The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-05
AT FORT WORTH.
The Town Full of Troops and Armed Strik
ers, and Both Sides Very Determined.

erS, ana bOtn S10eS very determined
Fort WORTH. Tex, April 4-Sx companies
of the Fourth Regiment have arrived here, and
two companies of the First are also here. Brig
adiergeneral Roberts is in command. The dead
body of Frank Pierce, striker, was found and
has just been brought into town. The two others
who were wounded have been located. Trouble
is looked for in the morning The strikers are
coming in from all directions The train sent
south reached Alvarado sixty miles distant, in
safety.
Attorney general Tempeton says: "Since the
authority Of the State has been invoked, 1t shall
be welded, and trains must move, If it takes
the whole military force of the State to do it."
No attempt will be made to take out trains
until tomorrow. A proclamation has been is
sued closing all saloons and drinking houses of
every description until o'clock Wednesday
night.
Adjutant general King left Austin last night
with two companies Of State Rangers, and the
Mayor Of Fort Worth has at his command one
company OF militia at Cleburne, one at Dallas,
and Captain McMurry's company of Rangers has
left Harold for Fort WORTH thirty five volun-
teers at Kaufman are holding themselves in
readiness for instant servee at the call of Sheriff
Tarrant. Lieutenant Gibbs, who resides at
Dallas, has been authorized by Governor Ireland
to call out the three companies of State troops
and the Dallas Light Guards, left after midnight
for Fort Worth; also number Of deputy sher-
ifs These troops are in command of Lieuten-
antcolonel Turner, an officer who won distinc-
tion in the Union army.
The depot and yards were guarded last night
by over two hundred citizens called into service
by the Mayors proclamation, and the streets
were patrolled by armed men, There was great
fear of fire during the night. and extra precau-
tions were taken or that account One hundred
fremen were in waiting at the fire ensine-houses
for any emergency. and the fires at the pumping
stations were kept up to high point all night
Offers of aid were sent from all surrounding
points, and engines were kept in readiness to be
forwarded at moments notice. Strikers are
arriving at Fort Worth from various outside
points, and the statement is made that the
Knights of Labor have determined that Fort
Worth shall be the point where trains shall be
stopped at all hazards, and that there they will
win their battle. On the other hand it is said
the citizens declare that the Missouri Pacific
trains shall move. even though it costs scores of
lives to accomplish it.
FREIGHT TRAINS STARTED.
LATER.-Militia from Dallas, composed Of two
companies of the Dallas Light Guards, twenty
four strong, and the Hibernian Rifles, twelve
strong, arrived here on special train about
o'clock this morning, and were quartered in the
union depot. A few hours hours later a special
train from Harold brought the State
Rangers, twelve strong. The south
bound Missouri Pacific train brought the
Grayson Rifles, twenty five strong. On the aft
ernoon train came the Decatur Rifles. thirty-tw
strong, and the Austin Greys, twenty three
strong; the Texas Rifles. thirty-fve strong; the
Cleburne Light Guards, twenty Ave strong, and
Alvarado Guards. thirty two strong At 5 o'clock
special west bound Texas & Pacific train
brought the Crawford Battery, under Captain
Houston, twelve strong. The troops here now
number 235 men. Adjutant general King, Brig
Gen. A S. Roberts, Attorney general Templeton,
Inspector-general P. Smith. and Col w. P.
Gains are on the ground. The railroad
yards are lined with soldiers, and no one dares
venture on the railroad property.
District Judge Peckham was called into con-
sutation with the railroad officials this morning
the results being that at about IL o'clock freight
train was sent south under guard Of the Gray
son Rifles and special force of fifteen citizens
Another train was at once made up and sent
north also under guard, and at o'clock third
train pulled out, going south. The railroad yards
are skirted by line of saloons and low resorts
Here have been songregated all day mum
ber of desperate-looking men, some of
whom are ex-raiway employees. There
were others, also, who heretofore have fire.
quented the yards, committing numerous depre-
dations, but to-day they have not attempted to
enter the yards or interfere with railroad prop
erty. No further trouble is anticipated In the
movement of trains from the yards or through
the city, but rumors are heard Of bridge burning
and dynamite plots. This morning the follow
ing notice was found placarded at the postofice
and other prominent places in the neighborhood
of the freight department:
please do not sacrifice your lives by being
caught on trains sent out with government
officers or Gould's petty officers. Fair warn
ing'
The above notice was written in pencil. A few
arrests were made day for violation Of the in