The record-union., 1897-09-28
The Men Fight Like Demons, Firing Fast
and Furious.
AT Least Nine People Receive Fatal
Injuries and Probably Two
Score of Others Are More or
Less Seriously Wounded-The
Battle the Outcome OF a Quar-
rel Over the Hazleton Troubles.

GIRARDVILLE (Pa.), Sept. 27.-At
least nine men received fatal injuries
and possibly 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 quarrel over the Ha-
zleton troubles. Thirty-six men are
known to have been wounded, and
about fifty more are being secreted by
their friends, who fear they will be sent
tojail
Twelve of the ringleaders were
brought before Justice Elias Kissinger,
and ten before Justice Johnson. All
were charged with assault with intent
to kill, house breaking and rioting, and
We're held in heavy bail for court. Many
more warrants have been issued but
have not been served as yet.
DR.. Charles Schlessman attended 10
twenty-five of the wounded, nine Of
whom he says will die. Doctors Will
liam Monaghan and James Donohue at
tended to fourteen others, and how
many the other physicians cared for is
not known. Three other men have
been reported dead, but this cannot
be verified yet on account of the un-
communicative nature of the partici-
pants.
The story of the riot is as follows:
Several hundred Polanders board at
VIM. Culacabbage's hotel, on Second
street. Jos Cavendish is proprietor of
the hotel at the east end of town,
where several hundred more Poland
ers make their headquarters. Bad
blood has existed between them for a
long time, and the recent strike troubles
at HaZleton embfttered them stiN
more. Last night matters came to a
crisis. Culacabbage, it is charged, and
his followers to the number of several
hundred, arming themselves with guns,
revolvers, knives, axes and clubs
marched to Cavendish's hotel where
several hundred of their enemies were
celebrating pay day. pe
The Cavendish men ascertained that
their foes were marching upon them.
and, arming themselves hurriedly,
awaited their arrival. After a dem
onstrative march the Culacabbage
contingent arrived and Immediately
stormed the saloon.
Then a bloody bettle ensued. The
men fought like demons, the shooting
was fast and furious, and axes, knives,
clubs and other weapons were used
with deadly effect. The battle lasted
almost an hour, when the Culacabbage
gang was routed, leaving their wounded
behind
Everything in the house was
smashed. and the floors were strewn
with wounded men. The walls were
bespattered with blood and shreds of
human flesh
After the rioters had returned to their
headquarters the Cavendish gang
marched to their enemy's rendezvous,
where a battle, still bloodier than the
first, ensued. The police force and the
Constabes of the surrounding region
We're called to the scene; but were un-
able to cope with the rioting horde, who
continued hostilities until morning
The townspeople did not sleep a wink
all night, and while they watched the
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 Anticipated.
It is thought that after the excite
ment subsidies most of the guilty par
ties will be arrested. The residences
of many citizens were damaged, and
several outsiders were wounded.