Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-10-24
THIRD EDITION.


dishonest Contracsors.
SaeAuu No. % on the new b. & p.
Rsl s...i is lain in trouble, aad from
the ratOns of previous contractors,
1t j. The most unfortunate section along
the - The a,tions of Mr.. Gray, who
recf,;Y iecamped with considerable
mo. " belonging to the employees, and
the u (, quspt failure OF the Newark
Brio. ,npany, who were left to bear
the n, we're forced to collapse, are
still .,qsh in the minds Of our readers,
and go. hs employees of the above
sec tre thrown into another state of
exc cent By the bold outrage perpe-
tru -, - Fitzpat lex Il McGurgan,
tn. ihiri party who have held the con-
ira ,vho skipped yesterday with
abous S3,096.95 wages belonging to
their employees.
In con versation with B. Frank Rich
ard.ou, the division engineer of the H.,
P. & p. Railroad, in reference to the
matter, he stated that previous to few
days ago, Fitzpatrick & McGurgan had
always conducted themselves in an
upright manner, while they bore the
name of being honest men. A short
time previous to the regular pay day
several ugly rumors were afioat, and
reaching the cara Of the officials they
deemed it expedient to take some action
in the matter and accordingly Mr.. Rich.
ardson induced the contractors to en-
dorse the draft in his favor, with which
request they willingly complied. Mr..
Richardson accordingly drew the
money from the Farmers Bank in this
city yesterday, and started for section
No. %, which is located near Newark.
for the purpose of experimenting the
distribution Of the money.
Arriving upon the scene the envel-
opes, containing the employees wages,
we're made up in the Office of the con
tractors from their books. This &C.
complished and everything seeming to
work along nicely, Mr.. Richardson,
after directing his clerk, William b.
Carswell, 70 pay off the men, left the
scene and proceeded further down the
road 10 superintend some work. About
1890 O'Clock Mr.. Carswell started out
to distribute the money to the work.
men.
In one hand he carried an overcoat
while In the other he carried the satch.
81 containing the money. He had not
McGurgap, who we're evidently dis
attacked Mr.. Carswell, and before he
could call assistance, one of the men
grabbed his overcoat, In the pocket of
which was q revolver, while the other
snatched the satchell.
The two then hastily jumped into
carriage, to which was hitched q black
horse, held in waiting for them, and
drove away at rapid gate. Mr..
Carswell, very much excited, sought
Mr.. Richardson and informed him of
the occurrence, when the former pro-
cured feet steed and started in pur-
suit of the flying contractors, while Mr..
Richardson went to Stanton and tele-
graphed In all directions for the inter
ception of the fleeing men. A telegram
received this morning from Mr.. Cars
well, who chased the men as far a.
Media, reported that they had eluded
pursuit, and that he would return to
this city. The railroad company loses
nothing by the action Of the contractors
unless they pay the defaulted employees,
who are now the sufferers together with
several business men who furnished the
contractors with supplies. The italian
comm issary boss, who has bill for
beard against the men for $500 has
sworn out a foreign attachment en- the
contractors plant, which WAS seized by
Duputy Sheriff Martin this morning.
Other attachments were sworn out by
business men of this city and promptly
served.
The property seized consists Of um-
Der of fine horses, carts, harness, valued
at about 81. 500, two large derricks and
some other paraphernal In addition
to this there is 81 900 due the contrac-
tors in the railroad company's hands.
The men will in all probability be paid
off by the railroad company and the
work pushed forward.
Another version of the affair Is to the
eff that Carswell was seized, and
clicked before the men succeeded IL
accomplishing their purpose. This wa
10 10y small Italian boy, the son o.
the cAmmissary boss, who rushed int
thn Aause and informed his parents o
ihe outrage, but they paid no attention
10 hi- tory, as they had but recently
seeD u. the parties concerned. Jus
hos e deed WAS accomplished can no
b. a-oertained until the return of Mr.
CNcs veil.