Vicksburg weekly herald., 1877-07-27
BLoODsHED AT PITTsBURG

Similar StoFy 70 the Baltimore ANalF-A
Crowd on the Streets Fired late by the
Militia, and Number Killed AMI Wound.
sd-Ths Fire said to have been Unnscss.
sary-Grsat ExOltsmsnt-Hsn LOokIn0
for Arms.
PITTsBURG, July 21-5 p.m.-The
military was ordered to clear the cross.
ing Of 2Sth street, the crowd attacked
them with stones. The military fred
Q volleY, when the crowd returned the
fire from revolvers. Four were killed
outright and q number wounded. The
first Sergeant Of Wiccacoe Legion, Of
Philadelphia, was dangerously wound
cd.
PlTTsBURG, July 2l-5A0 p.m.-A
dreadful riot occurred OF the outer
Depot Of the Pennsylvania railroad an
hour ago. A number Of men, and
several women and children were killed
and wounded. Seven dead have been
taken from the scene, and It is not
known how many are yet to be gathered
up. The firing was done by the Phila.
delphia militia. One Of their own men,
and one Of the Pittsburg soldiers we're
killed. Bystandera all cay the Are was
unprov0ked. The excitement 10 terri.
BILE. A large body Of men left for AL.
legheny Arsenal, Q few moments ago
with the avoWed purpose Of seiElng
arms stored there to be used In repel-
ing the militia.
Details Of the Killing-FuEth0r Trouble
AppTohendSd.
PITTsBURG, July 2l.-At twenty min.
utes to four o'clock, the PhiladelphiG
troops left the Union Depot for the
scene Of disturbance at TWenty-eighth
street crossing, marching out along
, the track, and preceded by the Sherif
and bis posse. Expecting to fall In On
effort to disperse the strikers, the Sher.
III would endeavor to make arrests ant
, call on the militia for required assi0
tance. This was understood to be thC
, plan Of action determined upon, and {
conflict was expected. They arrived Q
e 18th street shortly before Ave o'clocl
The railroad tracks at that point beinI
Q completely blocked with strikers, thl
!, Black Hussars Of Philadelphia, Werv
! ordered to clear the Railroad crossing
e but not being able to do 90, anothe
!, company was ordered to their assist
I ance. The military advanced viii
e fixed bayonets, but were met with
y shower Of stones and missiles from th
q crowd. They opened FIRE on the crow
y indisCriminately and IN rapid succe
sion. The crowd retreated towards EaI
o Liberty. There is long list Of kllle
% and wounded.
e The terrific results Of the volley hu
! caused intense excitement through0u
4 the city, and Il is feared another attac
VIII Dc mGfe on the military, as s0ol
z 90 the mob can be reOrganlzed and pro
Q vided with ammunition.
D Latest From PittsbuTg-The City 4
e Possession Of the Rioters, who ar
: Well ATmed-The Philadelphia III
litia Besioged.
:. PITTsBURG, July 2l.-At this hour,
: p.m., excitement is raging over the clty
which Is virtually In the hands OF q
armed mob composed Of lAborers an,
gon workers, coal miners, stevedore
= and others, who are in full sympath,
with the strikers.
); A large mob visited the gun factor,
J.. on Smithfeld street about7 p.m., an
armed themselves, and another an,
still larger crowd has Just finished Ii
demolition of Browns establishment O
Wood street. which they completed
q gutted. They then marched down St
g Avenue with drums b5ating an
4 flags flying. They number nearl
a three hundred, and as yet have no
r shown an inclination TO destroy any
}, thing bat railroad property. It is re
?. ported the Allegheny Arsenal is In th
|. hands Of the rioters. The Philadelphi
!. military are beseiged in the round
house, and at the outer depot. Thei
position is considered very critical
The telegraph employees we're driver
from their keys ct the outer depot b!
stones ana other missiles as early q
8 O'Clock. Threats are made by striker
10 destroy Union depot.
Later--The rioters have captures
three pieces of ordinance belonging /
Knapp's battery.
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