New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-25
THE DIFFICULTY At BRAsHEAR
the AFFAIR GROSSLY EXAGGERATED
THE OUTRAGE ON THE tAB0RERs
PAYING THEM OFF WITH STORE ORDERS

PAYING THEM OFF WITH STORE ORDER
EVERYTHING PERFECTLY QUIE.
The trouble at Brashear seems to hav
been grossly exaggerated. Instead of
threatened riot, town excited and firemel
ready for extra duty, there was only
quarrel between an employe of Morgan
road and some laborers who had man,
reasonable grounds of complaint.
From thoroughly reliable gentlemen o
Brashear. we have received the followin;
statement of the affair:
On SUNDAY last some of the lsborers OF
Morgan's wharf were discussing their pay
among themselves, and A. Joret, an EN-
ploye of Mr.. Morgan and special police
man, had some words with one of them, ani
afterward commenced shooting at him
Three shots we're fred at the laborers by
Joret and others, which alarmed the Other
tolls. Soon thereafter large crowd gath
cred in the vicinity OF the railroad depot, at
is usual upon such occasions, and, after
some loud talk, they dispersed and went to
their respective homes.
The primary cause Of the dissatisfaction
among the laborers is that they are paid of
through shop keeper, and they say they
are forced to purchase their goods at enor
NOUS prices.
On Monday, Joret. his SOL, aud Special
Officer Foster, were arrested for an assault
with a dangerous weapon, and were bound
over to appear before the parish court.
Complaints were also ma 1e against eight or
ten Of the laborers, charging them with
riot, etc: W. B. Merchant, Esq, appeared
for them, and waived a preliminary exam
ination in order to stop the excitement, and
they we're also bound over to appear before
the court. .......
There was disposition among some to
cause unnecessary excitement, which was
checked by the sound advice. and discretion
of Judge Train.
Tuesday everything was very qui and
the best opinion IS that quiet will continue
to prevail.
From other sources the nature Of the
of the laborers is learned. They
are employed handling coal at three cents
per barrel, and earn from 81 to % q week.
They do not appear to be dissatisfied with
these prices, but are at being forced to
receive their pay from Mr.. A. Ermann, who
sells dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes.
hats and caps, groceries and liquors for
cash and country produce. What they de-
,iro is to have the privilege of patronizing
any one of the six other similar stores that
advertise in the Brashear News, and handle
money they earn before any one can spend
t for them. While Mr.. Ermann is the dis :
,ursing agtnt OF Mr.. Morgan they do n OF
eel justice is evenly dispensed. The result
If temonstrance on the part of the injured
parties was the; shooting. that bound AL
PARTIES over to appear at the parish court. =.
OF course MT Morgan ia unaware of
hese practices Oh the part Of his agent, and
will put IA end to them on an early day
without doubt, for he can col t ainly tolerate
10 such abuse Of authority On the part of
lis subordinatee.
In addition to other Intelligence herein
.iven, Acting Governor Antoine received
he following dispatches yesterday:
BRAsHEAR, La, August q, 1876.
ieute nent Governor Antoine
Trouble confined TO employees of railroad.
lone since Sunday, Perfectly quiet now.
c. B. DARRALL. |
6RAsHEAR, La, August 21, 1875.
ct.rs Governor Antoine:
The town is very quiet, and would aG-
ise that mayors requisition for guns be |
ofused.
JACQUES WILDENsTEIN.
W. B. MERCHANT,
Councilmen.
Representative Darrall also sends the fol
wing to the. REPUBLICAN,:
BRAsHEAR CITY, La, August "a, 1876.
An account of the disturbance Sunday by
reliable party has been sent by mail. All
liet since. The trouble then was confined
} the employees of the railroad. There is |
. labor association here. Your account in
days paper ia exaggerated. The authori-.
es can keep the peace.
C. 3. DARRALL.
The latest dispatch. received is given be-
W:
BRAsHEAR CRY, August 81, S:43 PM.
There has been no disturbance since Sun
", and none is apprehended. There has
.en no danger of riot at any time. The
Ouble was entirely among the employees of
Q railroad, all OF whom are under bond.
ae press dispatch exaggerates the facts.
w. b. MERCHANT;
JOHN VAESLYKE,
ALFRED CRUMPTON.
JACQUES WILDENSTEIN,
Councilmen of Brashear.