Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-06
THE SECOND BATTLE.
Fighting wss Resumed at Homestead 500.
After O'Clock.

Ater . UNLOCK.
PrrrsBuRa, Pa, July 6, $50 am.-The fight
ing between the Pinkerton forces and the wors-
men was renewed shortly after O'Clock aud
the battle continued for fully half an hour
The second conflict was precipitAted when an
other effort was made by the Pinkerton men -
effect a landing number Of workmea
were injured In the second encountes.
but their names cannot be obtained
at this writing. The widest excitement
isprevailing in the town. Thousands of WORKINGS
from all the surrounding places reported 10
be marching toward Homestead to reinforce the
workers that have made such q vigorous and
unexpected resistance to the attempts TO l.na
the hated Pinkerton detectives
In the second engagement at 7:90 q m Henry
stresgel was killed and some wounded. VII
liam Foy was shot and killed at the first en-
gagement. The bodies Of both men were
taken home. Great excitement prevails.
The workmen have built a fertilization Of
steel bars in the river bank, and over 200 men
are within. They opened fire, and il is sup
posed that several Of the Pinkertou have been
killed on the boat.
At $50 O'Clock the firing was resumed IN
desultory manner. A workman named wallacs
was fatally shot at 9th street He was removed
70 his home.
The crowd on shore kept constantly increas-
ing, ss the morning wore on, and became more
determined than ever to prevent any one from
the boat landing. All the trains were carefully
watched and all means Of entering the works
were guarded by the men, and . despersss
struggle Is promised
All along the river and railroad men were
stationed 10 watch and give warning Of the aP-
proach of any trains or boats.
THE PrSKKRroxs THREAT.
Before the second attempt was made 10 land
the officer in charge announced 10 the crowd Of
workmen assembled on the bank that bis men
were Pinkertons and that he would
land them he had 10 NOW down
everybody in sight. He then ordered
his men 10 advance, and - they advanced from
the barge they were met by . shower Of lsad
from the rifles and pistols Of the workmen-
The officers fell back for N instant - IL re-
pulsed but they were promptly rallied, and.
marching eight abreast, sndesvored 70 go
ashore. They were driven back again, how
ever.
II d not definitely known how many men srs
on the two bacges. There are thought 70 b -
least three hundred In their party.
Several Of the Pinkertons are injured, but no
one ID allowed TO 60 aboard and their injuries
cannot be definitely told
Already four Of the lockedGAt men have besa
killed John Morris was killed. In the iast saors
10 land the ofacers. Another man v.s killed
but WIS carried away BY his friends before 10
could be identified
The killing Of Morris seems 10 have erased
the people, and men, women and children are
running through the streets crying for rsvsngs
and for blood
Al this time body Of the men are rolling
barrels Of oil 10 the river. II b their inssntioa
70 Get hrs 10 the Oh and burn the nnkertom
from the position they hsve held with safsty
since daylight TIE excissnsnt and confusiou
of last night has broken into desperate storm
1o:lo Am-@Sheri4 MoClsary has Just wired
Gov. Passion that b d unable 10 cope with
~ HOMESTEAD mob. Ths dtusszon b very
grave. Thrs srs 5000 striksn On The ground,
and unlss somsthing b dons promptly thsrs
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