New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-10
COM.MITTEEMEN RUN AWAY.
BIG HEN" HERRING'S GUN SCARED
THEM
THEY MOVE HIS HOUSE FROM THE PUBLIC
sorARE-HE MAY APPLY FOR WARRANTS
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AND SUE FOR DAMAGES.

UDlsjsle June (SprciaD.-John y. Lozier. John
Holdrum. David Lockwood and Thomas c. Dema-
rest Township Committeeman. and John Heck. col
Iec,or were in Hn'siale at O'Clock this morning
and five minutes later had gang OF ten men al
work with jackscrews and great tmbers moving the
building that has become famous as tho big Hen
house situated the little public square opposite
the railway station. At 1910 o'clock big Hen
Herring, owner Of the building. who placed Il on
the park and dened the Town Committee to move
Il even after the courts declared him trespasSef
came down from his home on the Manor and sur
veycd the scene complacently The towering Pine
wore new suit of ght-colored material and
large straw hat AMI carried toothpck between
MS lips on the sanboard In front OF the building
vas the notice: I'VE move to-day This was
surprise Herring. and. with the presence or the
active men, It convinced him that the authorities
were about to carry out their threat 10 evct MIN
ard his building Just the passengers were coll
ecling for the carly train "Tig Hem drew large
revolver from his hip pocket and fired TWO snots
rapidly in the air at the same time uttering war
whoop that set the echoes flying
The action had a startling effect upon the Iown
Committeeman and their assistants. John Heck led
the preciptate retreat by lodging under the brook
bridge while the others sough. cover behind the
Hen house. and two spr.nted up the avenue tow
ard the home OF the Rawson twins 1,ozier alone
stood unmoved In front OF the building. Joining Her
ring IN the boisterous laugh that followed Ms VIA
Yves, demonstration.
John. you're the only man In the crowd thar mas
any sand in his craw. said Herring; Come. snake
It's your laugh now; but Big Henll git there be-
fore long ana don't you forget l..
Then the work OF moving the building went msr-
r.ly on. until the building was placed on a lot be-
longing to Peter Herring. who gave permission to
the committee.
Herring was in communication with his counsel
after his arrest yesterday for maintainlng a null
sance the park. and at various periods through
The DAY he made wise remarks, accompanied win
sarcastic laughter TO what the outcome OF the
movement would be. He terrified the ''orkmen by
walking near them at intervals and making sug,
gsst!vc motions toward the pocket where he had
deposited the big gun with which he fired the early
morning salute. This diversion was continued until
3 D. m when Herring 10 Park Ridge and II
wa said that he had gone 10 get warrants for the
arrest Of the Town Committeeman and their as
sis;ants charge OF trespars and larceny.
The Committeeman rot only took the building
away but they placed private lock upon the aoor
to prevent Herring getting INTO IL wiihou; their
PERMISSION unless he should force the fastenlngs.
l. was sad late this evening that Herring was GO
ing - bring action against the township. well
against re Committecmen ard collector In.
dviAuallv. for hesvv darsgg 10 hs character and
business by their summary proceedings.