The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-07

seventh and LOomis streets, "buf the iu-
jured men are alone to blame. The
troops have been patient 70 Che laat
degree, SO much 90, in fact
that the mob was beginning to
think they would not shoot The firing.
from what information I have az pres
ent, was strictly in accordance with
orders from this Office. and wau
highly necessary for the public
welfare and was justified by the
circumstances. I think that now che
rioters know that the troops will hre
without hesitation when ordered. The
trouble is nearly over"
Dead and Injured Number 90.
LATER-The City Press association at
of a fatal encounter between che
seventh and Loomis streets just before
o'clock this afternoon. Six men are
known to have been killed and many
more injured. It is believed more than
six will certainly die and the total
of dead and injured is placed at Gen.
Miles headquarters as high as twenty
Inspector II unit was in charge OF the
detail of police and military guarding
Chicago & Eastern Illinois wreckiug train
on the Grand Trunk road
At the point named il is said the gtriE-
ers fired upon the troops aud the police
and volley was atonce returned
Done by state Troops.
4:35 D. m.-The firing ia the mob was
done by Company q Of the Sec
ond infantry, state troops, thirty
Captain Maher, and not by federal
troops. The circumstance of the fight
were as related in story previously sent
No firing was done until Second Lieu
tenant Reed had been struck twice
on the temple with stones. He is
believed to be dangerously wounded.
The troops after the fight were unable iu
cope with the mob and took train back
to the city.
They have arrived in a badly demurai-
lied condition, many Of the men being
badly battered and bruised. 1t is known
that four men and one woman are dead.
and many more are supposed 60 be in-
jured.
A Deputy Marshal killed.
4:25 p. ma deputy marshal named
Donald G.. Goodwin, detailed ia strike
duty was shot and killed in the United
States marshaps Office this afternoon at
4:1J p. m, by another deputy named Vt. d.
Ketcham. 1t is claimed the shooting
was accidental
Killed and vvounded.
4:57 d. m.-Late advices from tho
scene Of the shooting are that following
rioters were shot:
THOMAS JAcKMAN. shot in the back.
will die.
HENRY WILLIAMS, shot in left arm.
Tony GajewsnI. shot iu right arm.
John Kronberg, stabbed with hay0net
will die.
Unknown woman, shot in right hip
Unknown man shot through liver, viii
die.
Unknown boy, IL years old, shot
through stomach, will die.
How IA. Fighting Began.
The mob had been growing ugly for
some time and Captain Maher concluded
it was about time TO beat retreat His
company accompanied by six police
men and twenty deputy shprlfs
began to move slowly of, guarding th
train. Lieutenant Reed was struck down
and suddenly Yardmaster Mckee of tine
Grand Trunk was compelled 90 fire ar
several men who made "a rush for him.
This opened hOstilities and the mili-
tia, deputies and police pourei
lead into the mob as fast a. they could
pull triggers. The soldiers fired any
where from two to six rounds apiece aud
the others emptied their revolvers
To Arrest Debs.
D. m-Warrants will be issued in
short time for the arrest Of Debs, How
ard and Kellher on charge of c0n-
spiracy, obstructing the mails.
Attorney Milchrist has charge OF the
matter and the warrants will be sworn
out before Commissioner Hoyue.
Marshal Arnold has been asked TO de-
tail deputies to serve the papers