The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-26
SpENOLA SETTLED.
Justice Clarke Also
Advised the Italian
to Skip.
WORKMEN WERE AFRAID OF HIM.
Maker de Kill' Too Much
For Them and They
Struck Work.
WORKMEN WERE AFRAID OF HIM.

Webster May 25-stephen spenola,
an Italian foreman of gang of la
borers on the construction of the cleo
trio road from Webster to Worcester
that is now being built, was arraigned
before Justice Henry ]. Clarke in the
district court this forenoon, charged
with intimidation and disturbance Of
the peace. He was arrested in Oxford
yesterday by Constable Charles H.
Curry.
1t seems that by Spenola's arrest a
strike of the entire force of construc-
ton on the road, which was pending,
was averted. The prisoner had been
discharged, and he had gone the
rounds of his fellow workmen who are
of the same nationality, melting them
to strike. He was locked up in Oxford
last night and brought to Webster
court this morning.
The prisoner last Tuesday went to
Worcester with eight of his gang, as he
says. to get their pay, but it seemed
that that move was only part of the
strike. When he returned the superin
tendent in charge of the work,
Harry F. Lincoln, discharged him.
The prisoner was caught in several lies
in trying to explain why he went to
Worcester that day, and the judge re-
marked that they hurt him in his final
testimony.
Upon being discharged, the prisoner
went around to the men employed in
=
He also told them that if tlNy did not
obey his instructions he wouA1 do per-
sonal harm to them, and as he ex-
pressed it, maker de kill"
After going the roVg1ds he went to a
hill and beckoned to his men, and they
Immediately left their work and went
to him. The evidence showed that
many of the men had no idea of strik-
ing, but that they were afraid of be-
ing harmed by the prisoner if they did
not do so. The testimony showed that
this Spenola had had trouble before
and that he was troublesome fellow
to have around if everything did not go
his way.
Foremart lIillet said that the prison
er had frightened three Of his gang so
much that they left their work and
could not be persuaded to work longer
until Spenola was discharged.
The charge of disturbance was not
sustained, but the intimidation charge
was established. The defendant was
given his liberty by paying costs of
court, which amounted to 1894, with
the promise that he leave the section
and not come back.
Superintendent Lincoln has had con-
siderable experience in this line, and
today was not the first time he has
dealt with strikers. Once he was tied
up in building for two days by a
crowd of strikers, but finally managed
to escape none the worse for his expe-
rience. The laborers had not received
any salary for three weeks, and they
thought that Mr.. Lincoln was at the
bottom of it. and so tied him up to hold
him as a ransom.
With the absence of Spenola on the
route, everything is going all right.
Road Commissioner James Dugan is
praise for the good work he
s accomplishing on School street. He
las widened the street some five feet
Now two teams and in some places
three, can easily pass without danger
0S being smashed up. In some places
before, there was hardly room enough
Tor one vehicle TO pass the electric
tracks when the cars were passing, but
all Inconvenience is now done away
with.
F. J. Sinclair, at the Joslin House, is
his hosiery. A new steel
ceiling is being put in by the New En-
gland Roofing Company of Worcester.
Miss Mamie Hetherman has com
menced working as stenographer at the
law office of the Hon. Charles Hag-
gerty.
Deputy Sheriff Maurice P. Clare went
to Worcester on business this after
noon.
Trinity Sunday will be observed at
the Sacred Heart church next Sunday.
There will be special preaching and
singing, and all are invited to attend
the exercises. Vesper will be held at
4 o'clock in the afternoon. Prof Hec-
tor e. Boulay has charge of the musical
program. A male quartet will sing.
which will be followed by the singing
of Ave Marie" by the children. They
compose chorus Of about $50 voices,
and with the organ and an orchestra
accompaniment, win be worth hearing.
Prayers and benediction will be offered
BY Rev. FIR. j. A. Legris The sisters
and Prof. Boulay have the exercises in
charge. The music and parts for the
orchestra was written by Prof. Bou-
lay.