Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-05-27

CRIPPLE CREEK, COLO, May 20
The first clash Of arms between the
striking miners Of the Cripple Creek
district and the Deputy Sheriffs occur
red at a. N. to-day. William Rabi-
deau, deputy; another deputy, whose
name is unknown; Hiram Crowley, "Dy-
uamite Shorty" aud two other miners
we're killed.
Frank johnson. Fred Todd, d. d.
Dunn. VIM. Bailey and E. NJ. Russell,
miners, were taken prisoners by the
deputies and are now held at their
camp. Six Of the deputies wers cap
,ured by the miners during the fight,
nut are thought to have been released.
I1e trouble was precipitated tn an
etdeavor on the part OF the deputies to
make a night march and gain possession
Of the city or Victor with the intention
NJ using IL as base of operations In
future attacks on the miners. When
the deputies retreatcd Friday afternoon
thirty-fve armed miners were detailed
10 follow them and watch their opera
tions, guarding against just such an
attack as
WAS ATTEMPTED BY THE ENEMY
Yesterday. The deputies retired but
short distance down the railway and
encamped 70 await the dark hour just
before dawn before attempting their
coup d'etat. The pursuing miners de-
uloyed In picket line, and along the top
of the hill from thu railway TO Cripple
Mountain. All was quiet until
about 9:45, when the train
iearing the Deputies steamed down
within a short distance Of the miners
line and stopped. The deputies disem-
barked, '12S strong, and advanced on
the miners in full force. They were
met with volley after volley from the
Winchesters carried by the miners, and
the fire was briskly returned. The
night was dark and most or the fire was
wasted. The fighting waged 6ercely
= Tor nalf an hour. The deputies finally
succeeding la
DRIVING THE STRIKERS BACK.
Crowley was killed early in the fight
Oy a bullet, which entered his right
cheek After he fell his comrades,
crazed with rage, fought more fercely
than ever, Dynamite Shorty" having
part Of his right ear shot away, while
zone OF the other miners had an arm
broken by ball. The third received
sakhree balls, but fortunately all were flesh
- kunds and not serious. AT what time
during the fray the two deputies were
shot is not known. Rabideau's body,
containing three balls, one through the
heart. was found near the railway
track this morning by the construction
gang as they went 10 work. He evil
IDENTIFY had been deserted by his COM
rades. The body of the other man was
carried 10 the freight cars and sent TO
Florence.
By THE KILLING OF RABIDEAU
the miners avenged themselves for his
bearing towards them while acting as
deputy az Cripple Creek during the past
year and his efforts 20 break uD the
strike. A few weeks ago he was beaten,
run out Of camp and warned never to
return.
WILL. SUPPRESS ALL INFORMATION.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, May 26.-Spe-
Cia, Agent Nikirk, Of the Florence and
Crfpple Creek Railroad, has just re-
ceiyed word from President Johnson
that the officers Of the railroad have
been noUifed by the miners union that
the company will not be permitted to
ruu passenger or box cars into the town
Of Victor, which is now the terminus
Of the road. The reason given is that
they want TO know when deputy sheritfs
and arms are sent In to use against
them. The miners appear TO have the
key 20 the situation. They number
nearly 500 men and are we'll armed and
have an abundance Of ammunition. On
the other hand the Sheriff's force is
small in numbers and appears to be
poorly offlcered and equipped.
Every known newspaper representa-
live has been ordered away from Battle
~ fountain and Bull Hill and told not to
,ig return again az the peril OF his life. 2.
~ j. Do0ahue, Of the Denver NelCS. was
slow TO obey, and several guns were lev
eied al his head.
The order has gone forth that not a
line Of information shall go out from
here if it can possibly be prevented.