The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-04
sTKIKERs DKfY M4RsHALs.
Bloodshed Narrowly Averted at sacra-
IN. tO-T Troops Ordered out.

BlOOdshed Narrowly Averted at bhcIa-
r.to- Troops Ordered Out
SACRAMENTO. CAL, . July 3.-This
morning the depot was cleared Of people.
This afternoon it fairly swarmed with
humanity pushing. pulling. hauling and
yelling. After the yard had been clearer
Cf the blockade q train was nade Hp, Win
san Francisco as its de. .---.-.. ..On. II was
composed Of several mail cars, behind
them being a number OF Objectionable
Pullman cars and day coaches. The To-
cOmOtiVe had on n fun head OF steam,
and everything was in apparent readiness
for the signal TO start Members OF the
American Railway Union had assisted
the authorities in clearing the yards OF
strikers and some OF them had assisted
IN switching. with the understanding that
only the mail train would be taken out.
When the men saw the sleepers, they
said they could not go ou,. Then they
swarmed into the depot, and proceeded 10
uncouple the cars.
DEFIED THE MARSHAL.
Barry Baldwin. United States Marshal
commanded the men TO stand back; but
ing 50 closely upon him that he was
thrown down a number of times, and
when he arose he had brace OF revolVers
in his handF. Before he could use his
weapons John Harris, son OF the late
Railroad Detective Harris, rushed up 10
Baldwin, piniOned his arms, and picked
him up and carried him out OF the crowd
on his shoulder In the meantime the
strikers had succeeded IN uncOupling the
Pullman cars and then with as much
ease as il would have been FOR one or the
great compound engines, the crowd sent
the cars spinning back out Of the depot
ana into the yards. Sheriff O'Neill then
mounted a pile of baggage and addressed
the crowd. In the name OF the state OF
California. law and good order, he com
mauded the crowd 10 disperse. II was
h.s sworn duty, he said, TO uphold the
Jaw and preserve the peace, ana ne pro
posed TO do these things 10 the best OF his
ability. The Sheriffs remarks were loud
y cheered.
THE STRIKE LEADER BEPL1Es.
Then there were calls for Chairman
Knox. OF the strikers committee, who
t-rug the excitement counselled the men
t1 keep quiet and avoid any act when
W0d tend 20 iniure their cause.
H- mounted the platform and advised
fe men 10 be careful and avoid doing
Ironal injury or doing any damage 70
.l ,act, all the men, were perfectly Will
.-g 20 permit the mall coaches 70 so out
Trey would not be interfered with IN any
manner. The American Railway Union
would assist in sending out United states
nails but they would draw the line at
j. mans shortly after Knox left the
Platform yelis were, beard ,ao IN anoshtp ,.or tp
See what the trouble was. lhe crowd
hal surrounded one Of the locomotives,
which had been fired up II was then let
tlrg Of steam at a lively rate, and the
water was running from the boiler. some
one had entered the cab and attempted
to KIN the engine by putting OIL the
f'eam. Knox sprang into the Gao ana
soon set things 10 rights again. lie 'then
told the men that he did not want any
more OF that kind Of work done.
ry1yoaAPHED TO WELLINGTON.
United states Marshal Baldwin sent
dispatch TO Attorney-General Oiney az
Washington late this afternoon, statiiis
that the force at his command mere ~
totally inadequate 20 protect mails an
notifying him that requisition mao pee,
made upon Governor Markham 70 Can
out the State militia. The postmaster
wired Postmaster-G General Bisseil aAter
the trouble that a committee OF me
American Railway Union had mace am
dayit that the union had offered It's ser
them 10 their destination. and lend All
aid In so doing and viii not In any way
rctard the same. Everything Is quiet
this evening and no further trouble is
expected until another attempt Is made
10 move another train.
Traops Cal ed Ont
SAN FRANCISCO. Julyi BIN accord
ance with instructions from Governor
Markham. State troops are preparing 10
leave here this evening for sacramento.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.--The author
tiles al San Luis Obisco telegraphed 10
the United States marshal in this city
this afternoon for deputy marshals. stat