The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1894-05-02
BATTLE WITH COXEYITES.
THE ] RAIN STEAlERS HAVE AFlGHT
WITH DEPUTY MARsHALs.

the Iudustri al Army Followers and D. p
uty Marshals-The Iarshais Overpower
ed-Uaited States Troops orderedIout
BILLINGS, MONT, April 26.-The first
bloodshed resulting from the clashes o1
the law and the industrial army move
ment, which is now sweeping over the
country in wave of monster proper
tions was witnessed here today. About
II O'Clock this morning this little city
was thrown into wild excitement BY
the announcement that the train-steal
ing contingent of the Coxey army was
rushing into the city on Northern
Pacific train from the West at nigh
rate of speed closely followed by train
load of United States deputy mershals
The truth of the statements was Verl
fed few minutes before noon when
the train of box cars ran into town
The Coxeyites were oVertaken by the
special train of the marshals just as
they entered the limits of the city.
| After their arrival it was learned
that the marshal's train overlook the
Hogan contingent just as they were
pulling away from Columbus, and at
empted to arrest the progress Of the
train bearing the 500 unemployed who
are in possession of the train. The
leaders would not yield to the demands
Of the marshals to give up the train
and instructed their men to 60 ahead
which was done. The two trains came
on during the forenoon hours until this
city was reached, when stop was or
dered, 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 80 few of the mar
shals, before receiving command to
do 80, fred upon the crowd of men on
the cars. The shots were quickly re-
turned by the industrials. A number
Of shots were exchanged between the
parties before Marshal McDermott
could regain control of his men. Dur.
ing the firing one of tie deputies was
seriously wounded and one of the men
on the rear platform car was shot in
the groin. McDermott decided that
his men were not equal to the odds
against them and ordered his men to
desIst firing, which they did. The cap.
sured tram soon after pulled out from
the depot and McDermott notified the
authorities that his force was made
ouate TO capture the 500 men who were
determined to retain possession OF tue
[rain. at the latest adVlces OF the
train the captured train is pursuing its
way to Miles City, where it is expect
ed the national troops will arrest them
and recover the train.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-In addition
to the request of the Judge of the
Uuited States Court, the United States
District Attorney and the United
States Marshal for the District of Mon
tana for Federal aid in arresting the
Hogan contingent of the army OF the
unemployed for seizing a train at
Butte, Montana, against the mandate
of the United States Court, President
Cleveland has received the following
from the Governor of Montana which
was given to the press tonight:
"To the President of tue United
States: Information reaches me by
wire that band Of Coxeyites fleeing
the State with stolen train were over
taken at Billings by United States dep.
uty marshals who were trying to serve
a writ emanating from the United
States Court. A fight ensued. One
deputy marshal was wounded and a
leader of the CoXeyltes wounded. The
deputy marsha!s were overpowered
and driven off with reyolvers and other
weapons. The mob then surrounded
the deputies and now hold them pris-
oners. The train of Coxeyites is within
a Few hours run of Fort Keoh. 1t is
| impossible for the State militia to over.
take them. AS Governor of Montana I
hereby request you to have the Federal
troops at Fort Keog intercept, take in
to custody, arrest and hold these Cox
eyites subject to the orders of the Uni
ted States Court issuing the writ re.
ferred TO. If the Coxeyites5 pass Fort
Keog before orders can emanase from
you for their apprehension, I request
that Federal troops be ordered to over
take them. PromptDess required.
"(Signed) G. E. RICKARTs,
Governor of Montana"
Schofeid, commanding the army, last
night sent telegram to General Mer.
reJt. commanding the Department of
Dakota, instructing him by direction
of the President, to have sufficient
force sent to arrest all persons engaged
in the unlawful seizure of the North
ern Pacific train at Butte, and to hold
the train and all on board until they
can be delivered to the United States
Marshal for Montana subject to the Or
der Of the United States District
Court.
Already one or two trains have been
seized aud constant threats are being
made of seiZing others. Attorney
General Olney today telegraphed the
United States marshal of Washington
to use every means in his power to
maintain the peace and the security OF
property. The United States marshals
in Montana, North Dakota and Mime
sofa had previously been instructed to
the same effect and all of them are di.
rected to promptly notify the Depart
ment of Justice the moment they are
unable to control the populace.
The order of the President for the
cifc train and arrest the runaway Ho-
gan contingent was issued solely to
command respect for the mandate OF
the United States Court and vas not IN
any sepse national interference in 10.
c.l affairs. It is explained at the White
HOUSE that the Butte miners had ap.
Piled 10 the Northern Pacific officials
| Chat road being in the hands of gov
ernment recelvers) for free transporta,
tion TO Washington, and when this was
refused the strikers broke into The
round house. seized a locomotive
CO.. .ced cars to form train ard when
the United States Court granted an in.
junction against this action and issued
an order for the arrest of the marau.
ders and the United States marshals at,
tempted to execute the orders of the
court with as strong possee as he was
able to summon to his aio, his forces
were overprwered and the stolen train
escaped. When these facts were re.
ported to the Department of Justice
they were brought to the attentihn of
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