The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-24
SHE FOUGHT LIKE A LIONESS.
Sheriff MCCOrmiCk'S Encounter With an In
furiated Hungarian Woman.
THE STRIKERS PURCHASING DYNAMITE.
A Leader of the Strikers Arrested-Tents for
the Evicted Miners-A Socialist Meet
Ing TO be Held Monday

USIoNTows, PA. April 23.-SherifT McCor-
mick. of Fayette county. had a desperate bat
tie this morning at Lesenring No. 3, also
known as the Monarch Works. The sheriff
and his deputies had made twelve eyictions
when the sheriff was attacked by Hunga-
rian woman named Glashgo. She fired at him
with a revolver several times. wounding him
in the leg He closed with her and after a
struggle which caused a crowd to collect, he
disarmed the woman.
She was so infuriated that she acted like q
mad person. and caught up an axe, with
which she attacked the sheriff. cutting him
seriously in the foot. Fearing fatal termina-
tion Of the encounter. the sheriff then shot
the woman, wounding her in several places.
ATTACKED by ANOTHER.
As soon as the woman fell Hungarian man
caught up another axe. and tried 20 finish the
sheriff with IT, The sheriff shot the man in
the mouth. wounding him severely. He was
then attacked by other Hungarians. but was
rescued by his deputies. after be shot another
in the thigh. 1t Is thought none otthe men
Will die.
The woman. after being wounded, forcedher
way into house where an eviction was in
progress and renewed her attack. this time on
the sherih's deputies She was knocked
down with a club.
One other man was shot five times by the
deputies but was not fatally hurt. Company
G, Of the Tenth regiment, came 10 the aid OF
the sheriff and the dlstur bance ceased.
SHERIFF MooRMcK RETURNS.
Sheriff Mccormick arrived home this eve
ming, bringing - Jail one Of the Stays who
viciously attacked him to-day. The sheriff
bears many marks of battle, his worst injuries
being a cut on the scalp and the bullet wound
in his ankle. from which the ball has not yet
been eXtricated.
Replying to the question why he permitted
himself 10 be assaulted before attempting 10
defend himself. he said be would not shoot at
any one until compelled TO do so to save his
own life
ALEADING STRIKER ARRESTED.
The hearing on the motion to make per-
manent the preliminary investigation restrain
ing Worthy Foreman John McSlOy and
thirty-one other strikers from interfering
with the running Of fricks West Leisennng
works, was held by Judge Ewing to-day.
After long and able argument the iniunc-
ton was made permanent against thirty-One
Of thirty-twO men.
McSloy was then arrested and held in $500
bail for court on a charge OF conspiracy. Nc
SlOy in turn made information charging Gen
eral Manager Lynch Of the Frick Company,
for assault and threats TO kill. Lynch gave
bail for court.
STRIKERS PURCHASE DYNAMITE.
Mr.. PLEASANT. April 23.-All is quiet in
this district Of the coke region to-day. Tents
for 900 people were received to-day and will
be distributed at once among those who have
been evicted. The report is current that e1-
tensive purchases of dynamite has been made
by the strikers within the past few days. The
guards, it is thought. will prevent the effec-
tive use of the explosive:
Ono hundred and thirty men were work
ing at MOOrewood to-day and 10 ovens burn
ing II is proposed to hold a Socialistic
meeting here Monday. Should the Socialists
carry the red flag, as they announce, there
viii undoubtedly be trouble.
GRAND WORK OF THE MILITARY.
PTTTsBURG. PA. April 23.-Adiutant-Gen-
eral McCleland remained in the city all Of to-
day. He was in close communication with
the Governor at his headquarters at Harris
burg. with Captain Loar Of Companies G and
T.. Sheriff Mccormick and Sheriff Clauson.
When seen tonight by lnited Press repre-
sentative the General said: Il am convinced
that to-day closed better than was promised
twenty-four hours before" The service of
Company G during the past two days
has been campaign IN itself and
l am proud Of their good record. The Won
der is that in the excitement the guns of
some were not discharged. The presence Of
troops in the coke region is for the sole pur-
pose Of maintaining the peace
The General said that more troops would be
ordered 70 the coke region II necessary, and
that as promptly as possible. General Nc
Clellan states that he believes the worst Is
over.
The eight-hour trouble in Pittsburgh is grow
ing. 1t is expected that by tomorrow 1000
men will be on strike for the short hour day.
All the trades are agitating the question. and
the indications are growing stronger that
May lst will bring general cessation Of