Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-23

of the streets with about one hundred of his
followers, Cohen stopped on 18th street, near
Massachusetts avenue, where gang of men
were at work under Contractor Murdock
Here he harrangued them until number
them quit work and fell into the procession.
He then left for 7th street where Kelly and
Gleason $ men are working. CouSidera Ole ex-
citement was created by his appearance on
9Th street. The street was entirely blockaded
by the crowd, so much so as to interfere not
only with the iaborerS but with the store.
keepers.
BLOCKADE ON SEVENTH STREET.
The situation Of affairs there was made
known to Lieutenant Austin at the station.
house on 10Th street, when he rallied his re
serves, fourteen in number, and fastened to
about the same time that Cohen's wagon. con-
tanning the bell, came down 7th street. Be.
tween and Il streets the workmeu are EN-
ployea IN laying paving blocks, and the
crowd, together with the material used In the
work, SO completely stopped tue way as TO
prevent the passage of pedestrians.
CHAEGE OF THE POLICE.
Ihe pouce attempted 10 open a passage way
6ut the crowd was too much for them, and
Lieutenant Austin ordered his men to draw
eatons aud charge. This was Immediately
dCne, the men going for the crowd in hot haste
a very IYey scene ensued, aid in d few
minutes tie three or four hundred Cchenites
ID Ine were scampering IN ali directions, N oSt
front III tie wagon. containing the bell drove
of rapidly by himself. as usual: noT even
icokir bthI2d ID sce what had become OF his
strikers.
AN ARREST.
One OF his men who followed after the bell
named VIM. SlmnS, was arrested for disor
derry conduct aEa Tor assault on Officer Oilysy
and locked up IL the fifth precinct station
This ended tie march Of Cohen for The dav.
pul iaIer Ills forces assembled Al the headquaT-
iers on New Jersey avenue, and a meeting was
held after dark IN front OF The City Hal, where
several hundred men assembled.
Z. 5. MAGSEAL DOUGLASS WARNS COHEN.
just before the proceedings commenced
Aarshal Douglas stepped IL front aud stated
10 The crowd that, as United States Marshal
lie was held responsible for the quiet and cooI
order OF thar neighb0rho0d, and he n0slned
them that the meeting Saturday night would
be The last one that would be allowed there
None would be allowed there in the future.
CoHEN'S CHEEK.
GIoanS followed this announcement: BIZ
Cohen made long address. reciJiug, In hiS
CHARACTERISTIC manner, the events of the day,
stating that ne proposed to bring charges
against all the police who took hand III the
assault upon peaceable men. He was followed
by several others, and the turmoil was kept
UP until nearly midnight. Cohen, before dis
perSing them, gave notice for al TO be on hand
Ills morning lOr another tramp.
HOW COHEN SPENT SUNDAY
Yesterday the day was spent by him and
his sQuneS In arranging programme for the
future. It was decided that he take his
squlres with HIM and endeavOr to collect some
provisions from the merchants fayora bly, dis
posed TO his clans.
NECESSITY FOR APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL
POLICEMEN.
The police reserves Were notified to appear
at headquarters again this morning 90 keep
up the watch or these men. The police have
peen Gu almost unremitting duty day and
night for the past week OF more. Some of
them who live considerable distance have
not been able to visit their homes in that time
and none OF them have had necessary time
for sleep. Ii Cohen is TO De allowed 70 keep
the city ~ Its present state OF alarm, it will be
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force OF special police temporarily, partially
TO relieve the regulars, as lt is too hard for one
set OF men to be Oh duty day and night II
something is not done the business men viii
find it necessary TO organize for tLeir oWu
Protection. Some Of cur business men have
shown their appreciation of the faithful SER
wees OF the police in furnishing refreshments
to them at he station houses. Saturday even
ing, h!r. Il. b. MOhun, statoner. corner OF 11th
street and pennsylvania avenue, Sent fine
lot OF ham sandwiches TO the 9Th precinct
station Tor the men, which vas fully appre-
eiSted by them. The police deserve the kind
est consideration for their patience following
these Cohen trampS about the District
ITALIAN JoE'' RISES TO EXPLAIN.
The individual known as Italian Joe, =
whose proper name is Joseph Zulich, denies
that he is of Italian parentage, and says he Is
citizen OF Austria and not recent inmate
OF the Albany peniientiary, having been out
has had any occasion to lay his hand upon
him. He also desires it to be stated on his re.
SponSiDliity that the reporters who have pub
hshed bim as recent convict are ID liars
And this is the style of men who are allowed
their own sweet will in the streets and public
places OF the capital OF the great republic.
Cohen to be Suppressed.
This morning, in accordance with orders
gwen saturday night, the mounted policemen,
some forty in number, met Ma ior Morgan at
the works on l4th street. where it was ex
pected Cohen and his followers would as
semble to provoke a strike. Here the police
& nd a n nj hI1f
even the tinkle of the Cohen bell was heard
Major Morgan dispatched two men to observe
the situation en- TN street, with directions for
them TO remain there until further orders and
report any signs OF Interference with the
wUrkmen. A messenger was also dispatched
by him to Cohen headquarterS to notify the
authofItleS OF any threatened disturbance.
NO MORE TENPoRIZING.
1t is the purpose OF Major Morgan 70 prevent
any more rocessionS OF the character allowed
last week, ard to break up the nightly har-
rangues in front of the City Hall. ge gave
notice to the iaborers on l4th aud 7th streets
that they should not be moieSted and that The
ponce would protect them. On l4th street
there are about lC3 men employed, including
tno-e employed by the street railroad in low
erlng The tracks.
COHEN DIsGUsTED WITH THE WHITE WORK
iNGMFN. WHO ARE ALREADY DISGUISED
WITH him.
Cohen and some of his followers state that
unless the white labOrers join them there will
be NO more professions, and he is at a loss to
account Tor their apathy. Some of Cohens
colored followers feel quite indignant at the
action OF the police Saturday afternoon. At
hrst they seemed to think that the pubic gen.
orally would, on account of this occurrence.
sympathise with them. The great number of
recruits they expected to-day having failed TO
come up, the leaders are feeling quite sore
and it is probable that in a lew days Cohen
will follow Greeley's advice and "go west"
So mote it be.
COHEN CALLED At POLICE HEADQUARTERS
about u o'clock to-day and protested to Mai.
Morgan against any interference on the part
OF the police with his meetings at the CITY
Hall, and also against the action of Lieutenant
Austin and his men on Saturday last in dis
Spersing his clans. Mai Morgan $ reply was
very brief, he stating simply that the police
had done exactly right and ia accordance
with The wishes of the citizens and the orders
OF their superi0rS. Cohen said there were two
opinions about the action Of the police.
C0heniGes I'm the Police Court.
William oimins, who was arrested on SatHf
day afternoon, was arraigned in the Police
Court this morning on the charge Of assault
ing Oincef olIyer; Mr. Gloss appearing IN his
behalf. and Mr. Coyie prosecuting. Omcer
down 7th street I'm very GisorGeriy ma 2nler;-
and the street was fuIl, This old man was or
dered back on the pavement, and he replied
that ne would dis In the cau5e add struck aim
with stick. Witness struck HIM once or
twice.
On cross-exar.ination witness said the
crowd was yelling; did not then see the old
man: the old man struck him twice before he
used the hatou: first saw him near the baet~