Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-24
BACKED DOWN.
The Cable Road Loses Yes
terday's Fight.
Judge Wade Gives the Cable
Lawyers Some Points.
A Riot Which Existed Only in the
Attorneys Minds.
After Much Useless Opposition the EIec-
trio Road Men Peacefully Put
In the Twelfth-street
Crossing.

electric company and the cable company
were numerous yesterday, and came
near resulting in physical clash at the
point where the electric company is try.
ing to make a crossing at Twelfth and
Flower streets, across the horse-car line
which runs on Olive street to Flower
Some days ago the electric people were
arrested when they attempted to make
the crossing, and yesterday morning the
employees who had been arrested were
discharged by Justice Stanton. Con-
tractor French, who is building this
line, called upon Mr.. Binney, who
represents the rolling mills, and asked
instructions as to proceeding with the
work. Mr.. Binney declined to advise in
the matter, as the electric company is
under contract to provide the right of
way. Mr.. French then visited Fred
Eaton, the engineer of the electric COM
pany, and it was decided to proceed
with the work. Thereupon a gang ol
workmen were sent to the spot, and the
fun began.
The cable road people were not asleep,
and as soon as they found out what was
going on made a bee line to Judge
Wade's court, where they arrived at II
O'Clock. Messrs. Silent & Campbell rep
resenting Receiver Crank of the cable
company, announced the situation to
the court andswished to have the cleo
trio people brought before him for con-
tempt. alleging that they were attempt
ing to disturb the tracks and business of
the cable road, which is now III the
hands of the court.
Judge Wade said that he was not in
clined to take any such action, as moth
ing had been presented to him to dem
onstrate that the electric company was
in contempt.
Mr.. Silent took exception to the re-
marks of the court, and said that he be-
lieved the court had expressed such
bias IN the matter before hearing upon
what grounds they wished to base their
request, that full bench of the superior
court should sit in the matter. Mr.. ST.
lent further said that breach of the
peace was imminent.
Judge Wade remarked that if the re-
ceiver should commit any acts which
looked toward breaking of the peace,
it would be time for him to take action
in regard to them.
After few further remarks, in which
Alex. Campbell stated that Receiver
Crank was only doing such things as
seemed necessary for him to protect the
property of the company, the gentlemen
left the courtroom without accomplish
ing the object of their visit.
Later in the afternoon the nature of
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been bruited about the streets, and
there was considerable comment about
the remarks OF Judge Wade in regard to
the removal of Receiver Crank. A great
many people construed the language to
mean that he had announced definitely
that he was considering the removal of
the receiver. A HERALD reporter hunted
up the judge and asked him in regard to
the matter. He said that he had not
made any order in the case. and that
the remarks he made were oral, did not
go of record, and were intended to apply
to the receiver in case any acts of his
made any such action necessary.
Judge Wade said that he did not in
tend to have any acts of belligerence
oountenanced by the court, and that the
receiver in protecting the property of
the company must confne himself
within legal remedies. He would be
sustained by the court in such acts, as
it was manifestly the duty of the court.
A score OF blue-coats attracted consid-
cradle attention all the morning at the
corner of Flower and Twelfth streets.
The officers had been ordered out, as it
was feared there might be trouble.
The electric people were anxious to
lay their track across Twelfth street. 1t
will be remembered that many months
ago the cable people ran car along
Twelfth and across Flower street, but
the line had before that been discon-
tinued. Yesterday morning. however,
the cable company ran out couple of
cars. They were brought to a stand
still, and completely blocked up Flower
street. The employees of the Electric
road dug up the street, but the opposi-
tlon force filled in the earth again. Mat
ters went along like this for an
hour, and as the cable men out
numbered the electric contingent two
to one, not very much headway
was made. For several hours the men
loitered around. The officers did like
wise. All looked upon the matter as
soft snap, and many of the diggers
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continue for couple of weeks. A re-
porter got up series of athletic sports
in order to pass the time away. Officer
Hensley distinguished himself as a shot
putter. Sergeants Jeffries and Norton
watched the athletic contests, but did
not take part. Officer O'Regan was the
presiding Judge. Officers Harris, Vignes
and Mclean displayed their athletic
plowess, but they were not in the swim.
Two of the cable boys enjoyed game
OF cards in one of the cars. Officer
Craig left Sonoratown to take care of
itself in order to take a hand should
there be trouble. Officer Breidenback
had his coat off. Chief Clerk Moffatt
relieved the officers whenever an oppor-
tunity presented. There was no need
for the officers. The employees of the
warning railroads were as gentle as
doves towa:d each other. They took
the matter very philosophically. At
2:30 the cars were removed and the
cable road employees. under the press
nre of the law, departed. Two solitary
electric men then started in TO make
the connection for their company. 1t
was only matter of twenty feet.
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