The daily gazette., 1883-03-22
A TERROR SHOT.
Another UniontOwn SensatiOn-A MOllIe
MRguire's End.

| Another Uniontown SensatIOn-A MOl1I,
MRguire's End.
UNIoNTowN, March 21.-John Kane, the
Mollie Mcguire who became famous In con.
nection with the murder of Maurice Healy
at Dunbar, in June, 1881, was shot ant
killed this evening by F.IC. Keighly, super
intendent Of the Youngstown Coke Works
at Stambaugh, four miles north of Union.
/ town. There has been trouble at these
works for several weeks. About the first
of February, owing to the lull In the coke
trade, reduction of about 10 per cent was
ordered in the wages of the employees
Under the influence of Kane and other
leaders, the men refused TO work, and a
strike was ordered. They had regular or
ganization, and notices were sent TO Super
intendent Keighly, signed by John Kane,
president, stating that no work would be
done at the reduced figures.
After an idleEess of few weeks the com
pany decided to employ new men, who went
to work last Friday. Kane set about TO de-
feat this scheme, and at once organized
force of men, with which, on Sunday last,
he drove the new dlggers out of the pits.
Determined to be rid of these obstruction
lists, Superintendent Keighly served notice
on all the old miners to Yacate the eompa-
ny's houses, with view of filling them with
the new men.
Last Saturday was payday, and in order
to insure payment of rent Keighly withheld
SO wages, which was one months rent.
This greatly enraged Kane, and to get rid of
him he was paid the full amount This did
not satisfy him, and he threatened violence
to Keighly, writing letters and otherwise
annoying him. Today Kane visited Union
town and got very drunk. He was accom-
panied by Buck Collins, his almost con-
stant companion. Kane went into an open
court, from whence he had to be removed.
He make threats against Congressman
Charles L. Boyle, who prosecuted the
Healey murderers. He then went to the
Sherif's residence and told the family that
he had been there with them once, and
would likely soon be back with them. He
remained in town till this evening, return
ing to the works at 8 o'clock
Arriving at Stambaugh he entered the
company's store and began to abuse Keighly.
The latter did not want any difficulty, but
having been advised of the dangerous char
acter of Kane, had armed himself for the
emergency. Mrs. Keighly rushed in, fear
ing her husband would get into trouble with
the angry Mollie. She remained a few
minutes, and had just left again for the
house when she heard four pistol shots
Going back she found her husband had
shot Kane through the body.
Superintendent Keighley jumped on
horse and hastened to UniontOwn, where
he gave himself up and is now in the hands
of the Sheriff. He is under the advice of
his counsel and refuses to talk, further than
to say that he had to kill Kane In self-de-
fense. Several parties were in the store and
witnessed the shooting. Among these were
Mr.. Romesburg and NJ. B. Pope.
1t is alleged that when Kane went into the
store he began to renew the trouble about
the wages, the house and the new men.
Keighly told him to go away, but Kane
followed him up until the Superintendent
was backed into the corner. Here Kane
made motion as If to get revolver from
his pocket, whereupen Keighly drew 3S
calibre Smith and Wesson and fired four
shots in quick succession, all taking effect
In the body, and two of them passing into
the abdomen and penetrating to the back.
Buck Collins swears that If he had been
present at the time of the tragedy there
would have been double murder.
Superintendent Fred Keighly is about 80
years old, quiet and inoffensive man, who
was never before known to be in trouble.
He is a native Of England, but came to this
country several years ago with his parents,
who now live at Coalsbury, near Youngs-
town, Ohio. he has wife and three little
children, who have just been brought to
town.
John Kane has been somewhat of terror
In these regions. He is a leader In the
Mollie Mcguire order and was supposed to
know all about the Healy murder. He lay
in jail here from August to January, but
when the Commonwealth failed to convict
Young Mcfarland, Kane was released. He
is about 40 years old and has wife and
several little children In destitute circum-
stances. 1t is feared that some of the miners
will inaugurate an outbreak. The works
tonight are under the protection of a strong
guard.