The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-28
HAPPENINGS A.
HOMESTEAD.
Summary of the Various Important
Events of the Past Week.

| On Thursday last the s1st inst, Hugh
ODonnell, for whose arrest warrant had been
| issued. arrived at Homestead and a few hours
later journeyed to Pittsburg, where he sur
rendered himself to the authorities. This action
was considered by all of the strikers as the best
| to be taken. The charge against him is that of
murder, but he shows little agitation, and the
| prospect of long imprisonment pending the
| trial does not appear to affect him in the
| least.
Gov Pattison was approached on Thursday
| night by delegation of citizens, who requested
of him that the troops be withdrawn from the
| scene of action, and he frankly informed them
that the soldiers were absolutely necessary in
Homestead at the present time. no matter what
the citizens might think, and that they would
| be kept there for quite while longer. He
further referred to the fact that there were
SIS, 100000 in the State treasury, and if neces-
sary every cent of it would be spent in en-
deavorng to keep down the lawlessness which
had already given Homestead such an i'll name.
The steamer Tide left Pittsburg Thursday
night with 65 or 20 workmen ON board for the
Carnegie Works. Upon arriving at the mill
landing it was found that quite number of
the men had deserted, and it was thought that
they left the boat as she passed through lock
No. /.
A secret conference, over an hour in length,
was held between the Governor of Pennsylva-
citation. and the chief legal adviser of the 5000
strikers. While nothing definite is known as
to what business was transacted it is thought
that the subject of the removal OF the troops
from Homestead was discussed.
Gov. Pattison left for Pittsburg on Friday
morning. Before he left he stated emphati-
cally that no change had been made in the
orders to the troops, and that none would be
made. Increased activity was noticeable in
side the big mill fence, and it is thought that
at the present time there are $50 non-union
men at work. The armor-plate mill, the open
hearth mill, and the press shop are all in oper-
cation.
Messrs. Brennan and Cox, attorneys for the
Amalgamated Association, presented applica-
tions for the rele.se on bail of Hugh O'Donnell
and Hugh Ross, the petitions being the same
as filed in the application of Burgess McLuckie.
After the court proceedings eight of the Pinker-
ton men who were in the mills on the day of
the riot appeared at the Office of Warden Nc
Aleas. Ten prisoners from different parts of
the County were placed in a row in the inside
corridor, O'Donnell being fourth in the row.
The Pinkertons were admitted one at time,
and it was noticed that most of them cast more
than passing look at the fourth man. Noone
of them would say word regarding the Incl
dent. but one of the Jail officials limited after
ward that one and all of them had recognized
ODonnell as being one of the principal par
Elephants In the tragedy of July 8.
Altogether the most important and startling
event of the week was the attempted assassin
alton of Henry c. Frick, Manager of the Carne-
gle Steel Works, Oh Saturday afternoon. He
was seated in his private office when his col
ored messenger entered and announced that
well-dressed young man desired an interview
with him. Mr.. Frick granted the request aud
the man entered
moment later pistol shot was heard, and
upon rushing to the room the clerks of the
office found Mr.. Frck and his assaiant Crap
ping on the floor. Mr.. Frick had been shot,
and the blood from his wounds had completely
despatched the neat white flannel suit of his
adversary. The assassin endeavored to escape,
but was caught before he had gone many steps,
and turned over to the police. Doctors were
at once summoned to the relief of Mr.. Frick,
and it was found that he was painfully though
not seriously wounded. The shots entered the
neck above the base of the skull on either side.
One passed out between his shoulders and the
other was removed from the opposite side of
neck. The third shot missed. The assailant
was found to be Alexander Berkman. aged 26
years. Russian Jew, formerly an employee of
johann Most. When taken to the Central
Station and searched it was found that he had
secreted in his mouth two dynamite cartridges
such as were used by Anarchist Lingg to blow
off his head. He said that he wanted to kill
Frck because he was an enemy Of the people,
Reports show that Mr.. Prick is now resting
easily and appears to be cheerful and confident
of his recovery. He expressed his desire to re-
turn to work as soon as possible and it is the
intention of his associates to let HIM continue
the direction of the contest, they believing
that the worry and anxiety of enforced idle
ness at such time would work more harm than
the work itself
On Monday morning Judge Magee of the
Criminal Court rendered his decision in regard
to the bail of Messrs. O'Donnell, Ross, Foy, and
Allen. In speaking of the right of O'Donnell
to be admitted to ball. he stated that the evil
dence showed that the defendant was not an
active participant in the killing, but that he
was responsible for the acts by reason of stand
ing by idly. He finally stated that as the case
stood O'DonneH was chargeable with murder
in the second degree, and bail would be fixed
at $4,000. The other prisoners were admitted
to the same amount
At the hour of going to press all is quiet.