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JUDGE ALEXANDERPlayed No Piivnrltcx mu! Honked the* Bishops Notwithstanding Tluit They Were Employers.Isaac Bishop and Nelson Bishop were convicted in the Municipal Court last week by Judge Alexander on the charge of assault and battery and given WO and $25 and costs respectively. Man after man took die stand and testified that the elder Bishop kicked Titos. W. Kelly, Business Agent of the Riggers' Union, after lie was down and while laying on the ground as the result of an assault by the two Bishops. They were all disinterested witnesses, and, after hearing the whole ease. Judge Alexander announced his decision to the effect that both father and son were guilty as charged.The assault took place after a shooting in the West End that has aroused that whole neighborhood I he shooting was done hv the elder Bishop, who admitted the fact at the police station, claiming that be was justified in .so doing. One of the bullets was imbedded in tin- window of the drug-storc at Betts and Linn streets, owned by B. Fries. He has it as a souvenir for West Knd citizens. Cio talk to Mr. Fries and find out for yourself whether it's striker or employer that’s doing the shooting in the riggers' strike.Incidentally, since the shooting a genuine effort Ims been made by both sides to gi t together and settle the strike on terms agreeable to both employer and employe. If the Betts and Linn streets affair helps any to bring about the settlement of the strike, both sides can afford to forget it.
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The Labor Advocate
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Sat, Sep 23, 1916
Page 22
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