The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-24
RIOTERS BONDS FIXED
CHANDLER & TAYLOR CASES IN Po-
LICE COURT YESTERDAY.
Central Labor Union Adopts Resolu-
lions Denouncing Police for Ar
resting Union Men.

A good deal OF Interest was taken in the
proceedings in Police Court yesterday
morning. when seven OF the men who were
alleged to have participated in the riot
Saturday night were brought in for prelim-
mary examination. The charges against
Thomas Long. Henry Miller and William
Barcus were considered. Barcus and Miller
were arrested Saturday night. Long sur
rendered himself Sunday. He and Barcus
were charged with melting TO riot and were
allowed to furnish bonds in the sum of $50
each. Barcus's bond was signed by John
Murphy. a foreman at Chandler & Taylor's
shops. Prosecutor Walker said 1t was re-
ported that Walker Davis. the colored man
who was shot,, might die. He wanted the
charge against Barcus and Long changed
and the amount OF their bond made high
enough to reach them II they were proven
to be responsible for murder. The original
charge against Miller was assault with in
tent to kill. and Superintendent Colbert
fixed his bond at s5.o o0. The cases against
the men were continued until next Tuesday
afternoon, the court fixing their bail at
$z,WO. Newton Harding appeared for the
strikers. Harding regarded the amount of
pail required as being excessive. He said
tnat the men We're not armed and could
nave done no harm. Judge Cox remarked
that that was a question to be determined
by evidence. He said that the men might
have melted. Others to riot without having
been themselves armed.
Chandler & Taylor's attorney, F. T. Hord,
appeared to defend the nonunion molders
who were arrested They were all charged
with shooting with intent to kill and were
held in bonds of s.. 900. But four ~nonunion
men were arrested for taking a part in the
riot. They are s. f. Jollic, John Hartluff,
Chandler & Taylor failed TO furnish bonds
for their release and they were all sent
joseph Heimbo, one Of the union rioters,
and Hook" or James Lee, were slated
yesterday for melting TO riot. Heimbo
learned that the police were looking for
bond for his appearance in Police Court
this morning. Lee Is one of the three men
who were shot in the riot.
Affairs were quiet and orderly about
Chandler & Taylor's shops yesterday. The
nunio molders were escorted to work
at the usual hour. In anticipation of trou-
Die every precaiItfon was taken by the
police department to crush a fresh out
break. superintendent Colbert is deter
mined to prevent further trouble. The men
viii be escorted TO work each morning by
a large squad of officers. In the evening
they will be conducted from the shops by
a sufficient guard to afford Plenty of pro-
lection Several new districts have been
formed and they will be patrOlled at times
when trouble Is most likely to be expected.
Until further orders are issued, the day
force VIII report at the central police sta
lion at $50 O'Clock ID. m, In order to meet
any emergency that may arise.
Last night at a meeting of the Contra,
Labor Union delegates from the holders
Union asked that a committee be appointed
to procure bondsmen for Henry Miller. a
was appointed and an effort will
be made to secure his release. Resolutions
were also passed c~ondemning the police au-
thorities for causing the arrest of union
men, and for permitting irresponsible per-
sons to carry firearms when they have
ample police protection and are in no dam
ger of receiving Bodily HARM" referring 10
The nonunion men employed at Chandler &
Taylorss shops.
Walker Davis. the colored man who was
shot in the riot, Saturday night, was re-
ported TO be considerably better last night.
His physician, DR.. j. u. McCley, says that
he will, in ell probability, recover.