Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-05-13

PISTOLS DRAwN-SHOTS FIRED.
The loborers finally turned upon their
assaiants and returned the assault with
interest. Pistols were drawn and shots
fired, one of which took effect in the thigh
OF William Gore, miner. Gore is des-
perate and notorious character. Tho fight
became general, men, women and boys
joining pell-mell in the onslaught One of
the number got blow in the ribs and fell
down in fit; another, named Louisa, the
daughter of Thomas Barrow, q miner, was
badly cut on the head. The miners every
where tried to throw all the blame on the
laborers. The attack was brutal and cow
ardly on the part Of the miners. the laborcrs
not being guilty of the slightest provoca-
tion. The assault was of the most formid-
able and determined character.
LABoRERs AGAIN INTERCEPTED.
The place of conflict was covered with
sticks and fragments of rocks. The labor
ers still bent on having their meeting, after
having dispersed their assailants, proceed
ed to Briggs Shaft. News of the disaster
to the w. B. A. men spread like wildtrc,
and the crowd was rapidly augmented and
became fcarfully determined in the desire
tn continue the attack. Seeing the labor
ers approach in their direction along the
railroad, they marched Off toward Hyde
Park, but after proceeding a short distance
they turned and intercepted the laborers on
! the railroad near the Briggs Shaft
The miners outnumbered the laborers at
| this point, ten to one, and, confident of
their superiority in this respect, fell upon
them in a merciless manner. 1t was at
one time feared that general riot would
ensue, as the people began to pour down to
the scene in great numbers, but the labor
ers were so few in number that but a feeble
resistance could be made against the MUIR
| derous and overwhelming assault.
MORE FIGHTING FEMALES.
The miners had armed themselves with
| pistols and clubs, which they used with
| murderous effect upon the laborers and, ,
the won en- thinking it good opportunity
to emulate the example of their sisters at
| Patagonia, showered stones upon their
heads. The laborers, after dischargiug
their pistols without effect, fled up the rail
road toward the Notch, but not until a
number of them had been wounded and
fallen into the hands of their prosecutors,
I who kicked and beat them in most brutal
manner, only leaving off when their victims
were covered with blood, when they thought
! life was extinct
THE VICTIMS LEFT TO PERISH.
Martin .Qls9Md" "ab6ut the head oln.H,,, was va.
yond recognition, blood streaming from his
! ghastly wounds, and thrown upon the road
side to perish. He lay here for some time,
moaning most piteously, without any one
to offer him any assistance, the miners ap-
preaching him betimes, and looking upon
him as an object of curiosity, and then
turning away the only spark of tenderness
in their brutal hearts being curse for the
"blackleg." lie was at length picked u[
by some men who happened to be passing
in wagon, and taken to his home in Belle
view.
Another victim was Patrick White. He
was shot iu the head by pistol ball, whicl
penetrated the forehead and lodged between
the tables OF the brain. Not content will
this, they seized him and kicked him
breaking three of his ribs and otherwis
maltreating him. Martin Gallagher wa
also beaten in a shocking manner, havin.
received several terrible cuts in the head
which were attended with great loss @
blood. Several other men were wounded
but they escaped through the swamp nea
Dr'gGs' Shalt to the woods, some of then
dle OF await the approach Of night to re
turn to their homes.
TIE MILITARY.
) About four O'Clock the military receive
intelligence that riot was going on a
hyde Park, and company was ordere
, Immediately to the scene of the disturbanc
but they arrived too late, and could onl
look on as spectators. They took charg
; OF two OF the injured men, Patrick Whit
. aud Martin Gallagher, and brought thcr
! to their homes in Belleview. Six me
: were altogether seriously, and il is icarv
I, fatally injured also, two women. III
: proceedings and violent demonstration
did not end here.
/, A Mon VISIT THE MINES.
a mob, consisting of nearly two hui
@ persons armed with clubs and other WEI
= pons, visited Church's mines, Morris
f Weeks, and by the usual demonstration
= of violence, demanded .he men to leave Il
!. works. The men, thinking that dlscreiio
: was the better part OF valor, came out al
4 we g allowed 10 go quietly TO their home
!. but not without the assurance from Il
J.. crowd that they must not return Ia Il
mines, aud also informing the proprieto
that not another ton should be cut in tho
mines.
: THREE MISERs MURDERED.
SCRANTON, Pa, May iO,-Ihe bodi
: OF three murdered laborers were found IA
: morning in swamp near Briggs shaft.
= During the riot yesterday, when the labO
ers were routed, they He'd into this swami
d. / ,"'W"'N y INV lHiHlhA hlhcls, Mlt
beaten and kicked 10 death.
: Martin Mcdonnell, who was taken hon
: IN wagon, aud who then was la "A dyil
condition, says Il made my way Ia
. elump of trees | was followed aud oyp
, lakvn by seven meu, WhO called out, "Y,
, lrish -- - - thc seven meu struck Il
= Win billlrs and loil me insenslble ul
n brute afterwards came hack and raised n
> up nnd asked me Could | walk ~ 1 al,
' u gel on mY knecs, aud "a snln AS hr "a
= ! Mas 10 strong he kicked me la ibo niul.
a ahd car | know npt what boc0ne of d
: until ! lnund mysolf at home suiruund
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