The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-09-28
NINE DEAD; So WOUNDED
A NIGHT CONFLICT OF FRENZE-
ED POLANDERS.
WITH GUNS, KNIVES, AXES AND CLUBS
The War Started in Quarrel 0yef Hlzeton
Troubles, and Lasted Until Morning "A
Bloody Engagement of Fighting
Demons in (,h.sty Conflict.
Demons in Ghastiy Conflict.

Girardv.Ile, Pa, Sept. 27.-At least
nine men received fatal injuries and pos
sibly two score others were more or less
seriously wounded in a bloody riot here
late 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 wound
cd, and about fifty more are being Sc
GREETED bv their friends who fear that
they will be sent to jail. Twelve of the
ring leaders were brought before Justice
Elias Kissinger, and ten before Justice
II. 3. johnson. All were charged with
assault with intent to XII, house break
ing and r:oting and were he'd in heavy
bail for court. Many more warrants have
Eeen issued but have not been served
as yet.
DR.. Charles Schlessman attended 90 OF
the wounded. nine of whom he says win
die. Drs. VIM. Monaghan and James
Donahue attended IA others and how
many the other physicians cared for is
not known. Three other men have been
reported dead but this cannot be verified
on account of the communicative ma
ture of the participants.
The. story of the riot is as follows:
Several hundred Polanders board at
VIM. Culacabagge's hotel, on second
street.
Jos. Cavendish is proprietor of hotel
at the east end of the town, where sew
eral hundred more Polanders make their
headquarters. Bad blood has existed be-
tween them for q long time and the re-
cent strike troubles at Hazleton embit-
tered them still more. Last night mat
tiers came to a crisis.
Culacabagge it is charged and his
followers TO the number Of seven hum
dred arming themselves with guns. revolt
vers, knives axes and clubs, marched to
Cavendish's hotel where several hundred
of their enemies were celebrating pay
day.
The Cavend'sh men ascertained that
their foes were marching on them and
arm;ng themselves hurriedly. awaited
their arrival After demonstration
march the Culacabagge contingent ar
rived and Immediately stormed the sa-
loon.
Then a bloody battle ensued. The
wen fought like demons the shooting WIS
and furious-aXes, knives. clubs and 9TH
or weapons were used with deadly ef-
feet.
The battle lasted almost an hour,
WHeH the CuacduaGge gang was r0QJe0s
leaving their wounded behind.
Everything in the house was smashed
and the floors were strewn with wound
ed men. The walls were bespa tered
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 bat
tie still bloodier than the first ensued.
The police force and the constables of
the surrounding region were called to the
scene but were unable to cone with the
rioting horde, who continued hostilities
until morning.
The town people did not sleen wink
all night, and while they watched the pro-
gress 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 IL anti
cipated. 1t is thought that after the
excitement subsidies. most of the guilty
parties will re arrested. The residences
of many citizens were damaged and sew
eral were wounded,