Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-04-04
BRIDGEToN, N j., THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1889

body might be fooled" Councilman
John Mcpherson, the furniture dealer,
and George W. MCGOWAN, of the Pro-
NEER, became bondsmen for the de-
fendant, and he was set free.
Mr.. Coffey told a reporter that this
was the first time he had ever been
arrested, and has44nisgivings as to the
outcome of the mat r. There had
been hundreds of similar suits, but
never a conviction that he know of.
Sunday morning Mr.. Coffey lef
town for Philadelphia, where he was
to consult the authorities of the
Knights of Labor. He said that if
General Master Workman Terrence V.
Powderly was in Philadelphia, on
Monday, he woald bring him to
Bridgeton.
Sunday night Master Workman Cof
fey returned to Bridgeton, bringing
with him Lafe johnson, of the Glass
,0orker and CoYnnloner, OF Pittsburg'
Pa Mr.. Coffee retained John s.
Mitchell and J. L. VanSyckle as his
council
| A reporter saw Mr.. Shoemaker Mon,
day morning, and that representative of
the firm stated that everything was
going along smoothly at the factory,
two men had left since Saturday.
A number of the places of the men
who had left the works had been filed
and no furnaces were blocked. Mr..
Shoemaker said he could not say
whether or not the company would
accept q settlement with the Knights
of Labor on the terms of the latter
Mr.. Coffee seems to have the sym
pathy of all the glass workers. He has
received kilograms from different cit
les in the East urging him to stand
firm, and fight the thing to the bitter
end.
AT THE JUSTICES OFFICE.
When 10 o'clock arrived Monday morn
ing great crowd of glass workers and
others presented themselves at the
Office OF Justice of the Peace,
Alphonso Woodruff to listen to
the hearing. Lawyer J. L.
VanSyckle appeared first of the law
yers, and nomeut later, Mr.. Coffee
himself. Both seated themselves op-
Iposite the Judge. Just at this time,
Henry Kaltenback, member of Dis
trict Executive Board, 149; Joseph
Pennypacker, Master Workman of
Glassboro local assembly, and Jos.
Lutz, of Glassboro, came in, having
arrived On the morning train. Con-
siderable disappointment was felt in
the non-arrival Of Grand Master Work
man T. V. Powderly.
Prosecutor James R. Hoaeland then
came in the room. and thus addressed
the Court Il am not ready to go on
with the case. / want it adjourned
until Thursday morning, at ten
o'clock"
Mr.. VanSyckle said; I'VE are ready,
but don't want to say anything in
answer till Mr.. Mitchell comes in. He
will be here in moment"
Mr.. Mitchell came in and the matter
was explained to him. He remarked.
I'VE are ready. and want to go on
with the case"
"You don't hold the affirmation,
remarked Mr. Hoagland.
Il know that, but We represent the
right of fair play" answered Mr..
Mitchell. He further remarked that
Thursday he could not so on with the
case as he was busy.
MIR. Coffee was asked what he thought
of the matter, and he said: Il much
prefer to go on to day or some other
day OF the week." but finally the mat
| ter was set down for Monday morning
next, at II o'clock. Bail was fixed at
| $1,000 and the same bondsmen affixed
their signature to the document.
TELEGRAMs OF SYMPATHY
The following kilograms were re-
caived by Mr.. Coffey this morning
AN injury to one is the concern of
all. Thousands of men will await the
result of malicious persecution against
you. Fight the matter to the bitter
end in the courts. Right will prevail
in the end; your friends are many.
and substantial. Wire me result of
trial.
NJ. G. MCMILLAN Sec, Clyde, N. Y.
Yours at hand. We stand ready to
render all possible assistance to you.
Stand, and fight them. Is it neces-
sary for Kaltenback to come Answer
at once, we will pay for all dispatches.
Yours to command Committee L.
A. SS46n
E. d. MARTIN, ,See'y. ,Royersford, Pa