Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-05-10
THE MOLLY MAGUIRES.
A Combination that Ought to be Sup
pressed by the Strong Hand
of the Law.
Letter from Governor Hayes-OhiO Mi
litia to Remain in Camp till the
Rioters go to Work.

POTTsvILLE, May 9.-In the YOs-
murder trial to-day Dave M'Parlan cont
tinued his testimony in regard to the
secret operations Of the sO-called Molly
Maguires or the Ancient Order Of Hi
bernians. The witness testified to being
asked by Pierre Condor, ex-Watchman
at the Jail, for q pistol with which to
shoot certain party suspected of having
been concerned in the killing of the
M'Alisters, o. Wagon Patch; ne also
testified that he knew who shot Conner
James, and that the pistol with which
the deed YVES done was now in his pos
session; witness attended the county
convention ct GiraTGsVills on the fourth
OF July lest; he appeared there in the
capacity Of secretary OF the Shenandoah
division OF the Crder; number ofprom-
iDent members OF the order were
present, among them James Kerrigan,
now in Bethlehem jail, awaiting the
penalty of the law for the murder Of
JOnP1; witness further testified that J.
!. SlatteIy, at one time a candidate for
associate judgeship Of this county, was
expelled from the order for giving in
formation Rs to the Intentions of the or
der, he having told man that "he was
mark for pistol, +" and thus frustrated
their plans.
MassiIIOn.
CLEVELAND, May 8 There is much
excitement at Me3silIOn tonight, snd
further trouble with the striking miners
is anticipated soon. The Warrington
hss forty green men at work under the
protection Of the militia. The work Of
repairing the works Of the mines burned
by the strikers is also going on under the
protection Of soldiers Some Of the old
miners went into the Silver Creek mine
to-day. This morning about five hum
dred strikers held a meeting at Furnace
Bank, and decided not to resume work
for less than seventy.fiVe cents per ton,
an addition OF five cents per ton on the
pTlce agreed to at the last meeting. Two
more companies Of militia have been
ordered to Massillou tonight, one from
Sandusky and one from Tiffin.
The RerGtd'S Massillon, OHIO, special
tonight says that a letter from Gov
ernOr Hayes to Adjutant General Wikoff
is as follows:
DEAR GENERAL-I still feel that there
is doubt as 10 the sufficiency Of your
force. Be sure to have it ample. If you
call out too msny. IL en-, will be respon-
sible; but II y, Il I; for want of enough,
it will be your fault. It now looks ss if
this trouble would last long time. l
wish yGu t. make preparations to hold
your men in camp, near MassillOD,
until all danger Of lawIe violence is at
an end; there fore let your arrangements
be Of more permanent character. Let
it be understood that you mean to stay
until laWieesness ceases or is plainly con-
trolable by the civil authorities. Sim
cerely yours, R. B. HAYES.
There is a feverIsh condition of the at
mosphere tonight that justifies the
serious view Of the situation expressed
by the governor, and, accordingly,
while the force here has proved suffi.
cient for past emergencies, the adjutant-
general hes summoned the following
compane', both of which are expected
to arrive tonight: The SaDdusky Light
Guards, Captain H. DehreI, and the
Tiffin Light Guards, Captain F. W.
Shawh4n. Tie two companies will ag-
gregste one hundred men.
The grand jury to-day found indict.
ments for participation in the riot at
Warrington mine of eigteen persons
named and twenty name unknown. At
this interesting Juncture of affairs, when
it is important to make the arrest Of in
dicted persons at once, Sheriff Ranch is
conspicuous by bis absence, and report
places this impOl taut pelsOn in Cleve.
land. No DEPUTIES can be appointed in
the absence Ol that officer, and as only
two deputies r.main here of the number
sworn in two weeks ago the case is en-
barre sing. Preparations are making,
however, for hight movement, under
protection of the military, for the pur-
pose of capturing the ringleaders.