Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-02
Suspected of Furnishing Rifles to
the Homestead Rioters.
NON-UNIONIST BADLY ASSAULTED
Patrick Moran Beaten and Then Robbed
by Crowd of Men.
HUGH ROSS SURRENDERS HIMSELF

Late Yesterday afternoon the famous bal
tosser entered Alderman McMasters' Office.
He was accompanied by his father, Frank
E Baldwin, of Homestead. The pitcher
made his way to the Alderman's desk, and
said: esquire, understand that there is
warrant out for me- Is it true?"
eyes," replied the Alderman, "you are
charged with aggravated riot, and the in.
formation is made by Secretary Lovejoy. Of
the Carnegie Steel Company"
"Well," answered Mark, 'T desire to
furnish bail. What is the amount?"
1.-TWO thousand dollars" said the Alder
man.
81 will go my sons security and sign the
bail bond" quickly replied the elder Bald
win, as he edged his way up to the desk.
In response to the Usual queries Mark s
father stated that he was member of the
real estate firm of Baldwin & Wilson, that
| the office of the firm was at 603 Ann street,
Homestead, and that he (Baldwin) was a
property holder Alderman McMasters ac-
cepted him as security and the bond was
quickly filled out and signed. Then the big
pitcher was released and lett the Office.
| Has Been W a;ched d for Some Time.
Ever since the eventful morning of the
9th OF July last, the lawyers of the Car
n gle Company, Limited, have been watch
| ing Pitcher Baldwin. They claim that
they have found men who will testify that
Mark was in the company's yard on the
morning OF the battle on the river front,
and that he participated in the proceed
| ings On the other hand, both the Bald
| wins, son and sire, insist that they took no
| active part in the fight.
Baldwin pere is well known IN Home
| stead. He was originally a steelworker,
but retired from the mills some years ago
and devoted his time and talents to
speculating in real estate. Young Mark
was born and raised in Homestead. Seven
or eight years ago his skill as bali player
attracted the at tention of Captain Adrian
Anson, of the Chicago Baseball Club.
Mark was induced to join the ranks of the
professional ball players, and quickly bios
somed out as the star pitcher of the Chi
cago club. His success as a pitcher was as
emphatic as 1t was instantaneous. He was a
member of the famous party of baseball men
who, under the management of Al Spalding,
q
On his return he was released by the
Chicago club. He was Immediately signed
by the Columbus, O., club.
Final Y Joined the Pittsburgs.
Later on he Joined the Pittsburg club, and
has been a prominent member of that
organization ever since.
There was story in Homestead last
night that Mark Baldwin was suspected
of having furnished his fellow citizens
with two Winchester rifles on the memora-
BILE morning of the battle, and that it was
for this act that the company had caused his
arrest. Baldwin pitched against the Brook
lyn club on the afternoon of the 9th. He
lives in Homestead village and knows al
most every man, woman and child in the
borough.
Despite the fact that the leading members
of the famous Advisory Board spent the
best part of the day iu Pittsburg, the men
and women of Homestead borough had
plenty to think of and talk about yester-
day.
1t was noon when the day as far as Home
stead began and it was close onto midnight
when it closed. Patrick Moran, who has
been working in the Carnegie mills for the
last four or five weeks, figured as the hero
of the first sensation of the day. These are
the facts in the case: Wednesday morning
Moran drew his wages from the company's
office and decided to go to Homestead vii
lage and make day of it. He left the
works and walked down Eighth avenue.
Just below the City Farm fence he
met mild-mannered, smooth-spoken
stranger, who said he was deputy sheriff.
Moran suggested that they retire to
neighboring saloon and drink each others
Al
they went. Several saloons were visited
and the pair absorbed more than a dozen
drinks. The wanderings of the congenial
couple finally brought them to a cate To-
Gated near the PemickeY station.
Ordered Moran Out of Town.
As luck would have it a train bound for
Pittsburg rumbled up just as the two men
were crossing the tracks The stranger sud-
denly turned to Moran and in q stern voice
said: "Here, my man, iva fooled away
enough time with you; get aboard this train
and quit the town for good"
mot on your life," murmured Moran,
'1've got good job down at the mill, and
I don't intend to throw it up.
Having made this speech, Moran turned
on his heel and started UP Amity street.
The deputy sheriff followed close behind
just as they had crossed the Sixth avenue
railroad tracks three more men Joined the
supposed deputy. Moran started up the
hill and the others followed. By diplo-
matte blending of force and persuasion
Mr. Moran's companion induced him to
wander from the precincts of the town.
Then, to his surprise and disgust, they
knocked him down, and after taking S25
from his pockets beat him inuo insensi-
bility.
Several hours later Moran staggered into
Major Crawiord's tent, who is acting Pro-
vost Marshal in the absence of Colonel
Mechling. After telling his story Moran
was carried to the hospital in the mill yard.
He is very badly battered up and late last
night it was reported that his condition was
most serious
Another Arrest Made by Wall.
Midway between and o'clock in the
afternoon, Frank P.s Curry was arrested by
Borough Officer Wall, while walking on the
Pemickey tracks just above the company
fence. According to Officer Wall, Mr..
Curry was drunk and disorderly. He was
taken to the lookup and will be given
hearing before Squire Oefuner this morn
ing.
John Weaver, non-union man employed |
in the mills, moved his family and furniture |
from his house on Fourth avenue into the |
mill yard late yesterday afternoon. A |
crowd of women and children and a single |
star, Joseph Halls, witnessed the |
proceedings There was deal of |
talk and Halls made himself especially |
prominent by Kissing the men engaged in |
loading the furniture on the trucks Colonel |