The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-05

UNloNrowN,PA.,.M May Observation-Disclosures
other collision has occurred between the
coke strikers and deputy sheirifs, the
result being one striker dead and one
seriously wounded.
Last night Supt. Gray and pitt boss
Callaghan, of Leisenring, No. 3, went to
house No. II to rescue two of the men
who had been at work and were being
held at that house by the strikers.
They were set upon and stoned and
deputies came to aid. One of the strik-
ers tried to take a gun from one of the
deputies, when q shot was fred by the
strikers.
superintendent Gray then ordered tho
deputies to fire, and in the volley which
followed John Mahan, striker, fell
dead, and another, whose nan is not
known, received a mortal wound.
Tho strikers then scattered and the
two men, who were held prisoners, were
rescued and taken to Leisenring. The
situation is now reported quiet
PrrrsDuRG, May 4.-lSpeciall-A dis
patch from uniontown, Pa, this morn
ing reports another riot at Leisenring
coke works No. between strikers ana
deputies. One striker reported killed:
two seriously injured.
ScorrDAI.E, Pa, May 4.-[SpecialI-
Labor people are in u wonderful state
of excitement to-day over what they
term cold blooded murder of one OF
their number at Leiscnring No. last
night John McSloy, n member of the
executive board, has just arrived here
from Dunbar, where no swore out war.
rants for the arrest of Superintendent
Robert Gray, Yard Boss Agnew, Pit
BOSS Callaghan and two of the Pinker-
ton guards, charging them with the
murder OF Slav named John Mahan.
In making the statement of how tho
murder occurred NlcSloy said last even
ing the above named person. went to
boarding house No. II, and endeavored
10 persuade tho men to return to work
this morning Failing in their efforts
they became somewhat chagrined and
left the house, when about 800 feet
away they met Mahan and several
others who, knowing their business,
commenced jeering and laughing at
them. This seemed to enrage Snpt
tray and the parry, who drew their
Winchesters and fired at the men. Four
saots were fired and Mahan fell dead.
having been shot through the head one
other of the party was shot in the nose,
but not dangerously injured.
aiidHtS were sworn out before
Squire Cotton, and arrests will follow.
Labor people are swearing vengeance
| and moro trouble may follow in the
next few hours. The Coke company
and tho people charged with tho shoot
ing refuse TO talk on the matter. The
coroner has been notified and will in
vestigate.
AT Bradford, Sheriff Mccormick made
IS cvictions this morning. 1t is reported
that there was trouble and that n num-
Der of deputies were roughly handled.
Still another story is told Of the Leis
enring shooting; it is in effect that Gray,
Callaghan and Agncw, all bosses, were
escorting Mahan TO work, and the depu-
ties installing them for rioters opened
lire upon them, killing Mahan instantly.
NEW YORK, May 4.-TSpeciall-N
OF the striking housesmiths have re-
turned to work. Over 5000 are out.
CHICAGO, May 4.-[Spcciall- Union
c'garmakers struck to-day for an adj
vance in wages. From 500 to 1000 are
out
LONDON, May 4.-lSpecial] Brick
layers In most or the centers of Eng
land have gone out on strike. Men
demand an increase in wages paid them.
AS the present period is tho most busJ
time for building trades tho strike Of
tho bricklaycrs is causing much annoy
ance to contractors and builders, and
has thrown out of work large num-
Dor of men belonging to associated
trades.
PIrrsnuIG, May 4.-lSpecial The
eight hour situation among carpen tcrs
here is about the same. They say that
they are prepared to fight it out alone.
JESSE II. LIPPINCOTr ASSIGNED.
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