The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-07
THEY WANT TO Be PROTECTED
From the Strikers Of the Locomotive and
Machine Works.
WARRANT SWORN OUT FOR one OF THEM.
Shot Fired Into the Foundry Communica-
tion From the Company About the
Situation.


are in danger OF harm at the hands Of tine
strikers. and Chief of rolices Poe.md jadro
Minor. Of the Hcnrco County Court have
been petitioncd toprotect them.
They claim that their men are threatened
and intimdated and that some Of them who
are anxious to work arc kept away by fear of
bodily harm.
Men were at work last Saturday nig ia
the moulding department on the large
cylinder which has just been cast. when
pisto-shot WAS fired through one OF the WIN
dows about 10 o'clock
The ball passed very near the heads Of Alr.
Gilmore the foreman. and laDoler who
vas assisting nm.
Inc managers believe that the pistol was
fred by one of the strikers.
The cylinder which they were working ON.
they say was a piece of work in winch the
managers took great pride, az the contract for
il had been obtained with much difficulty,
promise of excellent workmanship and q cast
iron contract, that IT would be finished within
agivcn time.
This they claim the men knew and they
were greatly excited and enraged when they
saw the work on It 90 forward, and the great
cylinder come out a success notwithstanding
the strike
This they believe to account for the at
tempt Saturday night e. intimldate or per
haps murder which came SO near ending
fatally
The cylinder had reached such state in its
progress towards its completion that II was
necessary for its perfection 10 continue work
on il Saturday night. and the managers say
that those who were engaged ON IT were
warned not to 90 back 10 work that night
SURPRISED At TIE SHOT.
They said yesterday that they We're greatly
surprised at the shot which was fired, AS they
had been depending upon the conservatism
of the men. and were not at all suspecung
such an occurrence.
There is a man named Galloway. they SOY.
who boards at No 525 north Ninth street who
il ANXIOUS 10 work, but who Is afraid 10 he
seen entering the shops so he only reports
for duty when he can do SO unohscrVed
A warrant was sworn out yesterday evening
by A. ID. Gordon for the arrest of Samuel
Wicks.
The warrant charges Wicks with unlaw-
fully cursing abusing and threatening to
kill the said Gordon on the public street.
The warrant was made out from the Office
of the Chief of Police by "A justice of the
peace and there Gordon told his troubles the
presence Of Major Poe. Judge Minor, several
officers of the Locomotive Works several po-
hcemen and a TINES reporter.
He said that about 4 80 o'clock Saturday
evening he was going from the works TO ms
boarding house on street.
a
road shops on Seventeenth street. about a
dozen men accosted him. and Nicks who
was one of them, caught him roughly by the
shoulder with such force as to turn him COM
pletely around.
ASKED ABOUT THE STRIKE.
Wicks asked him if he knew there was a
strike at the works and if he intended to re-
main there, both of which questions he an
swered in the affirmative.
WI ft,lI no was
that he had no principle about him. and that
If he went back 10 work he WAS - 'scab.'
lie said that they were very fierce and men,
acing IN their manner. and he could not say
what the result would have been had not Mr..
Frank Black, one of the foremen. come up
and acted as peacemaker.
He said that he WAS. also met yesterday 10y
three of the machinists and while they tried
To persuade him not TO 90 TO work they acted
III "A very conservative manner
He reported the matter 10 Mr.. Davis and
before the warrant could be written he had
u swear that he feared bodily harm at the
hands Of Wicks.
Gordon gave his history very infinitely
while in the Office Of the Chief Of Police.
He said that he was born in HcucO county
about six miles from here, ana came TO the
city when fourteen years of age and learned
the trade of an iron moulder.
At the outbreak of the war he served about
one year in the Sidney Grays, Captain Dances
company.
He was then detailed at the Tredegar. where
he remained until the close of the war, serv-
ing also III the home guards. The day after
the evacuation of Richmond he lett the city
and went TO Chester, Pa. whore he has since
worked at bis trade until last week, when he
came 10 this city IN response TO an advertise
ment which he saw from the Richmond lo-
connective Works.
He has wife and ten children. which he
says he expects to bring here shortly.
His Oldest son, he says, would Toe working
with him now in the shop If he could feel
certain that his life would be safe.
lie has patented metal. an alloy of brass
which is used for anti-friction purposes and
he said he came here for the purpose of at
tempting TO introduce II, and because he felt
that this was a home. In his correspondence
with the Locomotive Works he said they told
him that there WAS a strike in the works. but
that there was no danger.
They did not know their men though, 1
find" he said.
LOOKING FOR wICKs.
At late hour last night Wicks had not
been found 10y the police.
The Locomotive Works Company have
their mette up and are more determined than
ever to stand by their former decision
One was heard to remark yesterday that be-
fore they would give in they would lose all
they had. tear the buildings down and raise
sweet potatoes on the land and cat fish in the
branch
They have offered reward Of $3.50 for the
arrest and conviction of the man who fired
the shot Saturday night
The men seem equally determined and feel /
sure that the fight viii have TO end in their /
favor.
The meeting yesterday was largely attended. /
and one of the Press Commute SAID toa TINES |
man that he was sure the men were stronger
and hrmer than at any previous time. but they /
take a very different view Of the situation
from Gordon.
He made quite an eloquent speech in the
Chiefs office IN his own behalf. in which ne
said that he was free American citizen as
were his parents before him My labor" he
said, lis my capital and propose 10 use il as
see nj for the sustenance OF my self and fam
ily; and If choose to sell il 10 the highest
bidder no one can hinder me- and claim the
IrQtectlon of tho strong arm nf fhn INV frnt.