The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-13
LABOR RIOTS.
The Quebec Strikers in
Open Revolt.
FIGHTING In THE STREETS.
Flour Mills and Stores
Broken Into.
THE MAYORS HOUSE SACKED
Military and Police Stoned
and Wounded.
THE MOB FIRED INTO
One Of the RingleaderS
Killed.
Military and Police Stoned
and Wounded.
THE MOB FIRED INTO
One Of the Ringleaders
Killed.
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riots which have evor disgraccd Quebec. For many
days previously deeds OF violence, which have boon
regularly brought before tho notice OF tho
authorities, have been committed by rioters,
without apparently receiving any notice
attention from those who might reasonably have
tween 1000 and OF tho strikers assembled early
to-day at tho Jacques Cartier Hail. where they were
addressed BY one Of their number, who SAID that
any caught stealing would be Immediately strung up.
Their object he slated, only to force all tho men
TO strike OF work. This individual is said 10
DO French Communist. At the conclusion
Of his remarks the strikers, headed by the
tfcolor, proceeded 10 Mr.. Peters, Strotchs.
Mr. Peters in the meantime made q demand
to tho Mayor for protection. Tho whole tho avail
able men Of the police force. under the command of
Captain Heighan, Immediately despatched to the
scene, and the mounted force and two divisions OF
the infantry OF battery. consisting Of about ono
hundred men, under tho command OF Colonel Strange,
were also, upon the application Of the Mayor TO
the assistance Of tho police.
BREAKING iSro PETERS, OFFICE.
Finding tho door OF Mr. Peters office closed tho
mob smashed II open and entered, smashing every
Peters, they coerced into signing tho document
binding him to pay all hands In his employ at least
ono dollar day.
sroSISG SOLDIERS
When the cavalry, under tho command OF Captain
Short, mado their appearance and attempted to
dispense tho crowd they met with vol
legs of stones, which for the space Of sew
oral minutes fell thick as hail, several
in the battery bruised and cut with stonos
the Adju;ant Captain Prcvosp receiving . very
Surgeon Nelson. The riot act not having
been read the brave troops compelled 10 stand
and bear assaults until Colonel Strange withdrew TO
tho Jacques Cartier Hall, where tho wounds Of those
who had been cut by stones were dressed.
SPEECH THE PREMIER.
Meanwhile tho rioters had proceeded to tho
Parliament House. where they met
by Hon. Premier jolly, who addressed them
IN lev yct AiuuIy WOIuss COuubcillnB
them to remain quict and orderly, that they
could hope to obtain 81 by acting unlawiuiy. aud
assured them that there for the poor well
as for tho rich, and that no trusted they would DO
guilty Of no vo.atiou Of IL
wREcKiSG FLOUR STORES
On arriving in Paul street, In front Of Mr. Renauid's
Stores that gentleman advanced tho strikers
and attempted 10 reason with them.
Having no police or other forcc at his back how
ever, Mr. Reuauid vas quickly pushed aside by tho
mob, who refused to hear what no had to say. Tho
-four stores wero broken into and Zach man
SGT 10 work help hmso out o, It's contentx Cart.
crs who happened DO In tho vicinity were pressed
in,o the work Of drawing away the stolen property,
whic large quantities wore removed by boats from
the wharf, $50 barrels $50 bags OF -four wore thus
saved s4N 1~
ATTACKED CAVALRY.
The military having arrived, tho cavalry rode
through the mob with drawn swords, attempting TO dis
porse it, Tho rioters, however, oa,cd with their pas.
SUCCESS refused TO separate but attacked tho with
stones behind and attempted turn the troopers
by catching tho brdlcs OF thor horses. Finding that
tcmporizing with tho mob had no effect,
the Mayor read tho Riot act and Colonel
Strange, commandsnt OF tho forces, and nm
English officer OF high reputation ordered the nrst
company OF his TO 1rc. The soldiers fred across
the an go OF Paul aud Dambourges streets. Two or
thrcc OF tho leading rioters ic ton wero shot, ono
fatally.
Edward Beau iouard, native Of France. twenty .
two years OF age and bu, Two years IN tho country
ono OF tho leaders OF tho riot, was killed.
YLienr rin RsorgRs
Tho wounded not fatally injured. Tho
only other d,ath was that Of a carter's horse.
Tho moral effect OF Beaudouards death
was immense. the rioters dispensing IN all
directions. Tho corpse presented CHASTITY spectacle
Tho skull was smashed In aud tho oyebalis pro.
trudlng. IL now lies in tho Morguc, and
inquest will DO held In tho morning. The
riot waswinesscd by 1900 people from the adjoinng
heights Of the Grand Battery. Captain short. CON-
nauding the cavalry. had hts head broken by stone
number OF rioters received severe sword cuts on
the face
THIS PARLIAMENT HOUSE, GUARDED
Tho rioters threaten TO attack tho Parliament House
tonight when tho Legislature Is In session. Tho
buildings arc guarded by tho Companies u battery,
under Colorei Strange, and six companies OF the
Eighth battery volunteer rifles under the command ol
Colonel Aiicyn.
rnE ARxoRY THREATENED.
Up TO midnight therc was no iurtLcr disturbance
at tho armory, on which an attack has been threat.