The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-14
The Miners Halted by In
junction of the Court.
THE FIRST BLOOD DRAWN
A DEPUTY SHERIFF STRIKES "A
MINER OVER THE EYE.
ORDER WAS WITH DIFFICULTY RESTORED
1000 Idle Miners Were Made Desperate BY
the Sight Of Their Wounded comrade--W'
Obey injunction But Will Have
Public Meetings.

Obey injunction But VIII Have
Public Meetings.
Pittsburgh Pa, Aug. 1s.-lnjunctions
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 injunctions the sheriffs and his
IDENTITIES narrowly escaped preeipitating
. riot. AS it was the first blood of the
strike was shed. Henry Stewart, one or
the sherifrs deputies, struck Jacob Mott,
a drummer of tae Mcdonald band, with
the edge of BRASS horn and cut Sc
we're cash above his eye. The sight of the
blood wrought up She 14,0OO idle miners
to such pitch that a desperate conflict
was imminent. The deputies also were
oxc;tcd and noisy. The strikers were Jeer-
ing and yelling, ana urging a furthef
Nrusb down the road. dn that crowd there
were enough angry strikers to annlhl-
late four times the force of officers on
the ground. Captain lBellington, Sheriff
Lowry. Chief Deputy James Richards
and Superintendent De Armit were the
only cool men in the assemblage. 10
them and to Captain Bellfagham, belongs
the credit of avoiding riot. When BEL
bingham saw there was danger of his
men getting beyond his control, he COM
manded a halt. and addressed himself TO
The task of restraining the more belli-
xerent. So well were his efforts directed
that ne soon had restored comparative
order.
Sheriff Lowry had u difficult task to
nerform. but he handled it well and by
his coolness and good nature did much to
neutralize the bitterness and strife in
vited by the behavior of his subordinate,
The strikers finally retired and marched
haek 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
attorney and he advised them to quit
marching until the court had heard the
argument next Monday ON the bill in
equity brought by the New York and
cleveland Gas Coal Company, as IT
might iniure their case If they were
brought up for contempt before the court
President Dolan tonight issued orders
that no marches should be made on any
of the mines of the New York and Cleve-
land Gcs Coal Company until further or
ders. although marches may be made
AGAINST other places. In place Of the
marching. mass meetings. will be held and
.naeches made as a means Of keeping
miners Of the company from going to
work. Two meetings will be held at the
of
addresses will be made by George Harris,
of the central Pennsylvania field; Mrs.
Jones, of Chicago; William Warner and
Cameron Miller.
The miners of the New York and
Cleveland Company will be urged to be
present The feature Of the scene this
morning was the fact that the women
sympathizers for the first time in the
strike participated in a daylight demon
.tration, and like their brethren in the
cause, had the injunction read to them
and they were ordered to cease using the
public highways for parade ground.
There were no signs OF trouble to-
night The strikers remained within their
camp, and while the deputies were on
guard they had little to do. In order to
more thoroughly fortify his position
Sheriff Lowry swore in twenty additional
deputies tonight and despatched them to
Plum Greek.
The sheriff does not think there will be
any trouble at any Of the mines of the
New York and Cleveland Coal Company
and is fully convinced the miners will do
the right thing. He is now confident that
he can handle the striksrs and if the in
functions of the Allegheny county courts
arp made final thpy will 0hpy the order,
He has given strict orders, however, not
to permit any marching and to enforce
the law, even If compelled to arrest all
the leaders in the movement.
Up to a late hour tonight, Sol Schoyer,
Esq, counsel for the De Armits had not
prepared the petition to court asking that
the strikers show cause why an attach
ment should not issue against them for
contempt. The sheriff did not know when
this is to be done, but it is. likely no
further action will be taken until after
the final hearing on Monday. So long as
the men simply camp without marching
to the mines and interfering with the
men going to and from work they will
not be disturbed.
THE STRIKERS DEFIANT.
Gotten, ILL.,, Aug. 13.-Bradley's army
of striking miners still threaten the town.
No attention was paid TO the sheriff's
proclamation ordering the strikers to
leave the county, and the men are as de-
fant as ever.
Sheriff Randle says if the strikers do
leave or disband before morning he will
force them to do so.