The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-15
JUDgE G8OssCUP's RULING.
IL Bring. TO Mind the Virginia Case Of
,.... tI.. q am wealth

|
Editor Times: The editorial criticism
and Tne Dispatch of the cor
rect and efficient ruling OF Judge
| GrOsscup In suppression Vi the unlawful
| Violence OF the strikers, make dpropOs
| the opinion of the Supreme Court of
| Virginia In the case OF Crump vs.. Com
| monwealth, delivered by Judge Fauntle-
roy May q. 1883 ga Va. I2O, which
| nlpped IN the bud the formidable and
| full-blast boycott then in operation
| here in Richmond. A few extracts are
instructive ana pertinent TO the times
and occasion.
"A conspiracy or combination 10 in
jure a person in his trade or occupation
IS indictable. WantOn, unprovoked IN
reference by combination OF many
with the business OF another Tor the
purpose OF cOnStTdlning that other 10
discharge servants, OF TO employ WhOm
he does not wish or viii TO employ, viii
be restrained and punished by the crlmi-
nal law, as oppressive TO the lhdiVldudl'
injurious TO the prosperity OF the cOnmu-
nifty, and subyersiNe Of the peace ana
good order OF society. II matters niue
what are the means or methods adopted
by combinations formed 10 intimddte
employers. or To COcrcc other labOreIs,
II the design or the effect Of them is 90
interfere with the rights, or 70 control
the free action Of others. No one has |
right TO be hedged in ana protected from !
competition In business, but he has |
right 10 be free from wantOn, malicious |
or insOlent Interference, disturbance, or |
annoyance. Every man has the right 10 |
work for whom he pleases, ana for any !
price he can obtain. ana he has tie rlSht /
to deal with and associate with whom !
he chooses, or to let severely alOne-ar-
bitrarily and contemptuOusly, II he viii
anybody and everybody upon earth. But
this freedom OF uncontrolled and unchal- |
lenged self-will does not give or imply a
right, either by himself or I'm combination
with others, TO disturb, inJurc, OF OBJ
struct another. either directly or indi-
fly. In his lawful business or Occupa-
tiOn, or in his peace and security of
life. Every attempt. by force, threat, or
Intimidation. TO deter or control an EN-
plOyer In the determination of whom ne
viii employ, or what wages ne VIII pay, |
Is an act Of wrong and oppression; and |
ally ana every combination for such |
purpose Is an unlawful conspiracy. The !
law VIII protect the victim, and punish |
The movers Of any such combination. In |
law, the combination for the purpose is
Inc onence; and no overt act Is necos-
sary TO constitute il.
The defendant and his cOnfederates
'onspircd, TO break up and ruin the bust
ness Of Baushman brothers; ana, there
~ TO compel and cOerce them to give up
ne control ana conduct Of their own bus
ness, to the impudent dictatOn and con
lOl or combination of the defendant
mi others styling themselves "RichmOnd
typographical Union, No. 90,' and TO do
MS 10y the diffusion, terrorism, eXcom-
and OblOquy of the boycott
sainst Banshman Brothers. and all their
ustomers throughout Virginia and North
'aroiina, till they force the conquest and
uhmisSiOn OF all resistance TO their de
lands and sclf-consttuted management
reign OF terror, which, If not checked
ud punished in the beginning los IA,
avs, will speedily and inevitably run into
1olence, anarchy, and mob TYRANNY
he cOnspiratOTs declared their set pur-
,ose. and made persistent efforts, to
crush Bdughmdn brothers. the min
0ns of the Boycott Committee" dOgged
he firm in all their transactions, fol-
owed their delivery wagon. and secured
ne names OF their patrons. ana used
very means, short of actual physical
orce. 10 compel them 10 cease dealing
'lth Baughman Brothers; thereby caus-
* them TO lose over one hundred and
fly customers and ten thousand dollars
{ net prOht The acts alleged and prov
I IN this case are unlawful and incOm-
it2Ie with the prosperity, peace. and
NlllZ1tlOn of the country: and if they
an be perpetrated. with impunity. by
ordinations Of irresponsible cabals or
lqueS, there VIII be the end OF GOV
nment ana Of society itself. Freedom
dividual and assOciated-is the boosted
culium of our country; but ii is liberty
gulated by law
This exposition by the Supreme Court
Appeals OF Virginia. made over -.
ars ago, eXpOunds all the law applica-
2 10 the dcplOrdble and disgraceful con
tons now prevailing in Chicago and
ogghout the North West Nofwith-
liihiHS an tllhl has DttD Sdli ana | -
'itten. for hundreds of years. about the
oniiict of capital and labor" there u.s.
r can be. no such conflict. Capital is
operty constantly changing form and
lifting hands-and it is under the GOV
ant protection of organized society and
W.
law is Gods vicegerent upon earth.
le powers that be are ordained Of Heav- 4,
, as a guard of life, and property. and y
a terror for evil doors. ana the
ntiict, is with Gods decree for constant
ID persistent labor and with the ma les
and supremacy Of law
rhe prevalent evil Of the day is the
ant OF reverence for the solemn sane
ms OF the law; and the immunity given
dehant law-breakers, by delay or fail
e 10 punish them. and by the abuse of
e pardoning power. absolutely review
{ and setting AT nought the solemn adj
LEGATION of the courts Of highest and
u resort. All arbitration" all con
'ence, or compromise with law-break-
3, Is fatal surrender Of principle
d Of the dignity and efficiency OF gov ON
lment. LEN De