The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-04
AT SACRAMENTO.
Exciting Events of fY~stsrdsy-More Ex-
n~Ctad Tadav.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, July 3.-Never in
the history of the capital city OF Cali
fornia has there been 90 exciting day
as that preceding the anniversary Of the
birth Of the nation. All day long count
less numbers of people assembled ct
the Southern Pacific company's depot,
and in subdued tones discussed the
startling events which, it was felt, would
surely occur. That blood was not shed
is due to the good Judgment OF United
States Marshal Berry Baldwin. Had he
shot down the strikers who assaulted
him. bloody battle would have ensued.
AN OBNOXIOUS MAIL TRAIN.
After the crowd had been cleared this
morning train was made up with San
San Francisco as it's destination. 1t was
composed OF several mail cars, which
were coupled nearest the engine. Be-
hind these were q number Of the objec-
ticnable Pullman cars and day coaches.
The locomotive had on a full head of
steam and everything was in apparent
readiness for the signal to start.
The members of the A. K. U. had as
sisted the authorities in clearing the
yards of strikers, and some of them had
assisted in switching, with the under
standing that only mail train would be
taken out. But the ''mail" train which
had been made up was not satisfactory.
1t was one OF the kind which United
States Attorney-General Olney had de-
fined as regular mail train. but it had
on Pullmans. When the men saw the
sleepers they said they could not 90 ont.
Then they swarmed into the depot aud
proceeded to uncouple the cars.
MARSHAL BALDWIN ovERPowERED.
Barry Baldwin, the United States
marshal, with determination flashing
from his eyes. stepped forward and COM
handed the men to fell back. But they
did not hsed him. They kept crowding
so closely upon him that he was thrown
down a number of times, and when he
sroee the laet time he had brace of re-
volvers in his hands. He ordered the
men to stand back, but scarcely had he
spoken when he Was seizsd by Jack Har-
ris, con of the lsts Detective Len Har-
ris. His aims were then piniored, thus
preventing him, even if he desired, to
use his weapons. He was then carried
on the shoulders of the strikers for
considerable distance and finally de-
poalted at the foot OF the stairs leading
to the railroad office. Realizing his
neiplessness to cope with the strikers.
Baldwin darted into the Office of Divl-
sion Superintendent Wright, where he
was safe from the fury of the mob.
THE PULLMANs Uh JED.
In the meantime the stl ,rs had suc-
ceeded in uncoupling the Pullmans and
then, with as much ease as it would
have been for one of the great com
pound engines, tho crowd sent the cars
spinning back out of the depot and into
the yards. Chief of Police Drew and
Officer Ash jumped upon one end of the
train and Sheriff O'Nsill upon the other
and began twisting the brakes. They
stopped 1t just in time to prevent its
crashing into another line of cars Just
beyond 1t. and as it came to a standstill
the crowd began cheering.
THE sHERIFF's WARNING.
Sheriff O'Neill then mounted a pile Of
baggage and addressed the crowd. He
said in the name of the state, in the
name OF the Law, and in the name of
good order. he commanded the crowd to
disperse. 1t was his sworn duty to en-
force the law and preserve the peace.
and he proposed to do his duty regard
lees of consequences. The sheriff was
repeatedly cheered at the conclusion of
his remarks.
CHAIRMAN KNOX TALKS.
Harry Knox, the chairman of the
strikers committee. then mounted the
platform vacated by O'Neil, and ad-
dressed the crowd. He counseed the |
men to remain quiet, and not to do any. |
thing which woul0 injure their cause. |
The committee, he said, and in fact all
the men, were perfectly willing to per-
NIT the mail coaches to 60 out. They
would not be interfered with in any |
manner. The American Railway union
would assist in sending out the United
States mails, but they would draw the
line at Pull lmans.
BOB INGEBsoLL's COUNSEL,
Thespeaksr was frequently interrupted
BY wild cheering. He said that the
American Railway union had employed
as one OF its attorneys Col. Robert G.
lngersoll. one OF the most eminent law
7ers in the country. InRersoIl had taken
ssue with Attorney. General Olney, and
AGN H0'A Ihuo uail LEAlu was Train
made up strictly and exclusively OF mail
;ars. They were willing to follow the
'ound advice and judgment of such a
brilliant jurist as Colonel Ingereoll. The
;rowd cheered again.
LITTLE SIDE PLAY.
Shortly after Knox left the platform,
'ells were heard in another part of the
'ard and he rushed over to see what the
rouble was. A crowd had surrounded
me of the locomotives which had been
ired up. 1t was then letting off steam
It lively rats and tho water was run
ling from the boiler. Some one had
ntered the cab and attempted to dis
BILE the engine by shutting off the
team. Knox sprang into the cab and
nth difficulty repaired the damage.
AREoUEsr FOR TROOPS.
After the excitement had partially
ubsided, United States District Attor.
ey Knight presented the following.
'hich was Higned by the marshal and
alsgraphed to Governor Markham at
asadena:
ITY OF SACaAdENTo. County OF SAc-l
KAMENro, STATE AND NORTHERN Dis
TRior OF CALIFORNIA. July 8, 1894.
0 His Excelleney, H. II. Markham, governor