The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
BURNED HOMES OF MINERS.
EON-UNION NEGROES TAKE RETENGE
FOR An iTTdCK on THEM


to village Through which They
Marched To Fredonin Shooting between
the Factions-Sherin's Call for Troops.
ClErERvII.E. ILL.,. July Intense excite
ment prevails here over the clash yesterday
between union miners and the negroes from
Pana, who were imported to take the places OF
the strikers at the Frcdonia coal mine The
killing OF Mrs Anna Carr and the wounding
OF Jack Storms and others caused frenzy Of
resentment on tho part OF the negroes. who
marched across the small valley which sepa-
rates Carterville from Union City shortly after
midnight last night Union City 10 village Of
mine dwellings,. all occupied by union miners.
As soon rs the band reached the little settle
ment its members opened fire on the houses.
TIL" union men returned the fire with II
weak voIley. no damage being done on
either side. Tho fight continued until
the union miners ran from their homes
and took refuge in clump Of timber close TO
the village. The non-union men ut once APP
Piled the torch to the houses. and all were
burned to the ground
The men. having destroyed all property pre-
viousy occupied by the union men. moved on
the woods. and until daylight the tusillade was
kept up. No lives have SO far been reported
lost in the engagement at Union City. Union
trouble all day.
The call for reinrorcements was readily re-
sponded to from the neiGhboring mines.
and this evening there are between 600
and 700 union men hero or in the i'm
mediate neighborhood. Most of them arc
armed and they are determined to drive away
or eXtrrminatc the imported negroes. A bat
lie is look ed for to- morrow. and may take place
tonight
Sheriff Jacob Gray telegraphed 70 Gov. Tan
ner early this morning about the situation and
ing for guns and 200 troops at once. Gov.
Tanner is absent from the Capitol. The fol-
lowing reply was received from Senator Wal
ter Wardcr. acting Governor:
Despatch to Gov Tanner Just received.
send you Immediately 100 guns and ammuni-
ton Summon posse OF good men at once
and do everything IN your power TO quel the
riot. enforce the law and protect life and
property"
When Coroner James Armstrong concluded
the inquest last night over the negro woman.
Anna Carr. who was killed by the mob that
fired into the coach at Fredonia Mines. James
IIickes I'D Richie. Eli Brooks. George but
ton. Mike Brown. negroes. and John Piano.
an Italian. were held as guilty of the muir
der These six were the only members
of the mob who could be recognized
by the witnesses. Sheriff Gray. who was pres
ent at the inquest. arrested Hckes. Richie and
Brooks. being unable to nnd the other three.
Two Of the prisoners were taken from him by
a MOB in the streets. lie succeeded in placing
Hickcs in Jai! al Marion.
Thomas Jeremiah Of the State Executive
Committee oi the United Mine Workers OF
America arrived here this evening We
shall do all in our power to prevent rioting
or bloodshed.' he said. Il find though.
that the men are intensely angry and
hard TO keep within bounds. Superintendent
Brush has never treated his men fairly. Every
operator in this field has recognized the union
except Brush and TO obtain the recognition we
demand has become a life or death struggle
with us"