Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-07

Of the Amalgamated Association made strong
appeal to the men while the cannons roared
outside. The big form of President Weihe
doomed up, and, heavy and all as his voice was.
: he was almost unable TO be heard He pleaded
with the men to withdraw and assured them
that the barges containing the deputies would
Immediately be removed.
Assistant President Garland then took a
position on top Of a furnace and at the top Of
his voice said:
and for your own sake, listen to the pleadings
Of cool-headed men. We have positive assur-
ance that these deputies will be sent away. and
ali We want is the statement that you will not
do any more firing"
p. H. McEyoy, vice president Of the Mahon-
ing and Shenango valley districts, said: There
has been an awful slaughter of human life here
today, and by all means further sacrifices should
be avoided am a stranger in the town. but
from todays action know full well that if you
continue doing as you are the state militia will
be ordered out before dark and you will be de-
feated- In case the militia comes, you will lose
ten men IN every instance where you have SO
far lost but one. You have gained lust achieve
ments over Frick. and now aren't you willing to
allow these boats to return?'
''Yes. We viii il they show the white flag
was the reply of the excited men. At this
3uncture President Weihe again attempted
to address the crowd, but instantly there was a
loud report, and with one accord every man
rushed pe1-men to the scene. Even while the
appeals were being made strong hearted men
were endeavoring to pump oil on the barges. 1t
was useless to continue the meeting, and it ad-
journed.
A LAST APPEAL FOR MERCY.
An hour later. while the men were waiting
for nightfal to burn the barges and the men in
them. Hugh O'Donnen. the leader of the strik-
ers, grasped an American flag and. mounting a
pile OF iron, made an impassioned speech for
mercy for the PinkertOns, lying like Gagged
wolves IN their barges-
The extraordinary power Of O'Donnel over
The strikers became manifest at once. A few
people demurred and cried out, Lets burn
them. but they silenced. Lets turn
them over TO the sheriff and make charges of
murder against them"
This was received with cheers and when
striker waved his hands and asked the Pinker-
tons to surrender there WAS an immediate re-
spouse from the boat They were mostly green
men in labor troubles, and expected to be
killed
In an incredibly short time the leaders of the
strikers came on deck Then began a strange
scene. The strikers crowded the boats cap
turing the rides and stealing and looting every
thing. They were mad with rage The first
nSa taken of the barge was dyinS-shot
through the side. Then one bv one the
strikers,followed In charge Of alleged guard
eachNnsn carrying vaLse. The guards car
lied Nlnchesters taken from the Pinkertons
Six linkertons were reported as killed, and
many were dangerously wounded The guards
took the men a mile to a rink There were 200
OF them. and probably two-thirds of them we're
beaten brutally by the time they reached the
trnproyised Jail
TREATED WITH BRUTALITY.
They were compelled TO run a gauntlet COM
posed Of men and women. They were knocked
down with stones, struck with clubs, kicked
almost into insensibilitv and otherwise NAL
treated When they reached the improyised Jail