The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-06-09
SHEA IS ARRESTED.
Leader of the chicago Strike and tbs
Sheriff Have a Warm Tilt
Over IL.


Chicago, June 7.-Cornelius p. Shea.
president of the International Brother
hood of Transfers, and leader In the
strike which has existed in Chicago for
the past two months, was arrested and
taken to Jail last night. With him.
on the journey from the saloon in,
which he was arrested TO the office
of the sheriff and then to the jail was
Hugh MCGEE. president OF the Truck
Drivers Mo Both men We're AIKEN.
into custody on capiases issued on In
dictments charging them with conspir-
acy, hich were voted by the grand,
jury that adjourned last Saturday
night.
1t was the understanding at the Of
flee of Sheriff Barrett that President
Shea, who was aware OF the Indictment
returned against him, would appear
during the day and give bonds. He
failed to do SO, n Deputy Sheriffs
Robert Wilson and Martin Honan We're
sent after him. After a short search
Shea vas found in the rear room OF q
saloon at Washburn and FRANKLIN
streets.
Shea was very angry at hissarrest at
the late hour, and upbraided Sheriff
Barrett for holding the capiases from
Saturday and then serving them at N
time when 1t would be very
lent to secure bonds. The sheriff re-
sponded that he had been assured that
the labor leaders would come to his Of
flee during the day n file bonds.
When he became convinced that they
were not coming he sent for Them.
he said.
President Shea lost his temper COM
pietely at this point, and denounced the
sheriff and all his works in emphatic
language. He was told by the sheriff
that he would be given al! necessary
time to procure bondsmen, bat that he
would be taken to Jail at once unless,
he moderated his manner Of talking.
II would not mind going to jail" said
President Shea. IF 1T was not for Levy
Mayer. He has directed your action in.
this NATTER"
II want you to understand that not
another word must come from you re-
garding Levy Mayer" retorted the
sheriff. II am sheriff. and l am con-
Quoting the office"
President Shea finally succeeded in
reaching his attorneys by telephone
and one of them, Daniel Cruice, came
quickly to the sheriff's office. A few
minutes later .he alteration between
Shea and the sheriff ended by the
sheriff ordering Shea and MCGEE locked
up. They We're at once taken to the.
county Jail. where they were placed in
cells. After being prisoners for a little
more than two hours both Shea and
MCGEE were released, their attorneys
having procured bonds, which were APP
proved by Judge Tuthtll.
Gompers Tries Again.
Chicago, June 7.-Settlement of the
transfers strike is not yet in sight.
President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor is coming to Chi
cago again to supplement the work he
did during his previous visit here.
Managers of railway express compa-
MES will not yield and are still holding
{1,n low IN tho Situation Thn HSoA,
Owners association continues to be-
lieve they will be permitted to make.
deliveries to boycotted houses.
The question OF permitting them to.
do SO is to be acted on by the team
sters tomorrow night, but the vote is.
the rank and file have been notified
that an affirmative will end the strike
without granting any concessions to-
the strikers. In event of refusal on
the part of the teamsters to permit
such deliveries it is minated the
Team Owners association will dis
charge recalcitrant drivers and thus
extend the strike.
Two Strikers Set Free.
Judge Grosscup today released on
bail Mulligan M Donahue of the ex-
press drivers union, who were arrest
ed for refusing to answer questions be-
fore the master in chancery, who was
taking testimony in Injunction pro-
ceedings. They refused On the ground
that they might incriminate them
selves n the judge intimated they
were right in so doing, in view of the
investigation by the grand jury of the
charge of conspiracy.
Young Is Indicted.
An Indictment against Albert Young,
former president of the International
Transfers union, was returned today
by the grand jury. The charge is con
spiracy to injure the business of Mont
gomery Ward & Co.
Nonunion Men Fatally Beaten.
Nonunion men are still being har-
assed by %sluggers. Albert johnson, be-
lieved to be a nonunion teamster. was
probably fatally beaten today at Four
teenth street and Ashland avenue.
CAT ON BALLOON TRIPS.