The evening world., 1889-01-30
Fierce Attack on a Mounted Escort
in Brooklyn.
None Of Deacon Richardson's
Cars Yet Running.
Vain Attempts to Revictual
the Stables.

Nltnln the last Twelve nourB the DIG Btflka
on the Atlantic avenue line in Brooklyn has
assumed more serious phase than ever.
A serious outbreak occurred in the vicinity
OF the Fifth avenue and Twenty-third street
stables late last night.
Sergt. johnson, of the Eighth Precinct,
with q squad of ten mounted policemen and
twelve officers in wagons, started with o
convoy Of provisions and supplies for the
Fifth avenue stables. At Seventeenth street
q crowd of hood ums and few of the strikers
attacked the convoy and treated them to
several volleys of stones.
Nearly all the officers were struck and some
of them badly bruised. Sergt. johnson had
his arm hurt by a br ckbat which was hurled
at him by one of the mob.
After the crowd had been driven off the
policemen reached the stables where another
attack was made by the mob and all the win
dows in the place broken.
Again the assaiauts were driven of. but no
arrests were made, and the police started
back for the station house. At Nineteenth
street wire which was stretched across the
street caught the mounted men and nearly
threw them from their saddles. Sergt. john
son was again ore of the un ortunates.
Early this morning the Company made
another effort to transport some non-union
men 10 the stables at Seventh avenue and
Twentieth street. This time they succeeded
without meeting any assailants 1t was too
early for them to be out III fu II strength.
The wagon containing five men, two the
strikers say, protected by a guard of twelve
officers i'll the patrol wagon and two mounted
squads OF nineteen men, commanded by Act
ing Capt. Melcalfe and Sergts johnson and
Coles, started from the main office stables at
Atlantic and Third avenues at 6. 80 this morn
ing. They arrived safely at the stables o
little before O'Clock.
Another incident OF the day reported by the
police Is an assault made upon X. Durland, Of
475 Adelphi street. Durland was passing
along Pacific street, between Third avenue
and Nevins street, about 790 o'clock this
morning, when he was attacked without
prOvoCatlon.
lie was beaten and kicked all over the
street. and when he came to the police station
he had "A big cash across the side of his head
which looked as if it had been made by q
heavy club.
The police sent him to the City Hospital in
an ambulance. and when he had his wounds
dressed by the surgeon he went home. He
was suspected of being - scab because he
would n ot answer the questions of the men
The scene in front of the main offices this
morning was much the same as during the
past five days, except that the crowd was not
quite so large. The pickets were all on duty,
however. and squad of ten policemen were
on duty TO prevent disorder.
They did not prevent the pickets from ac-
costing every stranger that made his appear
ance. and who looked as If he might be an
applicant for job, and several suspects were
hustled around the corner, although there
was no display of open violence.
1t is the policy of the Executive Committee
to keep the men as quiet and orderly as pos
sible, and the leaders at the different points
have instructions TO this effect.
Secretary Ralihan, of the Executive Board
of District Assembly rs, said that the situa-
tion had not changed particle since yester-
day. and that the men we're we'll satisfied with
things as they stood.
1t was SAL that Deacon Richardson had
made last night another offer to treat with
Committee of the late employees of the Com
pany. but that the proposition had been as
quickly rejected as the first.
There is a probability that the matter may
be brought before the Railroad Commission
ers to-day or tomorrow. The Executive
Committee claims that 1t is the duty Of the
Commission to see that the railroads are kept
running, and an appeal will be made to them
in this case tor an inquiry as to whether the
Atlantic avenue road has not invalidAted its
charter. Treasurer Frost says that II the
matter comes up he will show the Commits
sion that 1t was impossible for the Company
to operate its line without endangering the
lives of its men.
Secretary W. j. Richardson was in the
Office of the Company hardlat work until 8
o'clock this morning All of the officers are
tired out. There is still guard on duty at
the armory of the Thirteenth Regiment and
if any serious disturbance should occur call
will be issued for reinforcements.
Deacon Richardson sent letter to Mayor
Chapn, of Brook yn. this morning, telling
him that owing to the inefficiency of the po-
lice protection he would not attempt to run
a car over his line. He inclosed in his COM
munication letters from a number Of men
who had attempted to work for the Company
and who had been beaten and threatened
with killing if they continued in its employ.
Seore ary Richardson was at the Office OF
the Company later in the day. and said that
under no circumstances would any cars be
run, Tor ii would be sure to stir up riot and
cause loss OF life.
1t was pay day at the depot to-day and Pay
master Given was there with the money at I
o'clock.
The men. however, refused to appear and
claim the money,as they thought they will be
compelled to sign receipt which would be
in the nature of a contract. or that they
would be formally discharged aud would
then cease TO be on the payroll as EMPLOYEES.
Secretary hochs; Oh .ne ,,o.n,a Cenh n s. Lanof
0'Brien. urging that steps be taken 10 break
tina G0mnanv VIA chartAF ~