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TIE IIIyJ.E BILL RIDDLED.
Capt MeMichael stood In the Pilot House
Through II All and Game on III hurt.

PlTTsBuRGH. July G.-Ths Littlo Bill was an
object OF curiosity when 1t go. back to Pitts
burgh after tho second round OF the battle
with the mob.
Crowds swarmed at the wharf ard demanded
to DO let aboard to SEQ the damage TINT had
been done. The greatest havoc was In tho
pilot house. which was riddlod with bullets.
Capt McMichael. who was in change OF the
wheel when the assault took place. pointed
out o dozen holes. The wndowa on the right
Of the pilot house were shattered. and bullet
holes could be seen On al SIDES.
Capt aMcMichuel said he was standing on
the rigM Of the wheel when the llring opened.
and no remained mt his post Throughput II
such was the ease. II Is miraculous that no
escaped with his life.
Not . foot from where he says he stood is q
bullet furrow In the wood directly In front Of
the wheel, while about the same distance to
the right nre four or five more bullet holes
The Captain came on unscathed. In describ-
ing the onslaught he said:
We went w tho river and stopped few
minutes at BruddOck. W. returned tn Homo
stead about 4 O'clock md attempted to land
As soon as we approached the shore
and before We had a chance to make the land
ands on the shore. opened IRE on us. The bull
lets sounded like hail unon tho pilot house,
where the stiikers directed their fire. We
then pulled out and Went Ia Fort Perry. and
left there on oar return for this city atO o'clock
this morning."
The captain said that the two bnrGes were
Assembly ground. si.O u ". Us New York usu,rsrs
EmplIe stats ExlresA.-Al.
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THE SUN, THURSDAY, July I, 1892.

privilege and n plensuro,to cuff. kick. or thump
them. until. worn out from abuse. they seemed
unable to walk. and they had to be almost car
ricd to the prison house.
The little lookup was crowded until IL was
impossible to force another man In It Then
an old abandoned rink across the street was
thrown open. ard those who could not be
packed into the lookup were run into the rink.
and 1t. too. was full beyond comfort before oil
had been housed beyond tho reach OF the in
furinted people. Their clothes In many In
stances had been torn into shreds. and their
awful experience OF the day had palsied them
with fear
But four OF the Pinkertons were landed in
prison without being. violently beaten; Three
Of these were escorted from the boats BY Hugh
o'Donnell. who several times threatened to
use his gun In keeping hnck tho mob that
in Charge OF OF William Marsh and Charles
Richer. These men aleo found considerable
difficulty In landing their men safely. but
they did so at the risk OF being violently
handled themselves. When tho Pinkertons
surrendered Internationally they gave up
their arms md willingly consented to submit
to the workmen. In return the workmen
pledged their protection from the violent
gathering. Hugh O'Donnell. who gave tho
pledge. kept IL religiously. and he was to. night
humilinted and disgusted that his follow work
ers. had subjected their charges to outrage
mud ahNgp.
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PINKER7ONs GETTING OUT
A Special Train Takes Them Away from
Homesteat at 4 O'clock THIS ~ orning.

HOMESTEAD. July 7-At IL. this morning
special train OF ten ears back oil quietly into
the T.. V. and e. depot. Sheriff McCleary
and w. j. Brennan jumped from the
train and hurried to tho lookup and
the rink where tho Pink orton men wero i'm
rrisoned. Aimoment later the prisoners were
marched to tho depot, and almost without II
word they were hurried into the car waiting
them. All the Llinds were pulled down and
not 200 people in the place knew that their
enomies were hoing taken away. No informa-
tiors were made against the men. and Sheriff
McClsary said no had no authority to lock
them up. He aid he was willing to take them
to Pittsburgh, and II informations are not on
tered here within an hour he will DO COM
PEELED to release them when they arrive there
Mr.. brennan refused to discuss the cases
OF tho prisoners. There were 1876 OF the PINK
ertona left here in charge OF the Sheriff.
About fifty citizens of HOMESTEAD n compant led
tho prisoners to Pittsburgh.
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4 IINkERT0y MANS S1oRE
Jnmes O'Day Tells of His Trip Up the
River to HOMestend.

HOMESTEAD. June G-AmonR the Pink ertons
was James O'Day. brother OF Hank O'Day.
who was formerly famous as the pitcher OF the
New York Baseball Club. O'day Is a rather
handsome young fellow. and tonight he
tells doleful story OF his experience on the
iron clad barges and his cruel treatment after
his surrender to the workingmen. He ID a
resident Of Chicago and is employed as q
Waterman by the Pinkertons.
II was employed to come here and guard
and watch the Carnegie mill property" no
said. Il had no idea that was
coming here to do any shooting or , to
landed at homestesd this m%%rning we had 2so
1H s s soms % meant nna Sh
10 believe that we would have a pleasant, time
we're wounded. but none Of them seri-
S SS ale % the an ea o,
seemed six mouths Of awful misery and dis.
ssrs IS e = m i1s ysstsS sSs
S HoTs % TIL I" ns psSs
would wear themseiyes out. and then we
would be allowed 70 lapd peacefully. Thsy
%s%a XIV sssn rss sF FIN d's sSs
cruel cruel trsatment We received after We sur ie
rendered and while We were being marched
was hit JOO times. Even little boys
stood back and sh?wercd rocks at u-.
J. g.o.y man we lnss-d struck me sickening
bow about the face, head. or neck. ! was
hardly conscious when l was landed in this
den."
VDay's eyes were both blackoned. an
ugly, cash had been cut in his
was blcuuing freely. Tho physician 8
who We're endeayoring to dress the wounds Of
those WHO had been, hurt the worst had not
weak and sick from the loss OF blood. Ills case
was only one Of the many and his suffering
was no greater than was tho suffering OF many
OF his unfortunate fellows.
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THE SHERIFEvs pROCLAM4TION
Calls the Citizens to Arm Themselves
and Assist In supprrs.inE the RIOT.


and Assist In SURPRISING the Riot.
PITTSBURGH. July 0-sherin McCleary's
ONCE has been the scene Of many consuta-
tions to-day After thrce kilograms to the
Governor for State aid In supprcssing the fast
increasing disturbances. Gov Pnttison wired
the following to Sheriff McClcary:
- Your telegram indicates that You have not
made any attempt to execute tie luw to
enforce order and l must insist upon your
calling upon all citizens for any adequate
number Of deputies. "RoBERT T. PATTIsoN."
This showed that the Governor was deter
mined not to proceed in the matter. Another
consultation was held with Judge Ewing. II.
b. Petty, and others. and Mt 3 O'Clock tho
sheriff issued the following PROCLAMATION.
which wns ordered to be printed and posted:
All good citizens are hereby notified a e. an-
pear ut the Shcrins office Tomorrow IThurs-
day morning ut 81 O'Clock. with arms and sub
sistenco. 70 aid the Sheriff In suppressing the
riot now in progress at Homestead
"WM. II. MCCLEARY. Sheriff."
In furtherance and pursuance OF this procln-
rertory. and printed notices were prepared
service upon nearly 200 citizenss; Among the
names on tho list werr senators William Finn
and John n; Mech. Col Norman VI. smith
WATSON p Laftin rf bsf s c BHsol9wl a ID
Joseph Horne. W.. H., Ke99sh. Patrick
0,Nea. Z; MeKennn. G. l.; Mage. George W.
Biggs. W. G. Connolly j. !. Ntyin HeN"y
o. i; ,sceifs, Commlsslonor y; >. Boyle. keyis-
ter y. T. Connor Clerk Of Courts U. Il. Nc
tiuncRle. eX-Shoriifs Gray md Nlu'ey. and U
large number vi other leading citizens.
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SPOKESMAN FOR THE MEN,
MI McI.uckie Announces What Their Pre-,
cnt Attitude Ia

Mr.. McI.uckie Announces What Their Pres
cnt Attitude Ia.
PITTSBURGH. July 6-Chicf Burgess Nc.
Luckic. when seen in the Amalgamated Asso-
citation headquarters at Homestead this after
noon, said:
I'VE have not had the slightest trouble in
keeping order here in the town. and would
have had no tragedy at the mills II the Pinker-
ton men had used the right tao
tics. They showed their hostile Intentions
and thus started the fight. l do not know
when Sheriff McCleery and his men will arrive.
but I have this to say. that II they come
here with hostile Intentions they will never
make a landing. They will be shot down as
and nothing will stop them. This is usace.
McClenry and his men come here in a peace
able manner they will be admitted to the town
as readily as any private citizen A.
Pinkerton men on the barges now at the mill
will be accepted" said u prominent mill worker
sSot hes and md
low workers. and they must take tho
traiized, capital and organized labor may
Ho %S sad s" sness am hn badly ms.
taken it will be fought out here. II shorifr
n! MGGGl ca and his t deputies try to take that
this state Of affairs. and viii have to answer YER
for the loss q Iie On this .; oesnsion:"
would take REGARDING the Homestead
as the, trouble existed only outside
ever. tho difficulty being entirely beyond ths
city officials jurisdiction.
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hey gave Il as their opinion that the rumor
wasfalse.
II is known. however. that some timc during
the night Sheriff McCleary ia expected here
on special train to take to Pittsburgh the un-
fortunate Pinkertons. This has kept the
streets In the vicinity Of the lock up crowded
with anxious watchers.
III not yet known hero when tho Sheriff
and hIs special train will arrive. but tho effort
OF the leaders and the town authorities is to
get the unfortunntes out OF town without sub
jectlng them to further abuse.
squad OF mon is patrollng the river bank
and watching the railroad stations. Tho clos
ing OF the bars during the day seems to have
prevented any outbursts tonight. and the
men are all cool and deliberate and fully pro-
pared for any attempt at surprise that may be
sprung on them by the company
They are all confident now that thcy can pre-
vent any outsiders from taking possession OF
the works. They have an abundance OF wca-
pons and plenty OF ammuntion.a and they do not
hesitate to announce that they are ready and
willing to fight II the occasion arises. There
is little probability that any disturbance will
occur tonight.
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THE FOUNDED PINKRRT0NS.
Brought to Pittsburgh BY Train from Fol-
ErIcE.

Brought to Pittsburgh By Train from Fort
FricE.
PrTTsBuRoH. July 8.-Tho train bearing the
wounded Pinkerton men arrived at the Union
station at TX o'clock last evening. largo
crowd had assembled. and It was rumored
that oil the detectives were to arrive. Tho In
jured men were:
Connora. Thomas. New York: struck by dyn-
ANTE bomb In tho back and right arm crush
ed. will die.
McGowen. John. OF Philadelphia; bullet in
calf OF right leg.
O'Reilly. Thomas. New York: bullet in back:
seriously injured.
Northrop. Charles. Chicago; badly bruised
about the body by the crowd.
Speer. John. Chicago: bullet In leg.
Crittenden. Charles, New York: bullet In
hand. ono in heel. and another in head: not
dangerously injured.
Carlin. John. rib broken by falling timbers.
The wounded were all removed to tho West
Penn Hospital. While waiting for the ambu-
lance It was thought that Connors was dying
He asked for a priest and one was sent for.
One Of the priests at 81. Philomena Church re-
ported at once and administered the last rites
John Medowan. one q the injured men, said
tnaf the in thu Sh IL sad men ~ef0 injured
1--WE were told that we were to act ms watch
in getting into the works. but after
MG w Tisst 0nfs they eaii ehat ltte
trouble / don't want to see largo one, We
were taken on the boats on the rocks below
Pittsburgh somewhere. and the fret we knew
we were being ilred on from the shore; After
landing Mt the works we attempted to
20 ashore. but were driven back by
the men on the bank. They had the best OF
the situation In every way. and besides were
intrenched behind steel billets that were bull
let proof. while we had nothing but a shell
over us that the bullets crashed through like
so much paper. We dared not show the
slightest portion OF our bodies or their sharp
shooters would pink us. In the afternoon they
commenced throwing dynamite bombs. and
we finally concluded to-. give 1t up and
displayed a flag OF truce. We were like rats
in trap. and II we had waited until night
don't think a mnn would have been left out OF
the 1926 to tell the tale.
How about the strikers firing upon our
flag OF truce! That is not 80. 1t was received
with cheers. and conference, was held.
up to their Tart Of the contract. We had
as our arms were stacked the, crowd
sight. Then line was formed and We were
compelled to run the gauntlet. Many OF
the men were shametully abused. being
knocked down and kicke ed while down. Only
the injured and those aiding thom escaped the
ordeal. ! have lad enough OF 1t. and don't
think will eyer attempt to go through such
scene again."
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now THE sTRUGGLE BEGAN.
TIE Fatal Trip OF the Pinkertou Men Up
the River.

TIE Fatal Trip or the Pinkertou Men Up
the River.
P1TTsBuRGH July 8.-The towboat Little Bill
my Mt the Davis Island Dam shortly before
o'clock this morning. having in tow pair OF
fortified and provisioncd barges
AT o'clock q special train on tho Pittsburgh.
Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad stopped
at TIVE nenrcst point TO the boat. and 200
staiwart men.a carrying vrlises md packages.
aiighted from the train. were marshalled in
column Of twos and marched to the boat.
Inc appearance al the mon would have led
one to the conclusion that they were out for
an excursion or picnic. and no firearms OF
any Kind could be seen.
Many OF tho men were we'll dressed and had
the appearance OF being prosperous business
men. brokers. or clerks. Some were G ray haired
OLD fellows. Others were lusty young men. but
the majority were mon in the prime Of
life and all were muscular looking and we'll
developed. They came from tho big cities.
They had been brought to Greenvillo Junction
from oil the large cities in the country whore
they were massed and conveyed to the land
Ing at Davis Island Dam. They were Pnker-
As they marched. laughing and talking,
began to pile coal into the furnaces. and there
vas scene OF great actyity all over the bout.
neer opened the throttle. Then began trip
up the river.
=, The boat swung out into tho middle Of the
river and steamed quietly up stream.
10 all appearances che was only n
towboat with two harecs such MS
city every day. generally carrying Iron ore.
ire brick. or pig metal. Not n light was to be
or herself
The barRes. one bearing the name "Cincin-
NATL" and the other "Craigs Iron Line"
were closed up and dark. and q casual observer
would never have imagined that they held
such large or dangerous cargo Within tho
boat all was activity.
A great stack OF Winchester rifles was piled
up In each barge. These were distributed
among the men, who proceeded Immediately
to clean and load them.
=, tThep there was distributed to each man a
liberal supply Of cartridges and for use in
case Of emergency basins, buckets. and hats
were iilled wit h the death dealing messengers
and placed where they would DO easily ac-
cessible.
These preparations took considerable time,
and when the boat reached this city and passed
under the Smithfield street bridge. the men.
tired out after their long journey. turned into
comfortable hunks ranged along each side OF
the harges and sought repose. 1t was the in
HDmastanH
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left at tho Homestead works with the detec-
tiyes aboard. and that none Of them
ma left the boats. The steamer on
not molestcd and ali seemed 1uiet. When
fire was opened on the boat, the captain says,
tthey were not moro than two boat lem the from
from rifles and revolvers.
In no case Is there n bullet imbedded in the
,Mooo. Ihcy passed completely. through the
wooden partitions
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GENERAL TROUBLE NOT FEARED.
AmnIgamnted Association Omcials DO No
Think the Strike VIII Spread.

AmnIgamntcd Association Omcials DO N OF
Think the Strike Will Spread.
PITTSBURGH. July 0.-The rloting at Home
stead to-day caused Intense excitement In this
city. Business was almost entirely suspended
at the City Hall and in legal circles. Largo
numbers Of people surrounded the bulletins
at tho various newspaper Offices. anxiously
awaiting the latest news The affair was the
subject OF conversation In all places. At the
iron mills in the different parts OF the city the
excitement was very great. There was con-
siderable talk among the crowds as to whether
there was any danger OF o general uprising OF
ifon w9rk sTs and repetition OF the railroad
=, The general opinion was that there was not
the lenst danger Of ANYTHING like that.
Edward A. Kiel. trelsurer Of the Amalga-
mated Association. said: 80 don't thi NIX there
Is any danger OF II general riot. The troubles
confined to Homcstead. and although ths men
there may hav" the sympathy OF Pittsburgh
men. tic latter are lnw-abiding citizens. The
Homestead trouble is not likely to affect the
iron situation to am great extent" James
McCutcheon. the manu- facturer. said: II do
not believe there Is danger OF general
trOubleh
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As Il SPECTATOR SAW IT.
The Pinkerton Men were Kenten by thu
Women After surrendering.

Women After surrenGcring.
PITTSBURGH. July 0-John Martin. ticket
agent OF the. Pan Handle and Pittsburgh. Nir-
gnia and Charleston roads at Fourth avenue.
this city. saw the surrender OF tho Pinkeitons.
He returned to Pittsburgh AT y O'Clock tonight.
Agent Martin said:
Tho hills on all sides wore black with peo-
pie. When the cannon was placed in front Of
tho barge the Plnkertons knew it was all up
with them. and they tried to make the best
terms possible with tho determined strikers
The latter took them from the boat in double
file. and for moment did not know what to do
with them. Cries Of To tho woods To the
woods Lynch the dogs, &c. were hoard on
all sides. Every striker seemed as though he
wanted a particular man among the finker-
tons.
AFTER considerable rarley some one sug-
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PISKERTOys IN JAIL.
A Sorry Looking Crowd or 500, Every One
ofIhcm Wounded.

HOMESTEAD, July 8.-When the unfortunate
Pinkertons arrived Mt tho lookup they were n
sorry looking crowd. Every ono Of tho more
than 300 OF them was bleeding freely: two of
the men had their eyes knocked out and in
each case the Glslodged eyeball was hanging
upon tho uniortunato's cheek.
The men wyr marched In single file to the
prison. and 10 they passed along through the
crowded streets every citizen esteemed 1t =
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THE CipYURED INVADERS.

Freed from One DanGeT Only 10 he Con-
frnnied by Others Equally Great
EoMEfTzAp, July Gin something less than
ain hour after the defeated and Disguised
pmkerton forces had lowered their colors the
vjctors marshalled their prisoners Of war into
The yard. Just bnck OF the big water tanks, The
captured Invaders were In very bad way.
physically and mentally. and as they huddlsd
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COZ PA71IsOy CAUTIOUS.
He Deciines TO Order Ont Troops Until All
Other Resources Have Been Exhausted.

HARRISBURG. July a-Sheriff McCleary OF
Allegheny is making one appeal after an
other to Gov. Pattison to send troops TO the
Homestead works. All day dispatches have
been passing between the Allegheny officials
and tho Executive Department and the Coy
ernor hns kept in touch with the situation. Up
to this time he has rcfused to order out any
troops. though preparations are going on at
tho Adjuiant Generals Department TO send
out companies quickly II tho circumstances
demand such . course GOV. Pattison has
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gested that the guards be marched to the big
skating rink and there tried for murder Many
of the captors would not listen to this. Some
wanted to take tho scared Pinkertons and
shoot Thorn as they stood. Cooler heads. how
ever. prevailed and the march to the rink
began. Tho Pinkertons were scared half to
death; the looks Of the strikers were not call
mercy, MANY Of them quaked with fear. and
had ID, to be supported to keep them from falling
Several thousand people crowded around
thcm on oil sides. and demanded revenge for
tho crowds wsfe handreds q Women S aas' who ha
around and tore the clothes from the backs Of
uniforms on over. their citlzen's clothes and
these were pulled off and thrown into the
them and ater eonsderaSI eso sh ain ir tim
leaders forced u passage through the crowd.
Then the scenes really began.
The guards were compelled to march
Of them stood lines Of tile Strikers and t thels
As tho men passed through the ca%ntle ti they
Tsd pHGsot fh Ss ri It was
have tried 10 stop fusillade Of Bullets. Women mem
and girls rap out Of the two lines, and with
woman had Q stocking filled with Iron. and she
struck one Of the Pinkerton men over the head
without having been cut and bruised. fhe
leaders Of the strikers could not keep the peo-
were being formed In line for the march to the
rink portion OF the strikers. boarded the
boats. They ransacked everything. and So
from the boats what they thought was OF value
and then burned the barges. In one boat was
found everything in the way OF edibles. There
was enough provisions to last regiment a
week. The Winchesters were divided up
among the men. and many OF the residents are
not take the barges long to burn after they
were fired. Scores Of shots were poured into
the boats by the strikers as the flames were
licking up everything. There was little pity
expressed for the captured guards"
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an 0UTLT "a MONT.

The Strikers Conndsnt That They Con Keep
OutsIder- Away.
HOMESTEAD, July 6-The town is comrara-
lively lniet tonight. The men Who hn.t!e
all day with the Pinkert0ns have retired to
rost and fresh force of mon il on guard
The report that 300 Pinkerton deputies arc
on theirway here to- night created commotion
amonYthr guards. tut they sounded no alarm
and atll O'Clock the leaders announced that
the report had not been substantiutsd. and
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Leave New York at sl5p A. NJ. arrive Chsutauara
Assembly grounds si.D r. ". Dy New York Usulrers
EmpIs stats ExlrssA-ad.
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DTtCO tHS "
d,pay-th the aches,
pains, weaknesses
and ailments that
make woinan's life
miserable, Some
of them may be
serious, and Of
long ding;
they'll uoed time,
perhaps, and pa
ticnco. But all Of
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