The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-04-07

Seven men sie now dead and a number are
wounded. Gun stores are closed and under
The details OF the eight to-day are given as fol
lows:
The suggestive quiet that marked the passage
without its sequel. When the train lett the depot
1t was under the protection of posse OF officers
commanded by Jim COPYRIGHT. The train pro-
New Orleans Road. when itstopped as customary
What followed is reported by railroad empl0ye
who was on the train. He says that when the
train stopped it was noticed that several men
were congregated on the track in front of
the train. The posses commander approached
the men and asked why they impeded the prog
resS of the train. to which their reply was that
they had nothing to do with it; that they were not
armed and had no intention of interfering with
the road AS the officers returned to the train
they noticed several men sitting lying i'm the
grass q few yards from the track. The entire
pOose advan oed toward the men in ambush until
they had reached the ditch alongside the track
when they commanded throwing W of hands
The command was Jbeyed but as the lands came
up they brought Winchester rifles with them
which belched forth deadly fire. The posse re-
turned the fire. IL is said. with fatal effect
Alter the first fire the posse advanced aud con.
tinued firing. The ambusheTs retreated behind
some piles OF ties, which proved a most excellent
breast work. and from the security OF which they
poured murderous fire into the posse. From
this position they were finally dislodged and
driven beyond range of the posses pistols. The
casualties among the posse were found to be
three: Police Officer Tulford. shot through both
thighs; Special officer Dick Townsend. shot
through the left breast near the nipple. fatal
hpecial Officer CHARLES Sneed, shot through tn
Scarf and jaw.
The casualties among the ambushers is only a
matter of conjecture, though there seems to be
good ground for saying that three or more of
them were wounded. probably fatally. The same
authority says there were half a dozen or more
horses visible from the trains that were ambushed
which is believed belonged to the ambushing
party. The posse carried the wounded men
aboard the train which backed into the Union
uhQro no uvnn xrnr lysn NH gha
Mail reporter saw them.
From another source the Mali gets the follow
ing: 1t was the determination of the strikers
that no trains should run on the Missouri Pacific
Injunction or no injunction. 1t was arranged
that should the train pass through Fort Worth, it
Der OF strikers had been detailed to watch the road
south of the city. The train arrived at the cross
ing. when il was tagged by the strikers
resorted to throwing switch, As
the man approached and threw the switch
he was fired upon by the posse, and the fire was
promptly returned by the men in ambush.
The casualties among the posse were found to
be three. Police officer Fuli0rd was shot through
both thighs. Special officer Dick Townsend was
shot twice through the left breast near the nipple
tie died at 5:3O this afternoon. Special officer
Charles Snead was shot through the breast and
jaw. His wounds are fatal. Doctors NOeker aud
Farrar, of the Missouri Pacific Hospital. say that
Snead and Fulford can not possibly survive
Only one OF the strikers, Tom Mace, a switchman
was wounded He Is said to be shot through the
groin. About fifty shots were fired in all. when
the posse seeing il useless to fight wnchesters
with reviewers, placed the wounded officers
aboard the train and returned 10 the Union
Depot The strikers remained at the scene of con
hct for some time after the tram returned TO the
city, when they secured the Win chester of their
wounded companion and started for the sycamore
bottom Mace was left on the prairie
As soon as the train reached the city the posse
was reformed and armed with WihcheSters and
started in pursuit OF the murders. IL Ii estimated
thst there were twenty men among the strikers,
Tom Mace the wounded striker. DrOu1ht To
this city in wagon this afternoon. and as soon
as the officers learned of his wheabouts he was
carried to Jail where be will be strongly qua rded.
No other arrests have as yet been made.
The Knights OF Labor claim that the first shot
was fired by the officers but the weight OF testt
mODy is against this. Tom Wilson, who was on
the engine and within three feet of Dick Town
send, who was shot in the back. states positively
that the first shot came from the strikers ID. l..
steward. who was an eyewitness to the shooting,
gives il his opinion that the strikers fired first
Sheriff Maddox. this afternoon organized two
Winchester CaTbines and marched TO the depot,
the avowed determination being to suppress all
opposition to law. No further attempt will
probably be made to move trains before Monday.
The posse will probably be kept under arms night
ana day. The people are in terrible state OF eK-
element and appear completely dumfouuded
The breach between the law and the strikers has
been widened and the bitterest expressions can
be heard on every side. There are hundreds OF
Knights of Labor in the city who do not appear to
regret the occurrence OF to-day.
lt has been learned that the strikers yesterday
purchased tEen winchester rifles in this city The
rifles have been learned. The Mayor has issued
a proclamation appointing seYenty-tive deputy
policemen and ordering all the saloons to remain
closed until Wednesday. petition has been
sent TO Governor Ireland for State rangers and
military. Transportation for troops has been ap-
piled for from Receiver Sheldon. high wind Is
blowing te night. and If riot occurs the whole
town will be an easy prey to flames The streets
are full of armec men. Every precaution will be
taken TO prevent trouble. 1t is thought that il
tonight is tided over there will be no further
danger of mob violence, as troops will be here by
tomorrow night