Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-19
MODS RULED PATERSON

Paterson, N. j., June 19.-This city
was in the hands of mob yesterday,
and as a result of the riots number
of persons were shot, and two at least
will die. The police did their work
well, but they were so few in number
that they could make little Roadway
against the mob. Mills were wrecked
with stones and bullets by the striking
silk dyers' helpers or roughs acting for
them. There were threats to resort to
the torch, but so far the mayor hest
tates about asking Governor Murphy
for troops.
There seems to be every indication
that the riot was the result of a pre-
peaceful element in the affair from the
start. Agents of anarchist circles have
been quietly tanning the flames.
The mob rushed down the street to
Bamford Brothers mill in Cliff street.
Here Patrolmen Robinson, Sweetman,
Reyes and Detective Magic had taken
stand. The four faced the mob for
five minutes, telling them that the en-
ployes had gone out by the rear and
that the works were closed down.
Some one threw brick through a
window, and stones rained against the
side of the. mill and the windows in
perfect shower. From the mill volleys
were hurled at the officers, and all four
were struck several times. A section
of the mob made for the Bamford home
close by. The police sought to head
them off, and did so, but shot was
fired, and bullet went through Rob-
inson's right arm. 1t staggered him,
and as he was regaining his feet a
jagged rock hit him on the head, laying
open his scalp. Supported by his COM
rades, Robinson was taken to the
Bamford home. The remaining three
drove back the mob from the house.
The Hall mill, which shelters four
silk working firms, was the next point
of attack. A single policeman guarded
the main entrance. He was ordered to
stand aside and on refusing was at
tackled. He drew his revolver and be-
gan to fire. Lora Salvino, an Italian,
received the first bullet, which pene-
trated both lungs. The mob drew back
and the officer retained his post in the
doorway. Several shots were fired at
him, but none took effect. He replied,
firing directly into the crowd until his
weapon was empty, when five more
uniformed men and one in plain clothes
came on run to his aid. The mob
kept on firing and the officers charged,
firing when the strikers broke and ran
No doubt that several Of the rioters
were hurt
The shooting seemed to scatter the
rioters, but it was not long before a
dense mob had formed again, this time
about the Gaede mill, where there was
a crowd of 1000. The mill was bonn
barded and before the mob stopped
there was not a whole window in the
building. Harry Harris, reporter,
a revolver and had a camera with
which he attempted to take pictures,
standing on a stoop a short distance
down the street. His act of training
the camera was seen and he was warn
ed to desist A moment later a rain
Of stones fell about him and he was
knocked down. AS he fell men rushed
on him and he was kicked and beaten.
He drew his revolver and tried to use
it. but it jammed and was kicked from
his hand. A man grabbed it and fired
at Harris, the bullet entering his chest.
He has slight chance of recovery. By
this time the mill was emptied of the
operatives and this practically ended
the rioting,. after all the mills had
closed down.
During the day from time to time
the wounded were carried to the hos
pitfalls. Besides those whose names can
be given it is certain that many more
were hurt. The anarchists, who seemed
to be in command, openly threatened
that a policeman's life would pay for
each wounded rioter.