The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-02
WICKED VISITORS.
Worcester Man Bites
the Ear of a Clin-
ton Officer.
THE COMING SHAM BATTLE.
Captain Moynihan's En-
met Guards to Tackle
Clinton Rifles.
THE COMING SHAM BATTLE

Clinton, July 1.-The3 early hours Of
this morning were marked with small
riot, in which a horde of Worcester
roughs, who had attached themselves
to the trolley party of st. Anne's Tenn
perance society, participated The fra
cas- ended when one fellow, whose name
was unknown to the police, tackled
Officer John Mitchell with the purpose
of biting MitchelIs ear off. The fellow
escaped arrest temporarily, but when
he vanished in the distance he was SO
marked with the officers club that it
will be easy to identify him, the police
think, for long days to come
None of the roughness, nor hoodlum-
1sm was due, as far as the police had
peen able to learn, to st. Anne's society.
1t came from fellows who took advan-
tage of the trolley party to come to
Clinton and paint it red Some of the
men who made the most trouble did
not arrive on the same cars as the
temperance party, but came indepen-
IDENTIFY.
They did not go to the dance, or most
OF them did not but strolled up and
down the main streets yelling at the
tops of their voices, and inviting the
police to arrest them
On occasions when visitors come to
town the police permit a little more
freedom than usual, but toward mid
night IT dawned upon the force that
Things were coming too fast. At mid
night there was crowd at High and
church streets, the members of which
were shouting at the tops of their lungs.
Usually three or four officers would
hnan a tn
the time-the row started. At this time.
however, the officers were engaged in
the operation of extracting two would
pe burglars from st. Johns Catholic
church.
Mitchell, who is polite man, request
ca That the noise cease. He was greeted
with the remark that he was a Jaw COP.
One fellow let out a Comanche veil and
uened the officer to arrest him. He said
ne could lick anything in the town that
wore a helmet. Mitchell started for the
man who treats officers like postage
stamps. and three or four fellows in the
crowd started for Mitchell.
Mitchell refrained from using his
cub until his intended prisoner broke
and ram Then the officer reached ont
with his stick and touched the fleeing
man gently SO as to mark him for future
reference.
The plan was successful. It was re-
ported at the police station late This
AFTERNOON that the fellow had been To-
cateo IN worcester. He will be arrested
ana brought before the district court
Tor a hearing, Monday morning.
Inere is little misconception in the
MINDS OF the Worcester tough element
VINO honor Clinton with an occasional
VISIT. they come with the idea that
the police protection is constable
ming.
AS matter. of fact, there are TX
men on the regular force besides the
chief and large force of specials. In
Few days there will be a nurry-up
wagon. When this arrives, Chief Bates
says he will be able to take Worcester
hoodluns who occasionally come to
this town to the police station IN as
satisfactory manner as Chief Drenr an
can.sses~e s57
1t will be known that the Clinton no.
nee are not asleep, when it is known
that the record of arrests for the 20
days of June is 11S.
Charles Bradley and Joseph bayern,
alias Sullivan, were bound over to the
SUPERIOR court by Judge G. C. Stone, in
the district court, this morning, and
bonds were fixed at $500 for each.
Ihey were charged with breaking
and entering st. Johns Roman Cati1o1
lie church in the night season. Chief
hates men testified to the place in
which the men were found and the
manner of their arrest, as told ii. The
Spy this morning. Both defendants en-
tered a plea of not guilty. They told
the court that they went into the court
at the side of the church to drink. YES
terday afternoon. They saw the win
dow open. When night came they re-
turned to sleep. They had no Intention
OF stealing anything. They had not dis
turbed any of the property in the
church. This is true, but they were
arrested before they had time ito 60
any work. 5000
Fred ]. Fitzpatrick and Carl South |
wick, the Marlboro hack drivers. who
were fined $40 each for being present
at the Northboro cock fight, withdrew
the appeal they had taken when So n
tence was imposed, and paid up. Peter
Flynn was arraigned, charged with be-
Ing present at the same fight. His case
was continued until Friday, when he
will stand trial with Patrick Mullar-
ney of Marlboro, who is accused of be-
Ing one of the so men seen by Consta-
bles Gibson and Conway around the
Northboro pit.
The court gave Robert Dixon two
months in the house of correction for
being drunk and continued the case
of Ann Mcnamara one month for SEN
tence.
The citizens committee is preparing
to treat the Emmets royalty when
they come to Clinton, to fight their old
comrades of Co. K in a sham battle |
on July 4. Both companies will be |
-dined at the Clinton house. Everything |
will be done to make the visitors know
they are welcome.
The street riot drill will take place
upon High street as soon as the Wis
itors come from Worcester. They will
come over the Worcester & Clinton
street railway on the special car that
will leave Worcester at a. m. Trey
will leave the car at Chestnut and
Union streets.
Capt. Moynihan will form his men,
throw out skirmishers and try to get
possession Of High street. In thel
meantime, Capt. Cannon will have
placed men at all the approaches, and
will resist stubbornly the advance OIL
the En1mets. Company X will drop
back until Prospect street is reached
There assembly will be sounded by the
bugler and the companies will march
down High street to Curriers' flats
where, starting at 10 o'clock, the sham
battle will be fought. The Emmets,
for the time being, will represent the
hated Spaniards. They will use
smokeless powder.
The men Of Company X will use
black powder. This will illustrate to
the spectators. one OF the disadvantages
under which the American troops
fought before Santiago. Three thou
sand rounds Of each kind Of powder
have arrived, This allows about 80
rounds to a man. The cartridge belts
will not hold all the ammunition. The
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