The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-29
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Hlfr a. Pitt5hargh Yesterday.
III. ]. c. Lucy, Of Pittsburgh. who
Was IN this city a few days ago en-
deavoring to get the enforcement Of the
Trades Assembly to labor directory
scheme. seems to have had his eye full
OF blood on his return 70 Pittsburgh.
The Leader % Yelterday evening has
the following account % his scrap"
with County Commissioner Weir. Of
that city:
The ONCE Of the county commission
ers was the scene this morning Of q
Sensational tilt between J. c. Lucey,
compiler and publisher Of the History
df the Trades Unions Of Pittsburgh and
Allegheny" and biographical sketches
of prominent oincera and Commits sloner
Weir The afiRlf was the outcome Of Q
statement made by Mr.. Weir, which
Mr.. Lucey lays Is untrue. The lie was
passed. and the two would have come TO
blows had It not been for the friendly
Intervention OF q bystRnder. Lucey
now says he win prosecute the commits
6ioner for perjury u he win swear TO the
statement. which AlE. Weir aclCnoWi-
edges that he made
Mr. Lncey WIS IN Pittsburgh for sew
eral months prior 10 December, and
gathered the data for the book, which
came out that month In pamphlet form.
Mr.. Weir was several times approached
IN the interest Of the work. After leav-
ing Pittsburgh Mr.. Lucey went to In
dianRpolis, Ind, 10 engage in similar
work. and during his absence commits
tee Of window glass workers, headed by
President William ]. Smith. went to the
COMMISSIONER office to sell tickets TOR
q ball. They reported that Mr.. Weir
told them that Lucey represented TO
them that the profits Of the book were
to be devoted 10 the striking glass
workers. which report they spread. As
the pamphlet was strictly a private
business venture. the statement created
a stir, as the author is representative
OF the American Federation OF Labor,
and would have been guilty Of mis-
representation, and misappropriation
OF funds.
Mr.. Lucey has been In Wheeling for
some time. but returned to Pittsburgh
last evening, with the intention OF
hunting up Mr.. Weir. BE started for
the court house this morning with blood
In his eye and determination in his
manner. In the corridor he met MIR.
Weir and lost no time IN making known
the object OF his visit The two ex-
changed some words. and finally the lie
was passed. Both men became white
with rage and uttered remarks that are,
to say the least, never heard in Sunday
school rooms. Mr. Weir said: YES,
he had said 50. and what was going to
be done about IT."
After little further parley a move
was made, and 1t looked as though
personal conflict was about to en4ue.
when Constable e. M. Sheridan stepped
up and separated the two.
Mr.. Eucey then met Joseph L. Evans,
vice president Of the United Labor
league. Mr.. Evans had been with Luz
cey when the latter called on MIR. Weir,
and when the statements attributed to
Lucey are alleged to have been made.
The two decided TO 60 again to the COM
miSBloners' office, and did 30. Mr..
Evans advanced into the room, and Mr..
Lucey remained at the door. MI. Weir
caught sight Of Lucey, and, Pointing his
ringer at him, said:
'gThat man cannot come in here"
So saying, he sent for the bfteer Of
the hall and had Lucey removed. AS
the otficer took him away he called out
that he only wanted vlndlcation.
I IF yoh make an AFFIDAVIT to what you
say, / will sue you for perjury" he
shouted at Weir.
7 Lueey says he pleaded with the officer
Ito arrest him, as that would give him
an opportunity OF vindicating himself,
but the ofIicer released him in the hall
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