The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-09
RIOTOUS STRIKERS.
Italians Last Night Attack
Silk Mill Employees in
West Hoboken.
STONED THE POLICE.
Firemen Dispersed the Mob by
Turning the Hose on Them
Quiet Today.

Last night at six o'clock, when the weav
ers of Givernaud's silk mill of West Hobo
ken were coming out of the mill on their
way home, they were attacked by about 300
strikers, who attempted to prohibit them
from boarding the two electric ears, which
the mill owners lave in waiting for them
every night to take them home. For some
time past the strikers nave been very
threatening, and Sergeant Usher Of he
police department, has been compelled to
arrest several of those who seemed most
anxious to fight, in order to avoid trouble.
Those who were arrested a few days ago
were discharged yesterday morning as no
serious charges could be preferred against
them Upon which to hold them. Last night
they seemed anxious to avenge themselves
in some way, and when the weavers came out
of the mill they set up a yell of "ScabF
and began to throw tones of all sizes. AS
soon as the first stone was thrown, it seemed
to be a pass word to take possession of the
cars, n all hands made a rush for them.
When the strikers reached the cars they
were already half full with the working
weavers, and a general fight ensued. The
strikers were too many for the other peo-
pie to cope with, and if it hadn't been for
the timely arrival of Sergeant Usher and
sixteen policemen the weavers would have
been badly handled. AS it was,
they did not all escape without
receiving more or less injuries. The police
drove the strikers from the cars and sue
ceeded in getting all the working hands in
stalled in them, and were about to send the
cars away when a volley Of stones was
thrown at them. By this time the streets
were crowded with people, who kept VI a
continuous yelling for the strikers to kill the
'd-n scabs."
POLICEMAN R WITH A ONE
Sergeant Usher gave orders to his men to
clear the streets and arrest all those who
would not move on. In attempting to
do so Officer Mclaughlin was roughly
dealt with and received several
bad Commissions of the face and head. He
was taken to his home, where his wounds
were dressed. None of them will prove fatal,
although it will be some time before be will
be able to do duty again. Chief Solyn also
received a blow on the back of the head, but
it is not known whether it was with a club
or stone. 1t is not anything serious. The
strikers and the mob would not bulge IN
inch, and used threatening language towards
the police if they didn't "let up on them"
Chief Solyn saw it was useless to fight
the mob with his small force, SO called upon
the Fire Department. When the first hose
was turned toward the crow they ran for
all they were worth, and the fireinen did not
even rave to turn the water. The cars were
then started, as the street was clear, and
after they had got beyond the reach of the
strikers, the people began to disappear.
During the melee five men (all I~talians) were
arrested, as they were seen throwing stones.
They were Marveller Guiappe, Motius Pie
bro, Mino Guinno, Frank Cerveny and Pilro
Consparo.
Guiappe when searched had a package of
pepper and salt in his pockets, which one of
the officers said he used for the purpose of
throwing into peoples eyes. The Dago
denied the charge, however, and said he had
it to eat. The men were locked up in differ
emit cells all night and this morning were
committed to the County Jail without bail
to await trial.
When the mill opened up this morning
mill opened up this morning, there was no
trouble, whatever, and only a very few
strikers could be seen. Three more arrests
were made, but they were for rioting last
night.
There has been an extra force of deputies
sworn in, and if they cannot handle the mob
the next time there Is any trouble. an appeal
will be made to Sheriff Toffey. When the
mill shut down there was nothing more than
the hooting and jeering of the crowd. No
stones were thrown or any violence at all
attempted.