The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
ceeded in sending the crowd toward Hvde nart
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Burns leading the whole way. - -
collected, coll ted Burns again addressed pY the% enr
| had made. His language was exciting. and the
whole address calculated to set the crowd loose
| upon the town. Burns was followed by several
other sociallstic speakers; who did all in their
| over the mob broke up into sections. The main
BODY went back east, along Oxford street, and
again anIignted residents along the line, not yet
recovered from the panic, and the mob had the
street TO themselves. They smashed every sound
window they noticed Wine shops were broken in.
and their contents distributed freely to whomso,
ever wished to drink. Beer saloons were similarly
| treated. Tailor shops were broken into and
clothes and rolls of cloth thrown out into the street
to be taken by those strongest in the fight which
resulted Every person met who looked like a
foreigner was stoned or beaten from the street
Scores OF policemen tried to save assailed property
and make arrests, but were every time beaten and
compelled to surrender the prisoners
In the meantime
SEVERAL THOUSAND RowDIEs
remained In Trafalgar square, occupying their
time in daring the police to come on and making
rushes at constables and other obnoxious persons
0ne on ese nr rusnes Sne mon syerhrew two
Cross and blocked traffic to and from Charing
Cross railway station. Some time after dark the
MOB gradually LETT trafalgar square and went away
police. They won the day. AS the mob dispersed
It's sections made havoc In the streets until they
dwindled away, The scenes which characterized
the retreat OF that section of the Hyde park mob
which went through Oxford street were fearful
Every street they entered surrendered to them
AT midnight the police reports concurred, stating
never before has such a disturbance occurred in
London with so little bloodshed. Some declare
that upwards of $1,000 men were rioting for at
least six hours with absolute possession
the police had been strong enough to attack the
mob at any point 1t might have been terrible
Records made estimate that 1900 persons en-
gagged In the Trafalgar square demonstrations two
thirds being bona ade unemployed working men.
the remainder socialists, and two sections not In
accord. There were frequent collisions between
them.
THE woRKrNGMEN
took part In the riotous acts that followed the
meeting In Trafalgar square. The socialists aroused
to fury by violent speeches In the square, created
three hours reign Of terror Jewelry shops were
broken into and the contents carried on Car
riages containing ladies were stopped the street
and their occupants forced to alight. Some
of the. rioters entered and drove at the
the streets, shouting "smash the windows"
One jeweler named Orchard says watches and jew
elry worth f3OO we're stolen from his shop. The
residences of Lord Manners and Lord Gains
borough were attacked and all the windows smash
ed All decently attired people who encountered
the rioters were maltreated, wearers of silk hats
meeting with particularly rough usage.
Lord Rranolph Churchill appeared at the win
dow of the Carollton club building when the mob
reached there. He was badly hooted and menanc-
ed with clenched fists.
The leaders of the socialists especially Burns,
Hydman, Williams and Champion, the last named
OF whom is q captain OF artillery, will probably
be prosecuted The most violent acts were COM
mitted in North and South Audley streets and OK.
ford street Probably two. hundred shops and
dozen club houses were seriously damaged.
LONDON, February 9-Fears were entertained
that the riot Of yesterday would be renewed to-day
This was naturally to be expected when the i'm
munity enjoyed by the mob In It's work of destruc-
ton of yesterday, was considered. In anticipation
of another demonstration to-day, small crowds of
roughs have been pouring into Trafalgar square
from different points In the city, and at one time
the crowd assembled there numbered fully 5000.
None of the leaders, however, have made their ap-
pearance as yet, and whether any programme has
been determined on for another outbreak is not
known. The west end to-day wears holiday APP
pearance, general feeling of alarm and insecur-
ity is felt among residents of that quarter and
most of the shops are closed. No instructions
have been given to the police TO what course to
pursue In the event of further
keepers feel that they are entirely unguarded
against pillage and destruction Of property.
Though 1t is well-known who the leaders of the
mob were, no arrests have been made. Trades
men propose to send apettion to the home office
demanding that they be afforded protection from
the depreciation of the mob.
Hyndmann, president of the democratic fedora
the mob yesterday. He predicts trouble of very
serious proportions II the distress existing among
the working people is not soon relieved. Men will
not starye for ever he says If the authorities re-
fuse to help them they must not be surprised II
force is resorted to- The roughs are taking advaut-
age of the fog to assemble In various parts
OF the west end They are bold and impudent
One gang attempted TO stop the carriages of the
members OF the nobility who were on their way TO
St. James palace to attend a levee given by the
Prince of Wales. A force of police were on hand,
however, who drove back the crowd and dispersed
them. Alarm Is spreading to all parts OF the city
!, by o'clock the mob at Trafalgar square was es
timated to be 10000 strong. A majority of this
great throng is composed Of loafers and roughs of
the worst class. Large numbers OF police are
present. but their efforts to control the mob
SO sc far has proved unayailing. They have been un-
ing is brought to q standstill.i The spirit of the
mob to-day is distinctly aggressive
3:3O p. m. The mob at present is simplya
tremendous mass of human savages, nothing but
the want OF some popular leader preventing the
mob from exerttng its strength In some organized
movement which might bring about disastrous re-
the mob twice, In full force, for the purpose of
breaking It ap and drying the fragments from
Trafalgar square.
Both these efforts we're absolutely futile. The
police could not surround 1t or becalm It. Each
failure OF the police was greeted by the vast as
semblage with cheers and yells. AT this hour the
rioters are getting enraged at the frequent repet
ton of police hospitality. The temper Of the mob
Is perceptibIy rising. Thousands Of men are pour
Ing down TO the scene and all the pavements In the
vicinity of Trafalgar square are lined with excited
men.
TUESDAY EVENINGS PROCEEDINGS.
4p.m. The increasing gravity Of the situation
finally alarmed the authrities aRd they put forth
all energies to suppress the incipient riot. The
police on duty at Trafalgar square we're enOr-
nously increased and well prepared for well-de-
lined exhaustive assault. This resulted In pushing
he mob into the side Streets thus splitting 1t up.
The police followed up this work and drove each
fragment and broke up the mob until Its elements
we're driven into the alleyways aud byways Of the
own. Every precaution has been taken to pre-
'ent reassemblages of the mob. Many Of the riot
,rs have been arrested. Some OF these have been
ined and discharged, others have been remanded
or trial, while number have been sentenced 10
imprisonment for various terms ranging from one
% six months.