The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-24

Tho operator wrote this buflsstA. and posted u
on the outside OF the once window;
III. C. Frick was shot at three times at 1:55
P. M. Is still nliye. but fatally injured. As
sailant arrested. but his name lis not known"
The telegraph ONCE 10 In the, same building
with the Amaiganstsd Association. and 1t did
not take long for the news to spread. The first
man to road the notice rushed into the rooms
OF tho association. where there were many OF
the strikers. and cried:a
Boys. Frlck's been shotw Asilencs fell
upon the room. and for moment not man
spoke. Each man know that 1t was true. The
strikers OF late have not been given to joking.
Some one asked: who did it3-
"They don't know: the fellow. whoever he Is,
arrested In Pittsburgh" He proceeded to re-
neat to them the contents OF the bulletin. and
whom he had finished buzz OF excited voices
arose.
II don't believe any Of ourboys did It." one
man declared, In firm voice.
another said.
IT guess It was some crank who did It" a
third said. One by one the men went down
stairs, whore large crowd had already gath
cred around the window Of the telegraph Of
fee The operator was besieged with In
auiries, but he could tell nothing moro than
was on the bulletin.
Col. Greene, tho Provost Marshal. could see
this crowd plainly from his tent. and he sent
an orderly to 500 what they we're looking at.
When tho orderly made his report Col. Greene
stared at him.
"Frick shotl I don't believe It. Captain"
turning to an officer. "take your company
and clear that street. Make them take that
circular down right away"
The officer saluted and withdrew. and i've
minutes later the crowd had dispersed. sev-
eral messages arrived about this timo to
members OF the Advisory Commit contain
ing the facts OF tho atom pied assassination
az they wore known in Pittsburgh at the time.
and by half past 2 o'clock every man. woman.
and child in Homestead seemed to know that
Mr.. Frick had been shot.
Then the excitement became intense. Men
gathered along every street In town discuss
ing the news. Crowds stood In front OF the
Western Union offlce. the railroad station. and
the ONCE OF tho local newspaper. As soon al
any man received a telegraph message hun
dreds crowded around him TO hear II It CON-
tanned anything about Me-, Friok. Everybody
spoke in low voice. a. though he feared to be
overheard.
The feelings OF these people were various
Tho more ignorant among them. and those
who followed the dictates OF the leaders at all
times. reioiced. and were very outspoken In
their expressions Of delight
nos SS na1s Mon ht nsE tsa t.
pGsh s % So W pink 81 the news Tho man
toll YOU. HIGH GSsR p 6boap ,Sf ddn
aS S5a and R WSst needed to win this ssrks
The man winked very wisely and said:
nlt m n95 has
head. The Carnegie COMPANY don't amount
map bed wh for s s snGs ns Potter
a Witt r r sna i4Ff 4Dpk fSST but % sn a
Lovejoy won't know how. to handle this affsir."
Another one OF the men broke In ne diefs:
hanged for it. We'll put monument on his
rd sssns ss the t
the officers OF the association were BY no
Sated over the neTs On the sontrary
iamity that could have befallen them. Thomas
Crawford said to sUN. reporter:
it was s that shos Fret I'm almost posisvs
that it wasn't one Of our members; d ior
such them b mould But EVER evsn Il e %a.
done BY an outsidsF the public WIN blame us
fo it and We VII lose great deal aair OF SYM
S Worry 'n isr-sesne. and the, may b inslIpsd
to Sak Sps ss:r se %afsas
"i 10 aiesnstsd 'Assoeistion Who il e.
Sewer Several linen me mbsrs OF the Advisory Committee
knew what a wave OF resentment would come.
Throughout the cnmp Of soldiers on the hi Il
side every mans heart seemed to to harden
to private each man blamed the strikers. 49,,
form Of F tho National a Guard OF
is practically preiudicei against the strikers.
Col; Green. the provost marshal; said; .,ov
are set for Of FsS6s
sent man t9 Do # or not it was mspsy
tude Of those strikers, toward him. do not
cent for AZ FSk PIT
it is not in accordance with the principles OF
this Government for any set Of men to DEFY
The The hearts "M fo Of 7 irre ap cranks
Am%SnG the strikers ct DphGnts;sne w ana at
recsiSeI with incrsduity and then with gen
prosismatiop signed BY Sheriff Meclesary.
was posted at ,Duauesne to-day and deputy
sherlfrs wero also placed in charge of Car,
negei plant troop o. cavalry also arrived arrived
considerable bitterness and angry talk on tho
part OF the strikers,
cautions were taken tonight to prevent any
ATTEMPT on Gen. Snowden. commanding the
=, 4 strong detail OF guards was placed, about
Con. Snowdon's headquarters on ,shanty Hill.
and tho sentinels We're instructed to- prevent
An extra COMPANY was also placed on duty
at tho Pennsylvania Railroad station.
ALEL. BERKMAN, ANARCHIST
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