Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-07
WHEELING W. VA THURSDAY MORNING, JULY Z, 1892

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The situation OF the detectives was
such as appall the stoutest heart. The
men had been left cooped up in barges
at the mercy Of the infuriated mob.
The towboat had lett them, and they
were so encom passed by the maddened
army of strikers that no succor could
reach them.
FLAG OF TRUCE SHOT DOWN.
Three times they run up flag oi
truce, but as many times it was stricken
down by bullets fired by the strikers.
Then it became evident that the ammu-
milton Of the besieged detectives wera
either exhausted or they were too much
worn out to continue the fight, and for
nearly two hours before the end OF the
struggle was reached not shot was
fired.
Towards dusk efforts were again
made TO burn the boats with their liv-
ing freight, and they would doubtless
have succeeded had 1t not been for the
lnterposition of the leading officers OF
the Aualgamated Association, who
went to the scene Of the war in the
afternoon.
Through their efforts it was agreed
to allow the detectives to surrender,
but this was not secured without the
greatest objection on the part OF the
men, many of whom have lost friends
and acquaintauces during the day.
Besides, as in all such outbreaks,
there were thousands OF turbulent
characters attracted to the place, and
as they owed no allegiance TO any
organization, could not be controlled.
They wanted to see the Carnagie go on,
and it was not until some of the Strik-
ers pointed their guns at the outsiders
that a hearing was obtained.
At five o'clock the Pinkerton men
hung out another white flag, and this
time it was respected, and committee
OF strikers went aboard to prepare terms
OF capitulation. They guaranteed safe
conduct for the Pinkertons, provided
they left their arms and ammunition
behind aud agreed to leave the place
under guard. The detectives had no
alternative, and they promptly accepted
the terms, some of the men saying that
it was the first time they had ever sub
mitted to such humiliating surrender.
When an inspection Of the boats was
made it was found that at least seven OF
the Pinkerton men had been killed and
twenty or thirty wounded, many OF
them so badly that they will die. As
they were brought from the boat they
presented terrible appearance. Many
were besmeared with blood while all OF
them showed signs of exhaustion from
the long confinement in the close quar-
ters between decks. The most shock
ing and dastardly deeds, however, were
committed while the prisoners were
being escorted through the streets un-
der the escort of guards appointed by
the strikers.
RUNNING THE GAUNTLET.
An angry mob lined the streets on
both sides. As the men passed by, each
in charge of two deputies, the mill men
and their friends kicked them and
threw some Of them down. The unfor-
tunate detectives begged for mercy.
Some OF them had pistol shots in their
heads and three were seen that had
their eyes shot out.
Several were shot in the shoulders,
arms and legs, and could scarce limp
along. Blood was running down their
shirts and they fairly yelled with pain.
Fully thirty injured men were taken
to the town hall. One of them had an
eye punched out by an umbrella in the
HANDS Of a woman. Sand was thrown
in their eyes and they were hit with
clubs and other missiles. Many were
knocked down with clubs. tramped upon
and some were too weak to walk when
they started for the town hall.
The mill men used the stocks Of their
rifles and struck the detectives over the
head and shoulders, inficting serious.
and ia some cases, perhaps fatal in
juries.
As the procession reached the Anal
gamated Association building, the de-
tectives had to remove their hats and
salute the flag. When they removed
their hats men and women hit them
with umbrellas and sticks, and abused
them in every way imaginable.
There seemed TO be a determination
to Kill the prisoners and it was with the
greatest difficulty that the demon-ike
crowd could be restrained. The men
were finally lodged in the opera house
where they were TO be kept for the
night. Thousands, however, gathered
around the building and the wounded
men were kept In a constant state OF
terror aud it was long before their
wounds could be dressed.
BURNEL THE BARGEs.
After the prisoners had been removed
from the barges the rioters had their
revenge. They carried oil into the
holds, poured it over the bedding and
furniture and then set them on fire, first
securing them so that they could not
float down the river and cause damage
at points below.
When the flames broke through the
decks the cheers which rent the air
were deafening and the noise could be
heard miles away. The hills on either
side of the river were literally crowded
with people who could witness from the
high points all that was tranSpiring on
the battle 6eld aud be OUT of danger OF
the deadly bullets.
The day was one that will be remem-
bered with horror by the people OF the
borough as well as the citizens of the
entire county, who, for the second time,
will be called upon TO pay the enormous
amount Of money entailed in the shape
of riot losses.
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