Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-12

only the regular policemen on duty, ana
no effort was made to prevent the mem
beers Of the Frye army from en'er'ns
Georgetown.
VIRTUALLY IN POSSESSION.
The bridge was now virtually In posses
sion OF the Commonwealers, ana the num-
cry crowd begged right ana Ieft' whns
many OF them tried to sell Commonweai
literature, but In this they did not appear
verv successful The men INSTRUCTED the
footway as well az the carriageway. AS
the noon hour approached some women
and a few male sympathizers from
Georgetown called on the Commonwealers
and converted the bridge into soup
bouse. Buckets Of coffee and water were
furnished. as were sandwiches. bologna,
and bread.
Later in the day the Garfield Hospital
ambulance arrived at the scene. ana three
sick men were removed to the hospital for
treatment Two OF them-Saulsbury ana
Gardner-are from San Francisco, ana tne
third one-a man named Emminger-is
from Terre Haute.
THE OLD COXEY FLAG.
In the midst OF the encampment stood
n tall pole. from the top OF which hoated
the old Coxey flag. The coiors were
those of the United States. and the
militia seemed to think that 1t was
valuable relic Captain +. w. Cunning
ham secured the standard, and turned II
over TO one of his corporals TO be borne
VIGOROUSLY home. However this was not
| 10 be. for the Frye-Kelly- Coxey followers
were soon demanding their nag, whlGh
was promptly returned to them
The troops took the train at Alexandra
for home at 9:l5 o'clock. having partaken
| Of such refreshments as could De hau
about the depot.
A REMARKABLE ORDER.
| CAPTAIN Frank w. Cunningham, VINO
WAS one OF the officers detailed TO see
| that the shacks and tents OF the Coxeyites
| were burned, secured quite a rene Oh 'ne
| Industrial army. 1t was a copy OF ORDERS
| from the headquarters, which was posted
mon a large tree In the middle OF the
| camp. 1t reads as follows:
CAMP ROSSLYN, VA, July g. 1884.
| RIFLES AND REGULATIONS ADOPT
| ED BY OFFICERS OF THE L. s. l. A.
| 1. The camp shall be in charge OF the
| officer of the day. 1t shall be his du'y
| 10 appoint guards for any and all duties
| required of them.
| 2 ANY member found bringing liquors
| into camp. unless for medical purposes
| when proven. shall be expelled, and any
| member coming into camp drunk ana
| causing disturbance shall be expelled
| 9. Any member found stealing in camp
| shall be court martialed. after charges
| have been proven against him. All COM
plants and charges against members shall
| be made in writing TO the officer In
| charge, who shall instruct the Colonel
| Of the case and who shall call court or
] the officers in camp to take action on
such charges as may be handed TO him.
Any officer refusing to enforce the
above rules shall he reduced to ranks.
T. o. SALISBURY.
JOHN A. ENDICOTT.
Fred. W. Lynch. Company C.
James Buckley. Company D.
| w. Paynter. Company G..
o. H. Camman. Company F.
The document has the official seal q
the United States Industrial Army, First
Regiment. and it will probably he placed
in the archives OF the Walker Light
| Guard.
Mr.. y. Bernstein. Of Company, who
| was one of the men detailed TO go
through the camp, discovered a large and
| amiable cat, and he proceeded 10 apprO-
| pirate the aforesaid pussy" by placing
her in his haversack and taking her to
| Richmond with him. The fuzzy-backed
animal attracted much attention
|
PATHETIC AND LUDICROUS.
The removal Of the Industrials was both
a pathetic and ludlcrous scene 1t was
a pitiable sight 10 see some of the elder
members OF the army. with their closely
fitting trousers. big, sun-burned coats
ante-dated hats. etc. marching across the
bridge. Then. too. II was amusing to OBJ
serve the younger participants in the ag-
| gregation, with their coffee-pOts tin-pans.
canteens. and blankets strapped across
their backs. as they passed up the hillside.
! throwing funny remarks at Governor
| O'Ferralrs militia, and cracking Jokes
one with another.
From what could be learned by the
Dispatch man, who sauntered through the
Industrial lines. the Ten were willing TO
leave Virginia, but did not want General
Anderson and Colonel Jones 10 hurry
them or. Never was there congregated
| upon Virginia lands such a combina ton
Of creatures. They termed themselves
"Industrials." but the good people around
Rosslyn say that II is a horrible misap-
| picatiOn OF the word. the men wouldn't
| work even at good wages. The COxeyitei
said to-day that they had gotten living
down TO as economic a figure as possible.
and asserted that they could subsst upon
a daily stipend Of cents each. In fact.
the army looks as If not even this fabu-
| l0us sum has been expended upon its
average member-a more motley. more
forlorn mob never having been seen by
the contingent OF soldiers from Rich
mond
ORDERS TO RETIRE.
At o'clock General Anderson received
orders from Governor O'Ferrall to have
the Richmond troops retire. leaving the
Alexandra Light-Infantry on the scene
until 10 p. NJ. and later, II necessary.
The two companies from the First Regi-
ment were soon ready for the long march
through the country. With their blankets,
canteens, cartridges. accOutrements, etc.
the boys began their tramp to Alexandra,