The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-28

PATSY MULLEN, Mailer.
Ed. BENDER, mailer.
Marshal McConaughey, OF Bridgeport,
was promptly on hand, and made the ar
rests. No resistance IVES offered. Hon.
Ross ]. Alexander hiss been retained to
represent the company in the nrosecu.
tons, while Attorney Duncan is counsel
for the defense.
Tie excitement in Martins Ferry was
intense, but there was no further breach
Of the peace or disturbance OF any kind,
INCREAsED PRECAUTIONS
against Renewals of tho At:ack-SCSnos
sin Camp"
Saturday afternoon word was received
at the mill that another assault was to be
made that night; that this time the mob
would be SO large and so well armed that
resistance would be useless; that the Nc
Keesport workmen had 10 go or the entire
and every one around it
would be "done up"
These reports were investigated and
found to be OF such nature that the COM
pany thought best to prepare for the worst.
II was eaid that men from the Crescent,
Etna and Standard mills would Join in
the second assault, and that Wheeling
aud Mingo would send large bodies OF men
to help in the riot. II was pay day at sew
eral large establishments in the vicinity,
and it was feared that with money in their
pockets and laboring under the great ex-
element that the ARRAY OF Saturday morn.
ing had produced, certain class OF men
would get drunk and carry outthe threats
that were floating around, but which could
be traced TO no definite source.
PREPARED FOR THE WORST.
Resolved not to be again placed at dis
by having no long range weap-
ons the company procured in this city a
number Of rifles and shot guns and large
supply OF ammunition for both the revolt
vers and guns. Additional guards were
secured and the reserve force in the office
was augmented by several gentlemen
from this city, all well armed. In the
warehouse at the south end, over the beds
OF the workmen, was built platform,
reached by ladders from which the men
could fire through the ventilating win
doEs near the roof down on any attacking
party. The cars were shifted TO better
position and every other possible precau-
ton taken to hold the place.
Between 10 and ii o'clock the INTRLLI-
oENcER reporter detailed to spend the
night on the spot put in an appearance.
AS he was ascending the grade in front OF
the office the word "Haltw rang out
clearly, and in the shadow OF the stable
could be seen guard with gun raised.
Thereporter halted, explained his mission,
and was conducted inside the lines to the
Office.
IN THE FORTRESS.
Hero all was excitement. Guns and re-
volvers lay around everywhere. On q
table in tho center OF the room was pile
OF ammunition. The affair OF the morn
ing, the condition OF the wounded men
and the parts taken by the men under ar
rest were all being discuss d. Now and
then scout would come in and private
confab between him and the officers Of
the company would take place. Outside,
everything outside the dark shadows cast
by the monster buildings was sharply de-
fined by the bright moonlight. The
guards were to be seen pacing up
and down their beats, the moon
light reflected from the barrels Of their
or found in some shsdowy spot
where they could keep sharp lookout
over the fields surrounding the place.
Regular military rule had been establish
I'd. There was the officer OF the guard,
each picket was numbered, aud in order
10 atEa tl,a ltRrnd ~ En-
give the password.
1t was expected that II an assault was
made it would be done more stragetically
han the former one. The belief was,
hat in case OF second attack one force
would move on the west side OF the ware
house, coming down from the top OF the
nil through the orchard instead OF coming
up the track, and that another large force
would come from the river and make
lank attack.
THE pICKETs.
Accordingly the west side was well pa
rolled. Picket post No. | at the switch
light was also strengthened and outposts
we're established on the river bank, an
eighth ola mile from the Office. Itreminded
one forcibly Of military rule to wander
about the place, being challenged every
now and then by sentinel who with lev
sled gun would exclalm, "Hslt! who goes
.here2"
"A FRIEND" would BIO the answer.
advance, friend, and give the counter
iign," was the guards second command,
md the word would be whispered.
About midnight a shot was fred down
n the town that was distinctly heard at
he mill, and for a few minutes there was
considerable OF a stir about the place. An
lour later two shots were fred in the
upper end flown, and again preparations
we're made for an attack.
About this time the fog came on and be-
ran to obscure objects. Then the vigil
InCe Of the guards was redoubled.
II was near the time when an assault
would be made II there was one on the
programme. Two o'clock came and all
vas quiet about the Laughlin, excepting
he snores Of some OF these OF
he Office force who had been overcome
md fallen asleep in chairs or on the floor.
They snored or squirmed about trying to
let into more comfortable positions, while
he others laughed at them, told stories,
vet on the coming Of the mob, wrestled
nth one OF Luker'B lunches, smoked and
,layed domin0es. Their arms were close
/ hand all this time, and had there been
N attack the mob would have met with
warm reception. The mill force was 30
Tell armed that q second assault would
ave resulted in q number being killed
could not have been otherwise.
TIN LAST DIVERSION.
About 8 o'clock another ripple Of eIcite-
tent was caused by report being brought |
) the office that Bkif' had Just passed up |
le river, Two or three went down to |
iyestigate. Theiog was 80 thick nothing
'uld be seem but the noise Of the oss