The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-13

others were soon at their side The cabin
was a poor fortress, as the balls from the
few rifles on the shore penetrated its fFail
side, and the Pinkertons were at the
mercy Of the men until the boat pulled
into the middle Of the river.
When at a safe distance from the bul-
lets Of The nov maddened men, they
looked after their fallen comrades. The
dead were laid out on the cabin foor
while the wounded were placed on cots
and such medical attention as was at
hand was given
The sight Of the dead and wounded
seemed to make them more determined
to accomplish their purpose-tha. Of get
ting into the mill The captain of the
Pinkertons ordered thedeaa and wound
ed taken to BrSddock, and the Little Bill
lowed the bzrges to theriver baHk, where
they were moored. The boat then with
drew and was soon On its way to Brad
dock with her load Of mutilated human
isy.
THE SECOND ATTACK BEGINs-
No sooner had tie boat Ieil the b4rges
when the second attack on the enemy's
lines was made. The barges containing
the Pinkertous proved valuable fort,
and, with their bodies concealed and
their excellent guns, they had a great
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inguen were still lined up along the
river bank, within faiI view Of the men
in the barges. The firing Was rapid for
some minutes, the Pinkertons &c ting u e
best fthe fight. When they saw several
men fall and many wounded retreat,
they made mad rush for the landing
They Jumped over the sides Of the barges
and up The banks toward the mill. The
men seemed TO expect this and the report
Of their guns rarg out through the air.
The Pinkerton men we're scattered,
and several fell never to rise again or
else to be crippled for hfe. They saw
their mistake after It had cost them the
lives Of some oftheir party. A stampede
occurred when the PinkertoHs retreated
to their barVes, and they scrambled over
the sides faster than they had left It 4
few moments ago.
During this attack at least three Pink
ertons met death, bat how many were
mortally wounded could not he learned.
The workingmen lost bat one man, 4
slav. Several were wounded and were
cared for BY the women in the rear.
There was 4 IulI for many minutes afer
that 1t was only to refill cartridge belts,
though The lighting blood could not be
cooled. The sun rose gIoriously and from
Z distance the day IN BraddOck Was as
serene and quiet as a Sunday. Inside
many houses there was mourning. though
inside the mill, 70 where the men had
fallen back, was he'll
MORE NES RIrrED.
Jeck Morris stood up At the pumping
station and looked out Of window. It
vas SIS O'Clock and not 4 shot bad been
exchanged FOR 30 minutes. A moment
later PiEksrton ball pierced bis fore
head and he feI headlong out Of the
window, and 70 feet below his bones
were broken on the shore six men
rushed down the bank and dragged his
bodp up. James Ryan was shot II the
arm while doing t. Then the fight re-
opened and continued In q desRltory
manner fer an hour and q half Three
men we're killed and many slightly
wounded. The men sLot often into the
barZes. and a cannon ball struck one Of
them. The grnner was shot
The morning wore away until 1880
O'Clock. The men standing in the mill
had entrenched themselves instinetively,
and when tie reporter went through
they had taken advantage Of every roll,
and every large beam had men behind
It. armed with guns and revolvers. One
thousand men were lined in The rear, in
battle order, momentarily expecting an
assanlt from the Pinkertons, who we're
made desperate by their position on the
river bank. These men took no part in
the fight save during the two assaults.
They loaded the guns Of the go men
who were nearest the barges and who
kept I'D the skirmish line
THE LITTLE Bull ARRIVES.
Tie Little Bill cane down the river at
1920 o'clock this morning to take OF tie
Pinkeitons who were imprisoned in their
barge. There we're a large number Of
new men on the boat. The moment It
reached the shore regular fasillade
took place. The Little Bill had an
American flag on her bow. The men
say it had assistance for the Pinkertors
in the barge. At all events = flsillAde
began, in which the men, the Pinkertons
and persons on the Little Bill took part
It continued 10 minutes and vas mixed
by hoarse, derisive cheering from the
men IN the mil.
The eannoleeTs across the river Cred
three cannon balls at the Little Bill.
Their aim was bad, and one bali enter
ing the open hearth department, took off
4 mans head.
The number killed IS now 10, and II
wounded. Excitement Is so intense that
# IS almost impossible 10 get names.
The men now claim that besides the
Captain and Lieutenant, four other men
were shot and fell from the barge. One
Pinkerton, becoming desperate. jumped
of the rear and tried to swim. He was
drowned. The pilot Of the Little Bill
was killed.
It IVES I thrilling sight 20 witness the
regular army line move fsarlessly to the
river front when the Little Bill came
down Not man who had gun hung
back and many hundreds who had only
clubs, sledges, picks, etc, brought up the
rear. They we're shot At By 200 rifles,
and several were wounded: a cannon
bail Of their own friends devastated their
ranks, but not one fAltered- And when
repulsed, the Little Bill backed out into
the river a hoarse yell Of triumphant de
fance went up from the men None Of
these men we're drunk-most Of them
had not tasted drop Of liquor The sa-
looms, ike the business houses here, are
closed
The men are determined. and on every