Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-10

w AaSb Hluts LueY were met DY NJ dYOT
Joyce, CITY Clerk Canty and third man,
who seized the deputies guns and endeay-
oreu TO turn them back. One OF the de-
putles, IN his terror, fired upon the trio,
hllllng q man named &. Il. Thompson,
VINO stood between Messrs. Joyce and
Canty. Some shots were fired by the re-
naming deputies at the approaching
strikers, and all started over the bridge
WILD CONFUSION,
The scene on the bridge was one Of the
widest confusion and excitement. Coal
teams and other teams with wagons were
gallOping westward and their drivers
shouting to all pedestrians and teamsters
to run back. Women and men on foot
were running toward the city and waving
PACK all they met while Immediately be-
nlnd came the deputies, pursued by the
vanguard OF the crowd from East st.
LOUIS. One OF the frightened guards threw
his gun into the river, while another hid
his weapon in a wagon that was
IN full retreat On arriving in this city
the deputies went at once to the Chestnut
street police station, where, after stating
the facts, they surrendered to the Ser
geant IN charge and were taken to theFOur
Courts, where they were placed in custO-
dy after giving the following names: 7.
&. Hewlett, John Hague, Samuel Jones,
John +. Williams, q. Luster, Stewart
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AN INCENDIARY HARANGUE.
About halt an hour after the
shooting an excited and angry
mob gathered in the square between
the city hall and police station. A man
named Dwyer, gambler in no way con-
nected with the strike, became the centre
OF the crowd who cheered the lncendiary
statements which he uttered. He urged
the men to chang and KILL" and was in
the midst Of an appeal to the mob to fol-
low him to tue Ohio and Mississippi
depot to "hunt for he Deputy Sherifs,"
when John W. Hays, a member of the Gen
eral Executive Committee of the knights
Of Labor, NJ. O'Neill and knight OF Labor
Brown arrived from this side.
Mr.. Brown, who travels with the General
Board in the capacity Of a knights of La
Dor, orator and lecturer, mounted the
stairs leading to the police station, and
yelled at the mob for attention, but the
Infatuated men answered him with 'hang
the ours" skill them"
Mr.. Hayes, who was standing at Mr..
Browns side. turned to a prominent
knight and asked him to introduce Mr..
Brown TO the mob as a representative OF
the General Executive Committee. The
man replied in a frightened manner, ''if
do they'll hang me-"
MIR. Brown turned on him and
ought 30 hang You,' then turning to the
mob which kept up the cry to xiii, kill
and burn" Mr.. Brown began an i'm
passioned appeal for quiet,law and order,
and by sheer force OF his earnestness
riveted the attention Of the crowd but
only for a few minutes at a time, for they
would break away from the spell of his
eloquence and take up their revolution
arv yells.
Mr. Brown said:
BROWNS APPEAL.
''Men and brothers, forS5od's sake keep
quiet. | implOre you in the name of
humanity, In the name Of the great order
of the Knights of Labor, in the name of
every law, both of the order and Of your
country, TO restrain yourselves and do no
violence. Remember that you are our
sworn brother. Do not forget that you
are "a Knight. and that you are pledged to
obey the laws of the order and the COM
mands of your committeeman"
At this point Dwyer broke in, eyes,
why don't YOU talk for Jay Gould, and
be done with it. They shot down our
men, aud you ask us to be quiet. l say
hang them"
The crowd took up the words, crying,
"Burn, kill aud shoot"
Mr.. Brown pointed his finger at Dwyer
and asked him, Are you knight Of
Labor"
Dryer lodged the question, and yelled,
'kill the brutes."
care you knight of Labor, 1 askr'
said Mr.. Brown.
NOT KNIGHT.
"No" answered Dwyer, "Dut I'm with
them on everything, you can bet.'
II knew that you were not a Knight"
said Mr.. Brown. 81 kenw that no
knight would talk as you do. Again,
brothers, appeal to you TO be calm and
dispense to your homes. If you Will not
obey one law remember that you are
foresworn that YOU are no longer
Knights Of Labor Brothers, beg Of you
do nothing rash. What, oh. what will
the knights of the country think OF you.
Oh. what will the whole world think OF
our great order. Don't forget how hard
we worked TO build up our order. Oh, do
not tear II down in ruins by one rash act.
All men who incIte to strife are not true
Knights OF Labor. They are worse than
the detectives Of the railroads who are
trying TO hunt you down. Shun them,
shun them as you would murder"
HAYES IN TEARS.
While Mr.. BEown was speaking COM
mitteeman Hayes walked excitedly up
and down the platform exclaiming
in despairing manner: ''Oh
God! my God | wish this had not hap
pened." His eyes were watery. He was
almost CRYING. and when he addressed the
mob after Mr.. Brown his voice failed and
he was obliged TO pause for utterance.
Mr.. HAYES speech was Of the same tenor
as SIR. Browns. as was also that Of Mr..
O'Neill who followed Mr.. Hayes Cooper
Heep, another prominent Knight who had
arrived, wac busy among the crowd try
ing upon the more exciting individuals the
arguments which the committee were
urging from the platform. After awhile
the temper Of the mob cooled down ana
they dispersed with threats TO avenge the
deaths caused by the deputies.
MAYOR JoYCE's EFFORTS.
Mayor Joyce, after his encounter with
the deputies on the bridge, when he al
tempted 20 arrest them in their flight,
went through the excited crowds 70 mis-
Office. He attempted TO calm men, but
found il was useless. The streets and
sidewalks were blocked with men, women
aud children. who rushed in every direc-
ton. Reaching bis Office about an hour
after the shooting. he At once Issued
proclamation 10 close all saloons, and
warning women and minors 10 keep of
the streets. He was seen with Messrs.
Bailey and Hayes, OF the Knignts of Labor,
who were urging HIN TO do all IN his
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