The record-union., 1895-01-22

East New York was quiet all day. It
had put on a military appearance by the
addition of q battery of artillery TO the
infantry forces stationed at the Alabama
avenue depot OF the kulton-avenue
River. New men were received at inter-
walls during the day, which enabled the
company during the afternoon to put
thirty cars on the line. This required
the Withdrawal from the avenue and
streets near the depot of the policemen
stationed there. in order to place two
men on each car. Captain German called
for reiniorcements, which he received
from the fifth and nineteenth precincts.
| The maneuyerS necessary 10 protect the
depot were quickly executed, when COM
pleted the position being quite warlike,
four cannon being planted so as to cover
every avenue Of approach to the depot.
The crowd was kept back two blocks
by the mounted police, and there was
little to disturb the regularity Of their
duty until night approached, when a
large fire was kindled i'll the square and
precautions were doubled to prevent any
surprise or any stone throwing from the
neighboring houses or the structure of
the elevated road which crossed the place
diagonally.
One OF the members Of the Strikers
Board said: The linemen have de-
termined to refuse TO make the necessary
repairs to wires, etc, when called upon
to do SO by the companies. This action
by the llnemen is equivalent TO their
striking"
AS trolley cars Nos. leo and l52 of the
Gates avenue line, in charge OF Motor
men Theodore Alter and William Essel,
We're passing through Gates avenue, lear
| Central avenue, at 6:25 this evening, they
were assalled by fusillade OF stones from
the house tops and windows on both
sides OF the avenue. The crowd which
lined the sidewalks Joined in the attacks
and sent Volley after yoileY OF stones into
the cars. Patrolmen George Shanckleton,
Dennis Bush and James l.. COOlIhan
were severely injured. COOhhan'S nose
was broken, and Bush and SchankletOn
received several cOntuSiOnS about the
face. The car was stopped, when the
stOne-thrOwerS ran away.
At $40 z. NJ, as a car Of the Halsey-
street line was being taken into the depot
at Broadway and Halsey street, q mob of
over 900 men and boys gathered and
threw stones at the car, smashing the
windows. The two policemen on the car
got off and fired their reyOlTcrs at the
mob, but so far as could be learned no
one was injured. Pickets of the Seventh
Regiment stationed there made repeated
attacks, and finally drove the crowd back.
The ranks Of the strikers in brooklyn
to-day were swelled by the addition of
gangs of tramps and loaters from New
ork. All day through the rain and fog
these hoodlums tralnped from New York
over the Brooklyn bridge, bound for the
point where instinct told them there
would likely be more trouble. 1t is esti-
mated during one hour this morning that
5000 persons crossed the bridge by way OF
the promenade.
MANY SHOTS FIRED.
BROOKLYN, Jan. 2l.-A car came from
the Ridgewood depot on the Brooklyn
City Railroad at $40, and was attacked by
crowd a short distance from the depot.
The militia and police guarding the car
fired into the crowd, which dispersed. 1t
Is estimated 200 shots were fired. L is
not known how many OF the rioters were
wounded.
Riots were reported as having occurred
at U:3O p VI. at y ostrand avenue. a con-
ference of the police Captains has been
called for 9 2. NJ. So far as can De ascer-
tanned no one was hit by the shots fired
at Ridg6wood Station.
Two police officers from the second
precinct, named Collins and Degan, were
shot by mob at Stuyvesant avenue at
p. VI. Degan's wound is serious. Super
intendent kitser learned the shots came
from house in the neighborhood. He
forced his way upstairs with two of his
men, and arrested a woman named Car
ney, who, it is believed, either did the
shooting or IS aware who did it. The
woman was put in a patrol wagon, but a
mob Intercepted the vehicle and pelted it
with stones. Mrs. Carney was hit on the
head with a rock, and received a severe
scalp wound.
STRIKERS NOW HOLD OUT FOR ONLY
ONE POINT.
New YORK, Jan. 2I.-Superintondent
Byrues has announced that the entire re-
serve force will be held at the several
roplian hot
may arise during the absence of the
militia on duty in Brooklyn.
AS Captain Louis WendelPs battery
was proceeding up Broadway to Halsey
street, under escort of the Sixty-ninth
Battalion, Major Duffy, at the corner of
Halsey street and Broadway mob OF
1000 men guyed and ieered the militia
and few stones were thrown.
The crowd was so great that Major
Duffy ordered a charge, and the soldiers,
with bayOnets, charged on the mob and
dispersed it. 1t is reported that quite a
number of men were trampIed under
foot and some were slightly wounded by
bayonets.
Twenty thousand men and boys hang
about the stations where the military are
posted, and annoy the soldiers by ieering
and peltiug them with stones. All night
pickets were subjected to these attacks
Missiles flew around them from the dark
moss and they could not retaliate.
The men now hold out only on one
point-tnat if the strike be declared Oft
all strikers shall be taken back aud the
new employees sent back to their homes.
The mob at the HalSey-street Depot
threw volIey of stones at the militia.
Many Of the soldiers received bad bruises.
and before they could charge on the mob
ii dispersed.
Men are hanging around the depots
fn all ha har 81,
taneously if the alleged wrongs are not
remedied to-day.
Pickets around the barns will pe in
creased tonight and nobody will be al
lowed to pass the lines. No attempts
have been made up to 10 o'clock to open
any more lines except those operated the
latter part of last week.
In disposing Of the first battalion, the
Thirteenth Regiment Major Cockran)
met with an obstruction from the crowd
in front Of the strikers Headquarters at
Fifth avenue and Twenty fourth street
Major Cochran ordered charge before
which the greater part of the crowd,
numbering about 600, fled inside the
| building.
Colonel Appleton of the Seventh Regi-
ment, at Halsey street, with three COM
panies, sent men out to neighboring
streets to purchase provisions.
The shopkeepers refused to sell to the
soldiers, who then charged the mob. scat
teriug them in all directions
The guard up on the elevated train
carrying company of soldiers seized a
soldier, who was smoking, TO put hlm off
the train, when the other militiamen went
to their comrades assistance and beat the
guard severely.
! Captain Lyons, commanding the COM
pany, placed the guard under arrest, buS
released him when the company reached
! its destination.
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