The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-19

HOMESTEAD, PENN, July 1s.-The
cloomicst night in Homestead since the
Pinkcrtons ran the gauntlet came with
sundown this evening. twas not un-
iii after dark that it became generally
known that seven OF the most conspicu-
ops men in the strikers ranks were abb
sent from tho town with warrants for
murder hanging over their heads.
Tho most prominent OF the accused,
Hugh O'Donnell, had not been searched
for in Homestead by officers Of the law,
owing to his departure on secret mis-
sion last night. All the others were
trailod after here by three representa-
tiyes Of tho judicial arm of tho state.
who slipped into Homestead during the
afternoon. Tho quest was unsuccessful,
mono Of tho men wanted being where
they could be put under arrest. At7:l2
n, m. John McLuckie, unaccompanied
by officers, voluntarily proceeded to
Pittsburgh to face the charges against
him.
It was rumored at first that a knowl-
edge OF the warrants was the eXplana-
ton Of Hugh O'Donnelps mysterious
and sudden departure last night, but
this was vehemently denied and is
scarcely credited.
BRAVE MRs. o'DoNNELL,
Mrs. 0'Donnell, the handsome, spirit.
cd little wife Of the strikers leader, was
privately informed by a friend during
the afternoon OF the report that q war;
rant for murder had been issued against
her husband. There was Just the aus
picion OF tremor in her voice as she
asked the authority for the statement
and Iithere were any details, Upon be-
ing convinced that the report had solid
foundation, and being asked as to
whether there was any connection be-
tween the warrant and 0'Donnell's de-
parture che quickly and re'olutely an-
swercd; Indeed there Is not II nec-
essary my husband will return to Home
stead Immediately and stand up to the
end. l expect him home tomorrow
night or Wednesday,. Furthermore, no
has nothing to fear. il thefe was any
one who did what he could for peace
sake and TO save the lives that day on
tho river 1t was my husband"
The intensity Of the wife's defense Of
her husbands uprightness and manli-
ness was almost pathetic, but her brave
demeanor under tho trying clrcum-
stances gavc admiration the frst place
over sympathy. She was standing in
the parlor Of the CHEEKY home OF which
the strikers loader is the master, aud it
was the first intimation she had re-
ccived OF the now danger staring her In
the face. Her prediction rs to the
course he would pursue seemed born Of
sincerity and u knowledge OF o'Donnell
that not even the men who have fol-
lowed him up to the muzzle Of Winches-
tors could equal.
a STRIKING PICTURE.
While tho dramatic scene was in pro.
gross at o'Donnell's home anotherstrlk.
ing picture could have been nwitncsscd
on tho hilltop, quarter OF a milo away,
where tho headquarters OF Gen. Snow
don, in command Of tho militia guard
ing tho Carnegie mills, Is situated.
Just under tho folds OF the stars and
stripes, lutLerIng from the flagstaff sur
mounting tho school house occupied IS
tho headquarters, could bo seen two
strangely unlike men standing side by
eide gazing earnestly, out OF the high
window in tho direction OF town. One
WAS the stalwart military figure OF Gon-
eral Snowdcn, with fold glass upliited,
scanning tho groups OF strikers about
The AmaigHlnatcd headquarters. He
was taking n sweeping glance every mo.
micnt or two through the streets Of the
borough, as though expecting any mo-
Ment an emergency requiring action.
Beside him was satlrninc-fcaturcd
!tltlc man with piercing eycs-Deputy
sheriff Gray, tho same individual WHO
conducted tho Pinkertons from Pitts
tnNFgh to their fearful encounter with
the sItitcrs on the river banl; at Home
stead II was long time before either
uSncraI Snowden or tho deputy shcrifl,
relaxed their vigilant aurvey. Subso.
9uent developments made 1t certain
!uaI Doth were aware Of tho search be-
ing made in the town for tho accused
leaders and were npprohensive that tho
capture and carrying of OF any or all OF
'nTm Ts might precipitRto bloody riot.
INC sttictest precaution had been
mEea all during the afternoon, pRsses
outside the lines wero refused TO prl-
.SSIeS and officers alike. Tonight, after
SHG departure Of the accused, the re-
?;st'c'ioh was removed. The carly morn
aHg mossng Of troops on the Homestead
sius ot the river is being recalled to-
I.Hht rs not without significance in
tSo ,s connection and strengthening of
;H me guards throughout the city during
aa aa' afternoon Ia also commented upon
Sa.a d. showing that stormy titno was
'e'ncd not improbable.
How THEY REGARD IT.
Among the bulk of the strlkors dur
'nsthe afternoon and evening any talk
Of arrests was secuted as tho hoighth of
absnrlity.
Arrest who-carnosic, Frlok and
~. t'IS;NeEton? Yes, we have hoard some
"r;. ,S,n o' mat, was about tho way my in
My on ne subject was greeted. To-
TN I'm different answer was returned.
~, T." " question rs 10 whether any coun.
mi ~, move would be made by the strikers
to,. "u warrants sworn out for the Pinker.
b"s, s or or others, MIR. Rylands, ono of tho
Wv NuoWn Of the strikers, said: ~