Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-06-04
THE MINING TROUBLES IN
PENNSYLVANIA.
A severe Fight Between The
Aherif"S Posse and Rioters.
SEVERAL WOUNDED ON BOTH
SIDES. AND ONE OF THE RI
OTERS KILLED.
The Military are Sent to the Scenes OF
Trouble.
Great Exc1tc1f1c1

Pottsville, Jane 3. A raider was arrested at
Mahoncy City, but the mob went 10 his rescue
and took him from the authorities. The mob is
rapidly increasing in numbers. The people of
Shenandoah have telegraphed for military protcc-
ton, and that trouble is imminent. A later des-
patch reports that the raider was re arrested, and
is now in the hands of the authorities. The mill
tia q. Shamokin are in uniform and ready for or
ders. The sheriff. posse was fired upon and two
policemen and one citizen wounded. The Potts
vile militia having for the scene of the eX
element.
Mahoney City, June 3. At T.. NJ. to-day the
sheriff telcgraphed that his posse had been trod
and asked for military assistance. The Potts
Vile light guard and Gowan guard, who had been
awaiting orders since II o'clock, were lmmedl-
ately ordered out and left by a special train fer
this place, arriving here at o'clock. They found
that the mob generally had skunk away on the
outskirts of the town. The citizens were much
excited All places of business were closed at
noon.
The first disturbance occurred at King, Tyler
4 COS co!lieries, below the town. When the
sheriff and his posse ordered the rioters to dis
persc and go to their homes, one Of their chiefs
replied that they couldn't drive them away, at the
same time man fired on the sheriff. The firing
then became general, the rioters pouring volley
of fire on the citizens, who were greatly ounum-
bered. The miners also have the advantage in
being on the hillside, Two hundred shots were
fired by both parties. The sheriff finding him
self beaten retired to the town and recognized
his force. The citizens generally volunteered, and
every freaim to be found was brought into requi-
sition. lie telcgraphed for military aid After
the firing had ceased the raiders formed in line
and marched defiantly through the town headed
by music. OF the two thousand men in line who
went down the valley, one thousand returned then
forming into small squads they went in different
directions About 600 of the rioters came from
IIazelton, having marched the greater part of the
night and compelling every man they met to ac-
company them. The balance of them came from
Shenandoah, Girardville, Mahoney Plains and
places in that vicinity.
Col. lIunzinger has established his headquarters
in the Mansion House, and the troops are quar-
tered in the City Hall. Several companies were
also ordered to Shenandoah, arriving there at
o. m. to-day. The streats at Shenandoah are
crowded, and much excitement prevails.
LATEST.
All is quiet here and at Shenandoah, The
sheriff went to tho latter place this evening. To-
morrow the miners will again resume work at the
collieries where they were at work when inter-
fered with by the mob. The military is expected
10 remain here and in Shenandoah several days,
or longer if deemed necessary. The raiders have
publicly threatened to burn the town and compel
The men to stop work, if they made another at
tempt to resume. Guards have been placed for
the night.
Adyiccs from Shenandoah, to 10 o'clock, state
that an attempt was made to throw the evening
passenger train from the track, between that
place and Mahoney plain.
A large number of miners were paradng the
streets at ST. Clair, this evening, in sympathy with
the miners here. A special train has been placed
at the disposal of the military, should it be found
necessary to move troops during the night,