The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-07-28
THE STRIKE.
A Bloody Conflict in Baltimore.
Destruction Of Property.

The strikes, which began on Wednesday
of last week on the line of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad, have now extended to al
the trunk lines in the four States of Mary
land, W. Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio
and have, in all the States, been accom-
panied by lawless violence and seizure O
property by mob. The riot was the mos
serious that has ever occurred in the United
States.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, after
entering West Virginia and IIarper's Ferry
runs through that State for some distance
and then at Cumberland crosses into Mary
land again and runs through that State tt
it's western border where it re-enters Wes
Virginia. This fact was soon discovered
by the rioters and they accordingly begar
on Friday to stop trains at Cumberland
not merely preventing the freight train:
from running, but defying the United States
troops who were passing through Maryland
on their way to other points in West Fir
ginia.
ELOoDsHED IN BALTIMORE.
After consultation it was determined il
Baltimore that it would be better to cal
out both the city reg iments to go to Cum
berland and the members were privately
notified to report at their armores. \
more prompt assembly of the men being
desired it was finally determined to sound
the alarm "No 151," being the military
call by the fire bells to be used in emergen
cies, riots, &c. 1t had never been sounded
in the city before, and the moment it was
struck the city was alive with excitement
and crowds of others besides soldiers be
gan hurrying to the armories.
The armory of the Sixth Regiment is
located at Front and Fayette streets, and
it was soon surrounded by a mob which
openly manifested its sympathy with the
strikers and hooted the members of the
regiment as they made their way to the
armory. From hootiug they soou got tC
stoning them, and by 80 O'Clock when
three companies, numbering 80 men, were
ready to leave the armory to march to Cam
den station, there were thousands of PEG,
pie around the armory, many of them,
doubtless merely spectators, but among
them considerable number of rioters bent
on mischief. They threw bricks and stones
and other missiles at the building, smash
the men. The scenes that followed are thus
described:
A GENERAL RIOT.
Their appearance on the street was the
signal for general riot. Stones and brick
bats, pieces of iron and other metal flew in
all directions, and looking at the scene from
the window of the armory, it appeared as
if every man and boy in the crowd had a
10 -, Ia b, l. b.; ,b
ing at the members of the regiment. The
latter wavered and withdrew into the build
ing. This action demoralized the members
who were ON the stairs, and general re.
treat was the result. Col. Peters addressed
a few words of encouragement to Company
|, and they veutured out again. This was
followed by another shower of stones; but
the military were determined to march and
shots were fired into the crowd.
When next Company F appeared on the
street the mob pursued the same line OF
attack. This company, like the one which
preceded it, became discouraged, and there
was a general Scamper up stairs. Their
second effort was more successful, and upon
being assaulted the company returned a
vigorous fire, which unfortunately resulted
in the death of a bystander and the seri-
Gus woundiug of a boy about II years old.
Company b met with the same reception
from the crowd and responded in like man
ner This company proceeded to Camden
station by way of Front and Gay streets,
the captain commanding deeming it too
dangerous to proceed by way of Baltimore
street.
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
After the military had left this scene OF
the disturbance, the police began looking
around for the killed and wounded. On the
right of the spot where the officers were
standing was the body of a young man ly
ing on the pavement, his forehead crushed
and pool of blood beside him. Upon ex-
animation it was found that it was the
body of Thomas V. Burns, young man
about 80 years of age, residing with his
family at 249 North Gay street. He was
standing in front of the armory waiting to
see his brother, who was Il member of the
regiment and if possible disSuade him from
leaving the city on account of the threat
ening aspect the riot had assumed. lie
was quietly looking on, scanning the coun-
tenances of the members SO as to recognize
his brother. He was shot through the head.
with bullet fired by a member of Com
pany F, when the mob attacked it, and
died Immediately. He was a register of
the clothing store of Il. Staasburger, cor
ner of Gay and Front streets.
The other victim of the fire of the mill
tary was James C. Barner, boy fifteen
years of age, residing at AZ North High
stree. He was standing on the southeast
corner of Front and Fayette streets, look
ing at the military, when minnie ball
struck him in the right thigh, passing
through to the left He was carried to his
home by number of bystanders.
ON BALTIMORE STREET.
As the 9th Regiment, Colonel Clarence
Peters, was marching from its armory along
Baltimore street to Camden Station, the
regiment was stoned and fired into by the
crowd on the street. The regiment returned
the fire with deadly effect, killing number
of men and wounding others. The streets
were thrown into terrible excitement by
this affair, and at 10 p. NJ, a crowd had
gathered packing Baltimore street, for sew
eral squares from South street, each way,
rendering the sidewalks almost impossible.
In front of the Middle Police Station, on
North street, nearly opposite the City Hall,
where most of the dead and wounded were
taken, the way was blocked with an eX.
cited mass of citizens, eager to learn the
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station there were lying eight dead bodies
and two wounded men.
THE KILLED.
Patrick Cell, stranger, shot in the
groin. John H. Frank, aged 23, clerk, No.
SO South Central avenue, shot through the
heart. Thos. B. Byrne, Register of the
Fifth ward, shot in the head and killed
instantly; age, 40 years. Byrne was killed
by the first volley, fired at the Armory, on
Front street. William Moran, a newsboy,
age IA years; shot in the head and killed
instantly. Lewis Janowitz, a young shoe,
maker, who lived at No / Albemarle street
Cornelius Murphy, shot through the spinal
column; age %. Otto Manecke, age about
40 years, lived at No. 53 CRANKY street,
and was shot in the left cheek.
THE WOUNDED.
Carey Williams. III East Pratt street,
dangerously in abdomen. Michael E. Her.
man, boy; in the back; not dangerously.
Jacob Wagner, % Calverton road; thigh
not dangerously. John Norton, boy, Is
Front street; both thighs; not dangerously
Mark Dowd, Adams Express Company,
sabre cut on back of head since dead
William E. Calendar, Front, near Forrest
street, shot in thigh; compound fracture