The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-07
WHIT SPECTATOR SAW.
The Scene OF the Battle Was One That
Beggars Description.


PlrrsBuRG. Pa. July 6.-John Martin,
ticket agent Of the Pan Handle and Pittsburg,
Virginia and Charleston roads at Fourth
avenue. this city. was a spectator of the sur
render of the Pinkertons. He returned to
PitssDurg at o'clock tonight. Agent Mar
tin said:
The hills on all sides were black with
people massed together. When the cannon
was placed in front of the barge the Pinker-
tons knew it was all up with them. and they
tried to make the best terms pos
sibe with the determined strikers.
They latter took them from the boat IN
double file. and for moment did
not know what TO do with them. Cries OF
10 thewoods, ," TO the woods" Lynch the
dogs" ETC.. were heard on all sides. Every
striker seemed az if he wanted particular
man among the Pinkertons. After consider
able paTley some one suggested that the
guards be marched 70 the big skating
rink and there tried for murder.
Many Of the oaptors would not listen
% this. Some wanted TO take the
scared Pinkertons and shoot them as they,
stood. Cooler heads. however, prevailed ana
the march 20 the rink began. The Pinker-
tons were scared half 10 death, as the looks OF
tho strikers were not calculated TO inspire
them with any hopes Of mercy.
QUAKED WITH FEAR.
Many of them quaked with fear. and had to
be- supported to keep them from falling on
the ground. Several thousand people
crowded around them on all sides and de-
manded revenge for the killing of the strikers
duung the day. In the crowds were hum
dreds Of women who seemed worse ,han tng
men. They crowded around and
tore the clothes from the backs
of the guards. Tho latter bad their
lnkerton uniforms on over their citizens
clothes and these were pulled of and thrown
into the river. All their firearms were
taken from them, and after considerable
fighting the leaders forced passage
through the crowd. Then the scenes really,
began The poor guards. with most OF
their clothes torn from them, were COM
PEELED 10 march through the town 10 the
rink. Ga both sides OF them stood lines OF
strikers and their friends. hoOting and yelling
ns they passed. As the men passed through
the gauntlet they we're kicked and cuted on
oil sides. Their oaptOrs tried TO protect them
but 1t was q physical impossibillty.. Ihey
might az well have tried TO stop iuslllade OF
bullets. Women and girls ran out OF the two
lines. and with sticks and clubs beat tho poor
wretchos. one woman had a stocking filed
with iron and she struck one Of the Plnker-
ton men over the head with II. / do not be-
heYe that any of them escaped without hay-
ing been cut and bruised. The leaders OF the
strikers could not keep the people away from
the prisoners.
FEARS OF LYSCHING.
Scenes that almost beggar description were
onected all the way 10 the rink. IL was the
general supposition that the men would begin
a speedy trial and conviction by Judge
Lynch Jury. While the men were being formed
n line for the march 20 the rink
part Of the strikers boarded the boats.
They ransacked everything and secured
80 Winchester rifles. The men just took
from the boats what they thought was OF
value and then burned the barges. In
ione boat was found everything IN the way
of edibles. There were enough provisions
10 last regiment a week. The Win
chesters were divided up among the men,
and many OF the residents are now the
possessors Of frst-class rifles. Ii did
not take the barges long to burn after they
were fired. Scores of shots were poured into
the boats by the strikers as the flames were
licking up everything. There was little pity
expressed for the captured guards.
THE LITTLE BILL RETURNS TO PITTsBURG.
PrrsBuRG. Pa. July 6.-The steamboat
Little Bill. from Homestead. reached here at
II o'clock As she was steamed into the lock
she showed the effects of the fusillade OF bull
let's that she had gone through.
TO SUPPRESS FUTURE RIOTS.
PrrrsBuRG. July &c 2. M.-Sherif Nc
Cleary has posted the following proclamation
IN this city:
All good citizens are hereby summoned to
appear at the sherlfs Office tomorrow
Thursday at ga. NJ. sharp with arms and
subsistence 70 aid the sheriff in suppressing
the riot now in progress at Homestead.
Signedl IVY. H. McCLEAHi. Sheriff.