New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-04
THE ATTACK ON MAHANOY CITY.

THE MOB 1000 sTRONG-POUR HUNDRED SHOTS
FIRED By THE RIOTERS AND THE sHERIFFs
POssE-sEvERAL WOUNDED on EACH sIDE-ONE
MINER RILLED-TTIREATs OF THE MoB-TIlE
TROOPS ON THE GROUND AND READY FOR AC-
uoN-QUIET RESTORED LAST NIGHT.
MAHONOY CITY, Penn, June 81 p. m.
to-day sheriff Werner teegraphed that his posse had
fired upon, and asked for military assistance The
Poctsvile Light Infantry and Gowan Guards who had
been awaiting orders since IL o'clock Immediately
ordered and left by special train for this place, ar
irving here at o'clock. They found that the mob
had generally SUNK away on the outskirts OF the
town. The citizens were much excited and all
places of business have been closed since
The first disturbance began ut King Tyler Co.'S col
liery below the town When the sheriff with q posse
ordered dsperse and to their homes. one
Of their chiefs replied that they could be driven
away, and az the same time man fired upon
the Sheriff Tho firing then became general, the
rioters firing a valley into the citizens. who were
greatly outnumbered; the miners also had the al
vantage of being tho hillside. Two hundred shots
were fired by both parties The Sheriff finding himself
ovcrpowered etreated TO the town and reorganzed his
force the citizens generally volunteering. Every fire
arm to found brought into requisiton He also
photographed military aid on the citizens side Henry
Lecnberger policeman Ia now IN critical cohoitoh'
Henry Iochman. also policeman, wounded IN the leg
VIM Finckc wounded IN the head, and another man.
named unknown wounded IN lne slouhtr' f-i-Ht vi
the raiders wounded and led away one or them
dead After firing had ceased the raiders formed In
line marched dchanty through the town. headed by
music. OF the 1000 men IL line who went down tho
valley, 1000 returned here, Then forming into small
squads they went different directions About 600 OF the
raiders from Hazleon and vicinity having marched
the greater part Of the night, compelling every man
they met " accompany them. The remainder OF them
came from shenandoah, Granville Mahanoy Plain, ana
places in that vicinity Col Hunt2inger has established
his headquarters the Mansion House, and the troops
are auartered ~ the City Hall. Several companies were
als0 ordered o shenandoah. arriving there at O'CLOCK
r. IN to-day The streets Shenandoah are crowded,
and much excitement prevails.
LArER-lO p. m.-Al IL quirt here and at shenandoah
The sheriff went the latter place this evening. To-
morrow the miner. will again work at the col
leri,s where they work when mtcrfered Win by
the mob. The military expected To remain here anu
shenandoah several day or longer deemed ncces-
sary The raiders have publicly Threatened 10 burn the
town. and com eel the men to stop Work II they inide
duty for the NJ mt 100 1870. -.
Advices from shenandoah up to lO:3O D. m stare thh
an attempt vas made Ia throw the evening passenger
train from the track between that place and Mahnn0y
Plane large number oil miners IN sympathy with those
here paradfd tho streets Of st. clair TINS evening. A
Dcia train has placed at the disposal or the mis-
tary found necessary to move troops during
the night