The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-08
LONDON EXCITED.
ThG Trouble in the Police Force
Increasing.
In Inspector Roughly Handled by Rebel
liOuS COnStablHS.
1 General Strike atel0d-PTOp8rty in
Danger Of Destruction by a Hob.
Banks Guarded by Clerks.
Special Dispatches to THE MORNING CALL.

LONDON, July THE agitation among
the police force is increasing. The con-
stable attached to Bow-street Station
who was transferred to another divis-
ion, attempted to make a farewell
address to his comrades in the station
desst by the Inspector. A disOrderly
scene followed The assembled con-
stables elected the Inspector from
the room in which they were gathered.
lie was then seized by some of the men
and thrown over the balustrade and mar
Towly escaped being killed.
Another inspector, while parading a
number of men in the yard. narrowly es-
capped being hit OF the head by q spittOon
thrown from window. This afternoon Chief
of Police Bradford had a conference
with the Bow-street officials He af-
forwards summoned before him sing
ly those who had refused to do
duty and instantly dismissed each of
them from the force. The news
Of the dismissals spread rapidly, and police
men in uniform and civilians clothing as
sembled on the street Delegates from other
divisions reached Bow street later in the day.
and it was declared that a strike
Of the entire metropolitan police
force would occur Tonight. Constables
telegraphed Home Secretary Matthews that
at a meeting Saturday il was resolved that
you be respectfully asked to reply to-day
TO moderate the demands of our petition.
II an answer is in the affirmative, a dis
astrous strike will be avoided.
1t is stated that the new Chief Of Police
adopted an unusual mode of procedure.
Ordinarily reports of officers against diSci-
pine are submitted to the Scotland Yard
authorities with the names of the men i'm
plicated when their cases are to be settled.
But now it is alleged that such cases are
handled hastily. and the men are not given
fair opportunity 10 make explanations.
There is much untaSineSs among meT-
chants on the Strand and other WeSt-end
streets, Tradesuen are guarding their
shops, and in the banks the clerks will re-
main all night to protect the property of
their employers. In anticipation of strike
a ri0tOus mob of TOughs blocked up Bow
street ard vicinity this evening, preventing
the cOnstables from reaching the station.
The crowd becoming turbulent, mounted
officers endeavored to clear passage, ant
were received with boots and pelted with
bags Of flour, sticks, etc.
Al 9 o'clock the Prince of Wales. escorted
by the Life Guards, arrived at the Opera
House. The crowd thickened and the
turbulence continued until late hour. a
few persons were slightly injured.
a tavern which closed IN consequence of
the excitement was wrecked by mob aud
the windows of other taverns were broken.
At midnight the crowd was undiminished
and the hooting was unabated.
The Home Secretary, Chief Of Police and
other hign officials met at Bow-street
Station tonight to discuss the posi-
tiOn. 1t is reported that the constables
evinced much repugnance TO going on duty,
hut yielded to the pressure of their officers
The streets are now quiet and the military
has bppD Withdrawn