The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-10
Mayor MoKune's Vigilantes IN Gus
tody at Wilkesbarre.
TROUBLE IN MARYLAND.
Governor Carroll ForcbIy Reopens the
Chesapeake Canal.
THE RUNORED ENGINEERS' STRIKE.

rbs host mart OF this city was thrown into intense
exei,emeat at little after dusk last evening by the
rumor that constables, with largo number OF depu-
tics were engaged in the work OF orrcsting such men,
bers of the C,izens' Vigilance Committee could be
found and hurrying them off before the Alderman
whose Jury OF inquest hal found them guilty OF MUIR
der The Coroner's Office is situated in such villa
nous part of the city that IL would have been certain
death TO be taken there under such
cparre The rumor Of such wholesale ar
resting was started by the action of Constable
Mahon, who entered tho drug store of Mr. Charles H.
Chttenden and arrested him on Mahons warrant Mr.
Chittcnden glanced the door of his store and saw
there a crowd OF rough looking fellows who were evil
IDENTIFY watching the arrest and who are since sup
posed to have been special deputies sworn in by
Mahon. Knowing that TO go with such into the
dark and lonely-the latter so far as policemen and
good citizens concerned-reccsscs OF the Sixth
ward Mr.. Chittenden insisted upon first seeing his
counsel, and this granted. With the constable
therefore, he moved up the street. followed by the
gang and passed 1r T. +. Hunt, who was quietly sit
ting the OF his hardware store. The constable
served warrant Of arrest upon him also, but took
Mr. Hunts word that he would remain there quietly
until the constable and Mr. Chittenden returned from
eng the latlers counsel.
SENDING FOR
Ye said nothing, however, OF not sending Tor mill
tew minutes Ieneral Huidekoper, command OF all
the militia here armed companies Of the
Fifteenth regiment, the spot Mr. Chitlenden
aud the constable quickly returned, and the General
at once took both prisoners under his protection. Tho
constable exhibited his warrants, but the General
quietly remarked .'endorse them that you could
not bring away your prisoners, as the militia took
charge OF them"
'.But" SAID constable 'thc militia have right
to take the prisoners from the civi power"
.Besone.n answered the General and the dscom-
flied constable sunk away 10 carry the news TO the
Alderman greater power than his had put stop
10 his llttlo game.
At once the Ctzcns' Committee gathered at their
HEADQUARTERS the large store of the Iackawanna
Coal and Iron Company and The list was called. 1t
was ound that several were not present, and painful
Impression prevailed that some OF them had been
taken by other consiables and were then their way
10 the Sixth ward, perhaps route IN wagon for
Wllkesbsgre, the county seat
MAR 4 covronraBlE PLACE or RESIDENCE!
81 would give cent" said leading citizen
OF scranton anu the remark was repeated by many
others ..or The lite OF any OF number who Is
enough 10 be captured and taken 10 the
Sixfh ward Tnnt ward is composed OF men who
would gladly tear any OF pieces were We un-
fortunate enough to fall into Their hands. They
toward us by holding sham inquest without any
authority OF law, and bringing Ia verdict OF wIliu
murder against all OF us. They hold that we are guilty
OF murder aud with their Aldcrmanc iurys verdict
To back them, they would hold court OF Judge Lynch
hang the unfortunate one OF us who got into their
That they didn't first tear him TO pieces when the con-
stable brought him into their limits and before he
reached the Adermanic Office
s'As Tor taking US to Wlkesbarre in wagons" said
.noiher citizen, 4'tnat is If anything, worse than GO
.nnly populated sections, where low men could
pouncc upon wagons and bear away the prisoners
ana the whole nelghoorhood is filed with Molly
Magures. Dcoend upon IL that they wanted our
lives, and that the form OF law they went through
with was but covor TO get us into the power OF the
moo"
All night the Citizens Committee remained IN their
headquarters under arms, ready to defend themselves
sally forth and do duty II need required. BY
midnight every one OF their number had arrived
baiey, and each entered there was universal ,on-
gratu alton that ne had escaped also.
MR.. HUNTS uSFoRruSArE
Mr Hunt, arrested, never member
Of the committee nor had ausnt do with 1t, yet.
On the testimony OF some person VINO doubtless had
enmy hm, lie was included with the committee
ana a verdict of guilty OF murder was laid upon
nm What wonder then that little fear existed
that other unOlendng ctzcns might be also arrested
anJ hurried on 10 an almost certain death. AT mid
night the militia took charge oil the principal business
streets the CITY, and not soul WAS TO be seen but
tho guard. fne Wyoming House was guarded within
dropped Oh TO sleep at early hour this morning, II
the OF sentry's iootstepsin the passages,
while IN the yard without and on the street fronts the
boys IN blue patrolled their beats
Tuh vlGILANTEs START FOR wILREsBARRE.
This morning onsuliaton was neld and u was de-
terinined that committee should 20 to WKesbarro
and surrender themselves TO judge there. Accord
ingy. special tram was procured. and, with guard
Dt Two companies, the citizens committee ieit Tor
Nllaesbarre. They were accompanied by large num-
D richest clzens oil scranton, VINO could
ash bail said 70 the amount OF over $1,000 600
The impression prevails that the Alderman and his
sonstabes will again attempt the arrest OF the men-
OF the committee. claiming tnat the warrants
must served aud the prisoners turned over 10 the
county authorizes by the constables aud Alderman
Tbev VIII attempt 10 make any such arrests
openly; Dut the lear expressed that they may pick
OH the sngly wncn they ieas; expect Il, in
which case there would litle chance of res
cue. Tho members OF the committee viii resist any
ouch arrest. be trliicd WITH. The cx
press.on being general that they would rather their
mil .pdigs ken lpf do
conveyed the precincts OF what may be justly
termed 1.-THE bloody sixth ward.'
ALDERMAN MAuoNs Authority"
The Two companies 0i militia have returned IRON
WilKesbare having loft tho visilantes there under
barre IN the morning TO axe witnesses against the
vigianlcs. Alderman Manon has been notined to go
WilkesbnrTe IN the morning win his Witnesses. IL
IS considered doubtful whether he VIII go on or not as
the Alderman claims tnat his commitment 10 the
County jail isvaid aud ha, witnesses required
before the Judge at Wikosbarrc The CITY ~ perfectly
quiet
an caeine attached, ready TO tart moments notice.
AN LSCfrSG EuNoE.
rumor that the mother Of Dnniavy one OF tho
men SHOT by tBe Mayor posse last week. had died
today ca used considerable excitement about city
snc was alive at last accounts, however, though her
The SITUATION IN mining matters is unchanged The
miners united aud determined TO stand out until
the companies concede TO their demands
THE ARRESTED SCRANTON vIGILANrEs AT
w1LEEsBAnnr-wnIT or HADEAs CORPUS TO
ZEE rssuKD--CovERNoR HARTRANFT AGAIN AT
PLYMOUTH
(BY TELEGDApH TO THE HERALD.
wnKKsBAREg, August o, 1871
rbtrty-e,ght Of the Scranton vigantcs brought
hero to-day by the sheriff, with strong guard OF
.oIders. and arc being taken before Alderman Par
so.s OF this CITY, Complaint made that the Coro-
no,,s Jury at Soranioa had found them guilty Of will
,u,,v killing The tnoe rioters on August Warrants
were ,ssucd IN each cnse. Tho entire party waved "A
hearing and were committed into ihe custody OF the
sbcr,f the vigantcs arc all at he Nacy House enjoy
H., ne best the house anorf. WrIls 81 aneas corpus
i,,vc h,rf issued 81 men vii be heard before Judge
mana tomorrow when the parties WIN ciiher bc DIS
rhs,gca or released BAIL The visilancs are nc.
Sn1asauied by large number OF The wcai'n'cr men oil