The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-23
RIOT SOCIALIST PICNIC
A Military Company Firing Into a Crowd
that had Stoned Them.

CHICAGO, June 22.--To-day n large body OF
Chicago Socialists held picnic at what Is
known ne Sylvan Leaf Grove. just beyond the
southwestern outskirts Of tho city. Tho affair
was under the direction OF the St. Wenches-
lau's School tBohemian) Accompanying
tho procession to tho grounds was a
detachment OF ninctoon mon from tho
Bohemian Sharpshooters. Socialistlo
organization. They wont out for tho
purpose OF drilling. rs tho officers state. and
were supplied with muskets. A large number
OF outsiders were present. some OF them OF tho
rough class. In the afternoon one Of the sharp
shooters quarrelled with Volney Clark. Wis
itor. and. after beating him severely. had him
elected from the grounds. Clark stated his
grievance to crowd outside the gates.
and. gaining somo sympathy. they began
to throw sticks and stones into the en-
closure where the picnic was being held.
The Lieutenant Of the company Frank Ladweic.
ordered tho long roll sounded and bayonets
liked; in;sd;a 4 charge was was i,nnmsdiateS mn made made
6nyyonetod 6yot and r0 sabred f 'T until they Veil "feii
hack. The company reformed outside OF
the, gate In single line, facing the. street,
crowd. They Immediately reloaded and again
fired, each sharpshooter picking his man. Il IL
said that three or four volleys were fred Tho
weapons used were niuzzle e-loadinR Springfield
muskets, and the cartridges contained nino
buckshOt each, About n dozen men were
wounded. and three are said to have since died.
As soon as tho affair became known two
squads OF police went 10 the scene and arrested
the whole company. which formed in marching
order under the American flag. and proceeded
to West Madison street station, where they are
| incarcerated on charge OF murder and guarded
| by n heavy detachment Of police The Captain
| Of tho company WIS not present during the AZ
| fray The names OF those arrested are as follows
| First Lieutenant Frank Lndweic 33 years old
| Second Lieutenant Charles Raus, 20 years
John G. Cadweck, 25 years: John Raichq,rtt. u
| years; Frank Nemick, 80 years; Frank
kopcry, =, 10 years, James Nachman, 1s
years.; John Hauglik. =. % years; Frank
Yanski, %, years; John. Neska, IS years Jo-
srph Herek. 1g years; MsItip Cesal 20 years;
| John Dal2al, % years; Michael Homelki. 22
| years August Zedek 1s years Frank Schmidt
| 30 years; James Martin % years old. 1t is
| rumored that an attempt will be made by the
Lehr and Weir Yerein to rescue the prisoners
tonight.
Another account says that stones were hurled
and revolvors discharged ut the Socialists
| Twelve OF the shurpshooters were at once
| formed In line, and charge made with fixed
| bayonets. This infuriated the crowd. and
| the fight became general. Without a mo-
ments warming the soldiers fired a volley
| Of bullets into the crowd. and the result was
| TINT six were wounded. two OF them mortally
| Continuing tho charge, the soldiers used their
| hayOnpts freely upon tho mob severely wound
! ing others. The Socialists claim that they were
! provoked to the assault by the roughs. while
| the latter, among whom are the wounded. In
| sist that they had given no cause for the muir
| derOus flre.