Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03

BILLINGS, MoNT., April 25.-About
II O'Clock this morning this little city
was thrown into wild excitement by the
announcement that the train-stealing
contingent OF the CoXcy army was rush
ing into the city on q Northern Pacific
train from the West at high rate of
speed, closely followed by train load
Of United States deputy marshRis.
The truth Of the statement was verb
fed few minutes before noon, when
the train vi box cars ran into town. The
Coxeyites were oyertaken by the special
train Of the marshals Just as they
entered the limits Of the city. After
their arrival it was learned that the
marshals' train overlook the Hogan con-
tingent just as they were pulling away
from Columbus formerly known as
Stillwaterl, and attempted TO arrest the
progress Of the train bearing the 500 UNI
employed who are in possession of the
train.
The leaders would not yield to the
demands Of the marshals to give up the
tain, and instructed their men to go
ahead, which was done. The two trains
came on during the forenoon hours,
funtil this city was reached, when stop
was ordered, the conflict between the
two bodies resulting.
AS near as can be learned Marshal
McDermott ordered the leaders OF the
captured train to surrender, and when
they refused TO do so few of the mar
shals, before receiving command TO do
SO, fired upon the crowd of men on the
cars. The shots were quickly returned
by the indGstrials.
A number of shots were exchanged
between the parties before Marshal
McDermott could regain control Of his
men. During the firing one Of the dcpu-
ties was seriously wounded and one OF
the men on the rear platform car was
shot in the groin. Mclermoit decided
that his men were not equal to the odds
against them and ordered his men to
desist firing, which they did.
The captured train soon after pulled
out from the depot, and McDermoti
notified the authorities that his force
was inadequate to capture the 500 men
STILL MOVING EASTWARD.
ST. PAUL, MIN, April 25-Tht
Coxey train, commanded by Hogan, i!
now moving slowly eastward near thu
Little Big Horn. Troops are awaiting
them at Fort Keogh. The distance be
tween the two points is So miles.
ANOTHER TRAIN SEIZED.
TERRE HAuTE, IND, April 25.-Tha
contingent of Coxey's army under com
mand of General Louis O. Frye forcibll
took possession of an east. bound freigh
train leaving here at o'clock this after
noon. The officers Of the army CLAIM
to have paid the railroad company 70
transportation as far as Brazil, 20 mile
80 sc 4
ing of horses, wagons, cooking utensil
and blankets, the train pulled out, leaV
ing the industrials in the city The
spent last night near here, using tn
railroad company's fences and ties fo
fuel. One tram was side-tracked I
prevent the commonwealers Selling it.
When trains were started this after
noon the 800 soldiers made a rush fc
the freight and captured it. The eng
neer was told that the industrials ha
railroad men in their ranks, and that
he refused to start the train he would
put off, and enc Of their own men woul
take the throttle. The trainmen wei
unable to prevent them riding, as Il
industrials were determined, and an
resistance would have resulted in bloc,
shed. Brazil being in the heart of Il
Indiana coal district, and as hundred
of miners are now out on strike, the
may be serious trouble, as the mine
will, on account of being residents, clai
the charity Of the city in preference
the industrials. The members of b
army say they will continue to blu
the railroad company's fences and ii
until their blankets and cooking out
are brought back TO them. The arm
was desperate last night, and detail
police surrounded the camp. Genel
Frye is not with the army, having go
on ahead yesterday.