The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-20
Attack on Autos Will Not Be
j Repeated, Major SylveS-
ter Believes.
INJURIES CAUSE
OF THE STRIKERS
Likely to Cost Chauffeurs Public
Sympathy, Says the
Officer.

These attacks on drivers Of taxicahs
last night were evidently the work Of
two or three hoOdlUms who have done
more to hurt the cause of the strikers
than help It," said Major Sylvester this
morning. While we are not expressing
sympathy for either side, the Police
Department is going to do everything
necessary to give proper protection to
citizens and TO protect property.
Il had anticipated that there might
be trouble, and early in the evening
had given special instructions to the
captains of the First and Sixth pre-
cincts TO have extra men looking after
the taxicabs. Had we had the size
force that is needed in this city the
TWO attacks would never have occurred.
IF the strikers are going to try to
fight their battle with violence they will
lose whatever public sympathy they
may have. We do not expect any fur
Their trouble. but because there is a
possibility that the strikers may try
some further violence ] have taken
steps 10 see that passengers and drivers
are given proper protection"
Chauffeur Forfeits $50.
The sequel to the arrest Of Harry
Hyde. one Of the striking ChaufteUrs of
the Terminal Taxicab Company. who
was taken into custody. charged with
carrying a concealed weapon, occurred
this morning when he forfeited so col
lateral in Police Court.
The arrest of Hyde followed the first
evidence Of alleged violence in Sonnec-
ton with the strike. when unidentified
persons hurled bricks through the win
dOws Of two taXicabs Of the company.
irjUring the president of the company,
r. c. Wilson, and Harry +. Duckstein,
proprietor of an automobile establish
ment on New Hampshire avenue.
HYDE, who is twenty-One years of age.
lives at 1928 . street northwest. Presi-
dent Wilson was driving one OF the
company's cars at Second street and
Massachusetts avenue northwest. when
he was suddenly attacked by three men
Who sprang into the street from behind
tree boxes and hurled bricks with DOW
eTful force at the vehicle He was
struck on the shoulder and head.
other missiles crashed through the
windows and, with his terrified pas
sengeTs, Wilson put on speed and pro-
ceeded TO the Sixth precinct police sta
ton where the assault was reported.
Duckstein Attacked.
Mr.. Duckstein. who had volunteered
TO assist the Taxicab Company, subse-
quently reported to Sergeant Evans at
the station that the car he was driv-
ing had been attacked at Fifth street
and Massachusetts avenue. He receiv-
ed an ugly wound from having been
struck on the nose with half OF a brick
The passengers in the car escaped in
jury.
Reserves were ordered out and the
police made every effort to locate the
guilty parties but without avail
In the charges brought against Jere-
miah Tickling, manager Of the Terminal
TaXicab Company. and Ernest Burg
dorf, proprietor Of q livery stable, for
operating taxicabs and carriages with
out a proper license, Judge kimbau,
in Police Court this morning. took sign
eC statements from the attorneys for
Mr.. Tickling and Assistant Corporation
Counsel Pugh and has the case under
Amusement