The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-12
MARTYRS TO The CAUSE.
More COxeyites Shot by
Officers.
Another Battle at Yakima,
Washington.
Great Excitement in the Northwest
Over the Trouble.
Four CommonwsAiers Drowned-An In
dustriai loader Killed by
Constable at Kooklin,
California.


NORTH YAKIMA, WASH, May 1l.--An-
other collision occurred between deputy
mershals and Commonwealers about 4
o'clock this morning and two more of
the latter are now confined to the hos
pital suffering from gunshot wounds.
Word was received during the night that
rs men had captured two freight cars at
Ellensburg and were coming down TO
liberate the Coxeyites imprisoned in the
county jail. The marshsls refused to
meet the Industriais, and stopped
their cars by means OF throwing
rail across the track at point
two miles from the city. The Indus-
trials scrambled off of the cara and
started to run, but were brought to
halt by bullets from the rifles of the
marshals. Two of the men were wound
ed. but not seriously. The others. to
the number OF 100, we're marched to the
county Jail and locked up. The mar
shals claim that the first shot came
from the COMMONWEALTH. Fifty Cox
eyites and q number OF Yakima citizens,
accused of melting the army to resiet-
ance, we're started on an early train
| this morning under heavy guard for
! Seattle.
Additional arrests are being made to-
night OF thoss charged with melting the
Industrials to Resistance. Among those
arrested are E. H. Libby, editor of the
Yakima Republic; William Mayer,
carpenter; Charles Little, Policeman
William Steigler and farmer named
Parker. They will be taken to Seattle to-
night for trial, along with 100 Coxsyites,
a.
G of the Wilmington state cavalry has
had orders from Governor McGraw to
hold themselves under marching orders,
ready to move ct any hour. 1t is sup
posed their destination is come point on
the Great Northern.
SPOKANE, May I.--Colonel Phillips
arrived in Spokane at 10 o'clock this
morning with So Commonwealers whom
he had arrested at Yakima, part OF them
for engaging in riot and others for inter-
fering with trains. They were brought
here to escape trouble that might occur
at Yakima and for better protection.
After their arrival another engine was
hitched to the train and 1t was immedi-
ly started back to Seattle under guard OF
| deputies.
E. J. Jeffries. commander of the
Sesttle Coxeyites, now in Spokane, se-
cured a writ of habeas corpus from
Judge Buck of the superior court of
Spokane county, to compel tbs marshal
to return the prisoners to Spokane.
Jeffreys wired the Coxsyites at Tacoma
and Seattle to meet the train on the
road. and it is feared an effort will be
made to stop 1t before it reaches the
sound.
TACOMA, May l1.-Sympathizsrs with
the Coxey movement are much excited
tonight over the news of the battles in
Eastern Washington. 2. B. Egbert,
we'll known Populist, 10 said to have
stated that he has 1000 men ready to re-
lease the Oommonwealers who are being
brought from Yakima under arreat. The
sympethizers gathered in groups about
town tonight and talked in threaten
ing manner.
No change is noted in the condition of
Jack Jolly, the wounded deputy. He
said in an interview today that Deputy
Chichester shot him In the melee acct.
dentally. Chief Deputy Bridges left to-
night for the Cascade tunnel to bring in
40 deputies who have been doing guard
duty there.
ELLENsBURe, WASH, May u.-Word
has just been received that four Com
monwealers who started down the va
kima river this morning in boat were
drowned by the upsetting Of the boat.
Tbs boat contained rs Industrials in all.
One Of the survivors, Wright of Seattle,
brought the news to this place. The
accident occurred about two miles below
town. Wright drifted two miles before
he was able to land. There Ia no hope
of recovering the bodies of the drowned.
MINNRAPoLIs, May ia special to
the Journal from Spokane Gays; Major
tombstone, in command OF tbs state cav
airy, has received kilograms fiom tho
sheriff at Yakima. asking the authors
ties to call out the troops to qaell the
riotous proceedings OF the Common
weslers. The request was referred to
Governor McGrew.