The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1894-05-03
BATTLE WITH COXEYITES.
THE 7 RAIN STEALERS HAVE a AFIGHT
WITH DEPUTY MARSHALS.

Bi0odshed IN Montana between Some of
the Industriel Army Followers and Drp-
uty RIarshal,-The MarsllaIs Overpower-
cd-United States Troops OrderedLOut.
BILLINGS, MONT, April 28.-The first
bloodshed resulting from the clashes Of
the law and the industrial army move
ment, which is now sweeping over the
country in a wave Of monster proper
tions was witnessed here today. About
IL o'clock this morning this little city
was thrown into wild excitement by
tho announcement that the train-steal-
Ing contingent of the Coxey army was
rushing into the city on Northern
Pacific train from the West at high
rate OF speed closely followed by train
load OF United States deputy marshals.
The truth Of the statements was Veri
fed few minutes before noon when
the train Of box cars ran into town.
The Coxeyites were overtaken by the
special train of the marshals just as
they entered the limits Of the city.
After their arrival it was learned
that the marshals train overlook the
Hogan contingent just as they were
tempted to arrest the progress of the
train bearing the 500 unemployed who
are In possession Of the train. The
leaders would not yield to the demands
Of the maTshals to give up the train
and instructed their men to go ahead,
which was done. The two trains came
on during the forenoon hours until this
city was reached, when stop was or
dered, the conflict between the two
bodies resulting.
AS near as can be learned Marshal
McDermott ordered the leaders of the
captured train to surrender, and when
they refused to do 80 few of the mar
shals, before receiving command to
do 80, fired upon the crowd Of men on
the cars. The shots were quickly re-
turned by the industrials. A number
Of shots we're exchanged between the
parties before Marshal McDermott
could regain control of his men. Dur
Ing the firing one Of tie deputies was
seriously wounded and one of the men
on the rear platform car was shot in
the groin. McDermott decided that
his men were not equal to the odds
against them and ordered his men to
desist firing, which they did. The cap
tured train soon after pulled out from
the depot and McDermott notified the
authorities that his force was made
quate TO capture the 500 men who were
determined to retain possession of the
Grain. At the latest advices of the
train the captured train Is pursuing It's
way to Miles City, where 1t Is expect
ed the national troops will arrest them
and recover the train.
| WASHINGTON, April 25.-In addition
to the request of the Judge Of the
United States Court, the United States
District Attorney and the United
States Marshal for the District of Mon
tana for Federal aid in arresting the
Hogan contingent Of the army of the
unemployed for seizing train at
Butte, Montana, against the mandate
of the United States Court, President
Cleveland has received the following
from the Governor Of Montana which
was given to the press tonight:
"To the President Of the United
States: Information reaches me by
wire that band Of Coxeyites fleeing
the State with stolen train wore over.
taken at Billings by United States dep.
uty marshals who were trying to serve
a writ emanating from the United
States Court. A fight ensued. One
deputy marshal was wounded and a
leader Of the CoXeyites wounded. The
deputy marshals were overpOwered
and driven off with revolvers and other
weapons. The mob then surrounded
the deputies and now hold them pris-
oners. The train of COXeyites is within
impossible for the State militia to over.
take them. AS Governor Of Montana I
hereby request you to have the Federal
troops at Fort Keog intercept, take in
to custody, arrest and hold these Cox
eyites subject to the orders Of the Uni
ted States Court issuing the writ re-.
ferred to. If the Coxeyitesl pass Fort
keog before orders can emanate from
you for their apprehension, 1 request
that Federal troops be ordered to over
take them. Promptness required.
| "(Slgned) q. Il. RICKARTS,
Governor Of Montana"
Schoiield, commanding the army, last
night sent telegram to General Mer-
rett, commanding the Department of
Dakota, 1nstructing him by direction
OF the PRESIDENT, to have sufficient
force sent to arrest all persons engaged
in the unlawful seizure of the North.
ern Pacific train at Butte, and to hold
the train and all on board until they
can be delivered to the United States
Marshal for Montana subject to the Or
der of the United States District
Court.
Already one or two trains have been
seized and constant threats are beng
made of seiZing others. Attorney
General Olney today teleRraphed the
United States marshal Of Washington
to use every means in his power to
maintain the peace and the security Of
property. The United States marshals
In Montana, North Dakota and Mime
sofa had previously been instructed to
the same effect and all of them are d.
rected to promptly notify the Depart
ment Of Justice the moment they are
unable to control the popnlace.
The order OF the President for the
troops to intercept the Northern Pa.
clic train and arrest the runaway Ho-
gan contingent was issued solely to
command respect for the mandate Of
the United States Court and was not in
any sense national interference in To-
Cal affairs. 1t is explained at the White
House that the Butte miners had ap-
piled to the Northern Pacific officials
Chat road being In the hands of gov.
ernment recelvers) for free transporta-
tion to Washington, and when this was
refused the strikers broke into the
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