The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-07-11
Alleged TO Eave Boon Provoked
by tho Conduct OF Capt.
Lockwood.
He is Accused Of Assaulting a Peace
able Bystander With His
Sword.
And Being Guilty OF Othor Con-
duct Unworthy an Officer
and Gentleman.

Excited and Maddsned, the Crowd Made
Demonstration Against Nom Union
Men--QuIoted Down.
Special 10 Tho Independent
LIVINGSTON, July l0-To-dAy witnessed
exciting sosnes ia Livingston, and for the
ntst time since tho strike began. more than
two wseks ago. bad blood was enRsndered
and violence offered BY the strikers, hither-
to 30 psaeeably inclined that they have
patloled and guarded the railroad com
pAny's property voluntarily night and day
Blood was shed to-day. and innocent blood,
too. and this community is aroused as never
before with righteous indignation over the
assault OF Cantiin lockwood. Of Uncle
SANS Twenty second infantry. upon an In
nocent. peaceAble citizen. More orloss sub
dusd sxeitemsut has been manifest here
since yesterday. when IL was reported that
trains would arrive uRdsr military guard.
and to-day the strosis have been iinod with
strikers In grours discussing the situation.
and awaiting the arrival Of No. l.
When the first section pulled in. about
4:3O this afternoon. the railroad track noar
the depot Was lined with strikers and their
sympAthizers. few 10 the crowd yelled
''soab" 10 the engineer and fireman as they
passed. but no violence was offered. After
the train came TO standsti soldiers we're
picketed nlonc each aide. and Capt Lock
wood coming along to the roar OF the train
IL reported by those near him TO havs said:
Drive the SIS OF BIS bnck II you have to
shoot thcm." a
Lockwood swung his sword around and
finally let drive apparently with all his
force. al the head Of Frank Tolsnd, yard
master Of tho Northern Pacific yaids here.
ard not now working. Toland was farther
away probably by ten feet than many
others. and Il 10 this reckless slashina that
makes cit zsns believe the captain was
drunk. Tho sword cut thtough Tolsnd's
hat and inflicted dangerous scalp wound
on his head. He staggered ana was about
to fall, blood flowing down his face. when
away to a surgeon. whore his wound wac
dressed.
Mayor Belsy requested Lockwood not to
do violence to peuceable citizens. II know
these men," said be. "and they are not
toughs and thugs, and will not interfere
with the trains. am mayor Of the city,
aud those are peAosful oitizsns."
The captain 10 alleged TO have replied
that tho mayor vas fine a. OF b. OF q
mayor, and added "Pll have you know
am running this town now" The crowd
yelled and heoted. pressing forwa d, the
Eoldiers holding them baoE, and 10 seemed
for n moment az II more blood would be
spilled and a riot prssie eitated.
Lockwood al this junoiuro retired and
soon after another officer took hls place. A
yell went mp for the arrest OF Lockwood,
and excited citizens ran here and there. bul
befors any action was tAkon the train
pulled out. and IL was then said that the
civil authority could not be used ON an
army officer when on duty.
business men TO. night sent tho following
telegram TO Mr.. Power; To-day mail
train in charge OF soldisrs commanded by
Capt. Lockwood. stopped here and many
citizens, through curiosity, were at the
station. and All wsIO quiet and unafmed.
The captain, without cause. struck nu
unoffendinR oitzsn on the head With his
sabre while Atanding on the rublic street,
seriously woundinG him. and the captain
used vile and pIoians language In tho
prss,uoe Of ladies. and publicly inaultsd
our mayor. Our community foOla greatly
outraged"
This telegram was circulated by the pub
iiahers Of the Enterprise. aud numerously
signSi by busiasss mon and prominent cit
ions
The second section Of No. stopped al
the roundhouss and The coo,ed troopa were
msrohed 20 the Main street crossing. bnl
Capt O'Nsill soon ordered the troops back
TO the train. About this time few non.
union workmon, probably brought here
from 81, Paul on the ttniu, we're noticed
preparing leo for tie second section aud
attaching hose In order TO supply water TO
the train whom 10 pulled up 10 tho depot
At hrst but little notie9 was taken Of them,
bu, she crowd gradually increased, abuaiye
| lhhkuNNo anu Nho epltheW were thtoWn ~
them ON evory side, aud they we're com
plelsly surrounded by hoeting mob.
They eoascd work aud looginRy looked
10 the direction OF ,ho troops, bat they
were at the lower eaaiS end of the yarde,
aud al length ono Of theif number dfow q
revolver and the othera quickly dill the
same. They were not quick enough, how.
ever. FOR tho mob, aud the hra, sight OF n
weapon was ths signal for a general on
slnught They we're belehorsd from every
edo and II seemed that they would scarcely
GET away with their lives. They nqallE
NIL but one. made a break aud STATED on
the fuu down tho hek towards the troop,
Coupliag ms Links, rocks sud other mis-.
silica followel iu their wake somo tAking
eject, bnl ihor made their escape all es-
copt onr. wnn Nha protected by Chief OF
ro.iap Mitch II aud wA,ehmen sklllen. who
took the frightened man TO lunch counter
nOar bv, and afterwards escorted him 10
bic train,
The moi was now feeling better, but IN.