Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-05

From a S.aT Coyrepoaaeatot or I1e Reg.s'rr
MONTGOMERY. w Va, March A.
The town Of Montgomery tonight is
in the greatest excitement over the fear
that the military will again enter the
town, and il 10 does there win be- more
serious trouble than there has yet been.
This place is the headquarters Of the
striking miners. It's officers and most
of the people are in sympathy with
them, and the hatred here for Wyauti is
the most intense. The feeling
is also very bitter against the
military and those who sent
them here. aud this has greatly
increased early this morning. Most o.
the men who are supposed 20 have par
ticipated in the recent shooting az
Eagle live in this vicinity and last night,
when the warrants for the arres, of
some 43 men we're placed in the sner-
ifs hands. be made his first visit TO
MONTGOMERY and vicinity The Sheriff
having telegraphed Governor Mac
Corkle that be could secure mo- posse
c9miiqtus among the private citizens TO
assist making the arrests, Col. Hodges
was ordered bY the Governor 20 furnish
such military force as might DO
necessary TO permit tho Sheriff TO make
his arrests. After midnight this morn
ing the Sheriff, Capt. Lyon and twenty
men of Company G., from Huntington,
came Co Montgomery with warrants.
Two arrests had been made when
the town was reached. Upon arriya.
here they were met by Acting Mayor
McNabb. Sergeant Bragg and CIty Coun-
sci Moore. who asked by what authority
the towp was invaded 0y an armed
force.
After some par.eyiug between the city
and the State 0ficials,during which the
streets began to i.l with excited men,
and after tho Mayor had told the SherIu
So consider himself and posse under ar
rest. they were allowed 90 proceed Ihe
Sheriff had told the officers that be had
mo- warrants 90 serve in the town. They
were theu escorted through the town
bv the city officials, without utWhose pro-
tection th8 arrests might not nave
bsen made A dozen arrests were made
and the Sher,G's party returned 20
Earle
ON Morris creek, where a numoer OIL
the principal men wanted lived, they
, found but one man. The Sheriff thinks
THE NEN HAD EEEN WARNED
of his approach 'ne ol ''e -'.' -'1
wounded hnger, anu atcouu'eo 'o' ''
by saying le had gotten 1910 % yeiio"
jackets nest Another is SAID 20 have
q wound iu che chest 'ae OF lne 'ueu
arrested drew re'o,'eI aus "..,,' l...- 49,
% resist. but was diSarmed ana over
powered Another came to his door
armed. bat surrendered When ne sa"
what was up.
To.uIgut there are fourteen OF tne
men iu tbe Ial. 40 raFtl'e IT, an"
three more urdtr SuAI@ u. -i-' ~
rumored there thal enc 0neI." WIZ "'-
tempt to make the other arrests lo-
night, and DO me does Do 'S 1'1ollu,
whether the citizens can be restrained
or uot. AN day the excitement caused
by che appearance o' ,ue "..',.''
moFu,uN mas s- t,iI 9f mem. and n close
'"o ,-..... .....- su rsrsors coming
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'n ~ .D 49,. tsra--,r, has inst been
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s'u' '' --
Hon. H Il. N'. ','
charleston, Do. lu.-
r.., ,I.,bt. .opr citizens we're arrested
- .I.r,~s5 ar midnight by the iuva.
.- ~ a befv off military claiming 90
ro,.. rrd.r orders from YOU. Great
-.h,rsi,D and excitement exists
,,y ana apprehension that to-
-e-t, as Iast njrht the town Will be
t,.~s5sd bv soldiers. offered
,Ls sheriff Co execute any war
rgrts of arrests he may have
had m this town, The ciNu authority
e. and has been. supreme i0 this town,
and we can keep 90 SD. Can I assure
~,,r eItirers rs coming from YOU that
onr town viii. not again 0e invaded by
tbs military. assure you tne civil
authorities can and viii maintain the
laws here. Answer QUICK.
JoHN NDNAF8'
Recorded and ENohcio Mayor
ArFAGLE
.....-., s,ysr,I rrmors 3urirr the
tneIs s,ter,rt would he made
o49 'ue -i,.L+ Ty Montgomery men
...--sst ei'.s 5vm Wvspt.tbe manager of