Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-26
A SHER|FF'S SAY So
Causes a Sensation Among the
Manchester Street Rail.
way Strikers.
ISSUED A PROCLAMATION.
Chief Murphy Requests Saloons to
Close at Six O'clock.
TAXPAYERSLIABL FOR DAMAGES.
Some Excitable Incidents Occur in the
Early Evening.
OFFICERS DALZELL AND HILL TALK

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
WHEREAS, Numbers of persons have been
congregating on the highways Of Allegheny
City, on the lines of the Pfttsburg, Allegheny
and Manchester Passenger Railway, and
such assemblies have caused disturbance,
disorder and breaches of the peace: and
Whereas, If such assemblies continue they,
are liable to provoke further disorder and
serious breaches of the peace;
Now therefore. 1, William III. McCleary,
High Sheriff of the county of Allegheny, do
hereby make known, that all persons in any
manner participating in such assemblies are
liable to prosecution and punishment.
And hereby command that all persons
abstain from any acts which may tend to
produce disorder of any kind and particu-
larly from assembling on the highways on
the lines of said railway.
And in case of failure to observe these in
structions persons offending will be dealt
with according to law.
WILLIAM H. McCLEARY, Sheriff.
Strikers Did Not Make Move.
This important and significant action on
the part of the high authority created
sensation among the strikers and their
friends. 1t had its effect, Judging from the
peaceful status of affairs down in the turbu-
lent districts of Allegheny. In the face of
much sensational talk on the streets that
trouble was imminent and that the strikers
and friends were squirting themselves up
to make decisive move, last night not a
serious feature characterized the strike.
Down at Woods Run the people are more
bold and some loud talking from gathered
crowds, along with a few cases of stone
throwing, were the only overt acts
reported tending to breed disturb
ance. Twelve persons, including three
or four mere boys, were arrested for
disorderly conduct None of these how
ever, were old employees of the road, but
svmpathizers who were urged on by older
heads. In some cases mothers and sisters
were responsible for trouble
One non-union conductor who refused to
have police ride on his car for protection
was dragged off and ducked under hydrant
by the strikers. He was handled roughly,
but not hurt seriously.
The County Liable for All Damages.
Yesterday afternoon Sheriff McClearv ard
Chief Murphy made tour of the whole
district, and had the proclamations posted
up all along the line warning the strikers to
desist from producing disorder of any kind
or assembling on the highways of the
railway line This, OF course, places
the corporations property in the hands of
Allegheny county authorities, and if anv
destruction thereof, the latter will be
held responsible for its loss. Some
OF the strikers are aware of the
severe penalty for riot, or melting a riot,
but a number of the most active and per-
nicious meddlers are not. If anyone is con-
victed of riot or aiding and abetting the
crime, the person doing so is liable to
punishment of three years imprisonment
and heavy fine. This is, in all likelihood,
the reason that a radical change has
taken place and such uniform good order
prevailed all along the line. The wise
move of Chief Murphy in requesting all |
saloon keepers on Beaver, PENNSYLVANIA,
Mcclure avenues and Rebecca street to !
close also had a quieting influence. A
DISPATCH reporter traversed all these
thoroughtares at II O'Clock last night and
not whisper of disorder was to be found.
1T was as quiet as country lane.
May Recover for Loss of Traffic.
The cars ran all day with great regularity.
but the paucity OF passengers was a notice |
shle feature. In this connection pertinent |
point is raised by the street car
company. The loss by the menac-
ing influence Of the strikers has |
d
and which will probably amount TO finan- !
cial loss of 81 900 to 81, 800 day. This. from |
the opinion of an officer, can be recovered |
from the county, all of which must necessa-
rily come off the taxpayers The COM |
pany has legal advice to this effect /
Especially so can this be effected since the
Sheriff's proclamation has been issued.
At the car barn officers were
still stationed, and outgoing cars
were manned with officers until dangerous
points were passed, when they would
board the incoming ones and perform their
duty back to the end Of the line
Chief Murphy ordered his men to arrest
all vagrants and 'sleepers2 down about the
the Chief says, has been the
means of drawing raft of
worthless characters into the city, who con-
gregate about the centers of excitement
ready and willing to do any deviltrv which
would gain for them some slight raiu TO
further their ends in thieving and outraging
public property.
Many Fears of an Outbreak,
Notwithstanding the comparatively placid
feeling noticeable on all sides, there
is an undercurrent of nervousness
which pervades the whole lower part
Of the city. The law-abiding citizens are
of an outbreak, following the
calm situation.
The officers complain most of the vicious
tempers of women sympathizers Last
night on Beaver avenue and Rebecca street
the female end of the trouble was particu-
larly obstreperous, and only upon orders
from Superintendent Muth to lock
the women up for disorderly conduct
we're they constrained and made seek their
homes. Those women who have children
tell their offspring to jeer at the non-union
men. An instance of this was witnessed
when the Fifth ward school was dismissed
evening. The great crowd of
boys came rushing into the streets shouting
'Scab," "Scab' at the conductors
md motormeh On all passing
,ars. Some of them threw snowballs
and otherwise made trouble In the Woods
Run district boys rolled stones OH the car
racks Three of them were arrested and
ocked up Their names are William C.
md I. Davis, brothers, and J. Donch.
President Dalzeil, and Director George
B. Hill were both seen late last night.
They wish it plainly stated that they have
10 enmity against strikers, and
Is officials, are perfectly willing to
axe back all old men without
my questions They say the old men have
he preference, and notices are posted up to
his effect. The young unmarried men,
many of whom were instrumental in causing
he disturbance, have left town seeking
'ther positions, while the old ones with