The herald., 1897-09-28
A BLOODY RIOT
Growing Out Of the Tyouble at
Hazleton

GIRARDvILLE, 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 q 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 they viii be
sent to Jail.
Twelve Of the ringleaders were
brought before Justice Elias Kissinger
and ten before Justice Johnson. All were
charged with assault with intent to
kill, housebreaking and rioting, and
were held in heavy bail for court Many
more warrants have been issued but
have not been served as yet.
DR.. Charles Schlessman attended to
twenty-five of the wounded, nine Of
whom he says will die.
Drs. William Monaghan and James
Donohue attended to fourteen others,
ard 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 uncommunicative nature
Of the participants.
The story of the riot is as follows:
Several hundred Polanders boarded at
William Cu1lacabbage,s hotel on Second
street Joseph Cavendish is the pro-
prietor Of the hotel at the east end OF
town where several hundred more Po-
landers make their headquarters. Bad
blood has existed between them for
lor,g time, and the recent strike troubles
at Hazleton embittered them still more.
Last night matters came to crisis.
Cullacabbage, it is charged, and his fol-
lowers, to the number Of several hun
dred, arming themselves with guns, re-
volvers, knives, axes and clubs, marched
to Cavendish's hotel, where several
hundred of their enemies were celebrat-
ing pay day. The Cavendish men as
certained that their foes were marching
upon them and arming themselves
hurriedly, awaited their arrival. After
a dremonstrative march the Cullacab-
bage continge ent arrived and immedia
ly stormed the saloon.
Then a bloody battle 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 Cullacabbage gang
was routed, leaving their wounded be-
hind.
Everything in the house was smashed
and the floors were strewn with wounded
men, The walls were despatched with
blood and shreds Of human flesh
After the rioters had returned to their
headquarters, the Cavendish gang
armed themselves to the teeth and
marched to their enemies rendezvous,
where battle, still bloodier than the
first, ensued The police force and the
constables of the surrounding region
were called to the scene, but were un-
able to cope with the rioting horde. who
continued hostilities until morning.
The townspeople did rot sleep 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 ID
quiet now and no more trouble 10 an
ticipated. 1t is thought that after the
excitement subsidies most of the guilty
parties will be arrested.
The residences Of many citizens were
damaged and several outsiders were
uourded