Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-03
ANOTHER ITALIAN RIOT.
A Hot Time nj Hewark-BIoOd or
Money-The DefauIter's Partner
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Special Correspondenceo Gazette and journal.
| NRwARk, June 26 "A riot broke oui
am0rg the Italian laborers employed OF
the B & p. railroad near here this morn
ing, which has caused great excitement
In the town. Ths object Of the Italians'
fury was A man named Lseoh, partner Of
Joseph johnson, the contractor who ran
off last Monday with $1,000 of other
peoples money.
Johnson, as before reported, left the
laborers employed on his ss,tion unpaid,
aud they have been brooding over this
swindle and growing steadily more
angry thereat. This morning these and
other Italian laborers, from all neighbor-
ing points, gathered to the number OF 500
or so, aud some of them hunted mp Laeoh
aud demanded their wages from him.
Lesoh told them that he had no money
for them and tried expostulstion. The
Italians made for him, upon which Leech
started on q run, with large gang of
| lsborers In close pursuit. They chased
him into town, q distance Of . mile. hut
he kept far enough ahead 10 sesk and
find refuge In the college bnilding.
The agrieved laborers swArmed through
the streets, displaying ysvolvsrs Rad
knives and threatening 10 day Leach
alive II they caught him. A messenger
was at once sent OF 10 Sheriff Martin,
imploring his aid 70 restore the peace.
NEwAnk, Jane 27.--Ths Town hsd q
great deal OF excitement yesterday, the
peoples attention being divided between
the rising fury Of the Italians and the
rising waters OF White Clay creek.
The sheriff and several officers arrived
on the noon train and q number Of
deputies were at once sworn In. They
soon arrested q number OF the leaders OF
the gang.
Benjamin Leech, the gang boss, who
was chased by the bloodthirsty Italians,
emerged from the college building under
escort Of the sheriff snd proceeded to
Squire VsllAndig hams office where the
prisoners were brought for hearing.
Daniel McGowAn, Alfred Price, Louis
Gammero and Francisco Cabianco, the
latter two being Italians, were tried on
the charge OF inoiting q riot, and using
violent demonstrations towards Lseoh.
The prisoners wei 9 committed TO jail In
default Of $500 bail each.
MAlloy, one of the head contractors,
hPpcatou upuh tho boouo huu III y NAOlohb
manner demanded Of Leeoh financial
report Of the defunet brick company.
Being refused he became obstreperous,
but was quickly handouffsd by Sheriff
Martin, aud was bound over in $500 bail
10 keep the peace.
Our streets were crowded all day
yesterday, and the town was carefully
guarded last night by u force OF deteuIives,
and no further trouble ia anticipated.
The creek was swollen fully IL feet by
the storm, and many Of the old inhsb-
itants cay 1t was never higher. The Dean
wooden mills and Curtis & Bros.' paper
mills were disabled and the road near by
was four feet under water.
Several dams aud bridges above are
washed away and the non. n.arrival Of the
Newark & Pomeroy train due here at
O'Clock last evening has caused SONS
anxiety concerning its safety. Bald
wins large dam and the bridge
at that place are reported oar
ried away. Brewster & MoLadghlin's
bridges have been swept to the Big BLK
river between Newark and Rlkton.
Travel is impeded in all directions from
this town.