The New York herald., 1878-12-17
Three hundred PLATFORMS VACATED.
Some Of Them Filled by the Company
With New Hands.
CRUEL ACTS OF THE POLICE.
Arrest and Triumphant Release Of the Presi-
dent Of the Nirikers.

and large body or mcn--over three hundred in
number--have thrown up work and are ar-
-aycd in hostility to this wealthy corporation.
The quarrel between the drivers and the company
sprang from the action OF the latter in discharg-
ing three men who were prominently identified
with the strike that occurred last September These
men had the sympathes OF all the other drivers,
they took conspicuous part in resisting the reduc
hon OF the men wages from So 20 81 rs day. The
company nleditated still further reduction OF
wages, fixing the drivers pay at 81 so day, and to
get rid Of any obstacle toward this END con-
uded discharge the president Of the Car Drivers
Protective Union and those Immediately connected
in prominent way with the previous strike. 1t is
more than week since the in question were dis
missed. and in the meantime the dissatisfaction of
the drivers with the action of the company on
the increase Last Saturday evening they held
meeting at which it was resolved that unless the dis
charged restored to work the whole body of
drivers would revolt. They also adopted resolution
appointing committee to wait the New York
Elevated read respectfully requesting the company
to convey passengers mp and down town while the
strike lasted. NJ. Benjamin Brewster, chairman of
the Auditing Committee Of the Elevated road said,
being informed Of the resolution that it was the
first he had heard Of it, and did not think it probable
that any such suggestion would be entertained
The Third avenue company held q meeting on Sun
day attended by of the Board of Directors. and
then it concluded TO anticipate and if possible
break the forcc of the strike by dischargng all those
who were known to be disanected toward the road.
and employing Others from Boston and Brooklyn.
An order this effect issued. and the fol-
lowing drivers peremptorily sent about their
busiGcss on the score Of being soreheads;-
DISMISSED EMPLOYEES.
William Rca gan Jim Wall. Joe Allen Clarke Parks.
Tom Ryan. b. Flansburgh Joe Dunn. John Dowling.
Tom Connors, Walter Burke, Jr.; Owen Campbell.
Walter Burke. ST.; John Burns. Jim Mccormack,
William Lloyd Michael Trenor. John Dean, Hugh
Devery, James Fohey. John Doekham, Paddy
Connors, John McKenna. James Armstrong.
Patrick MCGUIRE, John Duffy, william Bishop,
James Devaacy, Middle Reed, Steve Monahan.
Bob Anderson. Michael Lyons Mike Farrell.
Joseph Hayes. Dave snow, Dan Williams. George
Parker George Myers. George Faulkner, Joe Devenny
Hugh Farrell, Michael Kelly Robert Rowens, John
McHugh. Matthew Murphy. Con Callaghan, John
Haley. Jim Carroll. Terence Mcdonnell. Daniel W.
Macer Daniel Lenihan. Peter Brown. Thomas J..
Poocy, Michael Kelch. John Duffy.
WHAT FOLLOWED THE DISCHARGE
The discharge of these men became instantly
known and then all the rest OF the drivers resolved
throw up work The strike began yesterday morn
ing at hafpast four oclock, and only forty fifty
ears issued from the depot at long intervals mp TO
noon. The previous evening police arrangements
had been made 10 prevent any trouble. and Supern-
tendent walling ordered all the reserves Of
the police in the Third district, embracing
the Twelfth. Nineteenth, Twenty-third. Twenty
eighth, Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth precincts.
TO be held in readiness in their station houses. and
gave directions Inspector Nc Dermott make such
disposition OF the forces under his command in the
ncighborhood Of the Third and Second Avenue Rail-
road de-,ots as he thought best an early bour
in the morning until the vicinity Of the depot
II Sixtyffth street thronged by the drivers and
their friends, and many others drawn thither by curl
osity. The immense force of police all about the
depot, aud the appearance of two and in
of four officers every going ont and entering
the shed. striking spectacle in itself
PUBLIC MArrIR.
Mr.. Philips, the president of the companv, was on
hand at the depot early and seemed to hold Of
his discourse with the police officers. he is tall
thin. nervous young man Of thirty-fve years with
pale face and brown mustahe. aud dresses
what after the swell fashion A HERALD reporter
happened address him to the effect that he lthe re
porter would be pleased get any available informa
ton be had as to the extent aud character Of the
strike. and Mr. Phillips. IN an exceedingly
and emphatic manner. rosponGed:-
II viii have nothing sir, 10 say on this subject
any other either now or at any other time. to the
prsss. This is my business, snd the papers have got
". Il IL.
There - NO intention OF nisrepresenting you,
sur said the reporter land this is public matter
which II would bc well for ron or the company 10
set yourselves right"
..Mis-cpres-nt h he muttered. 'sYou can't misrep-
This Ii not matter for the puolic. and
II was observed by the reporter on his visit up
stairs the Offices Of the company in of infor
nation that OF the press were looked
npor With averson. and that tIs pffci.s. when sc-
costed turned ns pale and nervous with emotion ms
IL they we're about being arrested On criminal
st.ffs
In that quarter and the reporter circulated among the
drivers, who were III high state of excitement.
The offcer of ths road declined 70 answer whether
oath administered the drivers who chose 20
remain pledging them to abHtain from engaging IN
any strike. driver. who consented 70 stay -. not
join with his fcilows. said With the understanding
that MS name should not bc mentioned - took no
oath, but agreed u abide by = written agreelncnt
that l would not be party 70 any strike. aud
wouldn't have done that II hadn't wife and six
children tc support"
Mr.. Henry Hart, who owns the greater part of the
stock OF tho road. said that the who had struck
had incorvenienced the company but very little lie
confident that by night tn full complement Of
cars would be running ON regular tinlo.
JOHN FAEEFrLs VICTORY
John : Farrell. president OF the Car Drivers Pro-
tective Union. was arraianed ia the Fifty-sesanth
street Court as the prisoner Of R0lndsman Palmer.
who arrested him Tor blocking up tue street in front
of the stables. Farrell was followed 10 hc police
station by about Ave hundred men, women and
children In the court hts friends filled the
room and stood on benches and window silis
20 get look nc their representative. The officer
said Fa-rcs misconduct consisted in ais not moving
when asked 10 do Farrell took the stand ana
pleaded ably in his behalf He proved he had
not rcsortcd % any violence and had acted quietly
and tho officer having nothing % serious nature 90
press against him the Judge dlscbarEed him farrelfs
enthusiastic friends cheered Loudly for him and
Judge Tlsrrmer when Farrell reached the street he
wss lifted by the crowd and carried half block in
triumph.
ows ACCOUNT OF HTs ARREST.
reporter met Farrell Just after being discharged
from arrest. He sad.- 81 arrested az haf-past
one o'clock by worry efficient roundsman OF the
seventh precinct, named John Palmer, who was dis
charged as conductor Of the Grand street road for
shorts IA term familiar To- railroad men as
stcaling), and another oiicor whose name
4 don't know. On the way to the sta
tion house / said 10 them, Now, gen
tlemen. lin neither drunk I q burglar,
and I'd Ike you have arrested me- that you would
treat me as . gentleman. But they held ON 10 me
II was murderer, and was walked along the ave-
uue iivinx vivid picture With lis hands OF the way
the two policemen planted their clubs In line
bis ears aud told him ngt g budgcl aud
brought 70 the fifty-ss,.n,h sreil o9ar' before
appeared ~ my counsel. who was my opponent in