River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-05-14
Tho Reign OF Terror i'm The PcnnsyI-
vania Coal Regions.


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 Wig
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 uniortu-
mates was placed upon the track of the
Lehigh and Susquchanna division of the
Central railroad Of New Jersey, after his
brutal assassination, so as TO remove any
appearance Of maltreatment. The body,
however, was discovered before n train
had mutilated it, and buried near Penn
Haven junction.
fmE MORE DESPERATE STRIKERS are SEEM
ingly determined not to allow any work
in or about the colieries. Not only are
the ''blackleg" or non-uniOn hands intim-
dated by Ku.Klux notices, but open at
tcmpts are made upon their lives. The
ringleader in this business, in the Lehigh
region, is said To be notorious Molly
Mcguire, known as "The hummer,
whose headquarters are at the "Moun-
tain house, situated just above the Stout
Coal company's new breaker, about three
miles from Hazelton. The place was Wis.
tied by your correspondent, and the lieu
tenant of "The hummer. kelly" met,
who stated that his chief was "away on
little business, but he would furnish me
with any information that was wished.
In answer to my questions hc 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 90! No
body would be triiled with or injured who
kept away from the collierics and did not
come to the coal regions to take the bread
from the mouths Of the poor, oppressed
miners. He thought the men of the lie.
high region had the opportunity to OBJ
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 had
slandered the Mollles and then skipped
the region. These were rot even worth
a ''celiin notice" to quit the coal fields.
After offering me clgar-he could not
recommend, 1.-THE benzine" "Kelly" ac-
cOmpanied me to the door and babe me
courteous farewell. At the time Of my
visit a number Of the Mollies were in the
rendezvous playing cards. They
were brigandish-looking lot Of men, and
ever and anon cast furtiye glances
around, particularly when a footstep was
heard approaching on the outside of the
building. The Mountain house is stu
ated on a very high eminence, overlook
ing the surrounding country and the But
Ter and Cunningham valleys. Ii is stated
that 1.-THE hummer selected the spot for
his resort so that the approach of an
enemy could be seen afar of, and an OPP
portunity afforded for the timely escape
Of his small army Of outlaws. This re-
treat is certainly less accessible, and
therefore, more sccIre from invasion by
the authorities and troops than any of the
resorts Of the Schuylkill county, Shame.
kin, and Scranton Molly Maguires. All
are quite secure, however, their very
name being almost sufficient To deter any
one from molesting them IN their lairs.
II an acknowledged enemy starts out to
capture one Of the organization, he is GER
tain 10 be ambushed and slaughtered
To intlmIdate others from making simi-
lar attempt, frequently the invader Of the
Mollie's home is erucified and placed in
suth position as to be seen by his
| friends.
The members of this association have
lately passed through the Wyoming,
Shamokin, and Schuylkill regions. At
all points visited by them trail of blood
and destruction has been left. A few
days ago, Morris Ewing, who superin-
intends several boilers ofthe sixteen which
are used to generate steam to be thrown
inside the Baltimore mine No. ,, of the
Wikesbarre and Lehigh Coal and Iron
company, TO extinguish the fire raging
there, was shot by portion Of the gang.
Charges af being "black.leg" had been
made against Ewing, and this is supposed
to account for the murderous act.
Yesterday, at Shamokin, gang of
Northumberland brigands attempted TO
destroy the houses Of several colored
men who were employed in the colleries
where the union hands have struck. Du-
ring the progress of the destruction
one Of the inmates fred into the distur.
hants, which caused them to retreat. One
man was killed aud two wounded Pre-
ylous To the above occurrence, Capt. Don.
ohue shot aud killed a policeman, at Cen
tralia. Althou h Chief Burgess Gcssell
witnessed the tragedy, no arrest was
made. This case will Of itself show what
influence the Mollies exercise in the re-.
gions where they most flourish. On the
same day the carpenter shop and houses
Of Mr.. llinty and Martin Gaugher we're
set ON fire and destroyed. The loss is
quite heavy. In some parts Of Schuyls
Kill county particularly where the hon
est, respectable, law.abidng people have
used the most summary measures for
the determination Of all evil doors, the
former adhcrehtS Of the Molly Maguires
have constituted a new organization.
which bears the title of "The Sons OF the
Shamrock Shore This order has al.
ready inaugurated reign Of terror at
Forestyille and the surrounding towns.
The leader Of the bandits is said 10 be a
young man who was compelled 20 ice
/ from MahanOy City. where ne Uhnsecd''