The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-01
.LEIDMAN FINED,
REID DISMISSED
More Cases Incidental to the
Strike In the Police
Court.

L. Leldman, one OF tho new conductors
on the Passenger and Power lines, was
fined SO for interfering with Policeman
Baker in nrresting another conductor on
a car during tho progress OF the Eigh-
teentn Street riot last Monday week, and
the young ex-Conductor C. B. Reid. who
was charged with disorderly conduct and
trespassing on the property OF the COM
pany. was dismissed.
These two cases were combined IN the
hearing. Messrs. Guigon and Rely rep
resented Leidman. and Reid was repre-
scented by Messrs. Wendenburg and
Spotswood. and a long time was con-
sumed in the hearing.
Recollections OF the fercest mob that
ever got together In Richmond were
again brought up.
Leidman was conductor on car NO.
11s that ran the gauntlet through Eigh-
teenth Street from Main to Broad. All
along that street the mob had possession.
The police did all they could against des-
perate and overpowerlng force. but that
was not much.
The car was the last one to run that
evening. On Its way out to Chimborazo
"a snag was struck at Eighteenth and
Grace. Some one had opened switch at
that corner and the car bowlcd into Grace
Street. with bowling mob around 1t.
throwing rocks and other missiles. After
some trouble the car was switched back
on tho Eighteenth Street track. and pro-
ceeded on Its way. with the mob in pur-
suit.
Conductor Smith. who had charge Of the
car, was said to have stood on the back
platform with pistol In his hand. warn
Ing the mob to keep OFF. In the crowd
was young Reid
When the car went on through obstruc-
lions and a shower OF missiles Reid fol-
lowed. He got on bicycle near Eigh-
teenth and Broad. and went on toward
chimborazo. He met the car coming
back. Then he got off the wheel. and
got into tho car. Notwithstanding the
fact 1t was closed to passengers, and
shouted to Policeman Baker. who was
on the car to arrest Smith on tho charge
OF threatening TO shoot him.
Policeman Baker. without hesitation.
put Smith under arrest. At that point
Leidman protested. and asked the officer
not to arrest him at that time. but to let
the car go on until 1t got out OF the
clutches OF the mob.
In the meantime Reid attempted to
stop the car. He acknowledged that he
cut the trolley rope, and that he turned
the overhead brake. Finally when mid
way between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Streets, the car was stopped. and both
Smith and Leidman were taken to the
station house.
Then Policeman Baker was laboring
under the most intense excitement, and
could scarcely tell his story OF the arrest.
He said he had been assaulted by two
large. unknown men. who were In the car.
and that 1t was with great difficulty he
could make his arrest.
A bowling mob had followed the men
to the station house. and the two charges
were made against them.
The next day. after the evidence for
the prosecution had been given. Mr.. Gull
gon, asked for continuance. as he was
needed on business of the utmost i'm
portance at headquarters No continue
nnce was granted In that case. which was
the one against Smith. and 1t was sub
mitted with no evidence for the defense.
Smith was fined $50. and an appeal was
taken. The case OF Le!dman was con-
tinued to yesterday
At tho conclusion Of Reid's testimony
yesterday. a bench warrant was sworn
out, charging him with trespassing and
disorder.
During the examination OF Policeman
Baker heated colloquy ensued between
him and Mr.. Gulgon. In which matters
entirely extraneous were talked about.
Both men grew excited for a few min
was proceeded with.
When the case was disposed of by
Squire Graves some expressions OF sur
prise were made,
Another case OF Importance was that
of w. r. Hardesty. who was charged
with grave disorder on Laurel Street,
when the cars were first run down that
thoroughfare. He was shown to have
ran alongside the car and shouted, "Kill
him!" and he made other expressions
calculated to create much disorder. He
was placed under bonds for sixty days.
w G. Pippin, an ex-motorman, was
fined s25 and given sixty days in Jail for
assaulting motorman. IIe was shown
to have been very dsorderly on I.om-
hardy Street. Besides the conductors and
motormap. as witnesses. Judge Leake. of
Goochland county. was present to testify.
Tho case was proven to the satisfaction
of Squire Graves, but an appeal was
taken,
Others who came under the ban were
G. II. Brown. for refusing to move S.;
James Jones, disorderly on the street.
So; j. j, Petri disorderly on the street,
IS; c. Taliaferro, shouting scab continued
to tho l4th; w. L. Taylor. interference
with motorman. continued to July I'd.
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Captain Cardwell Pleased