The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-11

NIKE CHESLOLL, Harwood.
FRANK CHBKA, Harwood.
JOHN STANISKA, Crystal Ridge.
GEORGE KULICK, Harwood.
STEVE HORRICK, Harwood.
Among the injured are:
GEORGE KRESSO, Harwood, bullets
through leg, hip and knee.
JOHN KERLOVISTI shot in neck
ANDREW SHABOLICK, shot in breast
JOHN KULICK, shot in stomach.
JOHN DANIENsKO, shot in both legs.
GEORGE V. RICHIE, shot in both legs.
JOHN FORTI, shot in head, will die.
JOHN CLESHOK. shot in hip.
RAINIER DULISS, shot in breast.
JACOB KUI.SHOT, shot through body,
will die.
STEVB ERSKUKI shot in body.
JOHN KOTI, arm and left side.
JOSEPH BOBICK, shot through back.
JOHN TREBLE, a deputy, shot in arm.
Three bodies were found tonight on the
road near Latimer.
The strikers left Hazleton at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon, announcing their intention
Of going to Latimer.
AS soon as this became known, band
of deputies was loaded on a trolley car and
sent to Latimer, the scene where the
bloody conflict followed. After reaching
Latmer, they left the car and formed into
three companies, under Thomas Hall, E.
A. Hess, and S. r. Price. They drew up
in line at the edge of the village with
Of In air
Sheriff Martin was in command and stood
in the front of the line until the strikers
approached. They were seen coming
across the ridge and Martin went out to
meet them.
The men drew up sullenly and listened
in silence until he had once more read
the riot act. This finished, low mutter-
ing arose among the foreigners, and there
was a Slight movement forward. Per-
ceiving this, the sheriff stepped forward
toward them and in a determined tone,
forbade the advance
Some one struck the sheriff and the next
moment there was a command to the dep
uties to fire.
Inc guns of the deputies instantly beleh-
ei forth terrible volley. The strikers
N were taken by surprise, and as the men
"ppled and fell over each other, those
VINO remained unhurt We're stampeded.
me men went down before the storm of
ouNe's like ten pins and the groans of
'pe dying and wounded filled the air
Ihe excitement that followed was sim
Ply iadescribable. The deputies seemed
De terror stricken at the deadly execu-
"on OF their guns, and seeing the living
strikers fleeing and the others dropping
10 the earth. they went to the aid of the
u"loFtunates whom they had brought
down
'Ae people of Latimer rushed to the
''Fne but the shouts of the wounded
,''""ed the cries of the sympathizing in
''"'ants. reporter, y.1o soon after
"''oS reached the place. found the road
n 'ulRg to Latimer filed with groups of
''sotened Hungarians. Some surrounded
NEE ," uFing companions. and others fear
y" pursuit, clung to the newcomer and
'5sSed his protection.
' Farley's hotel. there were two men
.'.s on the porch. Both had been shot
IN The head.
e mad three bullets in him. His
's and appeals for a doctor or death
neartrending. All along The road the
eu men who were able to leave the
Oh battle scattered and sought the
~. e or trees for protection, but there
h, '' need Of that then. Approaching
p"ee where the shooting occurred,
r, p,e We're met wringing their hands.
could not talk intelllgently and il
sorr.., .i' the greatest difficulty that in
'''oh could be gained.
ar .,.s the bank of the trolley road men
r, 49, very position, some dead and 9th
S"S. Three bodies, face downward,
er. ',o's the incline. and three others
me-. a short distance away. On the
s.. l. OF the road as many more bod
-. Inc school house was transform
| ~, 1emporary hospital. and some
y .u., Ounded were carried there. The
v s lace .--oulanee T. was summoned to the
non =. soon as possible. and Immediately
} hropoL arrival two men, both shot
u agoa 'ie legs, were loaded into the
aeba6 as the news of the shooting
On Hazleton, there was consterna
ere bo.,,l b,.llh ten minutes the streets
rehigb ,-ed ~. with excited people. The
laced action Company immediately
'Noer Of extra cars on the