The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-04-21
FOREIGNERS FIGHT.
Desperate Conflicts in Two Penn
sylvania Towns.
ITALIANS ATTACK. HUNCARIANS.
A Number Killed and Wounded Poles and
Hungarisns Also Have a Fight
With Fatal Re-
suits.

HAzELToN, Pa, April 1.-THE trouble
which has been brewing between the
Hungarians and Italians at Milnesville
and vicinity for some time terminated
in a bloody battle. AS result two
men are dead, two missing, supposed TO
be lying at the bottom of a mine hole,
and three others seriously injured.
About 10 o'clock Saturday night a
party of four Huns were coming into
Harleigh. They had reached point
about half way down Fishers hill,
when they were attacked by eleven
Italians. The latter instantly opened
fire
The firing was signal for concerted
attack by the Italians. who seemed to
swarm from the woods on every side.
About 300 yards further down a half
dozen other Huns were met at the school
house and on the Harleigh road near
by other Hungarians were met.
The fight that ensued was terrific.
The Hungarians, who never go on the
road at night unarmed. after the first
onslaught. prepared to defend them
selves and a volley of bullets into the
attacking Italians served to check them
for a moment.
The next instant the Italians closed in
upon their adversaries and a fierce
hand to hand conflict ensued. the
Italian stiletto playing havoc with the
Hungarians.
The Huns were outnumbered largely
and becoming dismayed. broke and fed
precipitately. The yells and whOOps
of the victors attracted a number of peo-
pie to the scene. vt each point of at
tack men were found lying on the
ground grOaning from wounds. Joseph
Christie and Mitchael MOrentZi were
picked up unconscious and taken to the
hospital in this city.
Christie was shot in the right shoul-
der. Morentzi's skull was fractured and
he died in the hospital. Mike Bortz
was shot in the mouth. the ball coming
out at the back of his neck. He was
taken to Hollywood, where he died
shortly afterward. Another man who
was engaged in the battle. known as
No. 4Os. is missing. His hat was found
on the edge of a deep mine hole full of
water.
He is supposed to be at the bottom of
the hole. Another Hungarian is also
missing, and he is supposed to have met
the same fate. In the several boarding
houses in Iarleigh. Lattimer and Hol-
lywood there are a number of wounded
men. but it is impossible to obtain the
exact result of their injuries or names.
HUNS AND POLES FIGHT.
WILKEsBARRE. Pa. April II. "A
bloody riot took place atPlymouth, about
four miles from here. at an early hour
yesterday morning. The mob engaged
in the fracas We're all Huns and Poles.
who were under the influence of liquor.
Rcvolvers. stones. and clubs were free
ly used upon each others heads until
the police made Il raid upon them.
Six of the contestants were arrested !
and several made their escape. One |
man. known as StanliguiS .Iacobesllv.
was found lying ON the ground uncon-
scious. He was carried into a house !
near by and physicians We're sent for.
They found that his skull had been
crushed in with a club Everything |
was done to relieve the injured man.
but he died at o'clOcl; yesterday morn !
ing. The prisoners under arrest were !
sent to the county prison until Monday. |
when they will have hearing on the !
charge of murder. The coroner viii !
inveStipate the ease