New-York tribune., 1886-03-06
A MOB OF WEST-ST. RUFFIANS.
DUMPING THE STEAM COMPANYs COAL.
PROTECTED BY THE PoIIcE-THE sTRIK-

DRIVERS PROTECTED BY THE PoLICE-THE sTRIK-
Frs NOT DIsoRDERLY.
The effort of the striking firemen Of the New
York Steam Company to prevent the company landing
Pier No North River and csrting 1t to their
works In Washing continued yesterday Early
In the morning the shoyellers who employed by
the company IN the place of those wh0 struck on Thurs
day went board barge lying In the slip and WORK
resumed as II strike had occurred. One barge
discharged aud at noon the mon stopped work for
dinner BY this time large crowd had collected In the
neghborhood Of the pier and when the men attempted
to begin O'Clock they greeted with jeers
and owls from tho mob. IL soon discovered by
OF the strikers that the who were driving the
coal for the company had no licenses required
by law. After discussion among themselves
several Of the strikers went to the once
OF the Steamboat Squad of Police and made complaint
against the to Captain Gsstlin. Word was imme-
diatey sent superintendent of the company. and
he the police station to confer with the captain
in regard to the matter. AS the men did not have
licences they informed by the police that they
would not be allowed to drive the carts Licensed
drivers procured and strong force Of police
sent down 10 the pier and stationed along west
and Cortlandt sts to protect the drivers.
About o'clock two large coal left the pier and
slowly made their way up Westst surrounded by the
mob. who made several attempts to dump the coal IN
the street The police. however. drove the men away
the teams and they finally reached the works in
horse left the pier and started up Westst. 1t had
scarcely reached the middle Of the street before
the crowd pulled the lever which dumps the cart and
before the driver knew what had happened he
lying top This load Of coal in the middle OF tho
street A rush was made for him by the crowd, but
jumping to his he fed down the street toward the
Battery. The police drove the crowd back the cart
was riged aud coal IN IT, after which the
horse was led back the pier This action OF the mob
frightened the remaining drivers, and was nearly
o'clock they could be persuaded TO make another
attempt to drive the carts up tho street Finally one OF
them got and drove off the pier The cart was
follow ed by policeman and walked on each side
No trouble was experienced until the cart had nearly
reached Cortlandt-st, when heavy truck filed with
men and boys driven in front Of the cart. The
driver Of the truck ordered to keep out OF tho way
and he drove of 10 one side. but In few seconds
ho drove in front Of the cart again and
refused out Of the way. The crowd howled and
yelled, and Il looked AS II the cart would not be allowed
on when officer Jumped into tho truck ana IN
moment the occupants FOUND themselves nying 3ut INTO
After this tho cart went on and reached tue
works without accident several other carts guaied Dy
niers foowed ths one up the street and reached
work, without difficulty.
When tho carts reached tho works the officers who had
acted guard to them them charge OF the squad
stationed there and returned to the pier leaving the
carts 20 back unprotected. About O'Clock car DC
longing tho Belt Line, and the first ono w@ich mad
been run 1 o'clock In the morning. came down
the street with the horses on the gaop The driver was
pIcd the frOnt platform were cheering Justify When
the The waving the broom they shouted
cheercd themselves hUarse After the car passed the
mob discovered coal carts short distance up the
stect returning to tho pier rush was made Tor tlt
aud tho drivers pulled from their seats Ihe
police liberal of their clubs succeeded IN rescu-
Ing lhc from the before they had received ser
0s injury They mounted their carts and guarded bY
the polite drove down the pier. They refused to make
another trip they said they were AFRAID OF beng
killed. After tine the superintendent o the coal
department OF tho company Jumped on a cart ana
started drive up TO the works. Hc reached the
corner OF West AMI Carlisle sta, when the
crowd made rush for the cart ana
succeeded I'm pulling taIlboard before they coud
be back the police About half ofthe bad was
spilled on the shOyclled back into tho
cart which finally succeeded IN reaching tue works The
drivers at axe another attempt 10 got
tho coal 70 works. aud the with guard OF
police were until o'clock when work was stopped
fOT tho night
The company determined not TO re-enpl0y the StrH-
or. ard moro tronbe expected TODAY. 10 was notice
able fac only few OF the striking htr
present and ney took part Ia the violence
To- the new men. The greater part or the crows was
composed Westst. ioafers and rnhns who evidently
made trouble or pure cussolhcHs
Charles Emery the superintendent OF the company,
said - a THIUTNE reporter:
are coat yet nnd Ihaye nodoubt thst We
will he able 10 obtain all need II we receive sGhticnI
protection from the police We have no trouble IN pro
curing men for works Iud lt the pier, and 10 Is
only question OF the abi.ty Of the police 10 protect
them. he company Intends 10 run IT. own bu,IhcsS
aud will spend large amount OF money before II Will De
dictated 10 10y It's employees