The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-07-09
CHICAGO. July s

6PHE seat Of war in the great rail-
road strike was transferred today
to Hammond, Ind, just across
- the border line and whore, from
an early hour, mob violence reiRnsd
supreme Two companies OF regulars
were dispatched to the scene. Lite
this afternoon there was pitched
battle between the regulars aud the
moh. This is the list of casualties:
CHARLES FLEIscHER carpenter, married.
aged 35, a resident OF Hammond killed
instantly.
W. H. CAMPBELL. a shot in right thigh
probably fatal.
VICTOR SEIToR, also Of Hammond, shot IN
the knee, amputation of leg necessary,
condition critical.
Mss ANNE FLEMING, Of East Chicago,
bullet would d above knee, not serious
UNKNOWN MAN, shot in leg, amputatlon
probably necessary.
The trouble commenced at daylight
when mob which had been In the
reighforhood since the evening before,
overturned fifteen freight cars on tbs
Chicago and Calumet Terminal rail-
road, between Hammond and East Chi
cEgo. Four Pullmans were set on fra
and badly scorched.
Shortly after daybreak tho north
bound train on the Monon road reach
ed the city. 1t was surrounded by
crowd Of strikers. boys aud women
aad the engineer and fireman were
yer emptorily ordered to get down from
the cab and thsy were quick to obey.
One OF the strikers then took possession
CT the engine and the train was side
tracked. A telegram was cent to Chi
osgo asking for military assistance TO
gst the train out. At II. 80 Company
D. of the Fifteenth regiment, thirty.
five strong. arrived in two coaches.
The regulars disem bsrked at the
dspot and marched to the side track
where the Monon train was stationed.
The mob fell back on the approach Of
the military, but booted and jssred and
the scene was u vsritable bedlam. One
BALI of the campany took up its position
In front Of the engine aud the other
half In the rear and preparations wsrs
maoS to move tho train. The crowd
was now nearly 3 600 strong and real
iziag the fact that reinforcsments were
necessary. . detail was sent to the tsle =
graph offna with instructions to wire
70 Chicago .Sr more trseps.
In the meantime Msjor Reilly ord
cred Captain Harlz to clear the tracks
TO the sidewalks with fixed Dayouets.
The regulars advanced. tho mob re-
treated and for the time being was
held at bay.
Shortly before 1 o'clock q train of
empty cara was started from the yards,
tae way being cleared by the soldiers.
The mob contented itself with jeer-
ing and invocstions Temporary
quiet was secured while Sheriff
Fredericks read telegram
which had just been received from
Governor Matthews conveyed advicss
that large force Of state troops would
reach Hammond tonight swith instruc-
tions not only to maintain law aud or
der at all hazards, but to cooperate
with the federal troops The dispatch
had it that the whole force OF the state
would be sent to the scene If necessary.
The mob listened to the reading Of the
dispatch IN silence. but when the sheriff
bad concluded 1t jssnt up snch yell on
defiance as might bS expected to
smanate only from an army Of red
skins on the plains. The mob went to
the adjacent prairie on either side Of
the tracks for while. but becoming
emboldened by the apparent inactivity
of the military closed upon the rails
only to be repulsed. This condition ol
affairs continued internationally until
o'clock, when the train that had
brought the second detachment OF
regulars was run into the Monon
yards. Just as 1t was brought to a
stsndstill several box cars were dumped
on the track block and half to the
north. A6ou. the same time the Monon
mail train came In from the south,
carrying mail matter
A company Of regulars was ordered
to the state line, but had hardly passed
before the mob assembled at the State
street crossing, when rock was
thrown around Pullman car standing
on a side track few yards north,
with the evident intention Of throwing
II over on the main track and prevent
inx the further passage Of the train.
Tkere were regulars on the engine, rsg6-
lars Oh the roof and regulars at the cur
windows. all Of them waiting for just
sach Condition as was now imminent
Au officer on the locomotive gave the
word. and toward west and to toward
east volley was poured from engine,