New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-05
REGULARS GUARD THE STOCK YARDS.
TRAINS UNCOUPLED BY MODS OF STRIKERS
AFTER THE TROOPS ARRIVE.

TRAINS TNCOUPLED BY MODS OF STRIKERS
AFTER THE TROOPS ARRIVE.
Union Stock Yards. Chicago. July 4-Shortly
after2 o'clock this afternoon a train seen COM
ing into the yards on the Lake Shore tracks at
Fortleth-st and Wentworth-ave The mob which
had been lettering around IIalsted-st. since the
first trouble this morning Immediately started
toward the train with the intention Of intercept
ing It. The train made up OF three passen-
ger cars containing six artillery and five cavalry
companies OF United States troops. In all about
i75 men, together with ten cars Of cavalry horses
and two fiat cars loaded with hair dozen Cat
ling guns. on the engine and tender were sta
toned eight artillery men, each with pistol In
one hand and a rife In the other. Troops were
on top Of the box cars with loaded rines. which
they held In threatening position.
With this formidable showing the troops failed
to intimidate the crowd. who at once uncouplcd
the two rear cars and threw several switches.
They then crowded around the engine and sue
ceeded In getting the engineer f. abandon his
post a non-union man who accompanied the
soldiers and who is said TO be a cousin II Will
tam Pinkerton. the detective, volunteered his
services to act as engineer. The train started
again after backing down and connecting tho
cars that had been uncoupled but It had not pro
cceded more than block when it was again
broken. this time in the centre The troops were
then ordered out ~ the cars and marched along
on both sides. clearing the way and keeping
me MOP back until the train Was made ui ana
started for the yards arriving at the station
at o'clock. The troops Immediately went into
camp at Dexter Park
The troops consist Of half Of the Second Bat
talon from Fort sheridan. They arrived here
this morning at O'Clock under command ~
Captain Hartz. At o'clock Swift q Co. sue
ceoded In getting out the stalled train II D'ct.
valued at $4,000. which has been on the track
at lIalstcd and Forteth So. since Monday after
noon. Thirty men from Company -, under CONS
mand Of Captain Chaplin. tog Their with LOO police
men, took up a position alongside Of the train
and marched with Il - the Michigan Central
tracks. The crowd Of hangcrs-on ga not number
more than 800 and they remained at distance.
The train went east al Sf5 a. IN.
When the soldiers marched back 10 camp they
were followed 10y Il crowd of about 500 men ana
boys. who cursed and yelled at the men until
Captain Chaplin order charge with bayohrtS.
which had the effect OF scattering The crowd.
At 80 O'clock the Lake Shore road attempted
u run rs suburban train into the city Guarded
by a dozen United States troops and squad -
fifty police the train started from the stock yards
station. 4 crowd OF 1850 strikers and sym
pathzers quickly gathered at Forueth ana Hal
sted sts and Immediately dcrailed box-car on
the main tracks When the train came - a
standstill the engine was surrounded by the mob.
who threw stones at the engineer, breaking me
glass in the cab The engineer became fright
ened and drew revolver on the crowd. Ponce
officers promptly coniscated the weapon ana
charged the crowd. The troops stood with loaded
guns on each side Of tie engine, ready 10 fire
| when ordered
lieutenant Bush, Of Company d. was in COM
! mand and when it became evident That NJ could
not control the mob with his handful Of soldiers.
he sent word To Dexter Park for reniorccin"ht'
| police Lieutenant Fitzpatrick. Of The ForiN-s"V,
cnth-st station, was in charge IL the police aud
| had great difficulty In keeping the mob of the
| cars At 1920 =. the train succeeded IN gct-
in, ont Of The wards on a side track amid the
| hoots and yes from the crowd ana started ior
! the city In answer 10 the appeal for assistance.
| oar, air
| United States deputy marsha!s 10 the scene 81
| trouble but they arrived too late 70 be OF as
| sistance. Three patrol wagons OF ponce Once
| yera also sent from the various stations 10 the
Ia.al lcI train.