Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-27
GREAT DISORDER.
Homestead Strikers Assault NOn-UniOn Men with
Stones and Clubs-Ssvsral Daylight Assaults
Yssterday-POssibili!y That Martial Law May
Be InyOksd-Sevsral NOn-UniOniS!S Severely
Hurt.
P1rrsBuRa, October GA dispatch from

PIrrsBURG, October pa dispatch from
Homestead tonight says:
Lawlessness continues on the increase.
Several non-unionists were assaulted In
daylight, and crowds which dehed the
force of deputy sheriff gathered in short
time and carried matters with nlgh
hand. IL would appear as though spies
watch the movements OF the deputy sher-
ifs and the moment they are away make
sudden onslaughts on residences OF non
unionists, and upon the workmen.
1t has about been decided TO increase the
force of night deputies TO 80 II good men
can be found and IL not the borough may
be placed under martial law. The situa-
ton is certainly very grave according 10
the belief of the Sheriff and his deputies.
The assaults are becoming oolder and more
dangerous.
For week not day has passed without
bloodshed. James MuIveick, a mill worker,
was set upon by several hundred persons
on Fourth avenue, near Heisel street. The
frightened man sought refuge in grocery
store. and while in there women In the
crowd gathered rocks and piled them on the
street in front of the store. When sufn-
cient ammunition had been secured f5.-
NAL demand was made on the grocer that
he deliver up Mulyeick or his store would
be stoned.
The grocer was frightened and ordered
the non-unonist out. AS he lett ne was
struck by stones and knocked down; he
Jumped to his feet, seized small man as u
shield. and then fought his way through
the mob. The small striker squlrmed and
kicked, but Mulveick held him firmly with
one hand while he strusk with the other.
Borough officers arrived on the scene ana
arrested a man named Brown. AS they
were seen approaching the crowd dispersed,
most of the men rushing for cover at
great rate.
man named Hamilton who works in
the mill, rented one Of the houses on First,
avenue which the Carnegie Steel Company
purchased. A large crowd assembled ana
drove back the drivers on the furniture
vans. negro, who was hauling load oil
coal. was cut on the head with stones, and
his horse frightened into running away.
The moving has been postponed until
morning.
When the excitement was highest Stew
art, a witness for the prosecution In the
riot cases, came along accompanied by lie
porter Rumley. They were Immediately
assailed by shower Of stones and struck.
Stewart drew a revolver and turned on the
crowd. The men fled and he walked after
them. Several women blocked his way.
He hurled defiance at the men and walk
ed of.
A son of DR.. Foster was assaulted and
beaten by three men on Eighth avenue. BE
recognized them and has made informa-
ton against them. There were two other
troubles reported, but no serious damage
resulted. The business people here and
the conservative element of the locked out
men deplore the disorder, while at the
same time they say that the officials gross
ly exaggerated the affairs.
The mill Is operating as usual though the
several thousand workmen there are
alarmed over the disorders and many say
thew will leave sooner than take chances OF
being killed. They look upon the assaults
as the last resort Of beaten men.