Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1877-08-08
The Animous of the Mob at Scran-
ton on Friday Attack Upon the
Mayor-The Mob Dispersed by
the Military Four Men Killed
and a Numher Wounded.
and a Number Wounded.

a uespatsn from scranton on rrioav
in speaking of the assembling of the
mob, and the appearance of the Mayor
among them, says;
Mayor McKuue, who bad been ap-
pri.ed of the proceedings, appearing
upon the scene his presence was the
signal for general uproar, the crowd
hootlng IS be passed. The words
which be addressed to the multitude
in favor Of law and order we're wasted.
He was driven from the ground aud
happening to meet the Rev. Father
Dunn, of St. Nineent's Cathedral, took
him by the arm. The priest seeing a
man closely pursued by the mob ap-
pealed to them to desist and called up
on those in front to keep that portion
of the crowd 1t bay. Father Dunn
begged them to be peaceable as be-
came good citizens. They replied that
they would that they were only trying
to obtain their rights, and that it was
their intention to obtain them peace
ably. Soon the appealing words of the
priest were drowned in the erie, of the
mob. In the rush which followed Mr..
Lilly, lumber boss IN the employ of
the Delaware, Lackawanna aud Western
shops, was beaten. The Mayor endeav-
pred by all the means in his power to
disperse The multitude. They we're de-
iermined to vent their anger upon him,
aud in a few minutes after he was dealt
a murderous blow on the head. The
first blow was followed by another more
severe, and apparently dealt with a
heavy clab. The Mayor staggered and
fell, and with him Father Dunn, whose
arm he still held The excitement was
intense. Blood flowed freely from the
Mayors mouth, and clies: "The Mayor
Is killed." went up on all sides Ii was
feared that he would be clubbed to
death, but he succeeded in escaping to
Huct's store, on the corner If Lacka
wanna avenue, where he took tempo
rary refuge.
A portion Of the crowd lifted Father
Duuu from where be fell and carried
him bodily from the scene, leaving him
on Lackawauna avenue. AlthCgh bad
ly shocked he escaped unhurt. Down
Lackawsuna avenue from the conpany's s
store body of armed uivn marched
with repeating rifles aud fixed bayOnets.
Ii was a posse organized some lime ago
by authority of the Moyor The men
were coming to his assistance In reply
to his request. They saw hun oleedu.e
at the street corner as they crossed
Washington avenue. Just as the posse
was approaching him for instructions
some of the more thoughtless of the
crowd commenced throwing sticks and
stone, 81 the armed men. A pistol
shot was heard just then, and I. W.
Bortree, who was IN The rear of the
Layers posse, was shot 10 the knee
immediately the company faced about
and fired. A Dumber OF shots were
heard. The posse fred irregularl, some
aimed over the crowd auG others fired
with fatal effect, killing four men and
wounding others. A, suon as the first
volley was fred the crowd scattered in
all directions and took took refuge ir
every available place, leaving four of
their number dead and dying on the
street. Two other volleys were fired,
and by this tine the mob had been ut
ter!y dispersed. The CHASTITY picture
presented upon the street as they left
was horrible. On the corner near
Hunts store lay a mar with the top of
his head torn off and his blood and
brains scattered upon the sidewalk.
Three others in tie street were strug-
Cling iu the death agony.