The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-03-05
Disgraceful Scenes in the
Streets of New York.
THE POLICE OUT IN FULL FORCE
Message on the Chinese Outrage
Other News Notes
The Car Drivers Strike.

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police reserves were called to the eastern
terminus of the Grand Street line.
Superintendent Murray and Inspector
Steers were present and made prepare
tons for a battle. At noon, over 600
policemen were at the scene, and when
the reserve arrived, fully 1000 were in
line. They kept the street clear, but on
the north side the strikers were collected
and, with thousands of the lowest
classes of men from the crowded
tenements of the narrow streets east
of the Bowery, formed a threatening
bo1y capable almost of any form OF out
rage. The police patrolled the street
from the Bowery TO East River, and
kept the men in motion. But such
great mass of people could not be con-
trolled altogether. They surged along
with seem ngIy ire ;isible force. The
street was scene of destruction, and
Herculean. Standing in front OF
the Grand Street ferry house, as far
as the eye could see, the view was mt
with cars, car trucks, and wagons OF
all kinds.
At lis pm. the cars started from the
stables and proceeded under the escort
of fifty policemen to the starters stand
at East Street. There line of march was
formed, headed by Superintendent Muir
ray and Inspector Steers. First came
six plateons of police, then followed
car enclosed in a hollow square of
police numbering 100, and the rear was
closed by another platoon. The force
started amid the hooting, yelling and
shouting of derision from the mob. No
obstacle was met until the car reached
Cannon Street. There was horse car
lying on its side and it was lifted
from the track by the policemen.
who formed the advance guard
column. Thereafter the progress was
slow. At Madison Street the first stone
was thrown and struck the side of the
car in which were some minor officials
of the company and sergeant of police.
All the way to the Bowery the track was
INSTRUCTED with wrecks of street cars
and trucks, but the advance guard
cleared them away. At Henry Street,
another stone went crashing through
the car window. At East Broadway a
large stone was placed beside the track
unnoticed, and the car was thrown off.
This mishap was greeted with tempe:t
of yells from thousands; oaths, Kisses,
cat calls, screams and wild cheering
made the street a perfect pande-
monium of sound. The car was
lifted back on the track and proceeded
At Ludlow Street an upper window was
smashed. AT Allan Street a blockade
was met The cars of the Second
Avenue and other lines were placed in
all positions across the track; stones
flew and another car window was
broken. The obs ructions were removed
and again the car moved slowly.
At Eldridge Street more blockades were
found and the crowd attacked The police
and general fight took place in which
clubs were used with a will and the
rioters were driven into the side streets.
Grand Street merchants were alarmed
and took in their stock, closed the doors
and put up the IRON shutters.
At Grand Street station of the Third
Avenue elevated road there was an i'm
mense barricade of cars, wagons and
trucks. For blocks in every direction
there could be seen in long line cars
and trucks in inextricable confusion.
All travel was suspended. 1t was 2.40
pm. before the track was cleared of
the many cars which had been placed
cross ways of the street, from Mulberry
Street to Centre. The rioting began
again, and stones thrown against the
car struck Sergeant McEvoy; the police
lost all patience, and charged the mob
furiously. They dubbed right and left,
and succeeded in driving the rioters
down the side streets. From there to
Broadway, the battle was waged with
undiminished fury. Many were
dubbed, and a number Of police were
struck with stones. Broadway was
reached after a hard struggle at 3.05
pm. There fully 5000 people were
gathered as spectators; the kissing,
hooting and yelling was continuous.
and stones continued to drop among
the escort. At Wooster Street, pile of
brick fell as the car was passing and
stopped it. This morning, another
barrlcade was met and removed amid
bowls of the workmen. The car went to-
on either side poured out their thousand
employees, who met the police with ex-
hortations and reproaches. On West
Street was the last barricade of the
coal wagons. beer wagons and
logs. at Desbrosses Street, a load
of coal was dumped on the
track. When the end of the route
was reached, the men were allowed to
rest ten minutes after their terrible
march. They returned over the same
route to the stables. Very few obstacles
were offered to their progress. During
the trip both ways the car was fire.
quently obliged to change from one
track to the other. The strikers yelled
and hooted. but did not obstruct
the way to any extent until the Bowery
was reached. There was another bar
rlcade, but it was soon removed and the
way was clear to the stables, which
were reached at 40. The strikers and
the police left before O'Clock. Among
those injured were Mike Herman, Der.
nard Mackin and w. II. Wyman, all
with scalp wounds.
Bernard Garyey, an old man, was
trampled on by the crowd and severely
injured. Mrs. James Maiden was taken
home i'll from a shock caused by fear
number of arrests were made, and III
the court the parties were either hned
OF discharged for lack of evidence. Mrs
John Mason, 60 years old, OF Brooklyn,