Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-14
TOMPKINS SQUARE.
New YOrk's Unemployed Griev-
ance.
The Procession Superseded by a
DOnnybrOOk Fair.
bloody RIudgeons and Broken Heads.

RIOo,ly RIudSeons and Broken Heads
New YORK. Jan. l3.-The Committee
of Safety last evening adopted resolution
declining to accept the permission OF the
authorities. and giving up for the present
all the procession and line OF march they
had assigned for to-day. The wOrklngmen
are advised to assemble to-day IN Iomp-
kin's Square and deliberate on such mea-
sure as necessity may demand. Mayor
Havemeyer will address the unemployed
by invitation in Union Square.
ALL this forenoon about five thousand
persons had assembled in TOmpkins
Square. The police had orders to drive
them out, and while doing 1t Sergeant
Berghaf was assaulted with hammer by
one Never. Meyer, with others was
promptly arrested, stated in the station
house that he was ordered by the Tenth
Ward Association to assault any policeman
who molested him. Crowds are reported
Gathering at different points. The crowd
that gathered in and around the Square
had banners Of the WOrkinmen'S OrganiZa-
tion. As soon as Meyer assaulted the Of
ficer. the policemen began vigorous club
bing clearing the Square. The most in
tense excitement prevailed, and StOrekeep-
ers made haste TO put up the shutters and
close the doors. One Of the men dubbed
is said to be dying. Mounted
police have taken possession Of the Square.
Another Report.
Yesterday the Park Commissioners hay
inc control of TOmpkins Square, withdrew
their permit previously granted to the
workincmen to hold a meeting there this
uorpinr. and requested the Police Com
missioners to prevent the projected meeting
being held there. \ large number Of un-
empl0yed mainly, cOngregated in groups Of
a few mudred each. gathered IN the square,
apparently awaiting the arrival OF other
bands and their leaders that the meeting
might be organized.
Police Commissioner Dwyer, was in the
locality and went 10 the seventeenth pre-
cinct station. From whence soon issued
twenty policemen, under command Of Capt.
Walsh and Sergeant BeTthOld. They
marched quickly to TOmpkins Square and
divided in two parties, the Captain COM
manding one body and the Sergeant the
other.
Sergeant BerthOld moved on an ugly look
inc crowd having a banner inscribed "Ihe
10th Ward Association lie advised them
10 retire in peace and not give occasion for
disturbance, he was answered by taii
grizzled fellow of military aspect who ap-
peared to be the leader. calling the men Of
fhe association 20 stand firm and they did.
Officer Wald~on by this time came TO the
front of the leader who refused to move
back. and the two engaged in a struggle.
The sergeant stepped quickly to assist the
officer, but was met by little hungry look
ing person named Meyer, who struck him
on the temple with a heavy carpenters
hammer. Blood flowed freely from the
wound. Never was Immediately knocked
senseless and a general and vigorous club
bing begun, out Of which the officers
came victorious, bearing with them num-
Der Of prisoners.
When Never was asked at the station
house by Sergeant BerthOld why he struck
him. he answered. because IIalfeiclIS, their
leader. told them to strike any policeman
that interferred with them. Besides, said
the prisoner. L am ten days without food
and am desperate.
AT the sixth precinct large number Of
police were held in readiness. One man
IN the crowd had a Communist filg, but
did not get time to unfurl IT.
Navor Havemeyer was at police head
ouariers up to noon, when he came down
to his office and said he would not address
tbe working men. The first avenue con
tinued crowded up to l O'Clock, and the
working menfrOm time tOtinse epafrOiledtWO
deem along the sidewalk, but did not ven
ture into the square. The adjoining streets
and avenues are crowded with people who
fear TO venture into the first avenue. Al
though the avenue is so full OF people there
is DO shouting nor disorder, and the police
saw the lesson the rioters got this morning
will have a wholesome effect.