Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-07
THE RICHMOND STRIKE.

The recent strike troubles were gwen
new interest in Richmond yesterday,
when, in a special charge to the grand
Jury. Judge ). B. Witt, as stated in the
Gazette of that day, declared the ex,
istence of a state of lawlessness ana
boycott in Richmond and clearly defined
the law in such cases. The grand jury,
with Col. Charles f. Wingo, as foreman,
is composed of prominent business men
of that city. M
In the charge to the jury Judge Witt
said there are no accessories in riot, and
he held that all, even those who merely
countenance riot, are guilty as princi-
pals. In the matter Of boycott the Judge
said that no overt act is necessary, hold
ing that ''the combination for the uulaw-
full purpose is the crime"
After being out two hours the jury re-
turned number of indictments on ac-
count of crimes not due to the strike
and made verbal report touching its
inquiry into the matters suggested by the
Judges charge. Foreman Wingo stated
in open court that the jury had no IN
formation to justify an indictment for
rioting or for unlawful boycott. lie said
that while the jury was unable to make
any indictment at this time, he felt that
it would be we'll for the court to hold the
Jurors together, for few days so that
they might be able to promptly hear any
evidence that might develop.
G. Watt Taylor, a member of the
jury, suggested the names Of several
business men and one strike sym
pathizer, all OF whom the court directed
to be summoned before the jury. This
inquiry will relate to an alleged "unfair
list of persons riding on the cars and
said to have been posted in the halls OF
some of the labor unions.
Judge Witt adjourned the jury until
next Monday. lie said the Jurors had
power to summon any person desired,
and directed that the name of any
person who might be wanted should be
made known to the commemorative
attorney.
Quiet and peace reigned in Richmond
yesterday without military guard on the
cars. and the conditions seem favorable
for the withdrawal Of at least part OF
the force 1t is probable that six COM
panies will be sent home today or to-
morrow.
The motorman on the lakewood and
Hollywood line, passing the Hasker-
Marcuse factory, on Venable street. at
2:30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, was
struck by brick thrown from the
factory, it is alleged, and was knocked
to the floor of the platform. The car
continued to the barns and Colonel An
derson and the police department were
notified. The injury to the motorman
was not serious. The military and the
police are both investigating the as
sault.
The court-martial in the case of Pri-
vate Hyorth, of the Norfolk City Guard,
returned sealed verdict of guilty to
Colonel Anderson yesterday morning.
The punishment is 30 days in Jail and
| the forfeiture Ol III VI MS pay Ai'"NN
Hyorth, while intoxicated Saturday
night, on duty in Fulton, terrorlzed the
passengers and carmen on car which II
was his duty to guard and also resisted
arrest. The offense Isl grave one.
The cases of disorder in Manchester
were all continued yesterday in the Police
Court of that city until Friday. 1t viii
probably never be known who shot
Luther Taylor, who was killed Saturday
night while resisting arrest.
The disturbance cases in Henrico, in
Guiding those of the strikebreakers who
shot into the crowd when assailed at Vine
and Main streets, were calledin the Mag
istrate's Court in Henrico yesterday, but
all were continued except the case in
which county man charged Charles
Farley, the chief of the strikebreakers,
with carrying concealed weapons Al
though it was shown that Farley, when
reported was on the company's property
aud in the act of entering the office build
ing, he was fined $780, An appeal wa;
taken.