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STRIKERS ASK $200,000 DAMAGESBridgeport, Conn.—Under the name conspiracy law that gave basis for the suit of Bridgeport foundry-men against the Moulders’ Union and labor organizers, three of the strikers have instituted action for $200,000 damages against the Monumental Bronze Company and officials of the concern.Two of the strikers allege they wete assaulted in pursuance of a conspiracy in behalf of the Monumental Bronze Company and Ellie N. Sperry, president; Charles Robinson, foreman; Frank Clancv. superintendent, and John Thompson, all employees of the concern. Each asks $50,000 damages. Two also allege fraudulent arrest, asking $50,000, each.The action was instituted through the Molders' Union here after a conference between Organizer P. F. Duffy of the American Federation of Labor. William B. Rubin, of Milwaukee, and Attorney Vincent I,. Keating, counsel for the three plaintiffs. It is taken in retaliation for the $200,000 suit brought by the foundrymcn against the laboT organizers and the strikers and the arrests that have been caused by the foundrymcn.Property of the Monumental Bronze Company, hank accounts of the cor-porafionand^Spcrt^Bridgeport National Bank, savings of Robinson and Sperry in the City Savings Bank were attached this morning by a deputy sheriff, who tied up about $65,000 in all. No tnoncv belonging to Thompson and Clancy was found, and they arc being sought this afternoon with body writs.John Skudlarck charges that lie was assaulted, beaten, bruised and maltreated in pursuance of a conspiracy and confederation acting in behalf of the Monumental Bronze Company and the men mentioned, and that the defendants directed and caused the heating. The same'is alleged by John Zaleeki, who further charges that he was hailed to court after the heating at the instigation of the defendants, with malicious design to injure. John Brciiau alleges he was also hailed to court for the same reason.Organizer Duffy, who is a defendant in the $200,000 suit brought by the foundrymcn and conducted the strike, said todayThese men were riding bicycles on a lonely road when the employes of the plant drove up in an automobile. allowed thugs to heat the riders, and then drove away. Subsequently they caused the arrest of the men they beat, rharging them with having thrown stones. It was done to intimidate them.
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The Gem Worker And The Idaho Labor Herald
Boise, Idaho, US
Thu, Oct 05, 1916
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