The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-18
MINING TROUBLES.
The Excitement Still Continues.
TWO N EN- KILLED.
Resumption Of Work Probable

SCRANTON, May l7.-Yesterday and
to-day have been fraught with considI
erable excitement on account of the
interference of several hundred Of the
miners belonging to the Workingmen's 8
Benevolent Association with the miners
and laborers of Filler, Marsh & Co.,
which was only quelled by the appear
ance Of the, military on the scene of
the riot. There has been a lull Of the
excitement all day until 5 o'clock this
evening when two men were attacked
aud shot under the following circum-
stances: While the laborers were re
turning from work in the Briggs shaft
under the protection Of guard of sol.
diers and themselves armed with Enfield
rifles, they were met at Hyde Park by
large crowd Of Welehmen who hooted
and yelled at them and called them
blacklegs and other approbrious epi.
thets. At the same time a shower Of
stones was hurled at them from the
crowd, striking several Of the laborers.
At this juncture one ofthe lsborers raised
his rifle and fired in the direction from
whence the stones came. The shot
took effect on two Welchmen, killing
them instantly. The name of one is
Byonim Davis, of Patagonia, near Hyde
Park, and that of the other David
James; the latter being a sort Of local
preacher at Hyde Park.
The excitement now became intense
and crowd of 1000 to 5000 gathered
around the scene of bloodshed, but the
soldiers and laborers marched to their
homes while the bodies of the two dead
men were conveyed to the Co operative
hall to await the action Of the coroner,
who was Immediately notified. Subse-
quently the officers went to Bellevue
and arrested man named Martin Gar
RETRY, the leader OF the laborers move
ment, and took him before Alderman
Jones. 1t was, however, with the great
est difficulty that he was taken through,
the Welsh populace being enraged to
the highest pitch Of excitement, swear
ing vengeance against the whole Irish
race and threatening to lynch Garrettry.
The officers who had him in charge
were finally reinforced and succeeded in
getting him before the Alderman in
safety.
The Mayor now appeared and told
the people to disperse, but his advice
had no influence. They would not 60,
but kept yelling at fearful rate.
Meantime, a carriage had arrived with
an escort of soldiers, and the prisoner
was quietly taken out of the back door
of the Alderman's office and driven
rapidly away to Wilkesbarre. The
crowd did not know of his departure for
some time subsequent, but when they
did find it out they gave howl Of deris'
ion and gradually dispersed.
Up to this writing, knots of an
CRY men are visible upon the street cor
ners in Hyde Park discussing the mat
ter, giving vent to their feelings in vio-
lent threats that they will kill, burn
and destroy until they are avenged, In
consequence of this all the special po-
lice force have been placed on duty,
and every point where danger is antici-
pated is guarded by soldiers and civil
ians, who will be on the alert for any
emergency. A strong guard Of soldiers
has been placed at Bellevue, where the
laborers reside, to protect them.
Many people think the laborers will
not venture to return to work in Briggs
shaft tomorrow, but Mr. Scranton says
the men will be protected by thousand
bayonets and will continue the work.
The bridge at Connelrs mines was
finished last night and train Of fifty;
eight loaded coal cars passed over it.
The job was accomplished in the short
space of twenty-seyen hours. Connell s
mines, therefore, are producing the
usual quantity of coal to-day, being
worked with full force Of men.
The HYDE Park meeting was in ses-
sion till noon to-day. Delegates from
three companies were present. The
Delaware and Hudson delegates were
firm in their adherence to their former
action, while the others were in favor OF
resuming work at once. The meeting
adjourned without a final vote, but an
other meeting Of the delegates will be
held at the same place tomorrow, and
the general belief is that the final
vote will be in favor Of resumption.