The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-18

drivers alike have been in the habit of awaiting and
soliciting patronage: The former during all OF last
hack for the privilege OF using the grounds of his
hotel. On the 4th of July he reduced the rate to
usual. he announced that thereafter they would be
excluded from the space in front of the HOTEL he
had sts aiSaossd q the privilege e using 7 as
lines. Mr.. Hamilton aud Messrs. Harrison Il still
well. The hackmeu were thunderstruck by this
information. Expostulation of avail. On
Monday a man named Strang was, arrested by
Brooklyn park policeman for stopping his coach
had ordered him to ''move on. and us he was about
to obey person who desired to ride opened the
policeman. whose name IS McGrath g. uttered an
that he seized strang, who Is mere lad. by the
dragged MN to the ground since Mtnday s four or
five other arrests have been made Two brothers
hands Of spscial Policemen Samuel Dun snd Iphn
Devlin. both Of whom receive their wages from Van
derveer. Several of the hacknen sllege that Of
these men drew a revolver ontwo OCCASIONS without
WHAT THE HAcKMEN SAY
A reporter of the HERALD Yesterday questioned
several of the hackmen whom he encountered on the
disputed ground. John Byers, John Mclean and
given above. They added that legal measures had
been taken to maintain what they deemed to be their
rights and that they would fight for them, in
peaceable way. to the bitter end Some of the men
said that all that they possessed represented in
their teams and vehicles. They had been led to
incur obligations in order to add to their facilities
for carryin passengers and now saw ruin Staring
them in the face Both the park and special police
men in this part of the island seem to be without q
responsible head. Many visitors complain of their
high-handed behavior In which they generally
seemed to consult only their own lily regulated
tempers. Threats against the life Of one Of them
should he lay hands upon them were freely uttered
by some of the hackmen
Henry S. Pendleton, hack owner said that the
hackmen were assured last May by Mr.. stranahan.
the Brooklyn Commissioners or Parks. that stand
would be erected for them on the Concourse and
that they should be permitted to ply their
vocation without Interruption. A great hollow
near landowners had been filed in ut the
expense Of the city, costing $1,000. and now 50
claimed; by him As his property. Mr. Pendleton
acted for the whole body of interested hackmen in
engaging the services of Mr.. James Ridgeway Of
Brooklyn, as counsellore and Attorney He said
yesterday that an Injunction upon vanderveer had
been obtained from Judge Barnard, of the supreme
Court, and would soon be served.
s'' MIR. vANDEEvEER's POSITION.
In an interview with reporter Mr.. vanderveer
consideration by the obtrusve manner in which they
carried on their business. They boisterous in
their solicitation of patronage and reckless in their
Suppose these hackmen were not to solicit pas
sengers but simply to wait for them before your
hotel. would you then interfere with them?" Vt
Eyes; these private grounds aud this is . pri-
vate matter do not want to talk about it.
Mr. vanderveer actively assisted and directed the
They were permitted to deposit their passengers ct
his door, but very rarely could wait long enough
there to secure new loads. The reporter wit
subjected who desired to hire coaches and who
stood III wonder ut the failure of the hackmen to APP
proach them when they were signaiied
sion rendered yesterday against Harrison Still
well. who claimed the exclusive privilege of receive
ing and depositing passengers at the Brigh ton
depot Mr.. Vanderveer. in reply. said that hotel
was less public than depot -
No charges OF extortion are made against the hack
men, Their prices are exactly like those Of the stage
lines 'N'