The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-04-19

Threats of Jail Breaking.
Detroit, Mich, April 1S.-Wayne
county's sheriff lies in a precarious con-
dition tonight his body lacerated by the
shovels of Infatuated men. Two labor
ers are dead and the number is not yet
definitely known.
These unfortunate conditions are the
result of a conflict which occurred at
noon today between some four hundred
Poles and Sheriff Collins, and a number
of his deputies.
The riot was brought about by diff
ferences of opinion over wages to be
paid laborers by the city water COM
mission for trenches for pipe-laying in
Crosse Pointe township, just east of the
city limits. The commissioners decided
to pay by the cubic yard, but for the
past day or so, 300 Poles had hung
about the vicinity, declaring they would
not work nor allow others to, unless
paid $3.50 per day.
No outbreak was anticipated, but as
la precaution Sheriff Collins and five
deputies went to the scene to protect
those who wished to work.
Work progressed on a small scale dur
ing the morning, but Engineer Will
liams, becoming alarmed at the aspect
of things, consulted some of the COM
miSSioners shortly before noon and was
instructed to quit work for the time
being. Before he returned, however,
rioting began.
The Mob Make Rush.
Sheriff Collins and Deputy Styskal,
after telephoning for reinforcements, be-
gan to address the mob, to pacify them.
One of the Poles began an opposition
Iharangue. The crowd thereupon started
to annihilate the officers, and the hand
full of laborers at work
At the advance the officers drew re-
jvolvers and fired over the strikers
heads, but the mob came on and the
next volley was discharged into the
lcrowd
Then the officers retreated slowly, fir
ing as they went. Still the mob fol-
lowed, one man dealing the sheriff a
vicious blow on the head with his
shovel. The other officers, the laborerS
and an Evening News reporter, escaped,
all being more or less pounded with
shovels, but the helpless sheriff was
brutally attacked. The mob then scat
tered, leaving the sheriff unconscious.
Two of the Poles, John Pielat and a
comrade, name unknown, were found
dead.
Sheriff May Recover.
Sheriff Collins regained consciousness
shortly after o'clock. He had a bad
cash on the head, several ragged cuts
and bruises about the body and had al
most bled to death from a lacerated
leg. His physician says tonight that
he would probably pull through. Dur
ing the afternoon some twenty Poles
were arrested, which intensified the
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vindictiveiy discussed by crowds of
Poles in various parts of the city.
1t is rumored they will attack the
Jail tonight but this is not believed
Extra officers are on duty to preserve
the peace, whatever may happen.
Many more arrests are expected, but
it is difficult to identify the leaders in
the riot The water company officials
will not probably recede from their po-
Sition, but work will proceed If at ALL
under strong guard.
Another shooting ARRAY took place
this evening in the rear Of the NUM-
cipal court building. A crowd of Poles
had congregated and Deputy Sheriff
Borneman recognized one of them as
one of the rioters. He started to arrest
him, when some one in the crowd fired
a revolver hitting the Pole in the leg
AT the hospital he gave the name of
Tony Pabowski. Borneman could not
learn who fired the shot The COM
plete list of the dead is:
Dead and Wounded.
Dead:
John Pielat.
An unknown Pole.
Wounded:
Sheriff Collins. bad scalp wound in
back of head; severe wound in leg
caused by blow from a pick AK, two
cuts in back: one in left shoulder; many
small bruises and cuts about the body.
Anthony Gubschawik, shot in right
thigh, at hospital.
William II. Burch policeman, ribs
fractured and bruised on head.
Joe Kobaskie, shot in ribs, will die;
at hospital.
Levy Gowslzi, bullet wound in knee;
at hospital.
John Kopperschmidt, bullet wounds in
arm, neck and thigh, will probably die;
at hospital
George Cathey, severe scalp wounds;
two confused wounds in back and
shoulder
Michael Kansfski, bullet wounds in
meek and jaw and left breast; will die.
Andrew Boersig, slightly wounded
Joseph Kubia, two bullets in thigh.
- Alfred, slightly hurt
Unknown Pole, abdomen grazed by
bullet.
Missing:
Michael Berka.
Anton Pawaski, shot in left leg near
| Jail tonight
Andrew Esli shot twice in abdomen,
wounded in the neck.
John Russell Fisher, bruised on back
and shoulder.
William E. Finse, policeman, hurt
about arms and head.
Late tonight all is quiet.
Anarchists behind 1t.
It is doubtful whether the bureau of
water commissioners will attempt to
proceed with their work in Crosse Point
township tomorrow
Discussion of the days bloody FRAY
among the workingmen of the city de-
veloped the fact that a large element
among them would be only too glad to
start on the word for the purpose of
avenging the attack on Sheriff Collins
in case Of another conflict, if or no other
reason.
The Tribune will editorially urge i'm
mediate procedure with the lob as
against any appearance of compromise
with the rioters.
Leading Poleanders tonight predict
more trouble. Tonights latest reports
indicate that four of the wounded will
die. 1t is claimed anarchists urged the
riot.
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