Evening journal., 1900-04-20
FOLLOW
CROTON STRIKE
Twenty-Six Italians Placed Be-
hind the Bars for lnciting
to Riot
CIVIL AND MILITARY ARRESTS
$50 STRIKERS HAVE GONE TO
NEW YORK AND SYRACUSE FOR
WORK - OTHER WARRANTS
SWORN OUT.

WORK - OTHER WARRANTS.
SWORN OUT.
Croton Landing, n. Y, April 90
Yesterday was the liveliest day in and
around. the Croton valley since the
strike began. The civil and military
authorities played a very prominent
part in the days proceedings, and the
result is that 26 Italians are now be-
hind prison bars awaiting examination
on charges of melting to riot and car
rying weapons with intent to inflict
bodily injury.
Sheriff Molloy. OF Westchester coun-
ty. secured 80 warrants for the arrest
of the leaders of the strikers, and also
search warrants for the houses in the
Italian colonies. where the laborers
lived, from Judge Smith Lent at Sing
Sing. This fact became known We'd
nesday night. and more than 100 Ital-
ians fed from their homes during the
night to avoid arrest. II was said yes
terday that fully $50 Of the men who
had struck for higher wages had gone
to New York and Syracuse. where they
have secured other places. Many of
them left the station here early yester
day morning. and some of them said
they could get work elsewhere and
we're leaving to avoid trouble. Since
the arrival of the cavalry on Tuesday
the strikers have been very quiet, and
did not repeat their drills, with the
accompanying display OF shotguns,
rifles and revolvers. In fact, the result
Of yesterdays raid would go to show
that the arms have been carefully hid
den away.
From Gen. Roe's headquarters or
ders were issued at an early hour for
the infantry and cavalry to be placed
so as to prevent any persons escaping
from either Little Italy or the Bow
cry. Cavalrymen from Troop c were
posted along the roads leading from
the valley on the west side. They were
stationed about 100 yards apart, and
challenged everybody who passed in
either direction. On the east side. in
the vicinity of Little Italy. the men
from Squadron A did similar duty,
while several companies of the Sew
enth regiment were placed close to the
Italian settlement in order to be ready
to render aid in case the strikers
should resist.
The sheriff, with posse Of 25 depu-
ties. escorted by Company d. of the
Seventh regiment. arrived at the Bow
cry about o'clock, where they began
a thorough search of the houses for
weapons and ammunition, and when
/ ever they came across a person for
whom they had a warrant they placed
him under arrest. There was not the
slightest resistance made. except by
one man, Thomaso Leviana, who was
hOisterous and tried to escape from his
captors In the Bowery nine prison
ers were captured. three of whom
were Marcelo Rotello and his two
sons, Angelo and Antonio. One re-
volver, a toy pistol, a few cartridges
and several dirks and stilletos were
/ found and confiscated The prisoners
were taken to the guard tent of the
| Fourth Separate company, where they
were placed in charge of an armed
guard of six men. The sheriff then
went to the other side of the river and
secured the houses on top of the hill
and in Little Italy. In this round up
| which lasted nearly four hours, II
prisoners weSe captured. Only one re-
volver was found. but there were a LOT
of knives and cartridges in the col
lection of articles picked up by tn,
searchers.
Later in the day the sheriff's party
with its escort went on the granite
b train up to the quarry near Peeks
kill to look for the other suspects. buI
although they kept up their search
s until nightfall no arrest was made
Seven of the men arrested early in tn,
: day, Ponessa. Monssero, Paoli. Saluri
{ Mazzo, Maragelli and Partouchi, wer'
taken TO the local court before judge
Baker, who held them for examination
today The other 10 we're marched
q TO the Croton Landing station. wher'
/ they boarded a special train -. Tar
= rytown. whence they were taken b,
O trolley and lodged in the jail at White
o Plains for examination today. The!
S we're escorted by the sheriff and hi
= men. surrounded by militia.
Just what effect the arrests will havl
on the other strikers remains to b.
seen, but the fact that many of then
: have fed may influence the others Il
4 do likewise or else return to work
Very little work was accomplished a
I, the dam yesterday and only four ad
/, ditional laborers we're working witt
V fho On who ara uuarforod ar tho works