The morning call., 1890-05-05
RIOTOUS STRIKERS.
Non. Union MOlders and Police.
men Assailed.
Bloody Captive Rsseued-Ths Fulton KIDS
Fearful Experiencs-0ficer McGrayn's
Abnormal Bump

About 6 o'clock last night mob Of striking
molders gathered about the entrance to the Ris-
don Foundry, on Howard street, ana made an
attack upon William Dempsey, non-unon
molder, who had just descended from car and
was about to enter the works.
One OF them struck him stingng blow in the
eye, and they were preparing 10 "do him up"
when Officer McGrayn came TO the rescue.
Dempsey's assailants sprang out OF the Oficer's
reach, and the latter was then attacked by one
OF them, who tried to throw him to the ground;
but he used his club vigorously and captured
Eugene Hubert, who was taken TO the South
Harbor Station and charged with interfering
with an officer In the discharge OF his duty. He
was subsequently bailed out by j. Collins.
BLEEDING CAPTIVE.
About an hour later crowd OF moders came
down Howard street with bleeding captive in
their midst. Officer McGrayn pushed his way
through the party and asked the prisoner-a non
unionist employed In the Fulton foundry
whether he wanted to be liberated.
The man replied that he did The officer took
him into The works. and while he was inside the
crowd fell upon Officer j. Riley, who had been
assisting McGrayn.
They struck his club from him and he had re-
course to his revolver He had cracked the
heads OF many OF his assailanis, when McGrayn
came 10 his assistance aud arrested man named
Moffitt. McGrayn was proceeding toward the sta
ton with his prisoner under tusilade OF bricks,
stones and pieces of old iron. A large stone
struck him on the neck, leaving a lump that
would puzzle the most accomplished phrenol-
Ogist 10 understand. Here M0fitt man
aged 10 escape, but was retaken by a
Morse detective, and restored to The custody of
his first captor, who took him TO the station aud
charged him with battery and disturbing the
peace.
Information OF the disturbance was promptly
telephoned TO Chief Crowley, and Captain Short
aud fifteen officers were dispatched TO the scene
OF the riot
CRIPPLE BEATEN.
While Dempsey was recovering his equanlmlty
In the interior OF the Risdon young man giving
the name of William Mooklar walked with difi-
and sank trembling and exhausted into
a., chair in the operating room.
with the terrified look of hunted man. He was
In great pain and weak from his wounds, and,
sit0gslaeI GEN n,o presented as pis6s sight
For his quiet, benevolent face was that OF a
young fellow OF temperament ana demeanor
wholly at variance with his condition, and lie
sought sympathy from those around him. And
he was cripple.
BRUTALLY BEATEN.
Police Surgeon Bunker examined his wounds
and treated them. There were abrasions and
several confused wounds OF the scalp and face
and his body was literally covered with bad
bruises The doctors at once stated that the
young man mad been treated most brutality
cuffed and kicked without mercy.
A stimulating drink was given him, after which
he felt more al generally and was able to re-
late eoherently what had happened 10 him, but
lie still remained In a state of utter terror and
would watch The door inyoluntarily at the sound
oil every approaching footstep, fearing. as lie
said himself, that his asSailauts on his track
and might attack him there. He asked for police
protection and got it.
He told his own story, not for the purpose OF
publication, but TO the doctors 1t is as follows:
HE TELLS HIS STORY.
~ am an orphan, 20 years OF age, aud have
served an apprenticeship of four years at the
iron n-molding business and am now Journey
man. l was out of work, had no friends nor
money, aud il was a matter OF work or starve
with NE. So found employment IN the Fulton
Foundry and took 1t and wages which pleased
me. This afternoon was standing at a window
of the foundry when some strikers came up out
side and asked me TO leave and go with them.
" declined, but another man In the foundry
named Merrill came to where / was standing
and after short parey with the men we went 10
| where they talked 10 US for a long time about
| leaving the foundry. They offered us sufficient
money to support us, or 10 send us back 10 any
| point from whence we might have come to San
Francisco.
| I'VE agreed to leave. but I said should 60 to
| the foundry Tor some money which l had there.
KNOCKED HIM DOWN.
"Two Of the strikers accompanied us along
| Howard street, and when at The gas works,
| near the corner, one OF them drew back
| his hand and knocked me down with
a blow on the side of my face. Then they jumped
| on me and kicked and beat me until / lost con-
sciogsness l cannot remember ANYTHING else
| Then managed TO get as far the hospital.
| Where Merrill went ! do not know. nor am l
| sure that he escaped from the strikers"
II was subsequently, learned that Mooklar's
| companion had escaped with 4 blow aud got
| back TO the foundry.
| Mo0klar was taken to the foundry by'three
| armed police officers about an hour later lie Is
| lame and crippled and Will not recover from his
| beating for quite long time.
| THE MoLDERS' PRESIDENT.
When the cripple who was known to the mold
| ers as "The Kid" returned TO the foundry Pres
ident Valentine. whom he accused OF melting The
| attack, appeared with a large crowd Of his fol-
| lad.
He met j. Spiers, one of the proprietors, at the
| door and yehemently declared that he knew
nothing about the matter, and would under no
| circumstances be guilty of such crime.
"Y0u have known me long time, Mr.. Spiers.
he SAID. land surely you will not say that
| would do such deed"
Mr. Spiers made reply, and the moloers'
| President continued 10 importune MIN for per
mission to visit the injured lad. For more than
an hour the TWO men confronted eacl
other in the bright moonlight = tnt
testing his innocence. the other cool and curt
| They discussed the strike and the newspapers
union principles and apprentice laws. but MI
| Valentine was obliged to retreat without having
| gained his object.
He returned with his followers 10 the hotel on
| Second street, leaving the Fulton In the posses
| sion OF Its owners and squad OF police.
| ANOTHER ASSAULT.
While the above details were being gathered 1
| CALL reporter was taken Into The Risd0n Works
Officer McGrayn was tenderly caressng his alb
| normal bump with hand wet with whisky, anC
learned that serious assault had been made
upon Risdon emplOye at half.past O'CLOCK
| Sunday morning.
The victims name is Harry Parkes, and he II
the same man for whom The moders obtained
writ of haDeas corpus when he came from the
East, and was restrained OF his liberty' b.
the owners Of the Risdon. II viii
| be remembered that when his BODY
| was produced lie astonlshed the strikers by de
claring that he did not want to be liberated
| Parkes was taken out TO see the elephant on
Saturday evening and was escorted back Il
the foundry In safety. For some reason lie aros
from his bunk at the hour mentioned and made
his way to the rOoi. whence he descended TO tht
street. He had barely reached the sidewall
when SIX men fell upon him aud gave him an un
merciful beating.
KICKED IN HIS RIBS.
While PROSTATE upon the ground they kieke
him until two Of his ribs were crushed and hi
face aud head were covered with wounds. HI
was in charge OF physician all day yesterday.
On Saturday evening two special pollceme
were assalled and had their stars taken frou
1 them.
All completely In these attacks Is Indignantly
denied by the strikers, who place the blame or
the shoulders OF the roughs who lnfest tina
| oil