Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-14
END IN SIGHT.
Sheriffs Withdrawn from City and
Peace Prevails.

Pawtucket. r. T., June 1S.-Action.
which the authorities hope means the
beginning of the end of the reign of
lawlessness in Pawtucket, was taken,
today, by the several officials. Early
in the day the force of deputy sheriffs,
which has been obnoxious to a large
proportion of the residents, was with
drawn from the cars of the only line
in operation and was called to Provi-
dence by High Sheriff White. The claim
was made that the presence of depu-
ties on cars accomplished no good pur-
pose, but melted the crowds to acts of
violence.
Since the withdrawal of these men,
the city has been comparatively quiet
all day. The 1900 troops ordered out
by Gov. Kimball. yesterday, are still
on duty. although it was decided, to-
day, that if conditions warrant they
will be withdrawn gradually, the first
installment probably being withdrawn,
tomorrow. There was no rioting dur
ing the day. In the forenoon seven
men We're arrested for minor INSIDE
meanors. which We're committed on
Pawtucket avenue, the thoroughfare
over which run the cars on the route
from Providence to this city. None of
the lines of the Pawtucket city system
Of the United Traction co. were in OPP
Grafton. and the lines in Central Falls,
Cumberland and Albion, suburban
towns. were tied up. Tomorrow, it is
proposed to reopen the city system I'M
der the protection of the police, as
sisted by the militia.
1t is thought that most of the cars
on all the lines will be started out, to-
morrow. The boy who was shot by a
deputy, yesterday, was alive this even
ing. Although his condition is serious,
he has a chance to survive.
This afternoon Mayor Fitzgerald or
dered all the saloons closed at o'clock.
The proclamation issued by Gov.
Kimball asking the citizens to main
tain law and order was posted con-
spicuously throughout the town, today,
and later Mayor Fitzgerald issued q
proclamation to the public. In it he
says:
From all appearances the city of
Pawtucllet at the present time is in a
very peculiar plight. The streets are
patrolled by companies of militia and
the lives of our citizens may be the
cost of any rash outbreak on the part
of the people. The unusual excitement
and any outbreaks that have occurred
have been due wholly. in my opinion
to the ill-considered action Of placing
sheriffs who were not under the controi
of the officials of this city ana appar-
emily in the employ u the railroad
company in such a position that they
were intruders in TIE community ana
taunt to the city
At have to6ay, received the assur-
ance that tl,e sheriffs withdrawn, this
morning. will not again do duty on the
cars in lilis city.
IT have guaranteed to the governor
and the officials of the railroad COM
n1fly that if we are allowed to conduct
the enforcement of law and order in
this city as we deem best, that the rail-
road company's property and employees
will be protected to the full extent due
them. This guarantee l feel that can
fulfill, and / ask the cooperation of the
citizens TO sustain me in keeping unbe-
smired the fair name of our city. 1 re-
quest the citizens to do all in their
power to prevent any rioting or disor-
der
1.-THE railroad company has received
assurance from me that such cars as
they are prepared to man can be run in
this city without deputy sheriffs' es-
cort and that the police of this city VIII
see to it that no persons shall modest
the cars or the men. Tomorrow morn
ing the cars will be run and no inter-
| ference can be tolerated"