New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-27
MORE TROUBLE IN GREENPOINT.

MORE TROUBLE IN GREENPO1NT.
MISSILES THROWN AT CARs-A PoL1cEMANs
ROUGH STRUGGLE WITH MOB.
The determined attitude and active work Of the
Rev Father O'Hare OF ST. Anthony's Roman
Catholic Church Manhattan-ave., Greenpoint. on
Friday had good deal to do yesterday with the
decrease Of disorder which rampant among
the strikers and mob on Friday. Although the
streets were filled with people and large crowds
gathered about the depots Of the Crosstown and
Greenpoint lines little disorder prevailed The
wholesale cutting Of the trolley wires during the
early hours of yesterday morning made 1t impos-
sible to start cars until the afternoon on either OF
the lines. gang Of linemen were kept busy for
several hours making the repairs. and when the
cars left the depots there was little demonstra-
ton. few stones were thrown by the hoodlums
in the gatherings. breaking the windows OF the
cars. No one was injured by the flying missiles
The cars run during the afternoon made not more
than one trip. and all were housed before
o'clock.
The most serious trouble during the day was
along Driggs-ave. near North Twelfth-st. In the
Eastern District. where a large mob gathered.
At this point there are vacant lots, and the gang.
armed with stones. bricks and heavy pieces OF
iron. hurled them with great force against the
cars The police charged the mob and routed 1t
In a lively manner The officers used their clubs
freely on the heads Of the crowd.
Old boots and dead cats were hung everywhere
on the trolley wires. and were cut down by the
non-union men.
At Kent and Franklin SITS a number OF the men
hung the effigy OF director OF the Brooklyn
Heights Railroad. which was pelted with stones
by a crowd which soon gathered. II was finally
cut down by policeman
There seems to be a general feeling OF SYM
pathy among the storekeepers and residents Of
Greenpoint for the strikers. and placards can be
seen displayed from the windows OF the stores.
Here are some Of them Boycott the cars
please don't ride; Don't pGtronize the cars
OF the B. II. r. r. Co.; Keep off the cars: We
are willing to walk; Don't ride on the troll
legs"
damaged on Friday by the missiles thrown by
the mobs In Greenpoint. Twenty-Five motormen
and conductors this line. 1t Is said, were
dragged of the cars during the demonstration
and some were badly handled by the mob AT
Manhattan-ave, near Modest, yesterday after
noon. Special Oficer Truesdell OF the Seventh
Precinct. had lively encounter with mob OF
hoodlums. The officer was passing the corner
when he was pelted with stones. Turning upon
the crowd, Trnesdeil attempted to arrest one OF
the number, when the mob surrounded him. and
after rescuing his prisoner. relieved him OF his
hat and club. Truesdell went to the station
and reported his experience to the sergeant
returning 10 where the mob Enll remained
made another attempt to arrest one Of his as.
sailants only to be badly handled and the second
club and hat were taken from him. When
Truesdell reached the station-house hts face
was covered with blood which had flowed from
encounter
''I've got enough Of this said the offlcer &c
the sergeant. Here's my shield
He then left the staton-house