Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-01
CALLAGHAN BADLY BEATEN.
His Charges Against It. v. POwderIy and
Others for Conspiracy End in Smoke
Active Movements of Coke Workers.

His Charges Against T. v. POwderIy and
Others for Conspiracy End in Smoke
Active Movements of Coke Workers.
The famous suit of Callaghan, of Scott
dale, against 7. v. Powderly and others,
has gone up in smoke, as the following tele-
gram from Scottdale will show:
The case of Edward Callaghan against T.
v. Powderly, J. r. Byrne and Peter Wise
for conspiracy came up before Justice Mer-
|. ritt to-day. Mr.. Callaghan occupied several
hours giving his testimony, including the
correspondence between himself and Pow
derly. After considerable wrangling be-
tween the attorneys and Mr.. Callaghan the
case was concluded. Justice Merritt decided
that the evidence was not sufficient to hold
the defendants for court, and the case was
dismissed. There will be no necessity now
for the arrest of Mr.. Powderly. Hon. John
E. Byrne was seen this evening, and in an
swer to questions said:
'Now that the case is over can speak,
I compelled Callaghan to admit that had
been his friend, and plainly demonstrated
that he was the tool of others. A con-
spiracy exists against me, and for years I
have been subjected to annoyance and per-
secution. This is not the first attempt, and
if am corlectly informed, it will not be
the last attempt to drag me into the courts.
Men whom have frequently denounced as
perjurers, and who proved were such are
still here and with their money ready to aid
any one who will accept brides, and who
have no scruples against committing
wrong. 1 could have Callaghan arrested
and make it very interesting for him, and 1
may do it, too. However, pity the poor
fellow and I believe he has been led
astrav."
The cokeworkers are very much alive as
the following information from the same
source goes to indicate:
The greatest convention of cokeworkers
ever held in this region closed to-day, after
a three-days' session. The scale to take the
place of the agreement now in force was the
principal business. The scale, with a few
additions, was adopted as originally drafted,
but will not be made public until after the
delegate meeting to be held on the third
Tuesday of December.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, in regard to the Cambria
Iron Company's works:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this con-
vention- that said agreement shall be lived up
to by both parties until its expiration. and
that the Division officers do all in their power
to see that the agreement is not violated.
The Division officers were given power to
close down any works on ten DAYS notice,
whenever men have been suspended without
just cause.
A resolution was passed denying the re-
port published that Master Workman Ker-
foot ordered the men at Youngstown to go
to work, and they refused to obey. The men
are ready to go to work when the company
will permit them.
A resolution passed by Local Assembly
1907, and presented TO the convention,
brought the Callaghan conspiracy case be-
fore that body, and a resolution was passed
offering Powderly, Byrne and Wise the
moral and financial aid Of the Division
Assembly.