The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-09-18
MURDER CHARGED.
Warrants Out for Deputies Who
Shot Down Miners.
STATE MILITIA PRESERVING ORDER.
Trovocation for the Shooting Gens
orally Denictl-Strikers Had No
Weapons Gov. Hastings
Warns Rioters.

Warns Rioters.
Hazleton, Pa., Sept. 13.-Neariy 1000
members of the state militia are on
duty In Hazleton and Lattimer, and
their presence has prevented an out.
break on the part of either the strikers
or the citizens. who alike vigorously
denounce the killing of 81 miners and
the wounding of more than 40 others
by Sheriff Martins posse in Lattime1
On Friday.
Warrants Sworn Out.
Warrants have been sworn out against
the sheriff and all his deputies who
took part In firing upon the strikers
the charge against them being murder.
A citizens committee has been appoints
ed to raise money for their prosecu,
tion. The bitter feeling against the
officers has been intensified by the
knowledge that all except five OF the
dead and wounded men were shot in
the back while running away from the
deputies.
ProvocatioR Denied.
Only two men can be found who
will say there was provocation for tho
slaughter. One of these is Sheriff Mar-
tin, who is fitting between here and
Wilkesbarre under guard Of troops and
policemen, and the other is Deputy A.
T. Hess.
Men who witnessed the terrible
slaughter declare that sharpshooting
deputies picked of the poor wretches
rs they were scrambling over rail-
road embankment and running through
field. A dozen mon who were near
thn scene of the shooting all declare
that at least $50 shots were fired while
the miners were running away.
A Reporte.'s Story.
A reporter who saw the bodies In
only two had been shot in front, and
In the head of one OF these were sir
bullets. In the hospital, where 40 men
are suffering torture, he found only
three who had wounds that were res
ceived while facing the deputies. They
had stood In the front rank of the
miners when Sheriff Martin read the
riot act, which, because they did not
understand English, they supposed was
warrant, and against which they pros
tested.
Strikers Had No wsapons.
Every one of the victims, dead or I'M
3ured. was searched for weapons after
the shooting. One-nobody knows
who he was-had revolver; anothss
had y tiny knife. This was all.
The survivors declare that on the
march from HARDWOOD some Of the men
picked up stones and sticks, but that
the leaders easily induced them to drop
these weapons.
Moderation Counseled.
A big mass meeting was held here
fully 5000 persons being present. ID
was called to arrange for raising funda
for the prosecution of the sheriff and
Iii deputies, and committee was ap,
pointed for that purpose amid en-!
thusiastic cheering.
The speakers counseled moderation
and advised the strikers to get revenge
by legal processes. Speeches were
made by John Shea, of WilkesbarreD
John Fahey, chief Of the United Mins
Workers.; Father Rauch and manN
others.
Excitement and desperate desire for
revenge finds expression all over Hazle-
ton, Freeland, Audenreid and HARDWOOD,
but martial law prevails and riot would
be folly.
Under orders from Gov Hastings Ave
regiments of the Pennsylvania nations
al guard are here and at Lattimer and
MacAdoo. Battery B, of Phoenixville,
Is here also, and in its equipment ara
two Gatling guns. In all there are
nearly 1000 men.
Rioters Are Warned.
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 1s.-On ao1
count of the slaughter at Lattimel
In the coal region the governor issued
proclamation in which he said:
II. Daniel Hastings, governor Of the comp
nonwealth, do hereby admonish all good
citizens and all persons within the eye and
under the Jurisdiction Of the commons
wealth against aiding or abetting any such
unlawful proceedings, and do hereby uoa
tify them that the lives and property Of
protected that the law will be enforcedi
that the humblest citisen win be protected
In hts right to earn q livelihood and In tho
enjoyment Of his home and family; and
that the safety Of life and property wild
be guaranteed to all occasions. at WHAT
ever cost: and do hereby command ali
persons engaged in riotous demonstrations
and unlawful conduct threatening thG
peace and dignity Of the commonwealth
Of Pennsylvania to disperse forthwith to
their respective places OF abode, warninA
them that persistence In violence or una
lawful assemblage will compel such use
Of the military arm Of the commonwealth
rs may be necessary to enforce obedieuoh
to the laws and the maintenance Of GOOD
order"
Sheriff Says He Was justified.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 1S.-Sherin
Martin insists that he was justified In
his action at the shooting at Lattimert
He said:
''This is an unfortunate affair, but thiph
ninety-nine men our Of one hundred would
have done just as did. But now that the
crisis has been reached do not propose to
shirk my duty Some say my action was
premature-that should have jollied' with
the mocking mob. tell you that had
been parleying with them for four days
and it did no good. They were gradually
getting the best of the situation, and i
think In "A hours more things would have
been worse"
The coal operators In this vicinity
are inclined to stand by the sheriff.
They say they have confidence in HIM
and think he only did his duty. =
Gen. RuEgles Retires.
Washington, Sept. 1s.-Adjt. Gent
Ruggles was retired on account Of age
md Col. Samuel Breck was made d
brigndier general and appointed to thu
vacancy,