Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-03
SPOTTING A SPOTTER.
Jack Clifford Trying to Worm Sc
crets Out of Pinkerton Men.
MORE ARRESTS FOR MURDER
Applications for Bail to Be Made to Court
This Morning.
sLAvs SAY THEY WILL RETURN TO WORK

A large number of arrests of Homestead
men were made yesterday. A very inter-
esting feature was developed in connection
with Jack Clifford. 1t shows the keen
nature of the contest, and reveals one of the
methods by which the locked-out men have
endeavored to outwit their rich and power
full adversaries 1t is case of diamond cut
diamond. 1t was disclosed that Clifford
was pretending to reveal secrets of the Ad-
visory Committee simply for the purpose
of finding out the plans of the Pinkerton
men. He was spotting the spoilers.
At the hearing before Alderman McMas-
ters Thursday afternoon G. s. Hotchkiss,
Pinkerton man, testified that he met Cliff
ford, member of the Advisory Committee,
on two or three occasions and had long
talk with him at the Hotel Boyer. The ma
ture of this talk was cut off by objections,
but many persons jumped to the conclusion
that Clifford had squealed and had revealed
to the Pinkerton agents the secrets of the
Homestead organization.
Jack Clifford Arrested for Murder.
Yesterday afternoon Clifford was arrested
at Homestead by Deputy Constable Pat
Farrell and taken before Alderman McMas-
ters on two charges, one of numbering j. W.
Klein, Pinkerton man, and the other of
conspiracy. Clifford was accompanied by
Burgess McLuckie, and Attorneys Bremen
and Cox appeared to defend him. On the
charge of conspiracy a preliminary exam
ination was waived and Michael j. Dean, of
this city, signed q $1,000 bond for court.
On the charge Of murder Clifford was taken
to Jail aud an application will be made to
court this morning for his release on bail.
Attorney Bremen said afterwards: "The
supposition that Clifford had squealed is a
great mistake. He was only pretending to
give up, in order to work the other side
and find out what they were doing. We
knew all the time what he was doing"
Four other warrants for murder were
issued Yesterday, each charging the killing
of j. w. Klein on July 6. The defendants
are Hugh O'Donnell, Hugh Ross, Matthew
Foy and his son, William Foy. Clifford,
O'Donnell, Ross and the elder Foy are al
ready under $40, 900 bail each on the charge
of numbering T. f. Conner, Pinkerton
man, and Silas Wayne, striker.
Will Apply for Bail To-Day
Matthew Foy was arrested and brought
to Alderman McMasters' Office shortly after
noon. He waived preliminary e1amina-
tion and went to Jail. An application for
his release will be made to court this morn
ing
His son, William Foy, was severely
wounded in the fight on the morning of
July 6. He was the young man who tried
to shove away the gang plank from the
nearest barge, and fell upon it on his face.
While lying there he was shot in the back
and was carried away by companions. He
has only been able to leave his bed within a
week.
Six other Homestead men were taken be-
fore Alderman McMasters during the after
noon, all on informations made by Secre-
tary Lovejoy.
James h. Hall, charged with aggravated
riot, could not secure bail for 81, 900 and
was sent to Jail.
Elmer E. Bales, accused of conspiracy,
gave bond of 81, 900 for hearing before
the Alderman at 1 o'clock next Monday
afternoon.
Gave Bah for Court.
Thomas M. Baynes, charged with riot and
conspiracy, surrendered voluntarily and
gave a $1,000 bond, signed by Thomas
Barry, for court. The three others gave
bail for court as follows: Oscar Colfesh,
conspiracy, 81, 900 bail, Arthur McConville
security; Patrick Pagan, conspiracy, 81, 900
bail, John Rushe security, Peter McAllis-
ter, aggravated riot, $4,000 bail, John
Rushe, Jr., security.
O'Donnell, Ross and the younger Foy
learned in some mysterious manner that
they were wanted for murder and remained
in hiding during the day. One of their
attorneys said that they would appear in
court this morning, to avoid passing night
in the county jail.