The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-04-07
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EXCITEMENT AT HAZLEToS-
HAzLEroN, March 3l.-Another.
dav efiateuse anxiety. A large mob,
numbering about 500 to 400 men
armed with muskets, guns and clubs,
I gathered near Eberyale, this morning,
for the purpose o%fmarcbing 10 Upper
lIebigh. TO drive away the men en-
Moved there in loading coal for the
New jersey Central Railroad. The
whole region is in a state OF great ex-
element, and the people feel that
their property and lives are at me
mercy Of Of reckless men, Ihls
is the third day of these demonstra-
lions. The Sheriff, Mr.. kiTkendale'
has declined to appear unless an ac-
thai riot takes place, and then be
nronoses to come from W~iikesbarre,
tw%enty-four miles distant, TO quell 1t.
4 DEPUTY sheriff now here declines
to act without instructions. These
armed raiders are called Lauder
burns" regiments, from the fact that
Mr. Lauderburn has been selling
condemned Government muskcts.
Although our streets are quiet sun
there is much concern manifesto d
by cur citizens generally, and the
result Of all this raiding is awaited
with intense anxiety. Unless the
-restlessness Of the mea is soon quiet
ed it will undoubtedly be necessary
to cali upon the Governor for protec-
| ton, inasmuch as our local police
force is too small to contend with a
large body Of e~xasperated and riotons
miners. Last night, coffin notices
were served on the men obtaining
coal for the boilers at Eckley Coliiery.
THE SHERIFF TAKEsAHAYP.
HAZLEToY. March 3I.-7:30 p. NJ
Deputy Sheriff Rboades, with hi;
posse. has just arrived with fouI
prisoners captured at Eberyale. The
lmob was discovered neal Drift9n OF
their return from the upper Lehigh.
when the sheriff advised them tc
throw away their arms, after which
he. with his posse, proceeded on to
Ebervale and awaited the arrival OF
the rioters. Wishing to avoid any
unnecessary trouble, the sheriff sent
ont a courier to warn them q second
time. aud threatening TO arrest every
man found with arms on his person
! The miners were soon seen approach
ing, but without their guns, having
; previously secreted them in th'
! woods. Every man was searched a
be came in, the result being the ar
rest of the four men mentioned above
who had pistols and billies on theil
persons. Since sending the dispatcI
announcing the killing of McDermot
at Upper Lehigh, it has been Learned
+ that his death resulted from an &C
cident. 1t is reported that an eior
, was made TO throw 4 passenge
5 train off the track to-day between
Yeddo and Ebervale. There is ais,
5 a rumor that a crowd Of miners ar,
+ crossing tonight from Schuylkii
: county TO make a raid on AuGehreid
Yorktown, Jeanesville etc.
= THE MINES FILLING WITH WATER
: HAzLEroy, March 3l.-Anothe
: raid was made on the Yorktown col
4 liery to-day. The men getting Goa
{ for the engines were driven of wit
n violence. 1t is probable that tn
mines will fill with water unless a:
sistance is obtained tonight.
.e TIE GOVERNOR SPEAKS.
e lIARRIsBURG, March 3l.-The 70.
If lowing message was sent TO II
d Sherihs Of S~chuylkill, Columbia e2.
b n northumberland counties today:
d | am informed that a tumult o.
& mob, disturbing the public peacr
exists in your county, aud an appl
II cation has been made to me, unde
the act of May 4, 1858, to suppress
the same. | consider it your duty
as the civil officer Of your county, l
re order out the posse cOmttatuS witt
Is out delay, and suppress all tumult
"a riots, mobs or unlawful interference
with persons or property in you
county (SIgned)
!. I. HARTRANFT,
Governo