Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-06
SHEA GOES TO JAIL.
Chicago Sheriff Puts the Teamster's
Leader Behind the Bars.

Chicago, June 6.-Cornelius p. Shea,
president of the International Brother
hood of Tcamsters, and leader in the
strike which has existed in Chicago for
the last Jwo months, Msss arrested ali1
taken to jail2last night. With him in the
iournel to the saloon in which he
was arrested to the office of the sheriff,
and then to jail, was Hugh McGee,
president of the Truck Drivers union.
Both men were taken into custody on
capiases issued on indictments charg-
ing them with conspiracy which were
voted by the grand jury, that adj
journed last Saturday night.
1t was the understanding at the office
of Sheriff Barrett that President Shea,
who was aware of the Indictment re-
turned against him, would appear at
his office during the day and give
bonds. He failed to do SO, and Deputy
Sheriffs Robert Wilson and Martin
Honan were sent after him. After a
snort search Shea was found in the
rear room of a saloon at Washington
and Franklin streets. He was at once
arrested and his temper commenced
to rise Immediately.
.Why do you come for me at this
time?' he asked. Il suppose that you
intend to take me to Jail" he added.
"That part of it rests with Sheriff
Barrett" replied Deputy Wilson, and
the two deputies with President Shea
drove to the office OF Sheriff Barrett
in a cab. Two other deputies followed
with President MCGEE of the truck
drivers union, who was also in the sa-
loon.
Hardly had the party reached the
sheriff's office when Sheriff Barrett.
accompanied by Chief Deputy Peters
and Assistant Sheriff Gary arrived.
Shea Is Angry.
.Hello, Shea" said the sheriff.
81 am the president of the national
organization of teamsters," said Shea
with anger in his tones. "Why are
you not on the square? We never
treated a fellow like this in Boston,
What do you mean by not being on
the square?" asked the sheriff
'I mean that you have had these
capiases since Saturday and that they
have not been served upon us till
now," said Shea.
81 was informed by your attorneys" ;"
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rest of the indicted leaders would be
given up. That is why you were not
served You did not come, and we went
after you"
President Shea lost his temper COM
pletely 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 all the necessary time
to procure bondsmen, but 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 it were not for Le-
wv Mayer. He has directed your action
in this matter"
Il want you to understand that not
another word must come from you re-
garding Levi Mayer, said the sheriff.
II am sheriff and am conducting this
office"
President Shea finally succeeded in
reaching his attorneys by telephone.
and one of them, Daniel G. Rice. came
quickly to the sheriff's G>iee. He and
President Shea commenced to argue
with the sheriff about the 1nreason OF
taking Shea into custody at such a
late hour, and the consequent diff
Guilty they would have in procuring
bondsman The sheriff declared that
he had done nothing but his duty, and
that the trouble was of their own max
ing, because they did not appear dur
ing tfc day.
Shea again broke into violent Ian
guage. and the sheriff again warned
him that he would be given but little