The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-21

PITTsBURG, Pa, July 20-The second
.kirmisb in the legal battle between the
Carnegie Steel company and the strikers
was begun this morning before Judge
Magee, when the application for the re-
lease of Burgess John McLuckie OF Home
stead was called up. There was large
crowd present, chiefly made up OF Home
stead people Shortly after 9:3O O'Clock
Judge Magee came into the court, ana
few minntes later Messrs. Robb, Patterson
g. Breck, counsel for the prosecution, ar
rived, followed by Attorneys Cox ana
Brennan, representing the defense. Much
TO the disappointment of the crowd neither
General Butler nor Ex-Governor Hoadley
were present Attorney Cox said that
they had not yet decided to make lntorma-
tious against the Carnegie officials, ana
intimated that they would not be mace To-
day. Among those present from Home-
stead were Messrs. I arney aud Roberts
and other well known workers. None OF
the Carnegie people were present. At 900
o'clock Mr.. Brennan again formally pre-
scented the petition Tor the release Oh MI.
McLucllie, and the case was opened. Alter
listening to all the testimony ana the aa-
dresses, Judge Magee fixed the amount ot
Mr.. McLuckies bail at 10000 Owen Muir
lhyaud o. G. Coon Of Homestead went on
The bond and Mr.. McLuckie was released
Before granting bail Judge Magee SAID:
81 feel that in the case ot Mr.. McLuckle
his crime. if any, does not reach that OF
murder In the first degree, and am there
lore glad that there was no objection
made to his release on ball.
Mr. Cox said: Il would like to know
what disposition the court will make of
the cases OF the other men for whom war
rants have been issued"
Judge Magee replied: "We cannot and
will not dispose of the case of man who
has evaded arrest and is in hiding"
Mr.. Cox said; ''Well, they will all come
in and surrender if this matter of bail Is
fixed"
Judge Magee said: How can we do
that? Each case should be disposed Of
Some OF these men may be guilty of mur-
der in the first degree, and, If so, no bail
should be taken. These cases must be dis
posed of through the advice and consent or
the proper officer, the district attorney,
and we eau make no disposition of their
Eases till he has examined the testimony
against them and advises the court"
Mr. McLuckie received an ovation upon
his release.
Mr.. Cox stated this afternoon that Hugh
O'Donnell had returned to the city and
that his whereabouts are now known TO
the Amalgamated people.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 20-A triumphal
reception was accorded Burgess McLuckie,
when, after his release from Imprisonment
in the Pittsburg jail, he arrived this after
noon in Homestead. Fully l,500 strikers
gathered at the depot, and when the train
pulled in they cheered him again and
again. The borough council was assem-
bled and also the advisory committee OF
the Amalgamated association. Two car
riages were hastily secHred aud the service
of brass band. Preceded by big
American flag, the advisory board headed
the procession, which marched through
the streets of Homestead. After the ad-
visory board came the baud, playing
Hail to the Chief" Following the
musicians were the pair of carriages con-
veying the burgess and councilmen, and
bringing up the rear was a long line of
the locked-out men, marching two abreast.
The burgess was in fine spirits and bowed
right aad left to the cheering crowds
lining the sidewalks. The burgess was
escorted to his home, where Mr.. Nc
Iuckie WAS met by his wife, who kissed
him delightedly, and for whom the burgess
displayed equal affection The crowd
then dispersed, cheering wildly for Mr..
McLuckie for the family, for the advisory
committee, for the band, and for nearly
everybody, except the Carnegie officials
and the militia.
PITTsBURG, Pa, July 20-Constable
Webber stated tonight that he had been
unable to serve any more subppnas at
Homestead. because Constable McBrown,
who assisted him i'll identifying the men
yesterday, refused to give HIM any help
today Constable McBrown claims that IL
committee called on him last night and
notified him that if he gave any more in
formation TO the officers they would hang
him. He said that others in Homestead
had received similar warnings. An un-
verified report was in circulation tonight
that q committee had left Homestead 10
meet the officers of the company and settle
the strike.