St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-05
State Militia do Effective Work Charging
the Turbulent Strikers at lie
mont, III.
Being Attacked with Flying Stones They
Fire, Killing Two and
Wounding Three
Developments in the Pittsburg Trunk
Tragedy Disclose the Vic
tim's Identity.
Two Chicago Firemen Killed While
at Work.-Another Tenement
Fire Victim Dies.
Fighting the Strikers.


the quarrymen here and at Joliet has finally
assumed proportions of magnitude. The
men who went out because they failed to
receive an advance of wages from $1.50 to
$1.75 per day have been in turbulent con-
ditiOn for four weeks, during which period
the quarries have all been idle. A number
of quarry owners had repeatedly tried to
resume operations, but the strikers invaria-
bly, drove the workmen away, and for two
weeks have dominated and in manner
terroriZed the entire surrounding region. 1t
became evident on Friday that the county
authorities could not cOntrdl them, and the
governor was asked to send troops. He re-
nies, from Joliet, Ottawa, Lasalle, Streator
tween the troops and strikers occurred be-
noon, but 400 strikers who were marching
on Joliet from Lemont fed when exposed
to the
SUDDEN ATTACK
by militia. Seventy of their number, how
ever, were captured by the troops, dis
armed and marched to Joliet under guard.
On Sunday morning, however, the sheriff
of Will county released the prisoners and
they returned to Lemont, where they are
credited with provoking the trouble which
resulted in the serious rioting of to-day.
The occasion of the blo0dshed of to-day is
therefore generally attributed to the ILL
advised action Of Sheriff Reitz of Joliet,
who has been charged in some quarters
with having sympathized with the rioters.
Matters remained quiet over Sunday, but
when the troops arrived from Joliet this
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they were met by a very large and appar-
emily Well-Organized mob. Prior to the
coming of the troops- the rioters had
boarded several passenger trains on
the Chicago & Alton road,
rmed with clubs, to prevent the disembark
ing of any troops. The troops were landed,
however, one mile south Of Lemont at $3.50
a. m. this morning. Col. Bennett, COM
manding the troops at Joliet, received orders
from the governor to proceed to Lemont.
A special train was in waiting, and at 8
o'clock four companies of the Fourth regi-
ment, with detachment of G battery of
the artillery of Joliet and
A GATLNG GUN
and camp equipments left for Lemont.
About one mile from town they were met
by Deputy. Sheriff Potter, and the troops
disembarked. The sheriff ordered the
colonel to deploy his men, as there was a
large crowd assembled at the depot waiting
for the train. Company D of Ottawa was
extended as skirmishing line through the
quarries, the line extending from Carroll to
the bluffs. the main body consisting of Com
aany A of StreatOr, under Lieut.. ST. Clair;
Company G of Joliet, under Capt. Jackson;
Company G of Bloomington, Capt. Smith,
and the Gatling gun detachment under
Lieut.. Kimber of Springfield. They moved
north along the bluff road until they reached
the street crossing at right angles to the
bluff, when they were met by the city mar
shal, who was followed by crowd MAX
ing demonstrations. The marshal ordered
the troops to halt, bu5 he was told to retire
or he would be placed under arrest. Com
pany G moved across the street and in go
ing up three streets north took command
ing position with the Gatling gun detach-
ment under cover. Deputy Sheriff Potter
then went forward and ordered the mob to
disperse. They refused, and Companies A
and B, in columns, advanced up the street
and
DROVE THE MOB BACK
at the point of the bayonet The mob then
returned into the houses and yards, but
their position faced the troops, making a
demonstration and throwing stones. Soon
those who had gone into the houses returned
and attacked the troops in the rear, the
signal being given by the firing OF pistol
from window. Company suffered
severely, no less than sixteen men being hit
by stones, and one Of them, Private George
Boggs, was badly hurt. The rear rank of
the company faced about and opened fire.
Company B. was attacked on the right flank
further north and the first four OF the COM
pany was deplOyed across the road. AS the
mob pursued in the attack some ten shots
were fired and Company A charged upon
the mob, which retired 1t was here that
the casualties occurred. The command
then advanced up the street and were joined
at the railroad depot by Company D, who
had been skirmishing along the railroad at
the
POINT OF ATTACK,
and advanced with the main body to the
center of the town, where the command
was halted, covering all streets, Company
d going to the Carol bridge. The command
then went to Singer & Salcott's quarries,
but returned as the mob gathered again,
but quickly dispersed. The troops then
went into camp, and though there are large
crowds hanging around, everything at
present is quiet. There are grave fears of
further disturbances. Adjt. Gen. Vance has
arrived and has his headquarters at Singers
quarry. The troops have just received
their rations and are pitching tents. 1t is
claimed that woman was wounded acci-
dentally. She had advanced toward SOL
dier with rock, and seized his musket and
he tripped her up. In falling she fell
against the bayonet. Following is full
list of the casualties: Jacob Kugawa, Pole,
killed, shot in the jaw; Henry Stiller, Pole,
killed, shot in the head; Mrs. Lemash,
bayonet wound; John Politsch, bayonet
wound, Adolph Weller, bayonet wound in
the arm.
The Trunk Mystery.