The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-08
POLICE READY TO STRIKE
LONDON MERCHANTS FEAR a
RAID BY MODS.

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the Vaults-The Police Demand the
Reinstatement of Men Discharged
| From the Force Conflicts With
Mobs Of Roughs.
! LONDON, July The agitation among
the police force Is increasing. A constable
attached to the Bow station, who was trans
ferred to another division, attempted to
make farewell address to his comrades in
the station house, but was ordered to desist
by an inspector. A disorderly scene fol-
lowed the order. The assembled constables
| elected the inspector from the room In
which they were gathered. he was then
seized by some of the men and thrown over
the balustrade and narrowly escaped being
killed
While inspector Hanson was parading a
number of men in the yard heavy spittoon
was thrown at him from window. mar
rowly missing hitting him in the head.
SEVERAL MEN DISMISSED.
This afternoon the chief of police had
| conference with the Bow street officers. He
afterward summoned before him singly the
men who had refused to do duty on Satur-
day, and instantly dismissed each of them
from the force. The men Of the Bow street
station house were interviewed. They al
legged that only portion Of the number of
men who refusedto do duty were dismissed
| They all went to the street and the
news of the dismissals spread rapidly.
Policemen in uniform and civilian clothing
assembled, and special messages were teie-
graphed to all the other police divisions.
Delegates from the other divisions reached
Bow street later in the day, and it was de-
clared by those who were present that
strike would occur tonight.
A TELEGRAM TO THE SECRETARY.
The constables telegrapheh to Home
Secretary Matthews as follows:
"At meeting on Satur-
day it was resolved that you be respectfully
asked to reply to-day to the moderate de
mands Of our petitions. All the divisions
await your reply, and trust that all the
men who have been suspended will be re-
instated." This dispatch was signed by
delegates from twenty divisions. 1t is
stated that Sir Edward Bradford, the
new chief of police, has adopted
an unusual mode of procedure. Ordinarily
the reports of offenses against discipline
are submitted to the Scotland Yard
authorities and the men implicated appear
when their cases are to be settled, but now.
1t Is alleged, such cases are hand
led hastely ana the men are
not given fair opportunity
TO make explanation. The Scotland Yard
people are making vigorous efforts to meet
the emergency, but it looks as if nothing
but an immediate reply from the secretary
Will avert a most serious strike.
PLANS OF The OFFICERS.
The men, il is said, propose to follow the
course pursued By the dock strikers. The
leaders will go to their respective divisions
and stations at 9:15 o'clock tonight. When
three-quarters of the night force
have arrived the men will form
three deep and await the
appearance of the men in the station houses.
When the latter come out they will be
called upon to join the movement. This
course, it is expected, will induce all who
may be doubtful to cast their fortunes with
the strikers, and the night men will await
the arrival of the morning relief and en-
deavor to get them to also join the strike.
Afterward all the various contingents will
hold meeting in Bond street.
MERCHANTS ALARMED.
There is much uneasiness among mer-
chants on the Strand and other West end
streets. Tradesrnen are guarding their
shops, and in the banks the clerks will stay
all night. In anticipation of strike
riotous mob Of roughs blocked up Bow
street and its vicinity this evening, pre-
venting the constables from reaching the
station. The crowd becoming turbulent,
the officers endeavored to clear passage,
and we're received with shots and pelted
with bags of flour, and were compelled to
retreat.
A MOB AROUND THE POLICE.
When the Prince of Wales, escorted by
the guards, arrived at the opera house the
crowd thickened and turbulence ensued.
The police returned TO duty as usual. The
Strand and other thoroughfares were better
policed than usual. The Prince and Princess
OF Wales and their daughter left the theater
at 1880 O'Clock and were loudly cheered,
the crowd singing, Hes Jolly Good Eel
low" Further drafts of the Life Guards
arrived to preserve order.
A tavern which was closed in consequence
of the excitement was wrecked by the mob,
and the windows of other taverns were
broken. At midnight the crowd was undi-
minished and the hooting was undated. A
steady rain was falling. Reports from all
the suburbs state that all of the night police
are on duty.
The Bow street mob tore down the rail
ings, shutters, boardings, ETC., and used
them as missiles. Several persons were in
jured by being hit with stones, and three
were taken to the hospital. The people who
attended the opera were greatly alarmed on
account of the disorder in the streets. but
they were able to disperss without meeting
any interference worse than the obstruction
caused by the great crowd outside of the
opera house.
CONFERENCE.
LONDON, July S, IL A. M-The home sec
rotary, chief of police and other high Off
Gals meG at the Bow street station last
night to discuss the situation. 1t is reported
that the constables evinced much repug-
nance TO going on duty, but yielded to the
pressure of their officers. At this hour the
streets are quiet and the military have been
withdrawn.
Pope Leo Very Feeble.