Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-17

Trains From Running Troops Invade a
Sacramento Courtroom-The Longshore-
mems Strike at Oswego, y. v, Results In
Violence and Arson-standard OIL Lum-
Der Yards Fired Militia Called out to
Protect the Property.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July IA fierce
battle occurred at No. 3 mine at Pratt's
between mobS Of striking miners and dep
uties, in which seven men were killed and
nearly a score wounded The full list Of
dead and manned cannot be secured, ~,
the bodies were carried of quickly after
the fight occurred.
A mass meeting Of striking miners was
held on the creek near Pratt mines, and
IL was decided that the law be taken into
their own hands and that they would kill
or be killed
About the time when the employees OF
the mines quit work and came out OF the
mines a mob Of men was secreted in the
woods near by. As the negroes would
come out one by ono a shot would be sent
at Them, and they would drop to the
ground either fatally wounded or dead.
After the third negro had fallen the dep
uties opened fire ON the mob and fierce
battle took place.
b. W. Tierce the commander Of the
deputies, fell to the ground A winches-
ter ball had pierced his body just above
the heart. Almost at the same instant
one Of the strikers was seen to fall, but he
arose again to his knees, and taking aim
with his winchester fired four times at the
deputies.
Attacked "A Train.
The deputies kept relocating their guns
and firing, and the mob began dispensing
The deputies then made a detour around
the wounded striker, who was still firing,
and after a time they succeeded in silenc-
ing his gun. He proved to be French
man.
Another section Of the mob made an at
tack on train which was carrying the
negroes from mine NJ. to their homes.
There were several guards on the engine,
and the attack was answered with.a fusil-
lade of bullets. The first shot from the
strikers went through she cab window Of
the engine and just missed killing the en-
gineer and j. J. Moore, the superintend-
ent az the mines.
kilograms were sent to town in haste
for help, and Sheriff Morrow summoned
20 deputies. Governor Jones, who is still
in the city, hastily summoned the Bir
mingham battalion Of the state troops.
The second regiment was relieved from
duty at noon Monday The East Lake
company was still in camp guarding the
tents, and they were marched TO q train
and hastily carried to Pratt's with the
deputies. The governor ordered the Sec
Ond regiment into camp and closed all the
saloons in the county.
Out at Pratt's posses were hastily form
ed, and the woods were secured for miles
but the miners had made good their escape
The work Of hunting up the dead anC
wounded then began. Ten men wer,
picked up, and six were dead The names
of the negroes are not known. The French
mans name was Juan Janer
Negroes Are Terror stricken.
George Campbell (colored) had his lel
broken, and bullet went through iii
chin He says that the strikers came OF
him after he was down and kicked hin
and fired another shot into his nose. Tn,
negroes are terror stricken and are run
ming wild. The streets about town ar
crowded with people, and all sorts of ru
mors are flying about. A courier has JUS
returned from the scene, and everything
is well guarded there for another attack
should one be made.
The bodies of the two white men ant
one of the negroes have just been brought
TO the city, and the undertaking shop
for blocks and blocks are crowded with
surging mass Of humanity The Thirt
regiment of the state troops has been or
dered into camp here, and more than 50l
soldiers are on the scene.
A later report was that another dea,
negro was found one mile from the seem
Of the battle on the Kansas City track.