Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-28
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q REGIsTER reporter
VISITED THE MILL
V esterdsy, and was cordially received BY the
Messrs. Laughlin, who pointed out the
points Of attack and defense, and furnished
all the information in their power. A large
number Of repeating rifles had been brought
over during the day, and the mill office had
much the appearance of an arsenal. The
desks and tables were ornamented with
guns, revolvers and boxes OF cartridges, and
there was every appearance of careful pre-
parstion for another attack OF the rioters.
While, as a matter of course, the Messrs.
LaUghlin desire no more trouble, and de.
plore the blood which has already been
shed, still they are prepared for another
outbreak, sud no mercy will be shown should
their premiaes be sgsin invaded by armed
men
INTENT on MURDER
and the destruction Of property.
An inspection OF the south end OF the
warehouse revealed many marks OF bullets
on the brickwork. AS showing how thick
The lead was flying when the fight was at
It's height, q plscard on the southeas.
corner, about o loot by sixteen inches in
dimensions, had q dozen bullet holes in it.
One Of the attacking party had a fine re
peating rifle Of long range, and he handled
1t ike an expert, it sharp crack being heard
with the regularity Of clockwork.
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oak scantliDg, about five feet long, into the
edge of which o series OF deep notches had
been cut, supposedly with the idea OF
climbing into the factory windows
DURING HI ATTACK.
AS has been stated, the party, yin its advance
on the mill, made little noise, and as far as
could be learned, but one or two persons
heard them. One lady told a REGISTER re-
porter that about two o'clock she heard Q
number Of men pass her house, but paid
no special attention to the matter until she
heard the sound of fire arms fifteen or TWEEN
ty minutes atterward. Then, in common
with others in her neighborhood, she ran to
the window, and looking out she could see
he flashes of rifles and revolvers. After q
great number Of shots had been
fred, she heard the men returning. They
passed her house in struggling squads, and
talking excitedly. BY the dim light OF the
lamps she could see them helping disabled
comrades, and one man, who was evidently
a wounded stranger, probably Riceling,
said, For Gods sake don't you know any
one along here2 Can't you take me in?'
They passed out Of hearing, and not know
ing Just what was on foot, the people for
he most part returned 10 their beds. Other
citizens living in the neighborhood south
Of the mill heard the volleys of shots, aud
saw or heard the rioters
IN THEIR RETREAT,
but no one could be found yesterday who
recognized any OF them,
REGISTER reporters called upon the
wounded rioters yesterday, but they refused
to talk as to the part they played in the as,
sault. Mr.. Dorsey, especially, although sut-
:erirg greatly, talked freely on abstract
questions. and discussed his wound, but re-
fused to be interviewed as to the affair OF
the previous night.
Lste last night rumors of a renewal oil
the attack on the mill we're current in
Etnaville and Martins Ferry, but nothing
definite could be ascertained, and it was
probably without any foundation whatever.
About one hundred men are now EN-.
plcyed at the Laughlin works, sixty eight Of
whom are nailers and feeders and the 9th
ers heaters and rollers, and their assistants.
Part ofthese men are lodged in q boarding
house two hundred yards north Of the mill
while the others are lodged and fed in the
warehouse, which has been fitted up with
beds, a kitchen with q competent cook in
charge, and an abundant supply of provis,
ions and everything else that goes 10 make
up o tirst-class boarding house.
STEPHENS NOT DEAD.
At G lac hour last night it was ascer.
tanned that Joseph Stephens was not dead,
and it is doubtful if he is even wounded.
He and 8 number OF other men from Mingo
and Brilliant came over to this city early
Yesterday morning, and took the first train
north.
AT BRILLIANT.
EVERYTHING is quiet here. There seems to
be no excitement OF the riot at Martins
Ferry and there are no prospects Of the
mills stsrting here until the strike is over.
Slevers is not known here.