Waterbury Democrat., 1903-02-02

anticipate any attempts at lncendfar- ism. The report had gone round that it was to drench the mob and by that means disperse it, was the purpose of their presence. A long line of hose lay along the street and only a few were allowed to pass the railroad. At that point there was no excitement, but ter rible rUmors were af1oat concerning 1t. Back to the wrecked cars on West Main street the crowd went. Boss Farley had shown up and with a switch stick he was very conspicuous. The crowd had depressing effect upon him and he made no effort to move the cars until plenty of assistance was near. 1t is said he derided his men for their conduct in taking shelter on the floors of the cars. However, when an attempt to move the cars was made no interference was shown, and with a wild rush each car fled to the barn. The first two had been there some. time when along came two more, one at tached to the other. They were going at an awful rate, and only one man. so far as could be seen, for it was quite dark at that point, was in charge. When he stopped there was collision, the rear car coming against the front one with great force and both were pushed against the other two. The glass that remained in the shattered windows fell to the street with 9 tinkling sound, and the crushing sound that followed the collision told that some more damage had been done.
 It was now about midnight, and the cry of Ion to Miller'sr' rent the air. Many people felt for Miller then and hoped he had taken flight where he could not be found. About 1 1000 people went to his home on Grove court, only to find that he and his wife had gone. They had anticipated this visit and had gone to the police station. This announcement was received with many 8 sigh of relief, for bloodshed would unquestionably have resulted had Mill Ter been found at home. A great demonstration of hatred was made at the place, after which the disappointed mob went away.
 It was supposed that all the cars had by this time gone to the barn, and the crowd, somewhat tired of the night s disastrous work, was going home. They were congregated near the corner of North Willow and West Main street when some one cried out ssThere is another comingr' and every eye was turned eastward and saw the lights of an approaching car All along West Main street it ran through a fusilade of stones, the crash of falling glass telling their effect. At North Willow street it was stopped. In few moments every window was shattered, the lights exhnguished and the motorman lying on the floor of the car in fear for his life Some one grabbed. the trolley rope and tried to break it. He got it on the wire and the lights shone out again. Stones rained on the motorman. the only one on the car, and he was made to duck his head quite often. He crowd was within ten feet of him. He made an effort to get to the motor, but blow of q stone knocked the lever out of his hand. He said something, but 1t could not be heard in the up roar. Stones flew at him from all quarters and again the lights went out. Thus the situation remained for some time and people were beginning to wonder what would next happen, when would some one come to take the car in charge or would they have to remain there until morning to see it moved, when out on the stiffness the fire alarm rang calling the department to the cor ner, where the wondering and excited crowd was standing. looking at the large block of the darkness and shat tered glass. the car. Tn a moment along came the parapnernalia of the ire department and in n hack came Mayor Kilduff and Commissioners Beach, Taylor and Hardie of the board of safety.
 A Democrat reporter asked Commis- l sloner'T Taylor what was up and he said l there was an alarm of fire. A crowd gathered around Mayor Kilduff, but no one saw any indications of fire, and again the report that the department was called out to disperse the people by drenching them with water was circulated
 Mayor Kilduff told those near him that report had reached him that the car barn was in flames and the cars were burning in the middle of the street. He could not say where the re port came from.
 All this time. probably ten minutes 1 the car was standing black and de l serted looking, almost in the middle Of the crowd, and no one made an attempt l to molest it. But after the fire depart. ] menu returned to their quarters q l young fellow named Cle1and at the re quest of Mayor Kilduff, climbed to the roof of the car and attached the pole throwing light once more on the sub 1 ject. The motorman stepped up to the motor and again he was assaulted with stones. He was driven back again and again. Finally, with Cleland stil clinging to the roof of the car, it made a spurt with full speed on, but instead of going west it went up North Willow street, and jeers and laughter went with it. The pole was changed, and once more the car was in it's old place surrounded by the crowd. Captain Ramon appeared on the scene witt some policemen. though there were sev
 eral there all this time Suddenly z head appeared above the crowd ant
 Mayor Kilduff faced the throng. H. stood on the fender with his bacl against the head light of the car. anf
 with his hat in his right hand spoke : few words. The reception he received
 was not comforting or encouraging
 Stones were not thrown, though it i.
 said there were. The only annoyanc,