Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-07-25
ALMOST A MOB.
Alleged "Scat" Handled Roughly In
This City,
DETAILS OF the AFFAIR.

Saturday night a mob Of near hun
dred union labor men appeared on the
main thoroughfares OF the city mock
ingly crying 'scab at a man hurrying
with rapid strides and blowing police
whistle. The mob first began to gath
er on second street near the Club sa-
loon. where Jerry Michaels. a suppos-
ed labor "scab,' was recognized. Mi
chaels left the saloon, going down Sec.
ond street to Railroad avenue The
crowd continued to grow and the
hooking cries grew until IL reached
a din. MichGels became more fright
ened and blew mis- whistle more fire.
quent and In feverisn tones Finally
near the intersection OF the alley and
Railroad avenue between First and
Second streets, he broke into run.
He dashed against the door OF Ever
tits diamond palace. but on not gain
ing entrance ran at his best speed
down First street toward Gold ave-
nue.. He was overtaken about half
way of the block by a man, said to be
a boilermaker, and Knocked down. Mi
chaels gained his feet and took refuge
In the Blanchard Meat and Supply
company's market, where he was res
cued thirty minutes later by the po-
lice.
II is claimed by union men who fol-
lowed Michaeis from Ration here that
he "scabbed" In a Union Pacific strike
some time ago. they also claim that
Michaels was run out OF Ogden, Utah,
and Ration, N. NJ. II is claimed that
Michaels had book in his possession
Saturday night that proves his iden-
tity. The identity question blanks had
been filed out and then blurred by
erasing, hut ny scrutinizing the page
closely the name of N. G. Michaels Is
recognized and the address-135 Park
Row. Jersey City.
II is also GAINED that Michaels up-
on his arrival here, took he name of
Mcdonald, but this cannot be verb
fed.
Members Of Mob Arrested.
Last night Marshal McMilin arrest
ed man by the name of Helm. who
Is supposed to have taken an active
part in the mobbing of Michaels Satur.
day night. II is alleged by Michaels
that Helm entered the Blanchard meat
market and impersonated an oficer
OF the law. dragged him from an ice
box. where ne had taken refuge. tell
ing him to come with him and saying
tnat he would protect him. Helm was
seen at the city jail this morning, but
refused TO discuss the matter.
MichaeIs Talks.
Jerry Michaels, alias Mcdonald.
spent the morning at the city building.
where he was seen by a reporter.
My name is Jerry .tichaels. | am
q native of Greece, but have been in
in the country five years and have nv
American citizenship papers; that is,
] have them in New York"
Il worked on the Southern Pacific
at Houston, Texas; leaving there I
went to the Santa Fe at Ration and
was transferred to Las Vegas. | went
to work at the e.ectric hight works
here on Thursday, at which place I
| worked 20 hours and drew $40"
win probably go to work aga,n rs
soon as this thing blows over"
The affair has assumed rather an In
teresting phase. II Michaels Ia not a
citizen of the United States II may end
in international complications.
John A. Dwyer, alleged to be one
OF the crowd which created a disturb
ance on the streets Saturday night,
lies at his home a; the Columbus
hotel suffering from mashed foot.
He was making an effort to catch a
moving freight train at Q O'Clock this
morning, when ne slipped, letting his
foot under the wheels. The big toe of
the injured foot Is gone.
Warrants are out for the leaders In
the disturbance Saturday evening. and
they VIII appear before Judge Baker
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