The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1892-07-14
NO 49,.

revenge. They carried oil into the
holds poured it over the bedding and
furniture. and then set 1t on fire, first
securing ths barge5 80 that they
Chey could not float down the river and
cause damage at points below. When
the flames broke through the decks the
cheers which rent the air were deafen-
ing and the noise could be heard miles
away. the hills on either side OF the
river were literally crowded with peo-
pie who could witness from this high
point alt that was transpiring on the
battle field and be out of range or the
bullets
When the defeated pinkertons sur
| rendered the leaders of the Workmen
promised TO protect the property left
On board the barges. In this they con-
tracted for more than they could fulfill,
for no sooner had the detectives reach
ed the river bank than the barges were
charged upon by the crowd of men,
women and children. Despite the eff
forts of the coOlheaded leaders to keep
their promise and their protests against
the pillage and destruction the mob
took possession Of all on board. The
cooking utensils. bedding, provisions
and household effects generally were
distributed to the children, while they
selzed upon the large store of Win3hes.
ter rifles, and ammunition. These rifles
all are of the finest patterns, in perfect
condition, and, with unlimited ammu.
milton, are a great acquisition to the
strikers, as all of their men were not
armed. During the looting Of the boats
and In the great confusion two mon &C
cidentally shot themselves, one fatal
ly.
The detectives claim that they were
mlserably misled and that they came
1tom different towns, were strangers to
one another andhad been told that they
were wanted as watchmeD. Inproof OF
this each guard wore badge, with the
inscription "Watchman, Carnegie Steel
Company, limited"
Among the scenes and incidents at
tending the surrender and landing of
the discOmfitted detectives from the
bargeS, one especially worthy of note
shows the hrayery ana GOODNESS of one
or the PlnkertOn men. AS he reached
tho river bank with his companions,
they were assailed from all sides by the
angry crowd. In the shower of stones
and missels of all kinds this man sepA.
rated himself from the others and beg
ged for hearing. In the silence which
followed he said: "Fellow-citiZeDs
When came here did not understand
the situation, or l would never have
come. | was told | was to meet and
deal with foreigners. had no idea
that | was to light American citizens.
am a member of the Junior Order,
and l appeal to you Tor permission TO
leave and get myself out of this terri
bic affair." The crowd cheered him,
and he proceeped unmolested.
| The day Is one that VIII be remember.
ca with horror by the people Of the bor-
ough, as well as the citizens Of the ell
tire country, who for a second time
will be called upon to pay an enormous
amount of money entailed in the shape
of riot losses. The complete list of the
Killed and wounded are not obtainable
at midnight. AS far as could be ascer-
tained, eleven work men and nine detec.
tives were killed, and eighteen work
men and twenty.O one detectives injured
in battle. In addition to this at least
lOO detectives were st riously Injured by
| tho strikers while on their way TO jail
this evening. The number Of plnker-
tons now III the lock up and rink is 23I.
The homes Of the detectives are: Chi.
cago 12O, New York IS, Philadelphia
20. the rem ainder in the neighboriood
of Brooklyn.