The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-14
There Is Not Yet an End Of the
Troubles at Homestead.
STRIKERS ATTACK AON-INIoN MEN.
Bloedy Work Of Risters, Khe Resort TO the Old
Iritk Of Beating Men in the Custody
Of the officers.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

HOMESTEAD. Pa. Nov 13.-Not since the
famous 9th of July have bullets been so
plentiful here as they were this afternoon.
Inside Of twenty minutes over fifty shots
were hred, and Fourth avenue was in a wild
state Of panic and disorder. Rumors were
Plentiful OF persons having been wounded
and killed. but the only ones seriously hurt,
apparently, are three strikers. MeFadden,
Jones and Pritchard. all of whom have
mesh wounds. Three negroes were also
badly beaten.
AT about o'clock this afternoon two col
ored men who work in the mill were met by
striker, and after some words the latter
knocked one of them down. With charac-
terlstlc suddenness about twenty persons
assembled in few moments. Both of the
negroes fought hard. but stones began to
ny and they were being bested. when one of
them drew revolver and opened fire. By
this time fully 500 persons were on the
street and panic was started. Three men
knocked down the second negro, and when
ne arose he had two revolvers in his hands.
lie started to run, shooting backward over
MS shonlder in a wild manner. and as a re.
suit boy received flesh wound in the leg.
hnen The feeing negro reached City Farm
ZANE SIX other colOred men came along and
were alsl assaulted.
lhey all drew guns and ran down the
stree'. Then some one hurled a brick.
which hit Washington Paul on the head.
lie opened IRE, as did the others, and in
moment the air was full of bullets and the
erIlned crowd was rushing in all direc-
Mons 10 seek shelter in houses and alleys.
woman, paralyZed through fear, stood In
the alley and one non-unionist shot at her
ihree times, one bullet passing through the
shawl she had thrown over her head. The
colored men finally reached their boarding
mouse and, rushing in, barred the door. In
minute the house was surrounded by an
infuriated mob, which soon tore down the
renee and shattered every window in the
house with stones. When the deputies and
Dnrrough officers arrived some one began
to veil:
Lets lynch the uigger black sheep"
me cry was taken up and was heard on
all sides. The officers broke Into the house
TO arrest the colored men and found them
haddled IN one room. terrified and expecting
TO be killed.
Finally the men were brought out. and
yard, was hit over the head with frying
ran by an infuriated woman. The deputies
tried IN vain TO keep the crowd away while
they took the men 10 the lookup, but the
prisoners were hit several times and one
deputy was stuck with brick. Then the
ofncers drew their reyolvers and announced
that IL any more stones were thrown they
would open fire. One Of the strikers at
once threw rock through the window and
was arrested, but the authorities seemed
powerless 10 intimidate the mob of 1000
persons which had gathered by this time.
After time, when things were Queting
somewhat, a rumor was circulated that the
colored non-unionists, hearing Of the as
saull on their brethren, were about to come
IN the rescue. This was really the case, FOR
u n1a nran n1rfn 10
make an assault on the whites, and the
coal and iron police had much difficulty in
restraining them.
An incipient riot also occurred before the
residence OF Don-unionist named Marion
Conrad. who is also Deputy Sheriff. When
the crowd began 10 gather in front Of his
house and to threaten him he appeared " ith
revolver in either hand and said be would
shoot the first man who entered the gates.
Several deputies arrived orDOrtuGey and
restrained the crowd. which dispersed alter
an hours angry mutieripg.
After all the eolored men were safely in
the lookup the excitement subsided as
rapidly as 1t had begun. and by nightfall no
unusual crowd was noticeable on the streets.
Peter MacFadden, who first engaged the
coiored man in the fight. was shot through
the left arm and cut on the head.
James Jones, who came to McFadden's
assistance. had miraculous escape. A
negro showed a revolver into Jones' face
and fired, the bullet striking him on the
forehead, but glancing off and cutting a
bloody furrOw over his eve.
Jones and MacFadden were arrested to-
night. Mrs. Jones attempted to shield her
husband and attacked the officers, but with
out effect.
Or the eleven coiored men locked up,
seven have cuts on the head where they
had been struck with missiles or clubs.
Tonight guards are on duty at the lookup
and at the non-union boarding houses to
prevent any attack.