Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-08

the steamers, but found that they had
cut loose, and that there was no possible
chance of escape from the trap.
"All night long we were In q state of
terror, and as daylight appeared we saw
the armed and determined looking men
on the river bank, and heard the roar of
the cannon, and saw men dying all
around us.
'Our feelings can be better imagined
than described. There were about fifty
trained Pinkertou men on the barges
who seemed to be doing all the fighting.
With blanched faces, strong men pleaded
with those in command to run up flag
of truce, but they would not listen to it.
When it was found that the fight was to
continue many of those on board threw
down their arms and hid beneath cots,
mattresses, etc. By lying on our
stomachs we could see everything that
was taking place on shore. When we
saw that preparations were being made
to burn the barges by throwing oil upon
them not one Of US expected to get
away alive.
'Even those in command grew
nervous but still they would not give
up. 1t was then that made prepara-
tions to kill myself
81 loaded my revolver and made up
my mind to blow out my brains should
the boat be set on fire. am just as
positive that not less than a dozen of
our men committed suicide during the
day as am that am standing here.
II saw four Jump into the water and
sink and have been told that several
others made way with themselves in the
same way. They went over the side of the
boat furthest from shore and could not
be seen by the men in the mill yard.
"The pleadings of some of the older
men who said they had families was
enough to move the hardest heart, but
it was not until those in command saw
that to remain on the boats until after
nightfa1 meant sure death that they
agreed to the demands of the men and
sent out word that they were ready to
surrender. As a member of a military
company I have seen sham battles and
have had some pretty rough experiences,
but that was all feather-bed soldiery
compared with what have gone through
during the past day and night. will
never again accept a soft snap as
Waterman unless know exactly what
l am going to do.'
With his head bandaged and with one
arm in sling, Joseph Glazier, 3 man
weighing over two hundred pounds,
was the picture of misery. He said:
I" got all my injuries on the way
from the boat to the rink but I am not
complaining.
off for coming here.
"My home is in Jersey City. have
a family. Recently lost my position
A friend told me he could get me place
as private detective in little town
near Pittsburg at a salary of $15 week
and board. L went home and told nv
wife.
with tears in her eyes she begged me
not to accept the place. She said some
thing told her the employment offered
was not honorable, as people were not
paying private watchmen such large
''But I did not listen to her After
being hauled all over New York and
Ohio reached Pittsburg with number
of men whom 1 also learned had been
engaged as watchmen. None of us
until we heard the firing early Wednes-
day morning did we know there was
trouble of any kind.
'When l was handed q gun I threw
1t down, and told the man who appeared
to be a sort of captain that I would not
FIRE q shot against workmen. 1 am glad
to escape alive. Yes, sir, am sure at
least half a dozen men committed sui
eide by jumping overheard when they
saw the men on shore were determ ined ,
to burn the barges.'
One of the Pinkertons, who was to
have charge of squad of the men
after their arrival at the mills
describes the scenes while the boats
were passing up the river and during
the futile attempts to land the men.
"When we reached the B. & o. bridge
above Glenwood," said he, "the time
was about a. m. There was just day
light enough to show that there was a
heavy fog, which obscured the river
banks: but we could hear shouts and
calls of men, women and children on
the Homestead side.
Gas we neared the works firing COM
menced from the bank, and the rattle
Of discharging firearms was like the
Thirr of bees
"The boat in the centre of the two
barges steamed up to the Pittsburg, Nc
Keesport and Youghiogheny railroad
bridge at the steel works, and then
backed down to the landing.
"When the barge next the shore
swung in one of our men and myself
threw plank ashore.
"The firing had then ceased, and we
could by this time see swarms of people
from the tall bank right down
to the water's edge.
GAS soon az the plank was thrown
ashore, one of the men and myself
started down the plank.
"The man reached the shore and saw
aim scuffling with some men.
"Then the firing commenced and be-
ore had time to think bullets were
lying thick and fast. Afterward the
boat pulled out and steamed to Port
Perry, where we were placed on board
IT B. G. o. train and brought to this
,ity."
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