New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-02
TVELTE STRIKERS ARRESTED.

JouRSFYMRN TAIORs HELD TO ANSWER foh IN
TIMIpATING FEGLow-wORKMEN
The arrest of twelve journeymen tallors near
the store OF Brooks Brothers Bondt and Broadway
created much excitement among the taiors IN inns Guy
Yesterday The Tailors Benevolent and Protective IN
ION numbering over 900 men, has taken the part OF the
striking j0urneymen in the establishment OF broohs
Brothers, and the members assert that the nrms en-
poyes agreed the reduced scale OF prices but that
they could not induce Brooks Brothers TO sign any con
tract in regard to paying the men, John f. BROOKS OF
Brooks Brothers states early in February schedule
OF prices that the firm felt able to pay was made out
ne journeymen refused adopt IT, and calling upon the
Union went a strike.
To carry ont the strike the ourneymen tried TO keep
other taors from obtaining work from BROOKS Broters
The strikers organized patrol to watch the store When
tailor applied for work and out with his bundle
OF goods TO be made up OF the patrol followed
the man TO persuade him TO return the goods to the store
In many they prevailed upon the 10 re-
turn the goods and become member OF the Union, and
other threats OF violence were made detail OF
policemen was asked for and they stationed near
the store, with orders TO arrest any who might be
found violating the law. Soon after
O'Clock yesterday afternoon the disturbance
become very annoying and John F. Brooks called upon
the police to the offenders John Higgins Charles
Starlight, Peter Roscap, Henry Kolinger, John Fortune
Michael shea, John Tobin, Carl Braithaupt' William
Nonnerann, Hugh McCustin, August Perle ana Eugene
Boucan were arrested charge OF dsordeTly conduct
and taken to the Mercer Street Police Station and
lOckedup.
committee Of five Of the strikers begged Supernend
ent waDg to try to have the prisoners be from
the police station bail They said that the strikers
were willing TO go work again for Brooks Brothers NJ
a reduced scale Of wages schedule shown To them
by Mr.. Brooks but the firm refused 10 SIN
it, or he bound in any way by any written cOntract.
They stated at their grievance was not on account Oh
reduction of wages, hut that the firm would nOteNe
guarantee that they would be paid at the reduced
rates The men who in custody had commute no
ofense against the law. They only walking IN the
public highway, aud had not interered with nor nlo
Tested anybody. n.
Superintendent Wang said that even " he was dis
DOsed TO comply with the wishes OF the committee, ne
could do under the rules OF the department nhl
he had received written request from the captain OF
the precinct which The prisoners were locked UP tat
they should be liberated bail But he believed that
strikers ad right even by then presence near te
store, to intimidate persons WHO might WISH lo
work. The superintendent then spoke al some leugh OF
the evils of strikes, aud declined 10 interfere.
The tailOrs secured cx-Judgo John A. Goodlett ana
James Lyddy counsel. Judge klbrcth sent wOru 10
the Mercer Street Police station that he WOuld open
court in Washngtcnplace at 715 y. N. The rgeant IN
command John T.. Brooks the complainant nut
he could be found at bis residence Toe sergeant re-
fused 10 take the prisoners without the com
pllnant being present The counsel for the prisoners
moved that Judge Kilhreth discharge Them on the
ground that there nobody TO prosecute Inc justice
do this Bail then offered nut tbe ustCe
the matter until $50 this morning, when Mr. BROOKS
could be found Ia prosecute his complaint
There another arrest earlier III the day Dut tne
prisoner was discharged by Justice kibreth