The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-04
LOOKED LIKE A RIOT.
The Arrests at Homestead Draw Out
Turbulent Mob.

me ArreStS at bomeSteRO Draw Gut
Turbulent Mob.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, Aug. 3.-The arrests Of
Yardmaster Doyey and the superintendent
Of open hearth department No. 2, McCon-
nell, on a charge Of murder, this afternoon
were attended by turbulent scenes neces-
stating the interference Of the militia and
the additional arrest of striker. 1t was
o'clock when oonstables reached Homestead
with four warrants. Dovey aud
Mcdonnell we're found at the
mill and were taken to their residences
where they donned street suits. Ia the
meantime rumors Of the prospective arrests
spread through the town and hundreds OF
locked out and striking mill men gathered
at the different stations. At Mum Hill the
crowd numbered about 200. The train was
due there at 4 :05 o'clock, and about min
ute before 1t was to come the constables aud
their prisoners appeared.
THE CROWD BECOMES THREATENING.
This was the signal for great shout Of
exultation, and the crowd suCged around
the station door as the prisoners were hur-
ried In IL. A patrol of militia strove to
keep back the mon and were aided by
few deputy sheriffs. The train was twenty
minutes late, however, and every minute the
crowd increased, while muttered threats
plainly to be heard AS time passed the
crowd became more turbulent, and word
was hastily sent to the provost marshal,
Lieut.. Col Mechlinz He dispatched at
once Mai. Crawford with company Of the
Fifteenth regiment to the station.
These arrived just as the
patrol was fixing bayonets
to repel the people. The soldiers marched
company front, forcing back the crowd,
which retired In surly way.
A STRIKER ARRESTED.
One striker named Thomas Bowen be.
came obstreperous and yelled, Three cheers
could give them Maj. Crawford signaled
to two soldiers, who hastily seized Bowen.
He had pen knife 10 his hand at the time.
He was hustled into the station and
placed in charge OF two deputies
This quelled the hostile demonstration.
On the arrival Of the train Dovey and Mo
Connell, with Bowen also, we're put on 1t
and In addition to the constabIes and deputy
sheriffs detail OF soldiers were abroad to
protect ths mill bosses. At the City Farm
aud Homestead stations. companies OF
militia were drawn up in line as the train
passed and kept the crowd back. At sight
OF the prisoners, however, the GRO Wds
cheered Justify.
THE CHARGE AGAINST BOWEN.
Bowen, the striker who was arrested, will
be charged with una assernblage. dis
orderly conduct and probably with inciting
TO riot.
The news that all the Carnegie officials
were admitted to bail at once is a great dis
appointment to the people here,
who hoped that they would be
kept in jail for a night at least The
arrests did not in the slightest interfere
with the operation OF the mill. while the
turbulent demonstration OF the afternoon
has convinced Gen. Wylle that IL would be
unwise 10 remove the militia from Home
stead for the present.
Excavating was begun to-day In the mill
yard for the foundations OF houses TO ao-
comnodate 200 families. Tbs work will be
prosecuted as rapidly as possible.
FIRES SIGHTED At PHRNIxvfLLE.
RgADING, PA, Aug. "a dispatch from
Ph0nixvills this morning says Fires
were lighted In all the mills a. PhenixYille