The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-19

have not heard Of such action being
taken. Wc at present are simply rest
ing on our oars and calmly awaiting
developments"
During the afternoon wild rumor
was in circulation that a command Of
the militia had passed rapidly through
several OF tho streets in Homestead,
stopping at several houses, apparently
intent on seizing certain persons or TAX
Ing possession OF concealed firearms or
explosives. Both General Snowden and
Sheriff McCleary denied any knowledge
OF such an expedition. No call upon
the military had been made to furnish
aid to the civic authorities.
GOSSIP ABOUT Tue MATTER.
Gossip Is rife about the latest move
on the part ofthe company, and people
familiar with the case freely express
their opinion. A few pronounced the
move as well founded, backed up by the
legal advice Of the firms counsel, but q
greater number said It was o shrewd
move to get the leaders in the strike out
Of the way at q time when the company
expects to begin operations; as the re-
mainder OF the worklnen would be de-
prived Of the advice and leadership Of
the men in whom they have contided
ever since the trouble began. Still oth-
ers charge Secretary Lovejoy with pre-
cipitating tho informations at time
when Mr.. 0'Donnell, the principal de-
iendant, is absent from the city, so II
could be said he had heard Of the in
formations and tried to escape arrest.
But his friends say he will not shrink
to face the situation, and the news OF
the arrest OF his fellow workmen will II
anything bring him back sooner than
he would otherwise come, To show
that tho workmen had no fears about
the results Of the case Burgess Nc
Luckie, as soon as the news reached
him, sent word to Alderman McMasters
that he would como to the city this
evening and surrender himself.
A rumor at once started that counter
informations aro to be made against Fl.
G. Frick, Secretary Loveloy and Man
ager Potter, aud the general impression
is that this is only the beginning Of the
legal struggle at Homestead. There
was considerable conjecture as TO
whether any Of these defendants would
have to remain in jail or not, until tho
grand jury sits in September. An at
torney said the court could release
them on bail, tho amount OF which
would be determined by the evidence
as to the character and culpability OF
the defendants. In case Messrs. Frick,
Loyejoy and Potter are arrested, they
would be compelled to 20 to jail or be
released in the same way. Alderman
McNasters said tonight that he ex-
pected information to be made against
the managers.
The constables returned from Home.
stead this evening empty handed. They
were unable to'find any Of the. accused
and will 90 up tomorrow.
A short time later Burgess McLuckie
appeared at Alderman McMasters' Office
and announced that he was ready to
answer the charge OF murder preferred
against him.
Tho alderman thcn had commit
ment issued and he was placed in jail.
Tomorrow. his attorneys will go before,
court and ask for his release on bail.
Before going to Jail McLuckie said d.he.
courted thorough investigation. The
other defendants he said, had not left
the city to escape arrest, and that all
but 0'Donnell would be on hand to-
morrow. Burkett, no said, was col
ored driver and was sick IN bed on the
day OF the riot and was not present at
any time during the fight. Critchelow
is a Butler county farmer. who formerly
worked in the mill, but was at home on
July 6.
1--WE PROPOSE" said he, "to give Mr..
Frick a dose of his own medicine, and
informations against the officials Of the
company are now being prepared" ."
COUNTER CHARGES.
It was learned later that William ].
Brennan, Esq, counsel for the Anal
gamated Association, was in conference
With President Weihe. and that it was
probable informations against Messrs.
Frick, Lovejoy and Potter would be
made within tho next twenty-four
hours. The charge will be based on the
Introduction OF the Pinkertou men
with arms.
From source close to the Carnegies
it was learned that the firm have the
names OF 2l5 strikers against whom they
believe they have enough evidence to
convict as accessories TO tho murder OF
Connor and Wayne. tits the intention
Of the firm to enter information every
day until tho entire ol5 have been mr.
rested.
David Patterson and John s. Robb,
two OF the best crimina! lawyers in this
county, have been secured to conduct
the cases for tho Carnegics.
McLuckie's hearing has been set for
next Friday. II Is claimed by by Mr..
Brennan that the others will present
themselves at tho alderman's Office to-
morrow.
Attorney Brennan was soon after his
conference with President Weihe and
he said that no intormations would be
made against Mr.. Frick tonight, and it
was possible that no retaIiatory meas
uros would be taken by the strikers.
Ifit was decided to take such action
tho charges would probably be con-
spiracy.
STRAINED RELATIONS
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