The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-04-11
MURDERED
BY THE MOB.
High Official of the Frick C0mpa-
ny Beaten to Death.

UMoSTowS, April 5.-The vitrioI mad
ness that follows every strike agitation in
the coke regions, driving the Huns and
Slavs into desperate frenzy, resulted yes
terday afternoon in one most brutal and un
provoked murder, and several other fatal
encounters.
Joseph H. Paddock, chief engineer OF the
Il. C. Frick Coke company. was brutally
murdered by 90 riotous HungArians at the
Davidson coke works, near Connellsville
about 3 o'clock. The murderers were pur-
sued by a sheriff7s posse. One of the flee
ing Huns was shot and instantly killed.
Two other workmen in the region, who re-
fused TO join the mob, were assaulted and
probably fatally hurt. They were carried
away by their associates.
About 100 of the rioters and alleged mur-
derers have already been arrested and are
now in jail here, charged with murder.
Among them is L. r. Davis, president of the
United Mine Workers, who is known TO
have incited and is alleged to have led this
murderous mob, and 10 be directly respon-
sible for the killing Of Paddock. The other
leaders Of the organization are to be arrest
ed a, quickly as possible.
Sheriff McCann and Deputy Gay arrested
Davis on the streets of Scotdale shortly be-
fore midnight. The capture was made qui-
etly. as at the time the strikers were camped
within a stones throw, and it was feared
riot might be precipitated.
Davis turned pale when the sheriff told
him he was wanted for completely in the
murder of Paddock, and for moment made
as if he would fee to the camp of the strik-
ers. He was taken between the two officers,
escorted to a livery stable and later was tax
en- to Jail.
Davis wa. wearing a light Overcoat when
arrested. One of the leaders of the rioters
who killed Paddock wore light overcost.
This is the salient point of the evidence
against him. Davis claims that he got on
the train at Connellsville at $40 P. NJ, yes
terday, and that he was not with the muir
derers of Paddock. 1t is suggested here that
he could have remained in hiding at David
son, where Paddock's murder occurred, and
jumped on the train as it passed before reach
ing Conuellsyille
Chief Engineer Paddock was one Of the
most trusted officials of the Frick company
and when his life was sacrificed he was en-
deavOring to escape the fury Of the mob
that came upon him like a cyclone. Hi.
killing occurred within sight Of his home.
He had with him bis instruments and had
just come out of the mines. He was in the
tipple. Hugh Call, one of his assistants,
was with him. The murderous mob broke
into the tiPple apparently with a view of
burning it. Their Wild shouts rolled
through the place in furious storm Call
fred on the approaching mob, which seem
ed 10 intensity their rage, and they rushed
upon him. He jumped through window
and escaped. Paddock attempted to escape
by rushing through the infuriated Gro wd.
Twice he was knocked down, but regeined
his feet. Finally he was knocked down by
a heavy stone thrown by one of the mob
He fell senseless, and each one of the de-
mons struck him with stone while he lay
helpless. His head and face were crushed,
his clothes were torn and be was disfgured
almost beyond recognition. Then while he
lay there dead one Of the mob fired bullet
iHto his head. His body was then carried
to a window in the tipple building and was
thrown about 80 feet to the burning ovens
below.
The deputies in the vicinity of the works,
about dozen in number, soon got together
and started in pursuit of the mob More
deputies were summoned to the scene from
the works, and many citizens were deputiz
ed. Il seemed as if men with rifles were
springing out of the ground to follow the
trail Of the blOodthirsty foreigners.
Between here and Broad Ford II men con-
cerned in the riot were captured, and for sew
eral hours they were in the Connellsyille |
lookup. The deputies continued the chase
after the rioters. who had become pretty |
well scattered At Dawson large number
were captured Other captures were made |
at various points along the Mt. Pleasant |
branch Of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad for |
a distance of seven miles from Connellsville |
until about 20 men had been rounded up. |
They were first taken to Connellsville and 1
there locked up in the police station There |
were muttered threats of violence, and the |
sheriff ordered the arrested men brought |
here on special train When the prisoners
were being taken from the Connellsyille po-
lice station TO the train an effort was made |
by the indignant citizens TO take them from
the officers. The citizens were finally fore
ed back by the deputies.
When the train with the prisoners reach
ed here a crowd of 1000 people, threatening
in aspect, gathered at the station. The sher-
i'll bad the cars run to a crossing convenient
to the Jail, and the prisoners were hurried
of to safety before the excited and danger
Ous gathering knew Of the arrival of the
train. There was not an American among
this lot of prisoners.
Latest advices from the coke region is to