Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-27
A BLOODY RIOr.

Tive Parties of Workmea Have a Pitched
Battle for the Possession of Wel1.
P1rTsBUsG, Pa, Nov. 26.-Intelligeno
was received tonight of blood riot at
the National gas we'll, Murraysville, West
moorland county, forty miles east of Pitts
burg, between lsborers of the rival gas and
fuel companies, resulting in the death Of
one man and the serious injury to four
others. The burning well at that point is
claimed by the Pennsylvania Fuel COM
pany and also by Milton Weston, Chica-
so capitalist. The Pennsylvania Fuel
company have been in possession. This
afternoon a gang of thirty laborers
for Weston made an appearance
armed with shot guns and clubs, and their
intention was to take possession of the
we'll and the property surrounding it. To
reach the we'll they would be obliged to
remove large pile of lumber. The Ia
borers of the Pennsylvania Fuel company
were digging trench for pipe, but as
soon as the object of the invaders was
known, G. V. Haymaker, member of the
Pennsylvania Fuel company, ordered the
men out of the trench. They we're IN
armed and in order to hold the lumber
forces moved forward and ordered the
laborers of, bnt the latter refused to go,
and after q threatening demonstration
the attacking party raised their guns and
fired. The assault was unexpected,
ard result was frightful. When the smoke
cleared away @. V. Haymaker and three
others we're found lying on the ground
Haynaker dead and three others OF his
party, whose names are not yet ascer-
tanned, seriously and probably fatally in
jured. A scene of the greatest confusion
ensued, gs the workmen of both parties
engaged in pitched battle. A man named
Kiefer, belonging to the Weston party,
was seriously injured, and many Others
were slightly. The Weston force being
armed, finally put the Pennsylvania fuel
forces to flight, and at last accounts were
in possession. The sheriff has been called
upon and detectives from this city dis
patched to the scene.
A later dispatch from the scene Of the
riot, says: The trouble occurred this morn
ing and that the Pennsylvania Fuel COM
pany's party, led By Haymaker, were
the aggressors. The we'll was in posses
sion of the Weston forces, and Haymaker
early in the day, engaged iu scuffie with
workman named Bower and was severe
ly beaten. He then collected eighty of his
men, armed them with clubs, and after as.
sauiting and fatally wounding Keifer
Weston's watchmsn, Weston party opened
hrs,with the result as given in the previous
dispatch. Haymsker's party fed to Marys
VILE and The sheriff was notified and start
ed tor the scene with posse. tits re-
ported, also, that Haymgker's brother ana
friends, organized a party and left for the
well with the avowed intention of having
revenge at any cost.
Reports from AurraysviIle are conflict
ing, owing TO the lack of telegraph faeiIi
ties. The first story telegrsphed is nov
affirmed. The attacking party was led by
Albert Bowser, OF Irwin's station. Wher
they appeared at the well, Hsymake
mounted board pile and ordered them of
Bowser charged on him and stabbed hin
in the stomach four times, and then sho
him IN the side, killing him instantly
The order was then giyel
/, by Bovssr to shoot and six volleys frsd
Three Pennsylvania fuel men we're iniure,
and the balance being unsrmed fled
: Bowser then took possession and wit
twenty-five men are keeping the sherit
and posse of twenty st bay. Sheri-
} Kettering succeeded In capturing four O
Bowssr's men, and sn inquest is now bein
held. Intense excitement prevails ard an
other outbresk is expected at any moment
Bo~ssr, or Wesson's forces, are armed Wit
: Winchester rifles.