The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-22
INDIANA MINERS VIOLENT.
NEGROES IMPORTED FROM KENTUCKY
FIRED UPON FROM AMBUSH.

Seven Men Wounded, Three of Thorn Nor
taIiy-A Phtrolman Also Fired Upon,
but Escancd with n Bullet in His Helmet
Tho Negroes sent Back to Kentucky.
EVANSVILLE. Ind. June II. Serious trouble
developed early this morning in the coal
miners strike party OF thirty negroes. i'm
ported here by the operators OF the Sunny side
Coal Mining Company. were fired upon from
ambush and seven men were wounded. The
sunny Side Coal Company. through their agents
in Kentucky. secured thirty negroes from Madi-
sonvie and Providence to take the places OF
strikers In their mines. The men arrived
by the midnight train on the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad. and were taken
in waRonette and started for the COM
pany's premises. When the vehicle reached
a point about 200 yards from where
the road branches Off to the mines
volley was fired from the roadside. The
driver whipped his horses into run to the
mine. A few minutes later Patrolman Ruston
appeared on the scene, having been attracted
By the firing. and he was fired upon. one bullet
striking tho back part OF his helmet
When tho wagonette arrived at the mine 1t
was found that the following men were
wounded: James II. Moore, bookkeeper for
the company. who had charge Of the men. shot
in the back, serious; Charles Smith. colored.
shot IL, the shoulder. ssriops; John Phillips,
SSS!o&a c Gssse$ driven Of met ShGt
right arm: John Norsweather. shot in right
shoulder. Surgeons were called who. after
giving the wounded temporary attention. sent
them TO St. Mary's Hospital. Mr.. Moore's
wound was found to be very serious. the bullet
having penetrated his lung. Charles Smith is
rsported dying Phillips cannot ree c3S, The
Immediately after the arrival Of the police
the mines were placed under guard to prevent
further bloodshed and possible destruction Of
property All the i'm ported negroes from Ken
lucky. excepting those in the hospital. were re,
turned home this afternoon. being escorted
from the mines t. the train BY the sheriff and "a
down Indefinitely. While this apparently set
ties AFFAIRS at the Sunnysde. there are
complications at other mines. Tents are being
erected on the premises OF the First Avenue
mines and several men are at work. white
woman ie cooking for them. Among the men
employed at this mine 10 Is said there are four
from Pana. ILL.,, and more are on the way. ac-
PANA. Ill, June 2O.-Transportation has been sent
here from Evansville for forty men. These men will
not leave in body. but will two and three at
time till all have departed. CHARLES HOLLOWAY.
Secretary kennaday said this evening": " In
face OF these things we cannot help but believe
that the First Avenue mine has sent for these
men, and they are m ak ing preparations at the
mine to take care OF them In reference to
the trouble this morning Mr.. Kennaday says
miners HAD hand in the shooting. He be-
leves that It was done to reflect on the strikers.
The wounding of Mr.. Moore, who ID one OF
the most popular men OF this city. will cause
more feeling against the cause OF the strikers
than anything else that could have happened.