Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-19
M'LUKIE IN JAIL.
The Homestead Alderman Goes to
Pittsburg and Gives Himself UP
to Alderman McCharters-Other
Strikers to Be Arrested-No In
formations Made against Friclk.

PITTsBURG, PA, July 1S.-GoSsip
about the latest move on the part Of the
company and people familiar with the
case freely expressed their opinion. A
few pronounced the move well founded,
backed up by the legal advice OF the
firms counsel, but a greater number
said it was shrewd move TO
get the leaders in the strike out
Of the way at time when the Company
expects 10 begin operations, as the re-
mainder OF the workmen would be de-
prived OF the advice and leadership of
the men in whom they have contided
ever since the trouble began. Still
others charged Secretary LoveJoy with
precipitatiDg the informations at a time
when Mr.. O'Donnell, the principal de-
fendant is absent from the city, so 1t
could be said he had heard Of the infor-
nations 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 the workmen had no fear OF the
results OF the case, Burgess McLuckie,
as soon as the news reached him, sent
word to Alderman McMasters that he
would come TO the city this evening
and surrender himself.
Arumor at once started that counter
informations are TO be made against H.
c. Frick, Secretary LovejOy and Mana
ger Potter, and 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 the
Grand Jury sits In September.
An attorney said the court could re-
lease them on bail, the amount Of which
would be determined by the evidence
as 10 the character of the offense and
the culpability Of the defendants. In
case Messrs. Frick, Lovejoy and Potter
arrested they would be compelled to 90
10 iail or be released in the same way.
Alderman McMasters said tonight
that he expected informations 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 out tomorrow.
A short time later Burgess McLuckie
appeared at Alderman McMaster's office
and announced that he was ready to an
swer the charge OF murder preferred
against him.
The alderman then had commitment
issued and he was placed in Jail. To-
morrow his attorneys will go before the
court and ask for his release on bail.
Before going to Jail McLuckie said
he courted thorough investigation.
The other defendants, he said, had not
left the city to escape arrest and that
all but O'Donnell would be on hand to-
morrow. Burkett, he said, was a 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 Butler county farmer who formerly
worked in the mill but was at home on
July 9th.
1--WE propose" said he, "to give Mr..
Frick dose OF his own medicine and in
formations against the officials OF the
company are now being prepared"
1t was learned later that VIM. j.
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 the next twenty-four. hours.
The charge will be based on the intro
duction of the Pinkerton men with
arms.
From a 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 10 the murder
of Connor and Wayne. 1t is the inten-
tion OF the firm to enter informations
every day until the entire 2l5 have been
arrested.
David Patterson and John S. Robb,
two OF the best criminal lawyers in this
county, have been secured 10 conduct
the conduct the cases OF the Carnegies.
McLuekIe's hearing has been set for
next Friday. 1t is claimed by Mr..
Crennen that the others viii present