The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-02
LAwrrssNrss AT HOMESTEAD.
Non'Union Men and Others Assaulted
on the Streets, Windows broken and
Cloth ng Of n Workman at the s eel
M II Cut to Fieces


on the Streets, Windows broken and
Cloth ng Of n Workman at the S.eel
m II Cut to Fieees
During the past few days there has been
much lawlcssness in Homestead, Pa. In
that time seven assaults on non-union men
have taken place. one Of which may prove
fatal. The guilty persons are said to be
mbers of gang recently organized, hav.
ing for its object murderous attacks on non.
union men. Four alleged members are
known to the authorities, and warrants
were sworn out for their arrest. Not only
have non union men suffered at the hands
OF this gang but also men who are .in no
way identified with the strike. 1t is abso-
lutely unsafe for person, not known TO be
In sympathy with the strikers, to traverse
the streets in certain parts Of the town after
nighiiall In consequence of this Sheriff
Williim II. McCleary increased his nigh,
force 20 men, making n total of 81 men.
ID. X. Jones, who appeared as counsel for
James Holleran at the hearing Of the latter
Monday afternoon before Squire Oeffncr
on the charge OF resisting an officer, is alleg-
ed TO have made an address IN tue 'squire's
office to the effect that deputy sheriff had
rant, and that man m ght resist arrest uh
der sllch circumstances even to the extent
OF doing the arresting officer bodily HARM
Ihs announcement caused great glee
among the lawles element.
The first persons TO fa into the hands Of
these exponents Of mob aw were two nom
unionists, named Charles Mitchell and John
DURING. These men went into a saloon
near the works about 1880 r. NJ Monday.
On their way back to the works they were
attacked by four men. Durling managed
TO escape with q few slight bruises Mitch
ell was beaten over the head with blunt
instrument until he dropped to the ground
uncuns cious. He was discovered shortly
afterward, and carried into the mill hospit.
nj. IL was ut first thought he would die,
but he regained consciousness. and vas able
yesterday to give an accurate description Of
two OF his rssailans. lie is now thought
to be out of danger.
Half an hour after this assault man
named Goeddel, a Striker who returned to
work some time ago. was held up in front
of Amalgamated headquarters and brutalv
beaten. Goeddel had Il revolver, but il
was taken from him by his a,saiants, some
of whom he claims to have iecognz d.
At IL o'clock Monday night n large clinkeI
was thrown through the sleeping apartmen;
nf Deputy Yourg, on Mcclure street. Fol
lowing this, every window in the non-unon
boarding house, kept by q colored man
named Jones on Mcclure street, was smash.
ed
The thugs did not wait Wednesday for
darkness to come before starting in. Two
blacksmi hs. in no way connected with the
strike, we're attacked late in the afternoon,
but managed to make their escape before
receiving injury. Al. Snyder. former
striker. was on his way to work IN the mill
about r. M. when he was set upon by
number of men and stoned.
Thomas Jamison, also q former striker
while on his way 10 work was attacked Dv
a striker Oh Eight avenue, The latter car
ricd half brick in his hand Iamson
started to run, with bis assaiant in pursuit.
A Coal and Iron 20 iceman tripped the
striker and Jamison made his escape. The
striker then drew pistol, evidently with
the intention of using 1t upon the officer,
but changed his mind aud ran away. A man
who gave Braddock 6s his place of residence
went to Homestead to look for frien 7.
He was taken ior "bucl; sheep and bad
ly beaten.
Two movings Of non-unionists during
Wednesday afternoon required the pres.
ence of deputies. In both eases the people
IN the neigh hborhood attempte to proven,
the non-unionists from placing their goods
in the houses. After the latter had sue.
ceeied in doing So one of the houses was
entered and clothing was cut into shreds,
trunks broken open and their contents
destroyed, aud other depredations com,
miited
Membe-, If the Advisory Board con.
denim this work, but say they are powerless
10 prevent H.