The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-03-05
THE LABOR WORLD.
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In New York CI'y-A Mob Blocks the Wa
of an Experimental OAr-Ths Police
Assaulted aud The Gar Overturned.
Other LaSov EswS NOtSG,
Ngw YoRK, March 4,-The cross tow
line made another attempt this afternoon
to resume operations. At 1880 p, NJ, th'
police reserves were called to the eastern
terminus Of the Grand street line, Super
intendent Murray and Inspector Steer
we're present and made preparations fel
battle. At noon over 600 policemen were
Oh the scene, aad when the reserves ar
rived fully 1000 were in line, They kept
tho street clear, but on the north side the
strikers were collected, and with thous
auds Of the lowest classes OF men froM the
crowded tenemelts Of the narrow streetl
east oil the BoTerY formed a threatening
body capable oi almost any llrm Of out
rage and riot.
The police patrolled the'straet from the
BOwery 10 the East river and kept tbs
men in motion, but suCh great nssa Of
people could not bs controlled altogether,
chey surged along with aeemingly ire
siltlble force, The street was a scene OF
destruction and the task OF forcing q pas
sage seemed herCnleln. Standing in front
OF the Grand street ferry house, as far as
tue eye could ses, were overturned horse
cars, carts, trucks and wagons OF all kinds,
THE STARTER,
At 2:l5 =, NJ, q car started from the
stables aud proceeded under an escort Of
ility police to the sarters' stand at East
street, There the limo OF march was form.
III, headed by Superintendent Murray
and Inspector Steers. First came six
platoons. Then followed the car, closed
in a hollow square Of police, numbering
900, The rear was closed by six more
plltoons OF police. Tho force started amid
the hootiDg, yelling and shouts Of derislon
from the mob. No obstacle was met until
the car reached Cannon street. There was
Il horse car lying on itN side. II was lifted
from the track by the policemen who
formed the advance guard oi the column,
AHSAS4AbSl HApSASeo wan bApWs
AZ Madison street the first stone was
thrown and struck the side Of the car, In
which were s0mo minor officials ol the
company and sergeant oi police. All
tlIs way 10 the BoTery the track was
ObsLruCted with the wrecks OF street cars
and trucks, but the advance guard cleared
them away. At Henry street another
stone went crashing through the car win.
dow, At East broadway y large stone
was placed beside the track unnotiCed and
the Car was thrown oil. This mishap was
greeted with tempest Of yells from the
thousands lining the street. 0aths, Kisses
Dat calls, screams aud wild cheering made
the street a peEfsC! pandemon!um CT
sound.
ROTTEN EGGS.
The car was lifted back on tho track
and proceeded. AtLudlow street another
window was smashed and rotten eggs we're
thrown. At Allen street blockade was
met. Oars Of tho Second avenue and other
lines were placed in all positions across
the track, Stones again flew and another
car window was broken. The distractions
were removed and again the car moved
slowly OH. At Eldridge street more block.
Gdes we're found, and the crowd attacked
the police aud general Gght took place,
in which the clubs were used with q will
and the rioters were driven into the side
streets. Grand street merchants, alarmed,
took In their atoCk, closed their doors and
put up their iron shutters.
AT the Grant etreet station OF the Third
Avenue Elevated road there was All i'm.
mense barlicade Of cars, wagons and
trucks. For blocks in every direction
could be seen long lines Of cars and trucks
In inextrlcable confusion. All travel wac
suspended. 1t was 2:45 p. NJ. before the
track was cleared Of the many cars which
had been placed cross ways Of the street,
from Mulberry street to Centre,
THE RioTlNd lEdIHs.
The rioting began again. A stone
thrown against the car struck Sergeant
McEver. Tho police lost all patience and
charged tho mob furionsly. They club.
bed edrightandl left and succeeded In driving
the rioters down the side street. From
there to Broadway the war was waged
with undiminishsd fury. Many were
Clubbedand anumberolpolics were struck
with stones, broadway was reached alter
u hard struggle at 3:05 P. n. Here fully
$1,000 persons were gathered as GpeCta.
torB. Tho kissing, hooting and yelling
was continuous aud stones continued to
drop among the escort.
At Wooster street a pile OF bricks fell as
the car was passing and stopped 1t. This
removed, another barrier was met and
removed amid tho howlB OF the wofkmen
AZ the car went towards North river the
factories on elthgr side poured out their
thousands Of employes who met the po.
lice with exgCration and reproaChes. West
street was the last barrier OF coal wagons,
beer wagons and logs, Az pesbrasses street
a load Of coal was dumped on the track.
When the end OF the route was reached
the men were allowed TO rest about
ten minutes after their terrible
march. They then returned over
the same route to tho stables very few
obstacles were offered 10 their progres
Daring the trip both wAys the car was
Obliged frequently to change from one
track to the other. The strikers yelled
and hooted but did not obstruCt the way
10 any extent until the nowery was reach
ed. Ehpte was another barrlcade but II
was soon removed aud then the'way war
clear 10 the stables which were teached
at 4:30 r. NJ. The strikers aud public left
before O'Clock,
THE INJURED.
Among those injured were Michael
Herman, Bernard MAIDEN, and W. Hynsli
all with scalp wounds Bernard GarYey
an old man, was trampled OH and seyerely
injured. Mrs. James NIarden was taken
home Ill from the shock C4used by fear
A number Of arrests were made and In
court the parties we're either iiued or dis
charged forlaCk Of evidencs. Mrs. Johr
Mason, 10 years old, Of Brooklyn, received
confused wound Of the head during the
blockade on Grant street.
Superintendent Murray said that no no.
lice olliCetO were hurt the stones which
yers thrown. lie would repeat the trlr
tomorrow II requested 10 do 90 BY this
railroad officials, Until there tt6ubles
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