The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-07
STRIKING ITALIANS
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for onslaught. and in a few moments
"a bic ody battle was in progress
The Italians welded clubs and hurl-
ed stones. The policemen drew their
revolvers. They fred first over the
heads of the strikers to brighten
them. Then they lowered their
weapons.
Patrolman Mannheim was the first
to fall. He was hit on the head
with a brick. Officer Britbeck was
close to Mannheim, and he dubbed
Joseph Cooco. the man who had
wounded Mannheim. and arrested him.
For time It looked as IL the Italians
might overcome the officers. They
were determined. and they were al
most crazed. But the police fought
them hard, and the strikers began
to retreat from their position In front
Of the bishops house. The police.
many OF them covered with blood and
some so badly wounded that they
were disabled. gathered in about
twenty-five OF the rioters, OF these
twenty-five arrested. ten OF them were
hurt.
Three Italians Shot.
At least three Italians were shot,
one In the abdomen and two in the
thighs Amhulances were called, and
drawn revolvers while the wounded
were taken to hospitals
The police patrol and other auto
mobiles rushed the arrested ones to
headquarters The wounded were
given attention there.
One or more bystanders were
hurt.
The strikers retreated toward War
rem street Ffremen were called and
a powerful stream of water was
thrown upon the gang.
street. Again they showed night. Some
or the strikers after the battle near
-. Mary's circle had gone down
their force Vas ee div G' "a''S'n 80
The police followed the strikers into
Nadia Madison street. fring as they went:
The nyins bullets ana stones followed
along with the police.
II Was scene that had never been
:,as nd, In :, syr rS,ss On the one
IN every conceivable missile at the
pouce' who were charging upon them
On foot ana IN automobiles The
:, The pstrcimen Wounded in the bat
Mannheim. Louis zinsmeiter, David |
Hopkins. Michael Davis and Jacob
Eight. Taken to Hospital.
Eight Italians were taken to hos
pitfalls and ten others were known to |
slighter wounds escaped. Joseph I
was taken TO ST. Joseph's, shot in the
TO the Good Shepherd. He was shot |
w1s mot through me thigh. 'p'
came to syrauce tonight from Roohes-
ter and was in conference for more
than an hour With Mayor schceneck.
msnt 81 public safety. ana CHEF 81
Police Cadin. Major John B. Tuck, OF
troop, p. was present also.
that "a sssn,y 's,d
greet what has occurred and I shall do
my best to assist in liking upon some
moy In plan * which the difficulty
Chief Cabin Immediately after the
riotting began got into communication
with every brewery In the city and
every italian saloon or saloon in the
italian sections of the city be closed
stems In .osS s them h WAS
put the orders and that before an
hour had passed II would be impos-
y snv f0r an Italian =, to buy drink
Preventive Steps Taken.
Mayor Schoeneck said tonight: $50
Tar az we could see. everything pos
coming to their present issue. Y ester.
lay . committee OF builders talked
With Chief Cabin and myself. They
Dy the unions and that for their parts,
:ney were entirely willing to submit
ne questions At Issue to = board Of
On the other hand Signor Ferrante,
ous!neas agent Of the unions, told us
M the situation was getting be-
,cnd the control Of his committee and
~ recetved no overturcs from tho l
.pi1derx The city authorities set
sS9os e try 70 promote an under
~ h0fIn0n The conflicting forces
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