Fight between strikers at Hemingray and replacement workers

COVINGTON.

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SLUGGING STRIKERS. — Since the arrival of the new workmen from Pittsburg who have taken the places of the men that struck at the Hemingray Glass Works there has been bad blood between the men, and an outbreak has been looked for all along. It occurred in a small way yesterday. Two of the new workers — C. B. Mayo and H. Gray — were passing along Montgomery street, near the engine-house, when they were suddenly attacked by three unknown men, supposed to be strikers. Gray got away, but Mayo stood his ground and was badly and severely beaten by his assailants, who left him partially stunned. The Messrs. Hemingray were indignant when the affair came known, and asserted their intention to prosecute the persons making the unprovoked attack on their workmen. Considerable trouble was had in gaining any clew [sic] clue to the perpetrators, but finally from certain facts it was concluded that Jere Sullivan and Pat English were two of the sluggers. Mayo swore out a warrant for their arrest, and late in the afternoon Sullivan was arrested by Lieutenant Bolan. On this, English, learning there was a warrant for him, gave himself up to Chief Godson. They gave bond in the sum of $500 each, P. McBreen becoming their surety. The trial will take place to-day. Further troubles are threatened.

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