The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-12
SUNDAYS TRAGEDY.
Labor Leaders Bitter in Denouncing
Action of Deputies.

Action OF Deputies.
ST I,OrIIS. June 11.-Much feeling is ex-
pressed regarding the shooting. yesterday
in front of the posse barracks. On one
hand the deputies are blamed for what Is
termed their unwarranted action in shoot
ing the striking street-car men, while, on
the other hand, the men who were in the
PROCESSION are censured for not remaining
away from the vicinity of the barracks.
and thus avoiding possible clash. Chief
of Police Campbell says he recognized
among the twenty strikers arrested several
men to whom he gave friendly warning
earlier in the day to be peaceable. Sheriff
Pohlman justifes the action of his depu-
ties. He declares they were given guns for
the very purpose for which they were used,
IL the necessity should arise. In his opinion
the deputies did their duty.
Late last night the following letter was
sent to President Samuel Gompers. of the
American Federation of Labor. by w. ID.
Mahon of the National Association of
Amalgamated Street-railway Employees,
who is managing the strike: "Street-car
men. returning from picnic. this evening
Sunday, marching behind a band of mu-
SIC peaceably and unarmed, were fired
upon by sheriff's posse and shot down
like dogs. The outrage at Hazelton melts
into insignificance in comparison. This out
rage should be denounced in no uncertain
terms by the organized wage-earners of
America"
President Mahon said. to-day: '"The
shooting down of our men like dogs was
an outrage unparalleled in the history OF
the labor movement in the world. band
of peaceable workingmen, marching home
from a picnic, with the stars and stripes
floating over them. were shot down in
manner that makes 1t impossible for the
human tongue to find language strong
enough to 5enounce it as it should be de-
nounced This outrage will be resented by
organized labor throughout America. We
will stand by our demands all the more
since this affair, and contest the struggle
to the bitter end
The following circular of invitation to
the mass meeting to be held tonight, was
issued by number of labor leaders: eve.
the undersigned citizens of st. Louis. call
on all good and law-abiding citizens TO
join in mass meeting to-night at the West
end Coliseum to protest against the afro
cious crimes and outrages committed in
the name of the law by armed men styling
themselves deputy sheriffs."
Edward Burkhardt. the striking conduc-
toor. who was reported to have died at
midnight last night, as the result Of his
wounds is still alive, but sinking The
physicians at the City Hospital say he
cannot survive. One additional name has
been added TO the list OF those wounded
yesterday Jack White one OF the striking
street-car men. who was in the Washing
ton-avenue procession, received severe
buckshot wound in the back from a deputy
sheriff's gun.
A revised list of yesterdays casualties
follows:
The Dead-George Ryne. former Lee
avenue conductor: c. Edward Thomas,
former conductor Chouteau-avenue line:
Fred Bohne. shot through a solid gate
near his home. by deputy. who was pur-
suing disturbers.
Fatally Injured-A. f. Burkhardt, for
mer Delmar-avenue conductor. shot in
head at Sixth street and Washington ave-
nue.; doctors say he cannot live.
wounded-Oscar Marvin. former motor
man Lee-avenue liae, shot IN left hand.
amputasion necessary; Joseph Mulhall.
conductor Easton-avenue line. shot in
right hand: August Smith and Charles
Ludwig. each shot In right arm, while in
their third-story window; Albert Babcock,
deputy. shot in left thigh and left foot:
Daniel westenburger. shot in left leg. ac-
cidental discharge of deputy's gun: f. J.
Ross. Easton- avenue conductor. shot In
left eye; John NJ. White, former chouteau-
avenue conductor. shot In lower part OF
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