The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-13
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IHE IOaMA4IEHS . NAaAAs
The congressional committee under
the leadership OF Mr.. Oates, the chair
man, arrived in Homestead in the mid
die Of the excitement over the recep-
ton OF the troops. The party came in
n special car which was side tracked at
Munhall lust above the Carnegie mill.
As soon as tt was known that the party
was in the city, which was not until
after they had been here for some time,
a delegation from the locked out work
men visited them and rendered tie
hospitalities Of the city.
Mr.. Oates aud the other members OF
the committee had an informal talk
with Hugh o'Donnell, who was spe-
claIly requested to be present at the in.
vestigation in Pittsburgh. Several ol
the other strikers were questioned, and
in n rough way the case OF the mon,
particularly in regard to the battle with
the PinRertons, was blocked out. Mr.,
Child also had an informal talk with
the congressman, but he pleaded to
them, as to tho newspaper men, that he
had no information 10 give, aud the
officers OF the company, at Pittsburgh
would give every facility to the COM
mission. y.
No real attempt was made to examine
any witnesses. The congressman then
expressed desire to view the scene
OF the late engagement, and quite q
largo party. made up OF strikers, volun-
teers, clergymen, newspaper mon. and
soldiers, started to tho works. There
was quito patley at tho gate, Mr..
Child not wishing to adnit some Of the
party. One OF tho policemen, who have
come out Of their holes since the mill
tary took possession OF the town, sug-
gested: "The party would not be too
big, Mr.. Child, il we Just turned these
reporters back"
Mr.. Child, however, admitted every
body, and long walk through tho
grounds followed. The battle-ground on
the river bank was pointed out and the
position OF the Pinkerton barges indi-
Gated. The bullet marks in evidence
we're examined, and agood mental view
OF the engagement was certainly Sc
cured by each Of the inquisitors.
Tho committee was escorted back
to the train, leaving in time to reach
Pittsburg for supper.
AN ACCIDENT.
None OF tho congressman and few of
the visitors knew that during the time
Of their visit shocking accident had
happened to W. D. Bolton, private in
Company G, Fifteenth regiment, who
lives at Sharpsville. Bolton was one OF
detail to put the mill pumps at work
to supply the camp with water, and
while working above tho furnace in the
pump house, gnsh Of burning natural
gas blow into his face, scorching and
burning him seriously II not dangerous
ly. Ho was carried to camp and made
as comfortable rs possible.
WHAT LIQUOR DOES.
Despite the proclamation OF the Bur-
gcss calling upon the saloons to close,
they have done driving business oil
day long, and are at this writing cram
med to repletion. There are not SO
many soldiers in them but great many
OF tho workingmen for the first time
since the battle Of Wednesdoyare drink
ing heavily. There have been two or
three fights, some OF them hurt and a
great deal OF wild talk. The leaders
seem to some extent at least to have
lost control; and were it not for the
strong hand OF the military everywhere
in evidence tonight would witness
some curious scenes.