The Detroit times., 1908-10-07
RIOTOUS FANS PONY UP
CASH FOR THEIR FUN
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about 2 o'clock, Wednesday morning,
when Sergt. James Sprott came along.
Sprott says Considine insisted on
starting an argument with him about
a trivial matter and then became abu-
sive. Sprott ordered him TO cut II
out" whereupon. Sprott alleges. Con-
sidine broke out afresh. Sprott then
locked him up, but Considine was re-
leased a few minutes later on the or
der OF Justice Stein. to appear In
court at the early session. Considine
was on hand, but demanded a jury
triaA which was set for Monday. He
is charged with disorderly conduct.
John Mccartney and John Hayes
got into row with a mutual friend
in a Jefferson-ave. saloon because the
friend dared to suggest that Chicago
had show for the league pennant
They were charged with disturbing
the peace, but Justice Stein suspend
ed sentence.
City Goes RavIng.
Detroit was insane-completely raw
ing mad. Tuesday night, over the win
ming Of the American league pennant
for the second time.
A crowd that must have been close
to loo, 900 swarmed in the down town
streets and the scene was the widest
ever known in this city. Starting as a
good-natured celebration, the disorder
grew until the mob spirit ruled and
the police had To battle to subdue q
number of riots.
| Several policemen we're badly beat
en- and injured by missiles. num-
Der OF citizens were also handled
roughly and the ambulances had to
make number of runs. Thousands OF
dollars worth OF property was destroy
ed, and the fire department was busy
all evening with runs to put out fires
kindled by rioters.
The demonstration began with the
first inning of the game. when 1t was
seen that Detroit was likely to win
the final and deciding struggle. Police
had to be summoned to restrain the
crowd gathered at the city hall.
With the ending Of the game, the
crowd really began to gather. Soon
Woodward-ave. and other down town
streets were filed with bowling en-
thusiasts. There was ready sale
for horns and other noise-making con-
trivances and pennants were soor
waving.
How Bugs Celebrated.
With the evening. tens OF thousands
Of celebrators gathered to the down
town district and from that time on
the racket was deafening. Men filed
the saloons and the effect of the drink
ing was soon shown in the violence
unaffected by reckless men as well
as boys. Bonfires were started
wherever materials could be gathered
and delivery wagons were seized and
set on fire.
Som person with a mania for de-
struction started cutting the COM
pressed air hose on street cars and
this pleasant diversion grew popClar
In spite Of the efforts of the police.
SO that several dozen cars were run
wild" to the barn and then laid up
| for repairs.
In attempting to restrain a mob op-
posite the Hotel Pontchartrain. which
was dragging a burning express
wsson. Patrolmen Wandrie and Ire
monte were attacked and badly beat
en-. Other officers. led by Sergts
mob OF hundreds OF men and youths
to rescue them.
| Mob AssaiIs Police.
The most riotous demonstration took
place In front OF police headquarters.
An unruly assemblage numbering sew
eral hundreds, gathered here and
tried to prevent men who had been
arrested from being locked up. When
the police ordered them back bricks
and other missiles were thrown and
Il BECAME necessary to charge the
crowd with clubs and fight them back.
The fighting became common after
the evening was well along and there
was much jostling and rough usage OF
innocent pedestrians. Even women
were not safe from attack.
The throwing OF talcum powder was
one of the humors Of the crowd and
many persons were white with the
powder that had been thrown over
them.
The Salem band. accompanying the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery. was