New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-19
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.

BALTIMORE, Md, July 1S.-The Baltimore
and OHIO Railroad from this city 10 Wheeling W. Va
has in complete possession OF the striking Trans
portatiou men to day. and freight train has moved
either way Passenger trains are ntcriered with
The strikers have remained quie; waiting to see what
the railroad company would do. No disturbance took
place anywhere except at Grafton. where there was
slight demonstration against non-union fremen' ana
some principal strikers put under arrest by
the local police and confined under guard by men oe
tailed from the Wheeling militia company.
The affair at Martmsburg yesterday was discredlape
one for the militia company. An attempt was 10 NC
made to start freight train out of town. ana an ell
gineer aud fireman having been obtained captain
Faulkner's company deployed on both sdes OF the
train and start made. AS the train reached the
switch one of the strikers william Vandcrgrh, seized
the lever which controlled it, in order to run the tram
of upon n side track. John Poisol member " Tue
militia company jumped from the pilot OF the engine ana
attempted TO place the switch. Vanderg1n hreu TWO
shots at him. causing slight flesh wound In the sac
Of the head Posa returned the fire, shooting Wander
c through the ho aud several other shots were hIed
al him by the soldiers striking him in the head aud arm
When the firing was heard a large crowd OF raiIOau
hands and citizens collected and the feeling became III
tense. The volunteering engineer ana fireman OF INC
train having run away, Captain Faulkner made the
statement that lie had performed his duty, and II the
train deserted their posts he could do nothing more
The militia company therefore marched to It's az
inorv and ngOrously dlsbanded, leaving the rioters III
possesson OF the field, and the road blocked up Win
standing trains the sidngs Vandergrf lay in dan
cerous condition last night an consequence ot his "ouus
One OF his arms had TO be amputated. The man VINO
shot him first private Poisa is conductor on freight
traiu but is not connected with the strike. Inc
strikers Justify the shots fired at POsal, on the grouhu
that ne was Oversteppng his duty as he HAD no orders
from Captain Faulkner to close the switch PoisaFS
injuries slight.
This morning the Western train regularly due in Bal
tmoro at 100 brought MartinsDurs new company OF
militia. the Matthew's Light Guard, OF Wheeling Inc
train approached Martinsburg slowly a. prccation-
AIRY measure avoid accidents that 1t dld not reach the
place until 1880 a. H., only reached Baltimore at IL M
Gov Matthews on the train as FAR as Cumberland
but from that poai return to Wheeling conference
took MACE upon the arrival OF the Company, between the
Officers Of the Company and AttOrneyGenera Whte MI
WEI Keyser Capt r. L. sharp ana other officials, as to
the best pursue but no active measures were
taken, and everything remains quiet AT noon tue
strikers went workshops Of tine Company hd or
dercd tie men to stop work. bat they refused to do So
bud the strikers retired.
GOV Matthews. having become convinced that the
strike was dangerous and iucendary affair, ana beyond
tue power OF the STATE Militia to control made formal
application by telegraph 20 President ndyes, carry TINS
morning the aid OF United States Regulars DIS
patch from Washington states that upon the receipt of
This telegram President Hayes sent for Secretary Nc
Crazy, who Immediately repaired TO the White House
The two entered upon short discussion OF the applca
ton and concluded that upon tue information contained
IL the telegram of Gov. Matthews the calling out Oi
United states troops wOud not be justified under the
law The President desired Secretary McCu} to teie-
cr ph to the Governor for more explicit Information.
Secretary McCguy received such reply as to con-
vince himself and the President that 1t was best to scud
troops the of the riot, AMI at late hour TINS
afternoon the War Department ordered Cen Frencn,
with the troops under his command abOat $50 in mum
her NJ the Arsenal in Washington CITY, and the troops
from Fort McIemy, proceed at once 10 Martins0urg
and other points where necessary to suppress the No
leuce Cars for the transportation Of the troops now
ready m Washington aud will proceed 10 Mrtns' urg
soon as the be put ON the tram The following
Is the Geographic corresp oudenee on the subject:
WHEELING. W. Va, July 1S.
TO HIS ErceUeHcy r. B. HAYES, FreS'dct Of The United
Stfcs.
OWN GO unlawful combinations and domestic Ylol' nee
now ext tin Mtrtinslurg and other points along the
line of the Baltimore aud ONO Railroad. it Is Impossible
with any force my command 10 execute the laws OF
thc state therefore AL upon your EXce!cncy for the