Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-22
IT'S DOG EAT DOG.
Perkins Men and Pinkert0ns Work.
ing Against Each Other
IN ALL OF THE HOMESTEAD CASES.
True Ellis Are Found Against All the
Supposed POisOners
OYER THIRTY MEN SAID TO HAVE DIED

Diamond is cutting diamond in the many
cases growing out OF the Homestead strike.
The Perkins Union Detective Agency, of
Pittsburg, is employed by the defense and
its men and the Pinkertons are coming to-
gether quite often these days in the most
unexpected ways
Gilbert B. Perkins, Superintendent OF
the agency, is rather uncomm unicative on
the subject Yesterday he said: ut is
true we have been doing little work for
the Homesteaders. 1t consisted chiefly of
subpenaing witnesses. I cannot say that
we have entered very deeply into the
work. We are here to do business, of
course, and those who have money can Sc
cure our services"
For the past ten months there has been
a steady and quiet warfare carried on be-
tween the two agencies. A Perkins man is
continually on the track of one of Pinker-
toms men and vice versa. Both sides
think that the other does not know of it.
If Perkins man strikes lead, detective
of the opposition forces gets on to it pretty
nearly as soon.
Playing Ring Around the Rosey.
Everybody connected with the legal de-
partment of the Carnegie Company is
watched closely, and often after they talk
to stranger Perkins man seeks an inter-
view with the same individual. Both sides
are continually playing tricks on the other
by dropping wrong tips, which cannot be
discovered until they are worked out.
Hugh f. Dempsey, Robert Beatty. Pat
rick Gallagher and j. M. Davidson ali had
true bills found against them by the grand
jury for the poisoning of the non-union
against each man. Two each charging them
with felonious assault and two each for ag-
gravated assault and battery. The jury
based its findings on the injury done to
William L. Grifiths. The bill also adds
that the defendants were guilty Of admin
istering poison to many others, the names
of whom are unknown.
There were only four witnesses before the
jury. These we're Drs. A. P. Fogteman,
W. II. McGeary and A. M. Barton, of
Homestead, and DR.. d. G. Foster, of Graf
ton. They told OF the number of cases they
had attended, and all but DR.. Foster had
administered to nearly 200 patients each.
A. H. Ames, 81. c. Frick's stenographer,
was before the jury. He was called to
identity Gallagher's confession, which
was offered as evidence. Gal
lagher and Davidson were held
in readiness to testify, but they we're not
needed. A number of others were in the
waiting-room and it was considerable of
surprise when it was found their evidence
was not to be used. The testimony Of the
physicians is said to have been very strong.
Thirty-Two Said to Have Died.
1t was stated on good authority yesterday
that 80 deaths was a very low estimate for
the number of people who have died from
poison. The number of those who have
been sick at Homestead is placed at 2, 000
No more arrests are to be made for sew
eral days. 1t was learned yesterday that
number of people would be swooped in
within the next ten days. The list holds
many surprises, bearing the names of sew
eral druggists and physicians. 1t is also
said that several restaurant-keepers will be
included, as we'll as the proprietors OF sew |
eral Homestead saloons Poisoned beer and |
whisky it is said have been sold to the nom !
District Attorney Burleigh had a long |
conference with DR.. Poorman, of Home |
stead, yesterday. Neither gentleman had !
anything to say about the interview.
Coroner Mcdowell developed nothing |
new yesterday. He and his assistants are
at work on the cases. He had a
ong interview with the Court, and q plan
was arranged for his work. He does not
ARE to say what was agreed upon at the
but gives the impression that
le is to sitt every supposed case of poison
ng to the bottom.