Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-01-04
PENNSNLN ANA,

TIE July RI0TS-ABSTRACF OIL THE ADJU-
TANr-GESERAL's REPORT.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Dee. 30 The follow
report of the labor disturbances last July {:
After being notified by the Pennsylvania
railroad officials that their train had been
stopped at Pittsburg, and that conflicts had
ensued when the attempt was made to run
them, he started Tor Harrisburg and while
en- routs received telegram from the
sheriff of Allegheny county, tina. mob ex-
listed in PttSburg and were stopping vail
way trains Gen. Pearson was directed to
aid the civil authorities with troops under
his command at Pittsburg July Goth,
having received despatch from Pearson
informing him that a strong force would be
necessary to guell the disturbance, the ad
iutsst-general left for Plttsburg. A. but
300 out OF the 900 ia the Pittsburg diyis-
ion OF the national guard had reported for
duty, and a. matters were getting worse,
four other divisions were ordered under
arms. Upon his arrival he was astOnished
to lind that the public sentiment was in
accord and sympathy with the strikers, and
ii not openly supporting their course, yet
by its acquieseence and non-condemnatIOn
OF their unlawful acts. certainly ati1rding
popular encouragement which tended to
support the eyIl-dIspOsed in all that has
been done by them. This sympathy was
almost unanimously endorsed by the
newspapers of Pittsburg, which. with
hut one or two exceptions, either
discouraged the action OF the state author
tiles, or 50 far c0unt5nanced those who 1
were OhStructlng travel as To warrant them, |
with their passions intlamed as they were, |
in assuming that law-abiding citizens be
lieyed their course to he Just and proper.
The first detachment of Philadelphia troops /
arrived at PIttsburg at two p. IN, July II.
ten. Pearson, IN response to inquiries. SAID
he had confidence in hts strength. At 5.25
p. m, July n. Il telegram was received from
Pearson from the outer depot. saving the
troops had fired into ths crowd, and a mum
Der OF the latter were killed and also that
affairs were deperate. Another despatch
from Pearson said that ID were killed and
wounded The rioters numbered 10 900, and
fired the first shots. After firing, the Phila-
delpha soldiers were deserted by the sheriff
and other civilians, and not single officer
of the city or county cu-Operated with the
military. Pearson having lett Gen Brin-
ton IN command of the ruund-house, said
he could not 20 back-that he was a mark
ed man ten. Latty considered Pearson's
usefulness at an end, AMI instructed him to
find other quarters. Pearson subsequently
D iicred to perform any duty that might be
demanded of him. but was instructed that
No would be sect Tor This virtually re-
ieycd Pearson from command.
ONE INTERESTING LEGAL rOISTS-now FAR A
pRUNKkS MAN is REsroNssIELs FOR ms
ACTS.
PuIIAnELruIA, Dec ~ Judge Pierce.
yesterday, gave decision in tho case OF John
|. Brown, a negro barber, who, on the ,
light of Thanksgiving day, while intoxi
atcd, shot and seriously injured the son OF
Congressman Kelley. in street car.
Brown was tried, convicted and sentenced
D two and hall years imprisonment, hay
ny plead guilty and claiming to have been
D much under the influence OF liquor a. .
OF to be responsible Tor his actions :