The herald., 1894-07-14
EXCITING EVENTS.
Further Details of Yesterdays Doings
at Sacramento.

Further Details of Yesterdays Doings
at Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO, July l3.-The railroad
company has determined to open the
road between here and Ogden. a freight
train left here for Ogden ct $50 this
morning. Two companies of reg
ulars will accompany the train to its
destination. The strikers made no
demonstration when the train pulled
out. The train is made up of seven fruit
cars, two Pullmans and mail car. 1t
will 90 by way of Truckee. Fruit cars
precede the engine, so as to prevent any
loss OF lie in case the train is ditched.
A number Of deputy United States
marshals were sent to guard the
American river bridge, as it was
believed an attempt would be made to
ditch the train. The engineer was or
dsred by Division Superintendent
Wright to stop ct this end Of the bridge
and thoroughly examine the rail before
passing over the structure. This was
deemed necessary for the reason that
the strikers frequently asserted that the
railroad company would nsver succeed
In getting train over the bridge until
the present trouble had been settled.
Bulletins announcing that Debs had
called off the strike were posted in front
of the newspaper and telegraph oHices
this morning. Large crowds eagerly
read the dispatch and many OF the
strikers wero loud in their dennnciation
Of Dsbp. The strikers posted notice
in front OF their headquarters denying
the gonuineness OF the strike and call
ing upon the men TO stand firm.
Ii. A. Knox, lender OF the strike, when
seen by an Associated Press reporter,
emphaticsl,y denied that the strike had
been declared of.
"It's q id lie," he said. "We are
Debs had decided to quit he would have
notified me, as l have been in corre-
spondencs with him ever since the be-
ginning of the strike. No, sir; it is the
rapkest kind OF q fake, and was evidently
sent out by come railroad officials to in
jure our cause"
Shortly after IL O'Clock, Division
Superintendent Wright ordered an
engine and two fiat cars to clear the
track along Front street, contig0us to
the headquarters OF the strikers. Fear
ing that an attempt would be made to
shoot the engineer and fireman, q com.
pany OF regulars, under command of
Captain Roberts was ordered to accom-
pany the train. As the train
reached l street, number OF
strikers, who were concealed on the roof
OF building In the vicinity of the city
Jail, opened fire On the engine. The
regulars returned the IRE and two of the
strikers were killed and six wounded.
None OF the soldiers were injured. The
firing attracted hundreds OF angry strik-
ers to the scene, and it was with diiii-
Guilty they wers persuaded by cooler
heads not to attack the soldiers.
United States Marshal Baldwin fran
ticslly raised his hand and ordered tho
crowds to disperse. He called upon
them in the name OF the United States
to return to their homes and prevent
further bloodshed.
For @ moment the angry mob OF etrik-
ers hesitate2. Several of them drew re-
volvers and called to the others to
Rvenge the death OF their comrades. just
as another bloody battle eeemed i'm
minent, Harry Knox, leader Of the
strikers, appeared on the scene and
waved his men back. He advised them
to leave the scene and not attempt to
attack the iegulare. The strikers slowly
the regulars and threatening to svenge
the Killing of their fellow workers.
The regulars by this time had been
Joined by several companies OF militia
and concerted effort was then made to
disperse the crowds. Colonel Graham
stood at the entrance to tho depot and
Issued orders to the soldiers who had
been drawn up in line ready to fire on
the strikers. While the excitement wae
ct its height. Colonel Graham ordered
the marines to charge on the mob. The
crowd fell back at the approach OF the
marines and the street WAS quickly
cleared.
A company OF cavalry was also ordered
to the scene by Colonel Graham, and
assisted in disperaing the crowds.
1t is reported this afternoon that a
girl who works in the Elkus factory,
close to the scene of the conflict, was
shot in the neck by the regulars. TIE
report cannot be verified.
A wrecking train returned here this
afternoon having on board the BODY Of
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