The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-25
FIVE STRIKERS SHOT DOWN
and Many Wounded in a Tie,c, Battle
With Deputies in Pennsylvania.
ARMED MOB ATTACKS The OFFICERS
Nearly Two Thou and Of h & :ke N
OF Whom are Foreigner,, rrNn
by seveufy-f.vc ID puiic

UNToNTowN. PA. May 2i--Thls morn
Ing the Sickle Hollow mines OF the
Washington Coal and Coke Company,
midway between Fayette City ard Lay
ton Station, was the scene OF the hloodest
encounter since the strike began.
Both sides w1re in lighting shape, seven
ty-fve armed deputies contendIng with
a mob OF from 1900 to 1000 strikers. about
300 OF whom were armed with ali kinds
OF guns. Five strikers are dead and
eight or more wounded, and three depu-
ties were wounded.
The trouble has been brewing all week.
The mines were the only ones in the
fourth pool that were running, aud one
hundred men were at work. Since Mon
day morning the strikers have been col
lectlng at Sickle Hollow from the Mon
gahela and Youghiogheny River mines,
and about two hundred Of them remained
all last night. Their threats OF violence
and the sight of so many guns In their
possession alarmed the company. ana
the officials wired Sheriff Wilhelm at
Uniontown last night for aid, and later
sent a man on horseback with n report
OF the serious condition they were IN.
The sheriff could get no more aid 10
them at that time and believed that
the seventy-five armed guards would DC
able TO hold possession OF the properly
sIRIKERs FORCED TO RETREAT.
The strikers marched about the plant
all night and occupied all the roads lead
ing 10 the works. When the men began
coming to work at daylight to-day. the
strikers stopped them and drove them
home one report says they also made
charge on the deputies with the intention
OF driving them off the works, and that
precipitated the conflict. The strikers
were only about fifty yards from the
deputies when the latter opened hre'
The strikers returned the IRE promptly
and stood their ground. each nring as
rapidly as possible. until the strikers
ammunition gave out and they were
forced TO retreat. AS they fed the dep
uties followed them and arrested a great
many who had guns In their possession
and now hold them prisoners.
The deputies were forced to fight Tor
their lives. and their shooting was most
effective. Five strikers fell dead ana
eight were wounded, but II Is thought
that many more were wounded ana got
away with the fleeing mob unhoueed'
Three of the deputies were wounded
The plant is now thickly guarded by
deputies. but no more trouble Is looked
for at Sickle Hollow. The strikers ran
for home, and In an hour not n man was
in sight The mob was composed OF
foreigners.
NOT A ONES 1DIDDATTLT.
II was not a one-slded battle, as at
first reported, but was fought With as
many guns on one side as the other,
and as much firing by the strikers as the
deputies Among the wounded are three
! deputies When the workmen came 10
the strikers In the public road they were
asked to go home. The workmen were
ebout TO comply with the demand when
the deputies rushed into the midst OF
the men. got possession Of the Torkmen,
and escorted them TO the Pr. In THIS
part OF the performance a deputy sheriff
fired a shot which opened up battle
In which volley after volley was fred by
each side at close range The strikers
stood their ground while their comrades
were falling but their ammunition gave
out, and they were forced TO give up the
field and flee TO escape the rain Of bull
let's from the Winchester rifles.
ALL QUIET AT MIGHT.
II Is said the strikers were advancing
on the line Of deputies when the latter
fireh the shot. Many who had guns In
their possession were arrested by the
deputies, and will be brought to jail here
this afternoon.
The latest news from the seat OF trouble
says that the strikers have all gone and
that the situation now is more peaceful.
A Rad EHec Mt scorsdai-.
SCOTTSDALE, PA. May 2i--The Kill
ing in the fourth pool region had an ef-
feet here that may bring serious result.
At o'clock this evening car load OF
new men were run into the Kyle plant.
The strikers gathered around the men
and drove them from the works with
rush. The men became confused and took
10 the country. scattering In every d.
rection. The strikers are defiant, asgres-
sive. and eager 70 act. The foreigners are
greatly enraged over the killing OF their
people and are showing a reckless DISPOSE
ton 10 retaliate on general principles.
The leaders, too, are changing their posi-
tlons. Early in the strike President Carr
took stand against the marching ana
advised against II, requesting the men 70
remain away from the plants and to
stay at home. To-day he took dsNer-
ent stand and issued an address, calling
on the strikers 20 keep on marching ana
advising them 10 meet frequently
thousand strikers were around the James
town plant to-day. but did no violence.
Four hundred OF them left tonight ana
will march around the Southwest plants
tomorrow.
I,iuois Miners Riot.
CENTRALIA. ILL. May A-serious
riots. caused by the striking miners. oc-
Cured to-day at centralia. Odin. ana
IaSalle The latter place Is In posses
sion OF a mob tonight. which has nearly
beaten 70 death the sheriff and several
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