Telegram-herald., 1890-07-28
Police Notes.

Inc snort items gwen DslOW Will give
that bird's-eye view Of the strike which
may be had from the police headquar-
tiers. The activity of the strikers dur
ing the forenoon had warmed them up
10 business 70 such an extent that
organized police interference was
deemed to be necessary on the West
Side. Accordingly, Sergeant Webb,
with squad of seven or eight extra
men, was sent TO Scribner-st. and
guarded the entire street from Bridge
to Leonard. The sergeant wasmounted,
and the patrolmen were afoot. When
the squad arrived on the scene, there
was the external appearance of an I'M
pending rot, especially at the Bridge
and LeOnaTd-st. Ierminl OF the district.
The discreet aud prudent manner in
which the sergeant handled the
angry crowd was highly praise
worthy. He reasoned with them, and
showed them the jeopardy III whlcli
! they would place the cause they had at
heart by any unlawful demonstrations.
Said an Obseryant citizen: 1.-TWO things
IN this world are mighty even in sepaI-
alton, physical force and moral sua-
sion, but when united, they are omni-
potent. Sergeant Webb raised an IN
yincible hand when, with the police
force behind him, he reasoned with
and persuaded that crowd" The con-
sequence was that all rights were pro-
tected, without the necessity of a single
arrest, except that of the boy mentioned
below.
Officer Connors was detained at the
corner Of Stocking and West Bridge-sts.
9:i5 a. m. to 1920, on account of street
Car strikers, but found no cause for an
arrest; also at the corner of Scribner
and West Bridge from IL a. m. to11:45,
for the same cause.
Officer Wood was called TO the corner
of Stocking and Bridge-sts at 0:45 a. M. =,
on account of disturbance caused bv
strikers, and found no occasion for ar
rest on his ARRIVAL.
4 disturbance occurred near 40 South
Ioula-st., out there were no arrests.
Officer Mooney looked after that To-
cality.
Officer E. Smith was kept pretty busy
at the corner of Taylor and Leonard
sts., but preserved the peace in such a
way that no arrests were necessary.
A more or less disorderly crowd were
collected al afternoon at the corner of
Canal and LyOn-sts. Officer Mccarthy
kept the boys there pretty we'll IN
order.
officer Millaley went to the corner of
Monroe and South Division at .. IN.
on account of the intense activity of
crowd, but his mere presence was
enough.
Claude Hamilton, boy with more
freshness than love of country, filled
the air with the shout of "scabs" to
such an extent that his arrest was
thought advisable. Officer Gill brought
him In.
The wagon went with officers War
ren, Wiley and Wheeler to the Butter
worth-ave barn on account of crowd
abusing the foreman of the barn. The
crowd was easily dispersed and the
wagon returned.
The strikers and the populace Gre
aied n disturbance at IL O'Clock IN the
morning at the corner of Scribner and
West Brldge-sts. About the same time
n Stocklnc.st. car had been stopped by
planks, stones and other distractions
on the track. Officers Brown, Withel
and Price attended 10 these disturb
Ouces. but made no arrests.
The wagon went to the corner Of
Stocking and West Bridge at 9:45 a. m.
with Officers Wood and Brown on aC-
Concluded on seventh page1