The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-28
BLOOD OF MINERS is CHEAP.
1T FLOWS FREELY ON PENNsYLvA-
MAS RUGGED HILLS.

Sequel to the Lnttimer Shooting.
A Riot Over That Affair Costs Many
Men Their Lives and Many More
Are MOunded-Arrcst Made For
Riot and HousebrcaIxiBg-The Ri
Oters Were Poles and Bad Blood
Had Long Existed--A Saloon
StOrmed.
Grardvlle, Pa, Sept. T.-At least nine
men received fatal injuries, and possibly
two score others were more or less seri-
ously wounded in a bloody riot here last
night and early this morning.
The battle was the outcome of a quar-
rel over the Hazleton troubles. Thirty
six men are known to have been wounded,
and about fifty more are being secreted
by their friends, who fear that they will
be sent to ial
Twelve of the ringleaders were brought
before Justice Elias Kissinger, and ten
before Justice II. B. Johnson. All were
charged with assault with intent to KILL
house-breaking and rlotng. and were held
in heavy bail for court. Many more war;
rants have been issued, but have not been
served as yet.
Dr. Charles Schlesman attended twenty
two of the wounded, nine of whom he says
will die. Drs. William Monaghan and
James Donaghue attended fourteen 9TH
ers and how many other physicians cared
for Is not known.
Three other men have been reported
dead. but this cannot be verified, on ac-
count of the uucommunicative nature OF
the participants.
The story of the riot is as follows:
Several hundred Polanders board at
william Culacabage's hotel, on Second
street. Joseph Cavendlsh is proprietor OF
hotel at the east end Of the town, where
several hundred more Polanders make
their headquarters. Bad blood has ex-
listed between them for long time and
the. recent strike trouble at Hazleton em-
bttered them still more.
Last night matters came to a crisis.
Culacabage, 1t is charged, and his fol-
lowers to the number of several hundred,
arming themselves with guns, revolvers,
knives and axes and clubs, marched to
Cavendsh's hotel. where several hundred
of their enemies were celebrating pay
day.
Tho Cavendish men ascertained that
| their foes were marching on them, and,
| arming themselves hurriedly, awaited
| their arrival. After a demonstrative
march the Culacabage contingent arrived
| and Immediately stormed the saloon.
Then bloody battle ensued. The men
fought like demons, the shooting was fast
and furious-axes knives. clubs, and 9TH
er weapons were used with deadly effect.
The battle lasted almost an hour, when
the Culacabage gang was routed, leaving
their wounded behind.
Everything i'm the house was smashed
and the floors were strewn with wounded
men, The walls were despatched with
blood and shreds OF human flesh.
After the routed rioters had returned to
their headquarters, the Cavendish gang
armed themselves, and marched to their
enemies rendezvous, where a battle still
blooder than the first ensued. The po-
lice force and the constab.es Of the sur
rounding region were called to the scene,
but were unable TO cope with the rioting
horde, who continued hostilities until
morning.
The town people did not sleep a wink
progress of the fight during the night
they made no attempt to interfere.
The place was in an uproar, but all is
quiet now and no more trouble is antici-
pated. It is thought that after the ex-
element subsidies, most of the guilty par
ties will be arrested. The residence OF
many citizens were damaged, and several
outsiders were wohnded.