The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-05-13
THE REIGN OF TERROR
In the Pennsylvania Coal Regions

,rponizations of the "Molly ma"
cu;res,,--Their Murderous Deeds. ,
creat Destruction of Mining Prop
erty..A Coffin Notice.
"a Correspondence Of Chicago Times.]
Since the above transaction, forays
have been made upon the property of the
residents in the, vicinity Of Echley, Buck
Mountain, and White Haven. the depra-
dators. however, always eluding the vlg'
lance of the authorities and citizens
watching for them. In the section OF
country where the malefactors have trav-
eled. several murdered unknown men
have been found. One Of these unfortu-
mates was placed upon the track of the
Lehich and Susquehanna division Of the
Central railroad Of New Jersey, after MS
brutal assassination, so as to remove any
appearance Of maltrea:ment. The body. |
however, was discovered before tram
had mutilated it, and buried near Penn
Haven junction.
The MORE DESPERATE STRIKERS are Seem
ingly determined not to allow any work
in or about the collieries. Not only are
the t.blackleg'' or non-union hands 'ntlm-
idated by Ku-Klux notices, but open at
tempts are made upon; their lives. The
ringleader in this business, in the Lehlgh
region. is said to be . notorious Molly
Mcguire, known as "The hummer,
whose headquarters are at the Noun
tain house, situated Just above the Stout
Coal company's new breaker, about three
miles from Hazelton. The place was VS.
lifted by your correspondent, and the lieu
tenant Of 1.-the Bummer. ''Kelly," met,
who stated that his chief was 'saway on a
little business but he would furnish me
with any information that was wished.
In answer to my questions he stated that
it was the purpose of THE hummer, :
who acted in concert with certain miners,
to drive from the region all "blacklegs, =
and to show the operators that the miners
meant business from the word go! No
BODY would be trifled with or injured who
kept away from the collieries and did not
come to the coal regions to take the bread
from the mouths Of the poor, oppr essed
miners. He thought the men of the Le'
high region had the opportunity to o.
tain what they were holding out for this
season, and the operators must in the end
give way. He was glad to meet the re
porters at any time, but expressed him
self very bitterly against one or two cor
: respondents from New York who hat
slandered the Mollies and then skipped
. the region. These were not even worth
..ceffin notice. to quit the coal fields
: After offering me cigar-he could no
recommend, 'the benzine -"kelly &C
S companied me to the door and babe me
y courteous farewell. At the time of m.
visit number of the Mollies were in tn
= rendezvous playing cards. The.
were brigandish-looking lot of men, an
ever and anon cast furtive glance
n around, particularly when footstep wa
d heard approaching on the outside of tn
It building. The "Mountain house is stu
If ated on q very high eminence, overlook
ing the surrounding country and the But
Ter and Cunningham valleys. 1t is state
IL that 1.-THE hummer" selected the spot fc
IS his resort SO that the approach Of q
le enemy could be seen afar of, and an Of
d. portunity afforded for the timely escaE
of his small army of outlaws. This r
IS treat is certainly less accessible. al
a therefore, more secure from invasion b
~ the authorities and troops than any of tt
N resorts of the Schuylkill county. Sham
y kin, and Scranton Molly Maguires. A
are quite secure, however. their vel
Of uame being almost sufficient to deter ar
u. one from molesting them N their lair
ID If an acknowledged enemy starts out
ca capture one of the organization, he is &c
an tain to be ambushed and slaughtere
To intimdate others from making . sin
lar attempt, frequently the invader OF Il
is Mollie' home is cruciied and placed
n suth position as to be seen by b
ia, friends.
on The members Of this association ha
I'd, lately passed through the Wyomir
he Shamokin, and Schuylkill regions.
all points visited by them trail of bio
IN. and destruction has been left. A f
by days ago, Morris Ewing. who super
ID. intends several boilers Of the sixteen viii
h. are used to generate steam to be thro'
ost INSIDE the Baltimore mine No. 2, Of t
Wilkesbarre and Lehigh Coal and 1r
company, to extinguish the fire ragi
las there, was shot by a portion of the gal
us Charges If being "black-leg had be
" made against Ewing. and this Is suppos
nc to account for the murderous act.
ssnr Yesterday, At Shamokin. gang
- Northumberland brigands attempted
;nss Destroy the houses of several colo'
nh men who we're employed in the collier
~ where the union hands have struck.
nc ring the progress Of the destruet
one of the inmates fred into the dist
hat bants, which caused them to retreat.
eat man was killed and two wounded. Z
1t vious to the above occurrence, Capt. D
re- ohue shot and killed policeman, at c
xty tralia. Althou h Chief Burgess GEES
OLD witnessed the tragedy, no arrest
the made. This case win Of itself show "
In influence the Mollies exercise IN the
lar gions where they most flourish. On
the same day the carpenter shop and hot
Of Mr.. Hinsy and Martin Gaugher v
tate set on fire and destroyed The loss
ned quite heavy. In some parts Of Sch'
> tE.1l r>0urSx uAr<s~r1arlv Whorc the h