The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-11
Kissed the sheriff.

IN this city ana leII IOr f1dZletOu Will Inc
militia this morning. Before taking his
departure he went into Redington's res
taurant for some refreshments. The place
was filled with soldiers and Sympathizers
of the striking miners. The Sheriff was
hissed when he entered, but he paid no
attention to the taunts. Then the crowd
gathered around him and he was inclined
to resist their interference. His friends,
however, hustled him off to a private
room where he remained until the time for
the departure of the train.
A reporter of the Associated Press ac-
companied the sheriff on his trip down.
Mr.. Martin was cool and collected. He
said
'This is an unfortunate affair, and I
think SO men out of a hundred would
have done just as I did. But now that
pose to shird my duty; Some say my
action was premature; that I should have
jolied with the mocking. mob. tell you
days and it did no good. They were
gradually getting the better of the situa-
tion, and think in "a hours more things
would have been worse"
The coal operators in this vicinity are
inclined to stand by the sheriff. They
say they have confidence in him and
think he only did his duty. Among the
very bitter against the sheriff.
Moro Troops Ordered Out.
POTTSvILLE, Pa, Sept. II, 1S97.-All
the Schuylkill county companies of the
Eighth Regiment left for Hazleton be-
tween seven and nine o'clock this morn
ing. General J. P. S. Goblin, commander
of the Third Brigade, is at Hazleton in
command of the troops.
Details from the Fourth Regiment COM
panies left for Harrisburg at nine o'clock
this morning to obtain camp material
which will be forwarded to Hazleton at
once.
There is no telephone communication
between here and Hazleton. the wires
having been cut.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, Sept. II, 1S97.-In
response to orders received at four o'clock
this morning, Companies and d of the
Fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania. National
Hazleton, M ~ to : assist s Sheriff Martin Of Lu-
zerne county in preserving order.
YORK, Pa, Sept. II, 1S97.-Company A,
Eighth Regiment, National Guards of
Pennsylvania, Captain Adam Carver
special train shortly after eight o'clock
this morning for the scene of the miners
troubles near Hazleton. A large crowd
the company off Company of Wrights-
vile, this county, of the same regiment,
left for Hazleton at an early hour this
morning on a special train.
LEBANON, Pa, Sept. II. ESTIMATOR
Harry P. Meyer, Quartermaster of the
Third Brigade received orders by tele-
phone from General Goblin, Commander
of the Brigade, to proceed at once to
Hazleton, the scene of the coal miners
strike. Major Meyer was also directed to
notify the officers and members of Com
pany H, Fourth Regiment, of this city,
to proceed with him to that place. AT d
o'rlock Captain FITZGERALD was ordered
to concentrate his men at HARRISBURG
The full company left on the $40 A. M.
train for the State Capital. Every man
turned out except two, who will join the
company on a later train.
EIhe Pine Grove company left here at 10
O'Clock via Harrisburg, for the coal fields.
READING, Pa, Sept. II, 1S97-State
troops from Pottsville, Phoenixville and
Reading left this city for Harrisburg at
10 A. M. to join the Third Brigade to
proceed to Hazleton to assist the Sheriff
there to presrve order.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept IL, 1S97-The
First Brigade. National Guard of Penn
sylvania. which is composed of Philadel-
phia regiments, is in readiness to go to
Hazleton should their services be required
there The brigade has received instruc-
tions from Harrisburg to hold themselves
subject to quick orders from the Cover
nor. Major General Snowden left for
Harrisburg on the 4:30 A. M. tran and
Adjutant General Stewart left on the $50
a. M. train for the State capital
A conference will be held there between
these officers and the Governor regarding
the situation at Hazleton. The members