The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-06

tanning access to the same; that certain
persons have made threats to en-
ployes going to and from said works,
and have threatened that if the owners
Of said works attempt to run the same
the property will be injured and de-
stroyed;
Now, /, William II. McCleary, high
sheriff Of said county, do hereby notify
and warn all persons that all the acts
enumerated are unlawful and that
the persons engaged in the same are
liable to arrest and punishment, and
further command all persons from con-
gregating or assembling rs aforesaid,
and from interfering with the workmen,
business or operation OF said works, and
in all respects to observe the peace, and
to retro to their respective houses and
places OF residence, as the right Of the
workmen to work and the right OF the
owners to operate their works will be
fully protected, and in case OF failure to
observe these instructions, all persons
will be dealt with according to law.
(Signed) WM. II. McCIIARY,
~ Sheriff of Allegheny county, Pa.
After the departure OF the sheriff, the
advisory. committee disbanded as an
organized board Of control, as the mem-
bers said they would not be RESPONSE
BILE for what might follow the appear
ance OF armed deputies upon the scene.
What followed the arrival OF the dep
uties is told above.
When the mon had disposed Of them,
the tore down the sherif's proclama-
ton.
The excitement in the town to.Right
is intense. The men are very bitter
and in a threatening mood.
! 1t was reported that another posse
had been ordered from this city,
but up to midnight, they had not ar
rived. Tomorrow the men will go
into court and ask that Chairman
Frick be restrained from taking meas
ures that will result disastrously to the
quiet and peace OF Homestead.
This is an entirely new feature IN
labor troubles and the action OF the
court will be awaited with interest.
Telegrams were also sent to the sher-
iif tonight begging him not to send any
deputies as they were not needed.
The appeal of Mr.. FricR to the sheriff,
is as follows:
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July A, 1892.
WufGns IL NcClearB High Sheriff Of Alltghtny
County, PeHnsylraHtG:
DEAR s1R:-Will you please take no.
tice that at and in the vicinity OF our
works in Mifllin township, near Home
stead, Allegheny county, Pa, and upon
the highways leading thereto, from all
directions, bodies OF men have collected,
we assume to and do prevent access to
our employees to and egress from our
property, and from threats openly made
we have reasonable cause to apprehepd
that an attempt will be made to collect
mob and to destroy or damage our
property aforesaid, and to prevent us
from its use and enjoyment
This property consists of mills,
buildings, workshops, machinery, and
other personal property. We there
fore call upon you as sheriff OF Ale
gheny county, Pennsylvania, to pro-
tect our property from violence, dam
age, and destruction, and to protect
us in Its FREQ use and enjoyment.
(signed,
Glimited),
BY II. O. Frick, Chairmani
CARNEGIE, PHtrPs & Co.
1imited),
By H. G. Frick, Chairman.
Allsorts OF stories were eahoat tonight
One was that the citizens had telegraph
cd Governor Pattison to como to Home
stead and look over the field himself. so
that he would be thoroughly familiar
with the situation in the event OF q call
for troops.
The men are quiet, but determined to
brook outside Interference, and serious
trouble can hardly be ayerted IL the
deputies attempt to take charge OF the
plant. ~.
homo late tonight. He said he would
do nothing more until tomorrow, when
he would consult his attorney. It was
his intention. to prosecute, and if he
could not do it, he would call upon the
state for assistance. The men are in.
dignant at the turn OF the sheriff and
claim that they have done nothing to
warrant the intervention Of tho county
officers.
On tho other hand, tho Carnegie peo-
pie say that they have attidavlts OF sew
eral men who were prevented by the
strikers from working.
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