The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1897-10-01
BLOODY RIOT.

Battle the Ontcome of . onarreI Over the
HaEelfon Troublen-T -Thlrty-sin Men Are
knoun TO Have Besn Wounded In the
Annay.
GmARDymLE, Penn, Sept 2s.-At
least nine men received fatal injuries
and possibly two-tcore others were
more or less seriously wounded In
bloody riot here late sunday night and
early Monday morning. The battle
was the outcome Of quarrel over the
Hazleton troubles. Thirty-six men
are known to have been wounded and
about fifty more are being secreted by
their friends who fear that they win
be sent 10 jail. Twelve Of the ring
leaders were brought before Justice
Elias Kissinger and ten before Justice
II. u. johnson. All were charged with
assault with intent 20 kin, housebreak-
ing and rioting. and were held in heavy
hail for court Many more warrants
have been issued, but have not been
served Us yet.
DIR. Charles Schlesmnn attended 10 g
Of the wounded. nine Of whom he says
viii die. Drs William Monaghan and
James Donaghuc attended 10 Il 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
uneommnnicative nature Of the partic-
ipants
The story Of the riot Is as follows:
Several hlndrcd Polanders board at
William Culacabbage's hotel on second
street Joseph cavendinh is proprietor
OF n hotel at the east end Of town, where
several hundred more Polanders make
their headquarters Had blood has al
ways existed between them for long
time. and the recent strike troubles at
liazleton embittercd them still more.
Last night matters came 10 crisis.
culacabhage. IL Is charged. and his fol-
lowers % the number of several hun
dred. arming themselves with guns.
rcvolvers, knives. axes and clubs.
marched 10 Cavcndish's hotel. where
several hundred Of their enemies were
celebrating pay day.
The Cavcndish men ascertained that
their foes werc marching on them and
arining Themselves hurriedly. awaited
their arrival After demonstrative
march the culacabhaeie contingent ar
rived aai immediately stormed tho
saloon.
Then bloody battle ensued The
men fought ike demons. the shooting
was fast and fnrious--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 wound
ed behind
Everything In the hOusewas smashed
and the iloors were streUn withwound-
ed men. Thr walls were despatched
with blood and shreds Of human iieSh.
i, After the routed rioters had returned
70 their headquarters. the Cavendish
gang armel themselves 70 the teeth
and marched 70 their enemies render
vons. where n battle stiil bloodier than
the first ensned. The police force and
the constallcs OF the surrounding re-
gion were called 10 the Scene. but were
unable 20 cops with the rioting horde.
who continued hostiiities until morn.
ing.
The town people did not sleep wink
:. all night. and while they watched the
progress of the hght during the night
they made no attcmpt 20 interfere.
The place was In an uproar. but all
|, Il quiet now aud no usore trouble Is an
ticipated II is thought that after ths
! excitement subsidies most Of the guilty
parties win be arrested