New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-01
THE MOB AT INDIANAPOLIS.
A CONFLICT AVOIDED BY THE STREET RAIL.
WAY COMPANY.
40 CARS RUN. But SPECIAL OFFICERS AND
OTHERS ARE ASSAULTED - CITIZENS


,BY TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBusEl
indianapolis, Feb. 29--The threatened conflict Of
police and street railway strikers did not occur TO-
day. because no attempt made to run the cars
Nearly 200 special officers had been sworn In for duty
sine Saturday night and many Of them were sent out
to patrol the city.
A little after 10 O'Clock this morning 1000 people
mobbcd two special policemen who were indscrset
enough to wander forth alone with their new badges
at the corner Of Washington and Illinois SITS. They
were rescued from the mob in dupldated condition
and hidden away.
An evening paper that has assluou,ly opposed the
strike sent reporter to the Slelby-st stables this
morning. His identity soon beam, known and he
was set upon by the mon collected there. The re-
porter. BY stroke OF diplomacy lost himself and
finally succeeded in escaping in a cab
Charles Deer. . machnist employed in the Pan
handle shops. while going to work this morning. was
assaulted by the striking maclnistS and almost killed
The railroad company has declared its intention Of
taking the case into the Federal Court
When the hour arrived for the tiial Of the ninety
seven rioters who were arrested on saturday il
developed that Il was the intention OF each man to
demand Il jury trial. This would be likely to con
sumo months Of time. Besides, it Is doubtful II Il
jury could be secured at this time that would punish
INC strikers without waiting for any motion In be
half Of the defendants. Police Judge IsklrlI called for
the president Of the Street Car Brotherhood and aid
ID MIN "oWlhg 10 the power vested In
CONSERVATION OF tho peace. | wish to point out way
by which the differences between your men and the
street railway company probably be settled,
te alr name OF this city delivered OF It's stain of blood
ana turmoil IL yOn will consent to withdraw your
demand Tor President FrcnzeS removal and consent
10 send your committee TO him and talk this over
with nm, Will see that are run with police
protection In the meanwhile. II he refuses TO meet
your committee or refuses IL arbtrac with persons
appointed by both sides then You on firm ground
and % , ont OF every 100 people are with you7
Judge, do you know that we have sent commit
tee to frenzel and that he has refused to see them
asked Mr.. Dugin.
That has nothing ID do with what Just pr,po. ed"
said the judge. :" You need not answer at once II
You do not to-
IL WIS finally decided 10 act on The suggestion
u the police judge which made however. without
consultation with the Mayor other city mhOrtes.
The strikers have since been In se>>iOn all day dis
cis~lnK tho question to whether not hey will
withdraw the demand fT Trcnzrr> removal from
the presidency ~ the company Frenzcl, In te mean
time, expresses willingness n confer wi the
mtice. though lie says he does not think he
make any concessions The feeling j. fcvcrish and n
some compromise i not agreed upon trouble seems
Inevitable. In preparation for Il the authorities
III forcing citizens Into duty J. special policeman.
and the adJuant general has been Informed that state
troops VIII probably be called f'r mt any time.