The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-10-09
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Sose, Louis Kafer James Mash, Johr
Fiol. Angelo Theons, Angelo Pierri
Louis Peukos and Frank Sanesky. AL
OF them were Italians, except the last
named, who is Polander, and speak.
good English.
WEAPONS THEY CARRIED.
when searched the following con.
cealed weapons were found on the
prisoners. Three revolvers. two razors
two stiletos, one big dirk knife and
five ordinary pocket knives. They were
arraigned for a hearing in police court
before Magistrate Howe at O'Clock
on the charge Of disorderly conduct.
Attorneys James Burr and NJ. j.
Martin appeared for the prosecutors
and Attorney John j. Murphy repre-
sented the defendants. The first wit
ness sworn was william Sheldon. who
is employed as night watchman at the
Mt. Pleasant pump house. He testified
that the prisoners interfered with a
number of men on their way to work,
and called them "scabs' and other vile
names.
The witness could not positively iden-
tify any OF the prisoners, and the
magistrate ruled that 1t was not neces-
sary for him to say whether he recoB-
nized them or not. 1t was sufficient. ne
said. that the witness heard threats
made. and seen revolvers iiourished.
Sheldon swore the crowd interfefed
with the men and drove them away
from the washcrN.
Louis Pietro an employe at the
washery testified that the crowd threat
cned to kill him If he went to work.
and that several OF them drew revol-
vers, knives and razors. He identifled
several Of the prisoners. particularly
the men who carried revolvers. Lieu
tenant Feeney and Patroman Neuls
testified to finding the crowd there
when they arrived and to having
searched them and found loaded revol-
vers and other weapons. together with
extra supplies Of cartridges.
COMMITTED TO JAIL.
\ number Of other witnesses We're
sworn. but their testimony was about
the same. Magistrate Howe finally i'm
posed fine of $40 on each of them
for disorderly conduct. and in default
all were sent to the county Jail for
thirty days each. with the exception Of
Frank Sanesky. the Polander. who paid
his nnc.
In the meantime Anthony Jordan.
Michael Ferba. Peter Jordan. Meigel
Devil. and Louis Pietro. the workmen
who were held-up appeared before
Alderman Kasson ana had warrants
issued for the nine prisoners on charges
of melting riot. carrying concealed
weapons. making threats. assault and
battery and surety OF the peace.
There was no evidence in the police
court case Of assault and battery. and
this charge WAS withdrawn. Tho de-
fcndants waived q hearing and were
committed in default Of hail. The bail
for five of them was fixed at $1,000
each. and four Of them $1,000 each.
making "A total Of $4,000 bail required
for all of them. Sancsky furnished
bail.
Twelve men and boys were arrested
yesterday mt the Taylor ~" of the
Della ware. LackHwanna and Western
railroad. for picking and hauling away
coal from an opening ut that point.
They were arraigned before Alderman
Iiowc last evening for 2 hearing. They
gave their names as follows: Peter
Fetch. William I. Richards. William
Davies. George Ricf. George Stuhhle-
binc. Matthew Evans. Amos Thomas,
Andrew Medley. William Connors,
Frank Frcdell, Harry Oyster and Vino
Alex.
conuors and Fredell satisfied the al
d1rman that they We're not picking
coal. but simply watching others. They
were discharged. Matthew Evans, who
came here Il week ago from Pttsburg
10 visit hi.; brother, did no; know it was
unlawful to pick coal from the dumps,
and he was released on promise to keep
away in future.
Vino. Alex was also dscha rged, rs he
satisfied the alderman that he was not
picking coal. Iiief is a milkman and
was employed by Stubblebine to haul
Goa! from the dump. All those not dis
charged were held in $500 bail each for
CONr;
Aiva Quick. OF 1I19 jackson street,
rnd John Phillips. of Price street. were
arrested by Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western special officers for haul
ing coal away from the Hyde Park
mine dump yesterday. They We're held
in 5000 bail each by Alderman Howe for
their appearance at court.
ANARcHIsTIC CIRCULARS.
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