The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-07
THE SURRENDER.
The Invaders Badly Treated by tho Ex-
cited WOrkmsD

The Invaders Badly Treated by tho Ex-
cited W0rkmsn.
P1TTsBuRu, Jan. 6.--Towards dusk efforts
were again made to burn the tboata with
their living freight, and they would doubt
less have succeeded had IT not been Tor the
interposition OF the leading officers Of the
Amalgamated association, who went 10 the
scene of war. Through their efforts IL was
agreed to allow the detectives to surrender.
but this was secured with the greatest OBJ
lection on the part of the men, many OF
whom lost friends and acquaintances dur
ing the day. Besides, there were thousands
of turbulent characters attracted to the
place who wanted to see the carnage 90 on,
and it was not until some OF the striksrs
pointed their guns at the outsiders
that hearing WAS obtained. AZ
five o'clock the Pinkertons hung out anotheP
white flag. This time it was respected, and
q committee of strikers went aboard to pre-
pare terms OF capitulation. They Qusran-
vidsd they left their arms and ammunition
behind and agreed to leave the place under
guard. The detectives had no alternative
and promptly accepted the terms OF the
men, some saying it was the first time they
had ever submitted to such humiliatin0
boats was made it was found that At lsaat
seven Pinkerton men were killed and
twenty or thirty wounded. many 70 badly
that they viii die. Az they were brought
from the boat they presented terrible
appearance. Many were besmeared with
ton. sss sSs
The most shocking and dastardly dssdS
were committed while the prisoners were
being escorted through the streets, under
escort of guards appointed by strikers. An
angry mob lined the street on both sides.
A khn h~, g. ahn asa 49,
deputies, mill men and their friends
kicked them and threw some down. Ths
unfortunate detectives begged for mercy.
Some had pistol shot wounds in their
heads, and some had their eyes shot ont.
Several could scarcely limp along, blood
running in streams down their shirts, and
they fairly groaned with pain.
Fully thirty injured men we're taken TO the
town hall. One had his eyes punched out
by an umbrella in the hands of woman.
Sand was thrown in the eyes of some. Mill
men struck the detectives over the head
and shoulders with rifles, inficting serious,
and in some cases perhaps fatal. injuries.
As the procession reached the AmalRsmated
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,
aeinable. 1t seemed to be their de-
termination to kill the prisoners
and it was with the greatest difficulty that
the demon like crowd could be restrained.
The men were finally locked in the opera
house, where they are to be kept for the
night. Thousands. however, gathered around
the building, and the wounded men wess
kept in a constant state of terror and II
was long before their wounds could be
dressed.
After the prisoners were released from
tho barges the rioters had their revenge.
They fired the boats, first securing them
SO they could not cause damage at points
below. When the flames broke through
the decks the cheers which rent tho air ware
deafeninR and the noise could be heard
miles away. The day was ono that will be
remembered with horror by the people Of
the borough and citizens Of the entire
country. who, for the second time,
will be called upon to pay an enot.
nous amount OF money entailed
in the shape Of riot losses. The PinkeEton
men were not sworn in az deputy shcrifs.
During the afternoon fully 5000 men
walked into Homestead. They came from
the southside of Pittsburg and many were
armed. In ono delegation there were
about 1900 mill workers. They carried
flags and proclaimed that they proposed 10
stand by the Homestead workers in defend.
ing the mill at any cost.