Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-04-16
ENFORCED PEAoh.

The Presence of q Large Body of Militia
Has n Quicting Ercct Mt East st. Louis
Witnesses mt the Inquest Agrcc That Fri
days shooting was without Provoca tion
Jay Gould Held Responaibic by the
Knights for the Tragcdy-Tho Travelling
Public Warned.
ST. LOUIS, April 12.-Enst ST. Louis was
very quiet Saturday and Sunday, and only
few disturbances OF minor Importance
were reported. Tho militia was out in
force, and strong guards were sta
TONED at the Broadway crossing where the
shooting occurred, and Mt other exposed
points where trouble might bo feared. At
the relay depot the Gatling gun brought
from Springfield was placed in n position
commanding the tracks, and squad OF
ten men under Scrgonnts Galehouse and
Mair were detailed to operate it. Alto.
gother about six hundred troops, made up
chiefly from tho Eighth and Fifth Regi.
ments are present in various parts of the
city, but chiefly in and about the yards.
Their tents are pitched just north OF the
railroad depots, with Generals Rocco and
Vance in command.
The specific orders to the officers arc to
disporsc all crowds OF men, even in squads
of two or three and in case OF assault or
resis slncc to arrest the offenders and turn
them over to the sheriff, In caso of resist
ance such MS impcris the lives of the troops
or the public peace they are authorized to
employ all the force mt their disposal. This
is in strict compliance with the written au-
thorty of the sheriff OF st. Clair County.
Having received information that large
crowds OF people from st. Louis contem.
plated crossing to East st. Louis during the
day, General Reece issued n pcrcmptory
order to prevent any one from crossing
the river, either by the bridge or ferries
unless provided with passes from the bridge
company or from the military. This was
not to include any through passengers on
railway trains. 1t was believed that this
would occasion no individual hardship and
might prevent the city from being overrun
with irresponsible persons whose presence
was not to be desired in view of the recent
excitement.
The losses sustained by different railway
companies by the four incendiary fires OF
Friday night amount to about $50, 900;
insurance, about $50 900.
Early Saturday afternoon the coroner's
jury OF six citizens OF East st. Louis visited
the homes of the dead to examine the
bodies and then proceeded to the
city hall, where at three o'clock the inquest
was begun. Twelve witnesses were ex-
amined and at the end OF their testimony
an adjournment was taken to to-day. The
evidence OF the leading witnesses ali tended
to show that the firing was begun by the
deputies without sufficient provocation.
The eight deputies are still locked up in
the Four Courts. Their xplanation OF the
outbreak OF the trouble is different from
that brought out at the inquest. Their
story is told by Hewlett, who says that
while he was attempting to arrest de-
around him. Ue hoard n nistol shot neor
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MN III, ana uodgeu a stone huried at ms mead
The shooting then in some way became
srde'a, n,,5 aJ WIS ; eSpostu 10 tr9ss',ire thc
freight depot, where the crowd again as
sailed them and they sought safety in
flight.
Mr.. Bailey and other members OF the gen.
eral executive board. MS well as prominent
local Knirb+a of I,bor sto+o n,ita ON.
,,LatioaiI a. a. Io,,,,., IL lie, r.
Rp.t'i Rn" .hio wy uep"I, a"' q. "ho
niua :m oh 'he Peopio III h"SU ~ LOUIS
WIN be prosecuted to the iuil ex.
tent oil the law; that plenty OF
purpose, and that the best legal talent
obtainable will he emnIoved. Large
amounts OF money are coming here now
10 relieve whatever Distress may exist
amonr striking KNIGHTS
The cxecntive hoard of tbe K,iobts NJ
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'hu SehU IL ouV us an expression vi 'he
BOARD opinion oil the aiialr:
ST. Louis, April Q, lSS6--To Jay Gould,
New York: The following advertisement
appeared in many of the leading papers of
the 7th inst:
LOUISVILLE Il NASHVILLE RAILROAD Co.,
OFFICE OF AGENT. April o, 1886.
NOTICE.
len goeu men from mere are wanted as Dep
NY MmishnIs @ ~ East 81 LOUIS 10 proieSi
inrs ner r',h dov 'a and hoarI viii bs maid ,so
nIimber of pIatform mon can he given em
| p.oyment. ONLY MEN WHO HAVE PLEN.
| TY OF GRIT AND MEAN BUSINESS NEEI
APPLY. Apply at once to 49,
Il. S. GENUNG, Agent.
How well this advertisement has been
| answered is seen by their work of to-day
| in East st. Louis. Six men and one wom
| an were murdered by those who had plenty
| of grit and meant business.
By your actions in refusing the peaceful
negotiations solicited by the board for arbi-
tration, you and you alone must be held
responsible by the world for the lives of
these innocent people. (Signed.)
JOHN w: HAYES,
Per order of the Board.
ST. LOUIS, April 12.--The following was
issued by the three executive boards Satur-
day and scattered broadcast along the
lines
10 the 1rdvettng inbhc: In the interest
OF humanity ana those who may become
@ .re ii u spt
affected Dy the great strike in the South