The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-19
THE COAL TROUBLES.

Exeitement nj HSde Park Unabased-Arrest
of w. w. Scranton N Accessory TO tho
Murder Of tho two Miners.
SCRANTON Pa, May Is, 1871.
The excitement remains unabated. The streets of
Hyde Park are crowded by miners. warrant was
issued this morning for the arrest ofw. w. Scranton
as accessory to yesterdays murder. Out OF regard
for his feelings the officers making the arrest
allowed time for e OF soldiers to be brought from
Scranton Tor hs protection, the eXaspertQn Of the
community being SO intense against him. '..Sn 80
twenty-five men were marched to the Briggs shaft
on his shoulder.
The funeral Of the murdered miners takes place
tomorrow.
Incidents Of the Hyde Park Murdsrs--Thc
Arrestof w. w. Scranfon-Feariul Excite
mcnt Among the Mineral Military
Guard Protecting the Prisoner snmittal
Of the Accused-A Writ Of uabeas Corpus
Granted-,ir. Scranton Admitted to Bail.
wILKEsBARRE, Pa, May is, 1871.
The excitement in Hyde Park has undergone no
dminutton in the last twenty -four hours. All day
the streets have been crowded by men most deeply
moved, and ut times 1t seemed as II II would be
possible TO avoid serious outbreak. 1t is due 10
the miners to say that they have acted with the
greatest forbearance throughout the trying scenes
OF yesterday and to-day. The all absorbing
event OF the day has been the arrest OF W. w.
Scranton as accessory to the murder OF the two men
shot by Kearns. AT the Coroner's inquest last
evening but one witness was present who could
testify directly 10 the fact that Scranton gave the
order TO fire. This morning the evidence has
accumulated, and there are now seven respectable,
reliable men who can positively swear that before
the shot fred the leader of the blacklegs-
Scranton-cried out "Fire, boys fire !" II has been
further testified that the moment Jones and Davis
fell young Scranton raised his hat as
In the act OF cheering, but almost imme-
diately he seemed To change his mind and made
motion for the men and soldiers 10 advance.
1t has been satisfactorily ascertained to-day that
no stones were thrown a. the aborers their mill
tary,. escort the only missile hurled being
small piece OF coal by little boy. There was
actually no provocat0n given. beyond the jeers of
the crowd assembled near Fellows corner Those
who composed the gathering were drawn to the
spot by curiosity more than from any disposition
to create a breach OF the peace, ana the shooting
cannot be paliatcd. Not more than nifty persons
were present. and OF that number women and chill.
dren composed the larger portion. The men MUIR
sire, Davis being an errand to obtain money OF
Jones to buy medicine for sick child, and was in
and his friendwere shot down.
In view OF the testimony elected this evening
Justice seemed to demand that young Scranton
should answer to the law for his share In the terri
bic tragedy. About eleven O'Clock Alderman Jones
issued warrant for his arrest, and officer Thomp-
for the duty. 1t was not long before IL was known
all over the place that Scranton was TO be taken
10 congregate in front OF the Alderman,s Office
The crowd increased until nearly Thousand
men swayed and saraed TO catch a view Of
alter the oifcers had gone On their their
mission. news came that Scranton had escaped.
carpenters shop at the Briggs shaft. This news
rendered the mass OF humanity nearly frantic with
excitement and hundreds started upon the run 10
Scranton, dead or alive. Recorder Hand finally per-
suaded the men TO be quiet and promised that he
would ascertain TO the correctness OF the report
and, II necessary, would exhaust the power vested
In MIN to haze the matter rlghted. Order was
restored, when II was ascertlinei that the arrest
had been properly made, bur for prudential reasons
the prisoner had been taken To Scranton where the
military could protect him
over three hours after scranton had been taken
into custody IL was announced tnat lie was on the
way To the Aldermans Office he had made all
necessary arrangements for subsequent movements
In addition TO securing Formidable military
sscor an" now aPpearsu poaa Us non: While tns
on the other side Of the river the miners
SEIZED oy their leaders TO maintain peace and order
and to go quietly away, 80 as 10 give cause ior
declaration OF martial law. Speeches were made
in English andWesh, and the men, being assured
tnat they would defeat The ends OF Justice by any
outbreak began TO dspersc, and within fifteen
minutes the street was AS free from loItercrs as
though no scenes Of blood had occurred TO exas-
perate the populace.
few minutes before three O'Clock the prisoner
soui.stirrlnS strains Of Yankee Doodle" FIRST
came company OF soldiers; then il carriage contain
ing Mayor Monies Mr.. }. H. Scranton, Mr. Hand
and the prisoner. Other carriages, containing
friends OF the accused were sandwiched In between
fes Of mititia The whole scene had the dramatic
s sS g iss olS1 Shis as II IL sss
Mr. Hand OF Scranton, and Lyman BaIes, IL
wIkesbarre appeared for the prisoner. they
waived an examination and Mr.. scranton was COM
mitted 10 the county jail He looked pale and anX-
tous, Notwithstanding the bravado which he has ex-
hibted for the last week. lie Is about twenty five
years OF age, and Is remarkable for breadth OF
shoulders than for crania developments above
them,
Arrangements having been made TO release the
prisoner upon a writ OF habeas corpus, q special
tram placed at the disposal Of counsel witnesses
and the accused who arrived here about six O'Clock
The writ was granted by Judge Dana, VINO fixed the
amount OF ball at 5000, which was promptly fur-
nished in tour surctes. An application was also
made 10 release the murderer Kearns upon ball.
but Mr. Smith, counsel for the prosecution objected,
and the hearing was postponed unul Saturday.
Young Serantons trial viii take place IN September.
lie is at the Valley House this evening.
The funerals OF Davis and Jones VIII take place
tomorrow, and an immense turnout IL anticipated
Hyde Park miners will vote upon the question of
going TO work Saturday II is believed they viii nc
cept 931s cents a car.
Everything Il quiet along the line.