The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-14
THE FIRST BLOOD is Split
SERIOUS TROUBLE IN PITTSBURG
MINES BARELY AVERTED.

A Sherilf's Deputy Strikes a Miner
with Horn and Cuts "a Cash In
His Facc-The Sight of Blood Infu-
rates the Strikers No More
Marches to Re Made by the Strikers
on Certain Property.
Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 13--Injunctions by
the court have put stop to marches by
the striking miners against the New York
and Cleveland Gas Coal Company for a
time at least But in the execution of the
iniunctions the sheriff and his deputies
narrowly escaped precipitating serious
trouble.
AS it was, the first blood of the strike
was shed. Henry Stewart, one of the sher-
ifs deputies, struck Jacob Mott, a
drummer OF the Mcdonald band with the
edge of brass horn, and cut a severe
cash above his eye. The sight of the blood
wrought up the 1000 miners to such a
Mitch that desperate conflict was immi-
nent The deputies also were excited and
noisy.
The strikers were jeering and yelling
and urging a further rush down the road.
In that crowd there were enough angry
miners to annihilate four times the force
Of officers on the ground Capt Belling-
ham. Sheriff Lowry, Chief Deputy James
Richards and Supt. DeArmit were the
only cool men in the assemblage. To them
and to Capt Bellingham belong the cred
il of avoiding a riot. When Bellingham
saw there was danger of his men getting
beyond his control, he commanded a halt
and addressed himself to the task of re-
straining the more belligerent.
So well were his efforts directed that he
soon had restored comparative order.
Sheriff Lowry had a difficult task to per-
form, but he handled it well, and by his
coolness and good nature did much to
neutralize the bitterness and strife invit-
ed by his subordinates. The strikers fin
ally retired and marched back to their
camp. There were several other brushes
with the deputies, but no actual collision.
After the miners returned to camp, the
officers held a conference with their at
torney and he advised them to quit
marching until the court had
heard the argument next Mon
day on the bill in equity brought
by the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal
Company, as it might injure their case
if they were brought up for contempt be-
fore the court
Il marches should be made on any of the
mines of the New York and Cleveland
4 Gas Company until further orders, al
though marches may be made against 9TH
. er places.
In place of marching, mass meetings
Will be held and speeches made as a
Fl means Of keeping the miners of the COM
pany from going back to work. Two
a meetings will be held at Plum Creek to-
morrow afternoon. at which addresses
Will be made by George d. Harris of the
Central Pennsylvania field, Mrs. Jones of
Chicago and others.
Ine miners OF the New York and Cleve-
land Company will be urged to be present.
Lhe feature of the scene was the fact
lnat women sympathizers participated in
daylight demonstration, and like their
ufelhren in the cause had the injunction
read to them, and they were ordered to
cease using the public highways for a
parade ground.
There We're no signs of trouble tonight.
me strikers stayed in their camp, and
WINE the deputies were on guard they
had little to do. In order to more thor
ousniy fortify his position, Sheriff Lowry
IA s"ore IN twenty additional deputies to-
night and dispatched them to Plum Creek
me sheriH does not think there will be
any trouble at any of the mines of the
NeW YORK and Cleveland company and is
Iuiy convinced the miners will do the
llsht tmng. He is now confident that he
AN handle the strikers and if the in
functions Of the Allegheny courts are
nale hnal they will obey the order He
ras gwen strict orders, however not to
h'rnNl any marching and to enforce the
ia., even If compelled to arrest all the
"g1'ers IN the movement.
coOp 10 late hour tonight Schoyer
Sl Tor the DeArmits had not pre-
,be lne petition to the court asking
,a lal IAe strikers show cause why an at
nv f",lent should not issue against them
st gonlempt. The sheriff did not know
w. Su tnls is to be done but it is likely
-. 'esIlner action will be taken until after
nhal hearing on Monday.
'1'ins as the men simply camp without
gi,s '.'ls to the mines and interfering
,5e,. -il ,nG men going to and from work,
'"'y VIII not be disturbed.