The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-07-20
RIOTING In OHIO.
Nilltlamsl We're Forced To Bring
BayOletS Info Use.
FEMININE RIOTERS EXCEL IN FIERCsEESs
Aid in the Attacks with Aggressive
Fury-Demand That the Military
Be Swept Out OF the Way.

Cleveland, O., July 1.-THE fercest fight
since the strike OF the Brown Hosting
workers began. occurred this evening The
militia kept the crowd back while the non
union men were taken from the shops, but
the mob increased until IL numbered many
thousands and extended over territory
OF fifteen squares.
Jeers, stones and clubs drew charge
from the police and militia. Many on ooth
sides were wounded. Just how many strik-
ers were hurt is uncertain, but two men
who were so severely stabbed with Dayo-
nets that they could not get away are ~
ing at the st. Clair hospital. They are
Thomas NJ. Greavy and Thomas Garety
All day there were frequent clashes be-
tween the mob at the Brown hosting
works. the police and militia. The members
Of the mob were in vicious MOOD anu
whenever a lone soldier or policeman eou41
be reached. violence was attempted Inc
troops from o'clock in the afternoon " ~
constantly under arms and had great clL-
fioultv in crearing the streets two charges
being necessary. in which the bayonets were
freely used.
But as soon as a charge was ended the
mob which early in the afternoon NUM-
bpred 900 would flow back against the ''''7
of steel like a wave of the sea and again
begin 10 boot and throw stones "11 ~
workmen had been taken away an --e
troops were returning 70 their quarters az
80 ano-ier vengefuI rally was
made upon Company f. Again 4 cnaI57
vas made and cold steel was driven nome
SO that many Of the rioters hA1 - -
helped away. .-,rsr,l
A. this time some one sent a genera
alarm 10 the police station and eVery pa
,roI WAGON was soon dashing through tue
streets causing the widest rumors anaon7
the thousands on their way nome LoAA
work There was no need or tns Po"I0
re-euforcemeuts. and the crowd. winch
had been swelled to 1900 began 70 H1e''
away.
II looked as IL the trouble was ended. but
o,crooL an assault was made on a
soldier who was passing along wilson ave
nua He fought desperately as did also
q policeman who hurried TO his aid'
squad OF troops came 10 their rescue pHt
not before the officers had been beaten INTO
inseusibuity.
Again the patrol wagons rushed 70 tAe
scene and had all they could DO % force
passage through the angry mob. livery
thing is now In readiness 10 repeal an ou.-
break which IS expected durius the nisnt.
Women Were in the Mob.
John Russell. the crippled gate tender
who was thrown from car by tae strIN-
ers Tuesday night. died tonight. An elott
is being made 20 trace the assallanJ
Private Waterman owen Murphy. who
ATTEMPTED 70 protect a miiitiaman tonight,
was struck on the head with q brick. and
while living on the ground. was kicked ana
received injuries which may prove fatal.
He was only saved from instant death oy
a charge made by company L. There We're
many women in the mob and they We're
appareutIy the most bitter and as they
refused TO move some Of them We're IN
jured by bayoaet thrusts
The situation at midnight is still very
ofnin9us ana tho strsets about the vicinity
of the works are being patroled by sol
diers and police. The works are q mile
from the nearest police station and it is
not considered safe TO withdraw the men
who have been on duty all day. although
five companies Of troops are on the ground.
Private Shot in the Leg.
John Tappan. a private In Company D.
o. y. c.. doing picket duty at the Berea
quarries was shot in the leg by one OF
the strikers about . O'Clock this morning.
The man was ambushed behind d pile OF
stones.
The man wto fired the shot quickly dis
appeared. The soldiers and deputies spent
the rest Of the night In an unsuccessful
search for the man. The neighborhood OF
the quarry is a mass of brush and tangled
wood, and the pickers are exposed to an
ambush at any time during the night