Daily Republican., 1884-06-27
EDITION,
Blood or money.

1 olOV0 VI oAVMOSs
As briefly mentioned yesterday,
riot took place at Newark, Del, anon
the Italians on the B. g. p. Railroad
causing great excitement In the town
Further particulars of the affair fur
nished by Deputy Sheriff Joseph Mar
tin, who proceeded to Newark yesterda!
in response to a telegram, show that tn
riot bid fair to be attended with seriOuI
results, but was soon stopped when thu
Deputy Sheriff, with posse arrived up
on the scene and arrested several OF tn
participants.
The cause OF the riot was brough
about by the absconding Of JOSEPH
johnson, one Of the contractors, who
was In partnership with man named
Leach, taking with, him about 5000
johnson left on Monday, leaving hi.
employees unpaid, which has caused
the Italians TO become very much In
censed ut tho remaining partner, and
threats of violence have been, repeatedly
made. Yesterday morning the climax
was reached when the employees and
other Italians from neighboring points,
mum bering In all about 800 men, hunted
up Leach and demanded the wages OF
the unpaid employees. Leach informed
them that he had no money and endeav.
ored 10 reason with them.
They were not satisfied, however, with
his explanation of the affair, and made
% break for him. Leach fled holly pur-
sued by the ipfuriated mob, who chas-
ed him for about mile along muddy
mad ri a thu ny nra hn -
ed his pursuers and found refuge in
Delaware College. The aggrieved
Italians swarmed through the streets,
displaying knives and revolvers and
threatening to kill Leach ifthey caught
him. At the derrick on the railroad
section, abandoned by johnson, the
navvies hoisted red flag with the in
scriptiOn "Blood or Money" thereon.
About 2.3o o'clock the Sheriff's posse
arrived in town and Immediately set
to work to disperse the crowd and res
cue Leach, which was eventually done
by srresting several of the leaders of
the gang.
The arrested parties were taken before
q Justice Of the Peace and given a pre-
hearing. Jas. Malloy, was the
first man tried, when Joseph Martin,
Deputy Sheriff, testified that he went up
to get Leach out and protect him from
the mob got him out and walked on
ahead; heard loud talking and swearing
and looking around heard Jas. Malloy,
cursing and abusing Leach and threat
sning him; | went back to interfere
When he commenced abusing me he
called Leach a d-n liar and made
threatening motions when / arrested
him ; put one handcutf Oh him after
wards on the way to Squire Vallandig-
,am's office, bG became 30 violent that
he other handcuf had to be put on
While on tho train heard him threaten
hat I'm less he got the books from the
Jerk, or Dean, he would get all the
Italians, and the whole gang, surround
ne house and get them.
Benjamin Leach being sworn testi.
led as follows AS soon az Deputy
sheriff Martin and others had rescued
ne from the College James Malloy
nade an assaui: upon me; he cursed /
le and threatened me; he acted in such
manner that | was apprehensive oil
~ life; that is, | feared be would stir
? the excited ltal ans and Others to do
10 injury; ! was in apprehension Of
~ lie from his threats.
Hogan for defense, stated that he
'as near MallOy and heard no threats
.hen Malloy met Leach; did not see
lalloy act threatteningly towards
each, although he spoke insultingly to
each.
The prisoner was then bound over in
he sum of $500 to answer the charged
'ourt. Louis Gammerro, Daniel Nc
iowan, Francisco Capibiapco an
Ilfred Price were then given ahearinp
pom the charge Of being concerned in
10 riot, when Benjamin Leach, the
ictim Of the rioters, testified az fol.
WE: On the 18th of June stopped at
corner; looked up towards
le Washington House; saw a big
-owd, mostly Italians; Frenchy"
Louis Gammerro) passed me, and
arted around Williamson's corner; a
q crowd followed ran up the new
silroad, followed by big crowd; re-
'gnized Louis Gammerro and Franz
SEQ Capibianco they had sticks and
ubs; acted very riotously; took
'fuge in the College building and hidl
lere; was in great danger OF my life. J
ieorge Carpenter testified that he Was
the College building Mr.. Leach,
ith Mr.. PurneE, came running in Is
i'd Leach for awhile in my room and
len in the belfry big riotous crowd 3
'ound. Jos. Campbell testified az fol- 6
ws Saw a man wave his hat to the
ovid in front of the Washington s
otel Leach was then at the corner,
Williamsoh's the crowd ran down s
ter him some had sticks; were 7
otous afterwards, when Leach was
i'd in the College, heard Daniel Nc Is
owan making threats; big crowd
'ound saw =" Frenchy," Dan. Nc 5
owan, Alfred Price and Capibianco.
Frank Hyatt testified that hs was up 7
ear the college and saw the defendantsl
ere; noticed particularly. Dan Nc z
owan and Alfred Price. Frank
rler corrOborated the testimony off
tmpbell and identified the prisoners.
dward Purnell testified that he saw
ovid rnnDing Leach up the railroad @
iIloed TO him to go into the college Il
r refuge; showed him how to get in;
owd riotous. r
Male j. Copeland stated that he h
W the crowd around the college very
otous; heard Alfred Price and Daniel 2
cGowan say that if the right thing
as done Mr.. Dean should be hung" II
he crowd was very noisy and disorder fl
After hearing the above testimony the I
'lsoners were required TO give bail for d
cir appearance at Court.
State OF tho CnsrsnOmeter
the REPUBLICAN, once In the shaje n,