New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-22
FIVE MEN ARRESTED AT PLUM CREEk.
A STRUGGLE BETWEEN DEPUTY -SHERIFFs AND
THE STRIKERS.

Pittsburg Aug T.-There was a clash between
tho 6eputv-sheriffs and strikers at Plum Creek at
4 a. m and five strikers were arrested FOR con-
tempt in disObeying the orders OF court as con-
talned in the injunction. There was 10 bloodshed.
but a battle between the deputies and the strikers
may be fought at any time.
The determination Of the strikers TO march at I
a m was formed yesterday afternoon, after they
had successfully passed four deputies who wanted
10 stop their escorting some citizens OF NeW-IeXas
10 their camp. Their plans were known TO the
deputies and the latter were ready Tor the march-
ers The campers were divided into three parties
one going to Clarksville. another to the tpple at
Plum Creek and the other along the Salisbury PIKE
they were not formed In line, but walked along
aimessly The deputy sherins met the wang u ia q
on the pike. about half mile above the postoHSIe
at Centre. The men in advance we're turned PACK.
out the others kept on ana the deputies lor'heu :"
Chief Deputy Samuel Young stepped TO the front
and told them they would have to Turn DadK 10 10
me rtr Of the body OF strikers and the deputies
were forced back a considerable distance. and then
there such mixup that one coud hol zen
Chief Deputy Young seized two men and called
he shouted TO the deputies not 10 struggle with
the strikers but TO arrest any man nan wmS attempted
still 10 what Mr.. Young intended to do with
his prisoners. and the deputies thus had a chance
10 form IN a more solid mass across the road ana 10
10 bar all passage. The two men were placed IN
Armitt stables and placed them under an armed
guard. There were about sixty men In the body
of strikers. ana most of them started back slowly
toward Camp Isolation
About dozen of them, however. stood still and
said that the Court had no power TO block public
roads: they told the others 90 back 10 camp, and
they would either the miners in their homes
and persuade them not 10 go into the pit or be
taken TO jail They started across the road on a
run toward the tipple. with posse of the deputies
IN pursuit The latter caught Mp 10 them near the
company houses at the coal works and placed three
more under arrest The prisoners were loaded
into a spring wagon and were taken to Turtle
Creek, whence they were brought 10 this city and
lodged In Jail.
The camp at jefferson Schoolhouse guarding the
Sandy Creek Mine. has been re-cstablished with
sevsnty-hve men. The camp is well stocked with
provisions and il is proposed 10 decrease the out
Put OF the mine by doing missionary work in the
digsers houses
The campers AT Turtle Creek attempted to march
AZ A. m. but they were stopped by a posse o,
deputy-sherfs. The strikers made dog hlanke;
out Of copy Of the injunction and clothed a bull.
dog with IL. and their motto Is Injunction Is on
the Dog" The leaders in the camp will rot allow
the animal 10 be paraded on the streets
The miners arrested Plum Greek this morn
Ing reached the city shortly after 20 o'clock. In
stead OF being taken before the court was
originally intended they were escorted 10 the Office
OF Alderman GroetZinger lnformaiions charging
them with unlawful assem by were made. The in
formations read and hearing fixed for
August 81. The were then released their