Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-09-27


msps was divided, sven among the strikers
Themselves. but the preponderance
was undoubtedly il sympathy with the
managers and their WoFkmen. In the
afternoon LARGELY attended meeting was
held, at which sleps were taken to or
gGnize
LAW AND ORDER sJtI.FE
and the following resolutions adopted uuan'
imously :,
"Resolyed, BY the law abiding citizens oil
Martins Ferry, in meeting assembled, thai
we unhesita. iDgly condemn the recent sPrrii
of layIesspess dominent in our midst, and
espe cially the high handed violation OF lsT
OF last night, in which pescesble workmen
in the night season were attacked and sno'
down by mob.
THAT we demand OF our Mayor such
prompt and fearless action in the premises
as will disabnse the minds Of the peaceable
citizens of this city and vicinity that ssch
crimes will 20 unpunished in the future.
Resolved, That in such energetic execu
ton of the law, he shall received the hearty
support OF each and every member OF this
meeting, and all such other good citizens az
we can bring to our ale"
The meeting then appointed q committee
of three to wait on the Mayor and notify
him of the action, after which an adjourn
ment was had until Tuesday evening at !
o'clock.
A REGISTER reporter
VISITED THE MILL
Yesterday, 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 hsc
much the appearance Of an arsenal. The
desks and tables we're ornamented witt
guns, reyolyers and boxes OF cartridges, snc
there was every appearance of careful pre-
partition for another attack OF the rioters
While, as matter of course, the Messrs
Laughin desire no more trouble, and de
plore the blood which has already beer
shed, still they are prepared for snothe
outbreak, and no mercy will be shown shoul'
their premises be again invaded by arme'
men
INTENT ON MURDER
and The destruction of property.
An inspection OF the south end OF tn
warehouse revealed many marks OF bullet
On the brickwork. As showing how thicE
he lead was flying when the fight was
jts height, a placard on the southess
corner, about foot by sixteen inches i
dimensions, had dozen bullet holes In II
One of the attacking party had fine IT
pes,iDg rife of long range, and he handle,
t Ike an expert, it sharp crack being hear
with the regularity of clockwork.
in the retreat the rioters left piece O
e k scantliDg, about FIVE feet long, into tn
edge Of which series of deep notches ha
teen cut supposedly with the idea Q
climbing into the factory windows
DURING THE ATTACK
As has been stated, the party lin its adVanc
N the mill, made little noise, and as far a
ould be learned, but one or two person
heard them. One lady told REGISTER re
| ,orer that about two o'clock she heard
number of men pass her house, but pal
! 10 special attention TO the matter until sh
ht ard the sound Of fire arms fifteen or TWEEN
ty minutes atterward Then, in common
aih others in her neighborhood, she ran Il
tie window, and looking out she could Sc
he flashes of rifles and revolvers After I
great number of shots had beef
fred, she heard the men returning. The.
tsssed her house in struggling squads, ant
talking excitedly. By the dim light OF tn,
lamps she could see them helping disabled
| comrades. and one man, who was evident.
a wounded stranger, probably Riceling
said, "For Gods sake don't you know any
cue along here2 Can't you take me in?
They passed out of hearing, aud not know
rg Just what was on foot, the people 70
he most part returned to their beds. Othe
tiers living in the neighborhood soutI
of the mill heard the yolleys of shots, an
saw or heard the rioters
IN THEIR RETREAT,
out Done could be found yesterday VIII
recognized any of them.
REGISTER reporters called upon tn
wounded rioters yesterday, but they refuses
10 talk as to the part they played in the as
sault. Mr.. Dorsey especially, although sut
'erirg greatly. talked freely on abstrac
| questions, and discussed his wound, but re
used 10 be interviewed as to the affair Q
he previous night.
Late last night rumors of renewal Q
| The attack on the mill we're current i
Etnsville and Martins Ferry, but nothin
definite could be sscertained, and it wa
probably without any foundation whatever
About one hundred men are now em
pic yed at the Lsughlin works. sixty eight q
wi ON are nailers and feeders and the ott
RS heaters aud rollers and their assistant;
Part Of these men are lodged in boardin
house two hundred yards north Of the mil
While the others are lodged aud fed in tn
warehouse, which has been fitted up wit
BEDS kitchen with a competent cook j
charge, and an abundant supply of provil
ions and everything else that goes to max
up irst-clsss boarding house,
STEPHENS NOT DEAD.
At late honr last night it was ssce
tanned that Joseph Stephens was not deaC
and it is doubtful if he is even wounded
| BE and q number of other men from Mir Q
and Brilliant came over to this city earl
yesterday morning, and took the frat trai
LUth.
| AT BRILLIANT
EVERYTHING is quiet here. There seems
be no excitement of the riot at Martin
Ferry and there are no prospects of th
IN lis stsrt'pg here until the strike is owe
S eveIs is not known here.
AMUaEMENr rs.