Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-06

you gentlemen. The demand OF tn
Mccormick men was reasonable and We
Mccormick denies that he Is responsible
for the bloodshed yesterday. / say he lice
He is responsible for the death OF GU
brothers. "a voice, put him under tn
lake." "The rope is better.") Don't max,
useless threats my friends but when yoi
are ready act. "A voice, "string him up.'
There are $4,000 or $4,000 families Ii
Chicago suffering starvation to-day becaus,
husbands and fathers are not men enough
to stand up for their rights" Loud cheer
followed this speech, and the cries OF 18th,
lake" and the rope" were heard from
hoarse throats.
A. r.. Parsons was the next speaker. II,
| went into the labor statistics largely, anC
defined the difference between trade
unionists and Socialists. Sam Fielding, q
| Socialistic Englishman, was the next and
| last speaker. He harangued the mob In d
loud, blatant, reckless way, and asked what
was the crowd before him. He said: "We
who come here to address you, are Socialists
| rebels to the law. Legislation will never
help you. Never. Martin Foran went to
| Congress In the interest OF labor, and he
| tells you that no legislation can be had for
the workingman. Can't we find some ?
When the rich man understands that 1t is
| not healthy to live among lot OF discon-
tented workmen, we shall be able to get
Legislation ana not Detore.
That the mob was In sympathy with his
utterances was shown by the wild applause
which was accorded him. While this was
going on Captain Bonfleld and Captain
Ward with nearly 200 policemen had been
waiting patiently in the station for the
Socialists to disperse or to attempt some act
OF lawlessness. When the officers who had
been sent to mingle with them returned and
reported the temper Of the anarchists, both
aQnfQtnu IN thu nnnniuatOt, hot
prompt measures would avert another
serious riot. The order fall in" went round
among the lieutenants with lightning
rapidity. 1t was repeated to the men and
they jumped Into their places with aecu-
racy and precision, prepared for
the march on the anarchists. There
were five companies In all commanded
by the following lieutenants In the order
named: Lieutenants Bowler, Stanton, Hub
bard, Penzen and Beard. Captains Bon
field and Ward took position at the head
OF the line which was marched to point
almost 100 feet north OF Randolph street.
When the front column reached the
speakers wagon Captain Bonfleld ordered
halt" and cried Sin the name of the State
N Illinois l command the crowd to dis
perse." AS the words left his mouth
pluttering spark OF fire arched through the
air from the opening of the alley and over
the speakers wagon. 1t was the burning
fuse ola dynamite bomb. twas well aimed
Ia IFS deadly mission, and fell
and between the first two double
columns OF police. The instant
II struck the ground 1t exploded with ter
rtble sullen roar, seeming to shake the
earth. Men fearfully wounded and dying |
fell on all sides, the death-dealing contents
OF the bomb reaching almost to the rear |
ranks: Twenty-nine mangled officers were
m fhQ md naN
could not have cut wider swath. A scene |
of horror followed, the details Of which /
may never be known. The officers were
demoralized and for an instant broke ranks. |
but almost instantly recovered their pres |
ence OF mind. Before, however, they had /
time to realize the destruction which had Il
been wrought In their ranks, the crowds of Il
anarchists gathered in front and on either
side OF them opened fire with revolvers
ct almost point-blank range. The
first volley OF the mob was quite as fearful
In Its effect as was the explosion of the
bomb, but the officers did not lose their
presence of mind. Orders few thick and
last from the captains and lieutenants, and
within the briefest possible space OF time, |
they were charging the murderous assassins
on every hand, dealing death and destruc-
ton to them with their revolvers, The
anarchists did not sustain the charge an
instant but fed as soon as they could dis
tinguish the blue coats and bright
buttons OF the officers through the
smoke from their revolvers. The crack
Ing OF these weapons was incessant for
five minutes, and only once was anything
like volley fired by either side. This was
bred by the anarchists, when the bomb ex-
ploded in the ranks Of the police, showing
that they had been carefully drilled before
hand to act In concert. When the officers
emptied their pistols they used them as
climbs and H. lie anita nrOhahla that l
GUS skulls were fractured. When the re-
volver shots were cracking like the tattoo
Of mighty drum and the bullets singing
In the air, the mob plunged away into the
darkness with yell OF rage and fear. It was
an indescribable scramble for life. Scores OF
men were knocked down by those behind
Them and trampled upon, unable to rise.
After the anarchists had been dispersed
The police set to work to look after their
wounded and dying companions. Two of
them were found where the bomb exploded,
both 80 desperately wounded as to be past
hope OF recovery. About 80 others were
found lying on the pavement in the vicinity
Ia their limbs or their bodies, and unable to
stir hand or foot. The strikers or members
81 the mob, too, lay around wounded and
dying, but the officers paid no attention to
them at first, only thinking OF their fallen
comrades. They picked them up and bore
hose who could not walk or move to the
station, and assisted all with slight wounds
% walk to their homes. The drug stores
Ind saloons about the scene OF the battle
we're soon filled with wounded men, but 1t
vas impossible to get any idea of the num-
)er.
WOUNDED AND DYING AS AFTER BATTLE, |
The squad room in the Desplaines street
itation half an hour after the shooting re- |
Iembled a charnelhouse. Wounded and
lying policemen were lying everywhere.
Fifteen wounded officers sat In chairs
lround the room, heroieally struggling
With fearful pains which raeked their |
bodies, watching for the arrival OF surgeons
such scene is rarely ever witnessed except |
IN battle field. Policemen who ESCAPED |
Without injury were acting as nurses assist |
ng the few surgeons who reached the sta |
ion when the men were brought In. Chief
sbersold and Captains Bonfield and Ward |
we're on hand also and by their command
arge number OF patrol wagons were called
o convey the men to hospitals. Among
he first to arrive at the station were five
catholic priests, who Immediately busted
themselves among the wounded. Their
presence and kindly ministrations seemed
hose whose injuries were so desperate
hat there was no hope for their recovery.
officer Timothy Flavin lay on table In the
centre OF the room unconscious. Above
lis heart was q great blotch of red which | !
old the story of his fall. His life was fast
bblng away and the only thing that could |
10 done for him was to minister to his |
pirtual welfare. Officers George Miller .
md Tom Reddin, both fearfully wounded,
ay on either side OF Flavin, one on the
loor and the other on chairs. Miller's |
ace was fearfully cut and bruised, his |
limbs were paralJ zed by numerous wounds
md his body was pierced by six bullets.
Ie smiled cheerfully though when his
came to the side OF his i'm I
'rovised cot. Reddin, though as desper-
tely wounded as Miller, was more fully
live to his condition. III
DETERMINED POLICEMEN
Outside officers stood guard around the |
wagons, silently awaiting orders. Their
Hence was Indicative Of great deal, as
vas shown when the order to fall In was
gain sent along the line. When the order
o march to No. 81 Lake street was passed, |
very man drew his revolver, examined its
and In his face assumed look |
which BODIED no good to the hare-brained
anarchists OF the Spies-P Parsons order. The
march to the hall was accomplished In
luick time, but upon arrival there 1t was
ound to be deserted The object of the
marsh was TO apprehend Parsons aud Spies.
the temper OF the police, the
anarchists would have Jared badly
lad they fallen into the hards of the police. ]
AloDg Desplaines street were cordons Of po-
ice who stood guard over the wounded
orms OF fallen anarchists. 1t was lmpossi-
lie to get any estimate OF the number of the
after who were killed or wounded, but
rom the number Of forms which lay on the
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