Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-09
eLooDsHEo OCCURS AT HAMMOND.

Gov. Matthews Orders Fifteen Companies
of Militia to That Point.
A dispatch from indianapolis says that
Governor Matthews has ordered fifteen
companies of militia to Hammond, Ind.
The number Of men is $50. This action
was taken on account of the mob having
taken possession of the yards there, driven
off the deputy sherifls and marshals,
beaten the telegraph operators, and kid
MAPPED one who sent Il telephone message to
Chicago when the mob had destroyed tele-
graphic communication. The rioting cul.
minated in conflict between the mob and
company b Fifteenth United States in
fantry, in which Charles Fleisher, Ia
borer, was killed; Victor Vaceter, fatally
wounded, and William Campbell, shot
through both legs. A number of people
were wounded, but carried away by their
friends, and it is impossible to learn the
exact number of wounded. The rioters
burned cars and disabled engines and
generally Ieveled in turbulence of all
kinds.
The most disturbance was inside the
Illinois state line, and as soon as the ILL.,
nois militia arrived the mob retired into
Indiana and jeered at the troops. The
sheriff and deputies We're powerless, and
IS there was no hope of the Indiana militia
arriving soon enough an appeal was made
to the federal authorities in Chicago.
Company b, Fifteenth infantry, thirty
five men. was sent ont at once. The troops
were stationed about the Monon station,
and their presence Quisted things for n
time. The blockade was finally raised,
and several passenger trains pulled
through.
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increase Of numbers its passions grew TO n
frenzy. The regulars were greeted with
paths and shouts of derision and volleys
Of sticks and stones were showered upon
them. The men stood their ground, how
eyer, and kept the mob from approaching
the buildings. BY 3 o'clock fully 5000
rioters assembled. Several times they
rushed upon the troops, but were met
with fixed bayonets and driven back
Al last, however, the entire body of the
The mob made determined rush toward
the depot. Make ready; fire" was the
command, and thirty-iive Springfelds
rang out IN response. y second voiley
quickly followed. The first staggered the
rrowd and the second stopped it as elfectu-
ally rs if it had run against a stone wall
Several men were seen to fall, but they
were taken away by their comrades.
fieisher lei! IN the front rank. In the
rush that followed the shooting scores of
women and children were trampled IN
der foot and half n dozen women tainted
After tie retreat of the rioters the SOL
dlers TOOK up position on the railroad
tracks. News OF lne shooting spread Will
rapidity and in ten minutes the streets in
the vicinity were filled with n threatening
mob again. Major HART lett his company
10 assist Ia placing Naceter III the patrol
waSan ann was Immediately surrounded
hy u mob. XIII himr' Shoot him.
were the cries as the crowds surged around
the major He iguSed the danger, how
ever, and was not mOlested. Excitemea.
! by this time was intense.
| Men ran from house to house borrowin {
| shotgGns, rifles and other firearms. "TC
| arms" was the cry on every side. and full,
| a,vUU responded. Matters looked so threat
ening that IA call was sent to Chicago fol
| reinforcement, and two more companies
were sent out on a special train. Thes,
| additional troops effectually cowed the
| rioters for the time being. Major Hart;
! arrested four leaders of the mob and Sent
| them TO Chicago with a detail of troops
| As they started the crowd stoned Thu
train. but was quickly dispersed by tn,
| soldiers