The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-20
RAILROAD RIOTERS.
Latest Aspect Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Strike.
FEDERAL TROOPS m CHARGE
Freight Trains Started Despite Threats
and Demonstrations.
PRESIDENT GARREI1sS MESSAGE.
1ailcoG na.~q N III.
Fears That the Trouble Will Ex-
tend to the Ohio River.
WHAT THE MEN DEMAND.
PRESIDENT GARREllsS MESSAGE.
Fears That the Trouble Will Ex-
tend to the Ohio River.
WHAT THE MEN DEMAND.
Fair Treatment and Bread for
Their Families.

ing The striking employees, previous 70 the arrival
u The United States troops had complete control OF
NE property Of the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad. The
lrst thing done distribution OF copies OF tho
Presidents proclamation, which was printed In hand
sll form II was posted every corner, and police
nen ordered place 1t in the hands OF
The nremen aud brakemen who arc resist
ing tho ton por reduction which the
company ordered last week. At about half
past ten o'clock Engine No. was got in order. En-
gneer Bedford attempted start when his wife and
step dauhter got on with him. they failed TO per-
suado him leave. but just before tho time start
bne Of the strikers spoke fow words hm, and hc
with his wife and daughter, lett the engine He
greeted with cheers Mr. Clements, from Baltimore,
lhen ran tho train down 10 the hotel Everything
done quietly and there manifested oispos-
ton Of violence the part of the strkers The SYM
pathy Of the citizens give encouragement 10 the
ON strike and the BRAKEMAN ordered OF by ct-
zen.
STARTING THE FREIGHT TRAINS.
Other men having been found and tho federal troops
pnder Lieutenant Koesh having cleared the track tho
coal train east, with No. engine, left at fourteen
minutes past three AS il moved of several strikers
occupied the hill alongside the track, which COW
cred with rocks Tho military presented arms aud
there was demonstration. Engine No. 423, with
irain OF house cars, also moved out. No. took de
1913 also took ten Those on No. Will 60 us Tar
- Harper's Ferry, and on tho west bound train the
troops wall 20 a. tar al Keyssr.
MILITIA Tracked OUT"
Shortly after these trains loft the military company
from Wheeling was called out and marched 10 The
crossing, accompanied by the Sheriff and deputy and
man who agreed TO point out Zen Of the leading
strikcrs. but before reaching the crossing the
backed out, and the military marched back
again. This caused some harsh language on The
part Of some persons. though there was
demonstration of violence. The drinking
houses have been closed all day, despite wbicu
thors is considerable intoxcauon, and ono under
ME influence OF liquor proposed to hang Colonel
sbarp, the master OF transportation His friends took
hm away aftcr the sherhad attempted to arrest him.
The Wheeling m,litarys called upon to assist in
The arrest bat Refused uuless SO ordered BY their
Captain, aud that officer could not DO found
FIREMAN.
Before the train drawn by Engine No. 423 reached
the city limits the fireman deserted and the trah
. remained stationary until forty-two minutes past
lour p. NJ, when It moved or with George
Zepp fireman. He walked up the track
with navy revolver In his hand, followed by
HIS mQther, who tried TO dissuade him from going.
Some Of the friends Of the strikers toward him
try 70 prevent him from going but ne waved his pistol
look his place. Tho train then on. There were
Jevera soders the cab 10 protect the engineer and
ireman, besides others in the oil the train.
No other trains VIII be started to-day.
A RIAGLEADER ARRESTED.
Richard Zepp brother to George Zepp and the chief
u the strikers was arrested by the Sheriff. assisted by
he military, aud lodged in Jail
FURTHER TROUBLE EXPECTED.
Tho west bopnd train passed Sir Johns Run uli
hsh,. and further trouble Ia anticipated from It,
It went out in charge OF Engineer John Manford.
There now lying here seventy three loco
motives, nearly all Of which havo their nrcs
banked, so that thoy may be ready to start
short notice. The streets nearly deserted and
most OF the military have gone to their quarters No
trouble expected tonight and it is probable that by
noon tomorrow there DO found plenty oil to
movo all the trains The OF the rngleader and
Tho threat others and the starting tho
Two trains has precuded the probability OF further
trouble from the strikers
Vice President Keyser and Colonel Sharp have SUPER
Intended all movements to-day.
REPoRTs FROM wHEvLINa--THE STRIKE Ex-
TENDING TO THE OHIO RIvEE-THE COVER
NOR OF OHIO ASKED FOR TROOPS
wHssLIxo, W. Va, July 10, 1877.
The United States troops arrived a. Martnsburg this
point Ono usin has boen despatched. A CON
siderable number OF canal men are joining tho
ssrkcrx There disturbances the Western
divisions Of tho road.
TIM srTiKB GENERAL
Tho Baltimore aud ONO strike has become
general extending from Aartinsburg to Parkcrsbnrg.
Bonwood, Columbus, Newark and Chicago. and
Strengthens as II extends The strikers induced
the engineer and fireman Of tho only train
which tried to leave Martinsburg to desert
IT, The strikers surrounded tile militia, and
Il retired for reiniorcoments The govern mont
troops ore held as yet as reserve. AT Newark and
Columbus, Ohio, the freight trains are stopped by tho
strikers, Uut the passenger trains are unmolesiea.
The railroad officials have called the Governor OF
Ohio Tor troops.
The telegraph wires cut wost Of Martnsburg by
Tho strikers tins afternoon.
WASHINGTON REPORTS DISPATCHES FROM
Y COLONEL xREsoH, GOVERNOR MATTHEWS AND
. THE PRESIDENT or THE BALTIMORE AND
OHIO RAILROAD.
~ a43 wAsmsoroS, July 10, 1877.
\, The following dispatches received the War
Department this morning from 0oioncl French, com
mandng the United s,atos troops a. Marsnsburg. W.
va.;--
70 ADJurANr GENERAL, War Department.
Remained on the road TIL hall past SIX A. NJ. Prosi
denL's proclaim alton not yet pubshcd will DO In M
nour when arrests will be made Am In consultation
with Colonel Doiapai0e.
FRENCH, Colonel Commanding.
MAnrrSsBcTa W. Va, July 10, 1871
Colonel vfycExT Adutant Gcncrai;--
Proclamation printed Now bong circulated. Aftor
twelve O'Clock, II the insurgents dispersed,
the troops under my command VIII proceed 10 en-
forcs order OF the President. At prcseat ovsry
thing seems quiet and doubt whether anything
more than demonstration VIII Dc required What
aver action may determine upon viii 10 alter
sutnton with, ana ful. Concurrence OF Colonel Della
plane, AID W Tho Governor.
FRENCH. Colonel Commanding y
DISPATCH SECRETARY n'cRARy
wcst Virginia.
WHEELING, July 10, 1877.
To Hon. 0non0s W McCRAHy, Secretary Of War.--
The Legislature OF 1919 pr0h.pisd tho enrolment Of