The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-21
company. were present, and the former
made protest against the summary ac-
ton of the officer. who had acted upon
hearsay testimony and without war

ton of the officer. who had acted upon
l,earsay testimony and without war
rant
After some further discussion OF this
point 1t was decided that the prisoner
should be allowed to proceed with ms
breakfast. thereafter to be taken TO the
Henrico Courthouse In the buggy OF Cap
tain Guigon. which was rendered by MIN
for the purpose. UP to this time the S, sit
uation was comparatively naim. Inc
ter he had eaten Farley was taken to
the outside, where he was about to enter
the buggy In which he was to be driven
down town. He was accompanied by the
two officials OF the company.
Yelled at Him.
The appearance OF the man at the
door was the signal for chorus OF de-
risive howls and groans from the big
crowd of strikers and strike sympa-
thizers assembled. Wells Of Give him
ten years" Send him to the. peniten-
tiary," and so on. mingled. and the ell
max was reached when the cry OF Hang
him was added to the others. captain
Guigon at once turned to the officers ana
called for the arrest Of the man VINO
wished to see Farley strung up, ana
then he and DR.. Darlington set out AFTER
him, mainly with the intention OF Keep
Ing him in sight. that he should not es-
cape. They had not proceeded far when
the fellow halted. at the instance OF
friends, who yelled to him to stop ana
face the music. A second and moro In
sistent demand was mado that the man
be arrested, and ultimately he was taken
In charge by Officer Green lie was y.
D. Abbott. one OF the strikers.
Returning to his former position Cap
tain Gulgon accosted Constable Angle.
who had In the first instance failed to
respond to tho demand for the arrest
of Abbott. AS no did at that time;
Angle now protested that he had heard
the prisoner say nothing. sharp col
louuy between him and Captain Gnigon
onsued. which eliminated when tho Of
fcer raised his left hand and struck tho
official in the face. Captain Guigon pre-
served his temper and stood motionless::
wlilo lie now called for tho arrest OF
Angle, which was made.
Called For Trial.
BY this time the excitement was in
tense, Many in the crowd yelled Tor the
arrest then and there Of the Captain. dc-
claring that lie had called tho officer
liar and had got his just deserts when
no was hit. Nothing Of this sort was
done, however, and after n while tue
mob. hot and angry, quieted down some
what. Later on. when the whole party
went off to the courthouse, the signs OF
trouble disappeared almost entirely.
Tho three men under arrest were taken
before Squire James Il. Lewis ana inc
case was opened for trial. warrant
in due form was sworn out for Angie.
who ma promptly retalated by swearing
out one for Captain Gulgon. The OFFICER
was charged with assault and Improper
conduct: the Captain with using abusive
language and attempting to ntinidatc
county officer In the discharge OF ms
duty. Considerable argument as 70 me
time for the hearing OF the case ne
veloned. Mr.. Miles Martin. representing
the company, wished for immediate
trial. but Mr.. Angle objected and tho
matter was continued. All four OF the
cnses were set for next Friday morning.
The chief point OF contention in the
whole affair has reference 10 elI 80, -.
Judo OF Captain Guigon. The denrlco
policeman justnes himself by the asser.
linn that lie was called liar. and that
he was compelled to resent an Insult
flat denial of this statement 10 mace py
Captain Guigon and some others VINO
we're standing near, all of whom declare
that no such language was USED.
Speaking OF tho matter last evening, the
Passenger and Power Company official
reiterated this declaration: ie says Nc
called upon Anglo to arrest the man VINO
yelled Hang him. when Farley ap-
neared. and that the constable refused to
move, saying that he had heard nothing.
When lie returned to him after CHASING
the boy Mr.. Angle repeated this state
ment:
clared, or words to that effect.
IT say that you heard him." replleo
the Captain. ~
Hero the colloquy begaln in the Il
didn't" you did" style, and then tin
blow was passed. Mr.. Angle had club
in his right hand. He raised his left and
strucl, at the Captain, who ducked MS
head, but otherwise stood motionless with
his arms by his side. In one hand he had
an umbrella The blow fell in glancng
direction on the chin OF Captain Gaigon
and did no injury. Knowing that tho
slightest movement might cause a ire
mendous disturbance, Captain Guigon kept
bhlmself quiet and did not further re-
sent the indgnlty than by ordering tho
arrest of the constable. There was not.
lie declared anything like the word lie or
liar used.
On tho other hand. Mr.. Angle asserts
that such was the case. He said yesterday
afternoon that at the time he was as
sistng In arrestng Farley and keeping
the crowd back. When tho prisoner came
out there was disturbance and the con-
rest him." and saw man running. He
had not heard the man or seen him say
or do anything He told Captain Guson
this, but tho Captain declared that he had
heard.
"Then I suppose If say did not hear,
I am lying is what Mr.. Angle says he
asked at this point.
Yes" Mr. Angle declares Captain
Guigon replied. "If you say such thing
you lle.'
"rhcn hit him." the constable said.
II was an officer of tho law, but was
also n man and had to resent such an
insult"
Said They Can Shoot.
AS result of the arrest Of Farley
without a warrant. Captain Gugon pc
ceeded to issue some explicit and dccid-
edly interesting Instructions to the strike
breakers as to their rights IN the prem
ises Summed up in g few words, these
instructions ware as follows:
enc officer has q right to arrest or
search man for carrying concealed