Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-07-08

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an effort was made to fire the barges and
thus compel the detectives to leave the
vessels OF suffer the terrible fate of being
burned alive. Hose was procured and oil
was spouted on the sides and decks of the
barges. While this was being done barrel
after barrel of it was emptied into the rlver
above the mooring-p!ace, the object being
to allow it to ilOlt against the boats and
| then ignite it. This terrible deed was at
tempted several times, but the boats did
not burn. and then the mob became infu-
rated and hurled dynamite bombs at the
vessels, with great effect.
THE DETECTIVES ENTRAPPED.
The situation of the detectives was such
Us to appall the stoutest heart. The men
| had been left cooped up in barges at the
mercy of the Infatuated mob. The tow
| boat had left them and they We're SO en-
comprised by the maddened army of strik-
rs that no succOr could reach them. Three
times they ran up a flag of truce, but as
many times it was stricken down by bullets
| fired by the strikers. Then it became
evident that the ammunition of the be-
sieged detectives was either exhausted OF
| that they were too much worn ont to con-
tinue the fight, and for nearly two hours
before the end of the struggle was reached
not shot WAS fired from the larges.
| Towards dusk efforts We're again made to
burn the boats with their living freight.
and they doubtless would have succeeded
had it not heen for the incIposition of
leading officers of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation, who went to the scene OF the war
in the afternoon. Through their efforts it
was agreed to allow the detectives to sur
render, but this WAS not secured without
the greatest objection on the part Of the
| men, many OF whom had lost friends and
acquaintnnces during the day. Besides, ms
in all such outbreaks, there were thousands
of turbulent characters attracted to the
place, and M they owed no allegiance to
any organization they could not he con-
trolled. They wanted to soe the carnage
so ON, no that 1t was not until some Of the
strikers pointed their guns NJ tho outsiders
that u hearing was obtained.
| THE PiNKERToNs SURRENDER.
At o'clock tho Phkerton men hung out
another white flag, and this time IL was re-
spected and committee Of strikers went
aboard the barges to prepare terms of capt.
tulation. They guaranteed safe conduct
for the Pinkertons provided they left their
arms and ammunition behind and agreed to
leave the place under guard. The detec-
tiveS had no alternative and promptly ac
copied the terms, some Of the men saying
that it was the first time they had ever sub
mitued to such humiliating surrender.
SEVEN PINKERTONS KILLED.
When an inspection of the boats was
made it was found that seven Of the Pink
erton men had been killed and twenty or
thirty wounded, many Of them so badly
that they will die. AS they were brought
from the boat they presented terrible ap
pearance. Many were besmeared with
blood, while all of them showed signs Of
exhaustion from the long confinement in
the close quarters between decks. The
most shocking and dastardly deeds, how
ever, were committed While the prisoners
we're being escorted through the streets by
the escort of guards appointed 10y the strlk-
ers. All angry mob lined the streets on
both sides.
| BARBAROUs TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.
AS Tie men passed 10y, each in charge of
| two deputies, the mill-men and their
| friends kicked them and threw some OF
them down. The unfortunate detectives
begged for mercy. Some Of them had PTS
tol-shot wounds in their heads, and three
were seen that had their eyes shot out
Several were shot in shoulders, arms, and
legs, and could scarcely limp along. Blood
was running in streams down their shirts,
and they fairly yelled with pain. Fully
thirty injured men were taken to the Town
Hall. One OF them had his eye punched
out by an umbrella in the hands of a wo-
man. Sand was thrown in their eyes, and
they were struck with clubs and other
missiles. Many were knocked down with
clubs and trampled upon, and some were
too weak to walk when they were started
for the town. The men used the stocks Of
their rifles and struck the detectives over
the heads and shoulders, infiicting serious
and in some cases perhaps fatal injuries.
| THE CROWD DEMON-LIKE.
AS the procession reached the Amalga-
mated Association building the detectives
had to remove their hats and salute the flag.
When they removed their hats men and
women hit them with umbrellas and sticks.
and abused them in every way Imaginable.
There seemed to be determination to kill
the prisoners, and it was with the greatest
difficulty that the demon-like crowd could
be restrained.
The men were finally lodged in the Opera
House, where they were to he kept for the
night. Thousands, however, gathered
around the building. and the wounded men
were kept in constant state of terror, and
| it was long before their wounds could be
dressed. There were 234 of them surrendered.
HARRISBURG, Pa. July EN- response
to the telegram Of Sheriff McCleary, Of Al
legheny county, conveying the information
of the riot at Homestead, the Governor
prompt responded: ''Local authorities
must exhaust every means at their COM
mand."
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. July 6.-Adjutant
General w. w. Greenland was here this
morning to consult with the officers Of the
First Brigade, concerning the coming an
nual encampment. The general was fire.
quently notified by wire OF the situation at
Homestead and at noon left for Harrisburg.
The State troops, he declared, were pre-
pared for any service that might he required
of them.
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