The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-02

Stephen Reap. of Olyphant, was held
In $500 bail and fined $40 and costs by
Magistrate>W. s. Millar yesterday, on
the charge of melting riot at the Della
ware and Hudson collieries on May 90.
Hugh Duggan was fined $40 and costs
and held in 5000 bail for being impli-
Gated in the riot Of last Thursday and
Oliver Roe was held in $500 bail on the
charge OF disorderly conduct, but the
case against him, of threats, was dis
charged. Samuel Haddon and John Nc
Clone, Of Dunmore, were each fined $40
and costs last night for disorderly con-
duct. They were charged with being
members of the crowd that pursued
Thomas Flanagan, non-union miner
at the Erie companys No. colliery,
and attempted to hang him.
In the case against Reap and Dug
gan. Attorneys J. H. Torrey, Joseph
O'Brien and Robert Murray represent
ed the prosecution. Attorney John J.
Murphy was present, in behalf of the
United Mine Workers of America, and
Attorney J. ]. oMalley was private
counsel for the defense. John Whit
beck was the first witness sworn, and
testified that while going to work at the
crowd Of between one hundred and fifty
and two hundred men closed in on him
and ordered him to keep away from
the colliery.
WOULD THROW HIM IN CREEK.
He went into Wards store for shell
ter and while there engaged in con-
versation with Hugh Duggan, one of
the men in the crowd. Duggan, Whit
beck claimed, told him that eff he got
impudent, they'd pull him out Of the
store, duck him in the creek and then
give him good pounding" No vio-
lence was offered him, but only intimi-
dation was used.
Frank Weitzel, who was going to
work with Whitbeck at the time, was
next sworn. His testimony corrobor-
ated that of the first witness. He de-
clared that he recognized among the
men, Duggan, oliver Roe, Thomas and
Fallon. The crowd surrounded him,
he said, and when he tried to get
through blocked his passage.
'Show us how Duggan tried to keep
you from getting through the crowd"
said Attorney Murphy.
do you want me to show you how?"
queried the witness.
"I do" said Mr.. Murphy.
Weitzel who is pretty heavily built,
was on his feet in minute and siding
up to Attorney Murphy gave realistic
Illustration Of his testimony by colliding
with the stockily built attorney with
crash, which resounded through the
room. The witness then resumed his
testimony.
Evidence was then heard in the case
of Reap and p. ]. Mccormick, who were
charged with creating disturbance
at Olyphant, May 20. The information
was made by Richard Lewis, a nom
union miner. Mccormick was dis
charged but put under $500 bail to keep
the peace.
OTHER CASES.
At last nights hearing in the cases of
Thomas O'Horo. Samuel Haddon and
John McGlone. Attorneys j. ]. Murphy,
John p. Quinnan and T. ]. Duggan ap-
peared for the defense, while Attorney
Joseph O'Brien looked after the interests
of the prosecution. Flanagan testified
that crowd of men followed him on
his return early in the morning from
work on the night shift, that stones
were thrown at him, and he was loudly
abused. and called "scab."
Cross by Attorney MUIR
ply brought out the facts that none Of
the three defendants had laid violent
hands upon Flanagan. The latter de-
clared that they had all endeavored to
persuade him from going to work. and
added that Haddon carried a stone in
his hand. He wasn't sure whether or
not the latter used the missile
Attorney Murphy moved that the
case be discharged, as no coercion had
been used, and when Magistrate Millar
refused to dismiss the men, declined to
put in any evidence. O'Horo was dis
charged, and the other men fined. The
cases will be appealed.