Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-03-05
NO. %.
IN RIOTERS HANDS.
MObs and Violence in the
Streets of indianapolis.
Strikers Block the Streets, and
Stop Car Traffic,

A dispatch from IniisnapoliS Iuf.. SAYS;
Several times in the past twenty-four
hours mobs have hal possession of the
streets OF this city. Men AMI women have
encouraged scenes and acts Of violence. and
one woman displayed in crowd black
and rel flag Haunting it about
her head and then hastily con-
cealing it in her dress. IL was the out
come TO the street-csr strike which began
recently because of the refusal by the
President OF the company to advance
the wages OF employees. Several attempts
were made to start the cars but the
strikers interfered and the cars wers
pushed back into the barns. The Mayor
took the view that he wouli not afford po-
lice protection until he was assured that the
company had not men enough 10 properly
man and run the cars. 1t received such as
surances, and the police appeared to aid the
company
No attempt was made 10 run the electric
cars. All efforts were concentrated on the
horse cars. One hundred strickers met one
car at the Grand Opera House Here
desperate encounter occurred with
the police, aud when the car
reached Washington street the main
thoroughfare OF the city, the mob had
swelled TO one thousand. Slowly the car
made its way few squares further, where
at least six thou and people hal gathered
Prominent among its members was bnrly
colored man who was foremost in trying to
stop the car. The officers laid hold Of him
to place him under arrest. With madden
ing yell the crowd sprang upon the otii-
GERS and the colored man was wrenched
from their grasp. Police Super
intendent Colbert headed detail for ais re-
capture They waded into the crowd, NOW.
ing right aud left with their clubs. A
arI loA hxyr If ha
descended upon the Superintendent head
and he fell Another crash came,
AMI Captain Dawson was nearly
felled TO the groun by an earthsl vssssl,
which struck him on the head, being thrown
from a window. Such actions as these pre-
cludei all possibility OF further lenisncy
Superintendent Colbert arose. pulled re-
volver from each pocket aud pointed them
into the faces Of the surging mass of people.
Slowly the crowd parted and the colore1
man was recapttred,
That was no sooner accomplished than the
crowd made rush for the man who was at
Jemptlng to drive the car. Hang himT
and similar expressions filled the air The
drivers name was Madison, AMI In
an instant he was pulled over
the dashboard. and several men be-
labored him over the head. The polics
charged. and again the rocks began TO fly.
One huge brick struck Captain Dawson In
the middle of the back, doubling him up
with pain. A strikers fist landed at tho
same time on his nose. Another missile
struck PatrolmaD Settle on the head, cutting
his helmet clear through.
Patrolman Smith Jared worst OF all A
big stone struck him beneath his helmet on
the back Of the mead, tearing open scalp and
hair. aud laying bare the bone. After severe
fighting the crowd was dispersed and
quieted. Smith was carried away in an
ambulance.
Not more than five minutes afterward
some one yelled There goes one on Merid-
ian street, and away went the crowd.
There were two cars there guarded by a
handful OF police. The crowd swoope1
down upon them like birds OF
prey. The officers dubbed and pounded
in vain. Tne mems heads seemed
made Of iron. In trice the mob had the
mules unhitched, and with hoarse yells they
pushed the cars into the gutter. largo
crowd OF men and boys were in the gutter
standing on an improvisel scatfoiding OF
boards. Into this the car was pushed. and
the structure came down with It's
load. The air filled with cries
Of fear. Luckily no ono was
west ON Maryland street until it sunk axle
deep in the mud. ami there it stool. Both
had their windows smashed, and more than
one striker and policeman will wear knots on
their hea for the next few days.
John McHuyh was the driver OF another
dumped car. He is a poor man and neSded
work His plucky wife was on the car with
him blend him encouragement by her pres
ence. When the car went back gang boarded
it and gave McHugha beating, negro strk-
ing him with stone. Constable Sorters ran 20
his rescue. There were no Brotherhood men
in the crowd whom he knew TO release the
man, and Sorters agreed to take him hone.
To this the crowd consented, and McHuyh
and his wits were escorted home under Sor-
ter's protection.
ln another part Of the city two women
Jumped aboard a car, rushel to the driver,
threw their arms around him, and then gave
him a terrible beating A policeman rescued
HIM, but the women got away. Ia other
parts of the city the mules we're unhitched
from cars and we're stampeded. and the cars
were deraiied Many arrests were made,
but bail was furnished ia every case
FINALLY all attempts 10 run the cars wers
abandoned The Mayor stands firm by his
decision. and will again afford all the pro-
lection to the comDaDy within his Dower