The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-23
The Scene of Slaughter.

ne scene OF slaughter.
Pittsburg, July 21.-At 4:20 the
Philadelphia troops left the Union
depot for the scene of disturbance at
the 2Sth street crossing, marching along
the track, the sheriff proceeding with
a posse. The sheriff intended to make
arrests by the aid of the military, and
a conflict was expected. They arrived
about ) O'Clock, and the rioters COM
pletely bloekaded the track. The
Black Hussars of Philadelphia being
unable to clear the track, another COM
pany was ordered to their assistance.
The military advanced with fixed bay
onets, but were met with shower of
stones and missiles from the crowd.
They opened fire upon the crowd indis-
criminately and in rapid succession, the
crowd retreating towards East Liberty.
AT $50 p. m. the crossing was in pos
session of the military. Every few
moments the crowd would become panic
stricken and stampede would take
place.
The terrible results of the volley
caused intense excitement throughout
the city, and it is feared another attack
upon the military as soon as the mob
can be reorganized and provided with
ammunition. .-..-4fHr#'
Pittsburg, July 21--9. p. mat this
hour the excitement is raging all over
the city, which is entirely in the hands
of an armed mob, composed of laborers,
iron workers, coal miners, stevedores,
and others who are in full sympathy
with the strikers.
A large mob visited Johnson's gun
factory; ON Smithfield street, about
O'Clock this evening, and armed them
Of lor
crowd have just finished the demolition
Of Browns establishment, ON Wood
street, which they completely gutted,
and then marched down the avenue,
with drums beating and flags flying,
numbering nearly 5000. As yet they
have not shown any inclination to
destroy anything but railroad property.
Pittsburg, July 21--2 a. m.--The
seven-story Fort Wayne building, ON
the corner of 10th street, is in flames,
and by morning its destruction will be
complete. a-..s-...l . d
The seventh division of State Militia
from Meadville, Titusville, Oil City,
and other points in the northwestern
part of the state, are expected hourly.
AT all of the cOmpany's depOts a large
force of armed men are laying for
them and portion of Knapp's battery,
which they captured early in the even
ing, planted to command their ap-
proach. There will probably be terri
BILE bloodshed when they arrive. They
were due at 10 o'clock.
Terrible Results of Military Interference.
Pittsburg, July 21.-9 p. m.-The
telegraph employees were driven from
their posts at the outer depot by stones
and other missiles as early as s O'Clock.
The strikers have threatened to destroy
the Union depot.
Pittsburg, July 21.-The rioters have
captured three pieces of ordnance be-
longing to Knapp's battery. 1t is re-
ported that Allegheny arsenal is in the
hands of the rioters.
The Philadelphia militia are beseiged
In the round house at the outer depot,
and their position is considered very
critical. 'I'I H' a-HHia .
Pittsburg, July 21.-1Op. m.-Sheriff
Fife's dead body has Just been brought
in from the outer depot. Major Gen.
Pearson is badly wounded. A number
Of citizens went to the Philadelphia
soldiers, who are entrenched, in the
pennsylvania round house, tonight,
and begged them to leave the city, as
general massacre is feared. They
We're unable to do so on account of the
surrounding mob. Three Of the sol
diers who attempted to slip out singly
We're shot and instantly killed.
Two citizens were shot down on Lib
erty street short time ago.
Passenger traffic ON the Pennsylvania
road is entirely suspended and the
Union depot and adjoining hotel have
been abandoned.
Another gun shop was raided, on
Liberty street, about 10 O'Clock p. m.
An alarm of fire is now striking from
the outer depot. III w 3uE DOl
Pittsburg, July pa a. NIT is
difficult to get any reliable facts at this
hour. The entire eastern end of the
city is at the mercy of the mob, which
rs hourly increasing. Anarchy and
violence have taken possession of the
city, and mob law reigns supreme.