concludes letter to the Legislature as
follows:
at has been repeatedly held that the
recognition of Congress and the EXecu-
tive of the United States will settle the
question rs to what body of men consti-
tute legislature and which is the proper
State Government. This way affords a
solution to be accepted by all. | am more
free to act with independence in securing
with you or these gentlemen that sort of
o solution, because / feel myself entirely
disinterested herein. l accept. the cleo
ton, whether constitutional or not, as
conclusive against myself, ana will, in
10 event, continue to exercise the func-
tons of the Office L hold beyond my con-
stitutiOnal terra of four years.
(Signed,) Respectfully,
EDMUND J. DAVIS, GOv'r."
Git 10 The Misses Greeley.
NEW York, Jan. 14.-The presentation
Of an illustrated memorial album to the
family of Horace Greeley, as gift Of the
city, will take place at 3 o'clock T.. NJ, to- |