The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-04-27
Mob Law at MassiIIon.
cleveland Leader.l

For some time past mucn serious
trouble has been experienced among the
miners in the Massillon coal district.
Yesterday these troubles to an extent
eliminated, and in way that would do
credit to the troublous times when COM
munism and lawlessness were at their
height, and when no mans life was safe,
much less his property. The troubles
have been occasioned by strikes among
the miners, who would neither work nor
allow others to do SO, even resorting to
outlawry and bloodshed to accomplish
their purpose. These strikes have not
been confined to one mine, but affected
almost all in the Massillon district, in
which are situated mines owned or con-
trolled by Cleveland parties. Among
them are mines owned by Messrs Rhodes
& Co., of this city, and one in particular
called the Warrington Mine. Here, as
elsewhere, there has been contention,
and few days ago MIR. George II.
Warrington, of this city, one Of the
owners, went there to see what could be
done in order to bring about resump-
tion of work. As many of the strikers
refused to resume, new men were OBJ
tanned, and couple of days since force
of sixty went into the mine.
A boarding-house was built right at
the mouth of the mine, and force of
miners, both from outside and from the
old gang of workmen, were put in and
the building put under guard. Under
these circumstances, which are certainly
remarkable in a free country, and dis
graceful to those who made such precau-
tions necessary, work was begun.
Mr.. Warrington, accompanied by sew
eral gentlemen, whose names could not
be learned, some of whom were from
Cleveland, however, went to the mines,
which are about three miles from Mas
sillon, to see how affairs we're progressing.
They entered without trouble, and spent
some considerable time in inspecting,
and about noon turned to make their
way to daylight again. Upon reaching
the mouth they we're met by mob OF
from three hundred to four hundred
miners, some armed with shot-guns,
others with reyolyers, some with clubs,
and others with anything with which
injury could be inflicted, who demanded
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No notice was taken of the demands,
and the party proceeded to make thei
way through the mob. Instantly several
revolvers were leveled, and they were
told to halt or their lives would pay the
forfeit. Mr.. Warrington Immediately
stopped, as did the other members of the
party, and offered to surrender, or do al
most anything to keep peace. This,
however, did not satisfy the mob, who
seemed bent upon bloodshed, and imme-
diately set upon the party and COM
meneed beating every one in shocking
manner. Mr.. Warrington being at the
head, and some in advance of the others,
was the first receive the brutal assault OIL
the rioters. Heiwas knocked down and
terribly beaten about the head, and nc
doubt would have been killed had not
some two or three persons in the crowd
come to his rescue and prevented further
injury. He was taken to the fremont
House, in Massillon, and DR.. John Cass
one of the foremost physicians of the
city, called to attend him. Later, q
special train was made up, and the in
jured man, accompanied by DR.. Cass
put aboard and brought to Cleveland
arriving shortly after seven o'clock last
evening. He was Immediately taken tc
his residence, No. 134 Franklin street.
and DR.. Beckwith called, who, with DIR
Cass, made thorough examination Of
the wounds. These were found to be all
on the head. There are several, one
very large one on the back of the head
being nearly three inches in length and
very wide. The skull, however, was moi
fractured, but the cuts 60 clear through
to the bone. None of the wounds art
considered dangerous, and it is thought
that within three or four weeks he will
recover sufficiently to be about. At one
O'Clock this morning he was quite easy
and sleeping lightly.
The extent of the injuries sustained
by the other gentlemen was notobtained
but they are no verse than those in
ficted upon Mr. Warrington. The.
were all well cared for, and all will re
cover.