Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-17
THE MINERS STRIKE.
A DAY FRAUGHT WITH EXCITE
MENT REGARDING IT.
TWO DEPUTY MARSHhLS FIGHT
One of Them Fatally Wounds the
Other-CrfminaI and Civil Suits
behavior In West Virginia.

PITTSBURG. PA, August 16.-To-day
was fraught with excitement in matters
pertaining TO the miners strike.
Mutiny in the strikers camp, the Ming
Of criminal and civil suits against the
De Armitts. murder in the deputies
ranks, and the hearing OF the injInc-
tons against President Dolan and
others. kept both sides TO the s;rJg-
gle busy al day.
The hearing in the injunction cases
before Judges stowe and Collier was
perhaps one Of the most important and
interesting ever known In the Pennsyi-
vania courts. 1t was hearing which
was 20 have telling effect on the coal
miners strike, which has been on since
July 9Th. From the testimony adduced
and from the expressions of the Court
II can safely be said there will be some
surprises. THAT the Injunction viii be
materially modified there can be no
doubt. The preliminary decree has been
continued pending n consultation Of the
Judges and an opinion Will probably be
handed down by noon tomorrow
Judge Collier said in court to-day that
the strike would go down in history as
one OF the wonders Of the century, ana
remarkable on account OF the utter idCh
Of disorder, for which the strikers are
commended and have the sympathy OF
the Court. Said he: There can De ~
question as TO what our duty Is under
AN the testimony. but L am somewhat
I, Doubt as to whether or not the order
should be modified. We cannot deter
mine this without a consultation
Judge Stove said this evening" MS
Injunction will not justify the ISSUING
Of an attachment against any marchcIS
u,bo are not found I'm the company with
ne men named in the Injunction
He let II be understood that the IN
junction is not so sweeping as mas pee"
thought; only five men nance III It
patrick Dolan, William warner Saile-
ron 4. Miller. Uriah Belhhehdih' aI anu
Edward McKay-are restrained from
marching. or trespasslng on the ooii,
nanv,s nroperty. The others mentioned
can he only those found in the company
of the five named in the injunction. As
roerly as can be learned, the strikers
under the Injunction can march between
stated times. as long as they are not III
companv with any OF these defendants.
Suits Against DE Armitt'
The threatening suits against the New
York and Cleveland Company 1or re-
tanning the wages of their striking miners
have been commenced. 1t is anticipated
that about $50 suits will result Ihrec
Suits were entered before Alderman loole
to-day. The hearings were fixed tor next
Saturday. and the outcome Will be Wal'eu
for with great interest. as it Involves
the legality Of the ironclad contract anu
The right 10 withhold the wages o
striking employees. .,...
In addition TO the suits entered against
President De Armitt by his former EN-
nIovees for wages, three criminal SUITS
have been brought against Samuel ne
Arn,itt a brother Of the presidents.
Mrs Anna CrotO who was eVlcted On
Saturday by Samuel De Armitt, mas
brought a criminal suit, charging assault
and battery. She says in her charge that
ber husband was not at home and De
Armitt took her by the shoulders ana
threw her out Of the house. She says ne
held a Ratchet above her head, and
threatened to Kill her. Her two children
zone q sick boy) were also thrown from
the house.
Iobn Croto her husband, also sues De
Armitt for larceny lie claims that after
evicting his wife and children, ana throw
ing his household goods into the road,
De Arlnitt took away with MIN gallon
key of wine and SIC revolver OF Croto :,
and has refused to return them.
The conference of labor leaders an
uounced for tonight has been postponed
until tomorrow night.