The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-11


punish them. Kelly had his eyes
blackened and was otherwise badly
bruised in the fight yesterday.
HTEDMAN INTERVIEWED.
The Standard this morning prints
the report OF an interview with Hynd-
man, the Socialist leader. He denied d
that bad harvest or over population
were the causes Of the distress pys-
vailing among the working people, be-
cause similar social troubles existed
in America and France. The real
cause was universal-the fact that
producers had no control over the
amount paid for production. Hynd-
man taid that he aud his associates
would continue TO hold labor meetings,
and there would soon be demonstra-
ton OF East Fad tradesmen for the
purpose of sgitating the subject Of
compensation. The only law on the
sub jet dates from the reign Of Edward
j, and is difficult Of application.
WARRANTS FOR THE ARTIST OF THE
LEADERS.
Warrants have been Issued for the
arrest OF several Eocialists, believed to
have been leading spirits in the riots
Monday. These warrants were placed
In the hands of the Scotland Yard de-
tectiyes, who expect to have the ar
rests all made by midnight.
THE MEETING ABANDONED.
BY s o'clock a crowd that num-
bered many thousands gathered in
Cumberland Market. The lowest
criminal classes Of London were rep
resented by strong contingent, in
tent upon ha'assing and annoying the
police. At 0 o'clock Hyndman, Will
liams aud other Socialist leaders APP
peared, and were greeted with up |
roarious shouts OF welcome. They
held short consultation and resolved |
to abandon the attempt to hold q
meeting tonight because, as they said,
the dense fog that prevailed prevent
ed their distinguishing true, unam-
ployed workingmen from loafers. The |
announcement was then made that |
the meeting adjourned until Thurs
day.
AS THE CROWD SLOWLY DISPERSED,
cheering for the Socialist leaders, the
disorderly element again manifested
itself. The police were ieered at and
stoned, but easily drove their assail-
ants from the grounds. Three reg
ment3 Of cavalry and a battery OF ar
tillery were confined in the barracks
all day, in readiness to sally out at a
moments notice. The vigorous action
Of the police OF South London COM
pares favorably with the inaction OF
the police at the Trafalgar Square
meeting Monday. Mounted contta.
bles, armed with cutlasses and revolv-
ers, assisted the police on foot in
dispensing q mob OF 5000 near
Elephant Castle Tavern. A gratifying
feature was the fact that many small
tradesmen and numbers Of bona fide
workingmen joined in assisting the
police TO repulse the rioteIe, who,
dTeading an encounter, quickly dis
persed. The police had been informed
early in the day OF conspiracy of
thieves inhabitlng lodging-h houses to
make South London the stirting-point
of pillaging expedition. Precau.
tons were accordingly taken 10 pre-
vent disorders.
THE PANIC sUBsIDING.
Midnight city is quiet. The
crowds disappeared by 10 O'Clock. The
streets are deserted and the panic is
subsiding. The scare is without
parallel In the history of London.
Tens OF thousands OF desperate men
gathered in the streets, aud only
needed some one more reckless than
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