Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-03

command 10 matt tHc guHrOS were OIueTeo
to FIRE and deadly volloy was poured
hotly, but the aim was poor. From the
hills the friends Of the mob down on the
road could do nothing. They could not
shoot. not knowing the position OF the
cOmhatants, and were compelled there
fore 10 wait word of the result of the
fusillade. They could not have reached
the ground in time TO reinforce them TO
any purpose, for circuit Of the works and
the buildings on either side OF the road
was necessary. IL was in this way that
they were enforced witnesses of the terri
ble scenes in the valley below.
THE FIGHT SHARP AND QUICK.
The firing did not continue more than
three minutes. When the strikers saw the
execution OF the deputies bullets; when
they knew that many of their own number
had been visited with terrible punishment,
they retreated in great haste. In less than
five minutes after the firing the deputies
held the field. The wounded were carried
away. but the dead were left and were car
ried back TO the barracks at the store.
THE DEAD MIN NOT cowARDs.
That the dead men were not afraid is
evidenced by the fact that not one was
shot in the back. When the bullets struck
them they were oil facing the deputies,
who say they had turned TO fight, and fight
they did. Volley after volley was fired at
them, but not q guard was wounded. If the
mob had the courage of lions they were
poor marksmen.
FEARFUL THREATS.
The stable where the bodies are lying
has been surrounded all day by strikers
aud their friends. Persons who under
stand their language say their threats are
fpl IN a
FORTY STRIKERS WOUNDED.
Peter Wise, the district master work
man. applied TO Justice McWilliams TO ar
rest the deputies for murder, but the JUS
tice refuse ed TO do so. Wise denounced the
shooting as cold-blooded murder and said
there was no protection for the working
man. Physicians gay forty strikers were
wounded, many of them mortally. The
excitement is increasing and the prospects
for another outbreak are growing every
hour. The report that a second attack
took place in which four men were killed is
pronounced untrue, but another RAID is ex-
pected at any time.
THE DEPUTIEs ARRESTED AND BAILED.
Squire McCabb consented to issue the
warrants prayed for charging the deputies
with murder, and the warrants we're served
this afternoon. General Manager Lynch,
ent Ramsey, of the Norwood plant, are
made accessories before the fact. The
deputies were arrested and gave bail at
once.
TWO MORE DEAD.
Late tonight word was received here
that two more men concerned in the riot
had died in strikers houses near the Moor
wood works, where they had been dragged
by their fellow-rioters. Their names could
not be learned, but it is known that one
was an EDglish-speaking foreigner, and
probably the only one injured who was
citizen. These two deaths make nine IN
all that are known as the result of the firing
of the guards. but there is no doubt Others
are either dead or in a critical condition,
as the guards had orders TO fire to XIII, and
evidently did so.
EXCITED AND DANGEROUS.
Reports late tonight from all over the
region indicate a fearfully dangerous and
excited condition of affairs and the word
that the military was soon to be on guard
was received by the law-ablding labor
officials and coke operators alike with the
liveliest evidence OF satisfaction.
FIERcELY RESISTED.
At Iiesenring Constable Campbell at
tempted TO arrest John Lushka, Russian,
for completely in the bomb-throwing that
occurred there Monday. Lushka tiercely
resisted and called out i'll his native tongue
for aid. A fellow-countryman who was
on the outside of the Office where Lushka
had been trapped gave the alarm, and In
few moments there was bowling mob of
foreigners surrounding the place. Lushka
leaped through the office window, carry
ing with him pair of handouts.
A ACERTAIN FIGHT.
Several shots were fred after him, but he
escaped. Tonight the warrant was placed
in the hands Of Sheriff Mccormick, and
with a large posse of men he has started
for Leisenring TO make the arrest. Lushka
and his companions are armed, and hght
will certainly follow unless the man Is sur
prised. A large number of the deputies
have already been arrested, and labor
leaders say they will not rest until taken
of.
DENOUNCED THE JUSTICES.
The officers had a great deal of trouble
in finding Justice of the peace who was
willing TO issue warrants for the arrest Of
the deputies. Master Workman Peter w.
Wise had the warrants refused by Justice
Williams, and another justice OF this place.
Wise then roundly denouncedth the reius3ls
stated the shooting was cold-blooded and
premeditated murder, and that the work
men could receive no justice IN tnls
country. He was more successful In the
office of Squire McCaleb, who. after some
talk. consented TO issue warrants and have
them served on Captain Loar and oil the
deputies under his command who were
concerned IN the shooting at the Moorwood
plant.
LEAR HAS DISAPPEARED.
Tonight the streets at Mt Pleasant and
the roads nearing the works at Moorwood
are crowded with strikers. There has been
an ugly crowd numbering at least 400 about
the residence of Captain Lear all day, and
tonight the numbers run into the thou
sands. Lear was the leader OF the guards
who fred on the men, and the mob stands
ready 20 tear his house down over his ears.
Fortunately for the gentleman Lear mas
disappeared. He left his home and the
CITY soon after the shooting at Moorwood
and has not been seen since. Lear is the
man who was burned in effigy the otner
day. and il is conceded his departure was
well advised, If not brave.
THE RUMoRs OF BOMBS.
An astonishing story is told tonight by
a striker named Dunn, who was among the
leaders of the riot. He said: was with
the body Of men on the bridge and stopped
a moment to light my cigar. There
is no doubt that rumors OF bombs had
fred the minds of the guards, for they TOOK
the lighting or my cigar ~ porVenuils
something dangerous. The guards
then fred directly toward the point
where stood and the men fell around me.
We fed instantly. only leaving men enough
TO stand by our fallen comrades, some
twenty in all. After the shooting l heard
one in command of the guards exciaim,
Don't be too quick" Another statement
made was that Captain Lear said he was
ordered to fire by Deputy-Sherih Nc
Connel.
SOME STRANGE STORIES.
The fact is, tonight some very strange
stories are told on both sides OF the not
inc gang in regard 10 the provocation
offered TO the guards before the latter
6red. They will have an opportunity 10
repeat them, however, in court, as the
o,,ards ore being arrested as rapidly as
u n,ssible. At least 5000 men are IN the
Vicinity of Mt. Pleasant tonight and the
feeling generated by the appearance OF
the several companies of the Eighteenth
and Tenth regiments tonight Is one OF
security, both among the strikers ana
citizens.
A HIGHER POWER.
The foreign element. however; is very
uneasy and there is very PLAN talk among
some Of their representative men tnnt @