The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-13
And Efforts of the Company to Ran
Cars with NOnuniOnists Protected
by Deputy Sherins.
NUMEROUS ACTS OF VIOLENCE
BOY FATALLY SHOT AND ABOUT A
SCORE OF PERSONS HURT.
Cars PeItcd with Stones, Brickbats
Tin Cans md Every Conceivable
Kind of Missile.

PAWTCCKET, r. l., June 12.-For the
first time in the history of the city bsyonets
in the hands of soldiers ordered out by the
Governor of the State - suppress riotous
disturbances gIistened in the streets of
Pswtucket to-day.
The astonishing increase in the number
of lawless acts directed against the United
Traction Company, whose union men have
been on strike since June 2 and the inability
OF the limited police force and deputy
sheriffs to suppress rioting induced Gov
ernor Kimball to call out the militia
Numerous scenes of disorder occurred
during the day and more than a score OF
persons were injured. one fatally.
In the presence of about 1000 persons and
the militia this evening Adjutant General
Sackett read the riot act
The city was taken possession of by the
militia. A provisional regiment was formed,
composed of companies from the First and
Second regiments with the first battalion
emergency call promulgated by Governor
Kimball. and Brig. Gen. Herbert s. Tanner
assumed command. In the afternoon or
ders were issued calling cut the third di-
vision of the naval reserves and the ma
chine gun battery.
FIRST DISTURBANCE.
The first disturbance was at the city line.
Pursuing the custom followed during the
strike the United Traction Company's cars
were started from the Pawtucket-avenue
carhouse near the line dividing Pawtucket
and Providence and on one car was a num-
ber of deputy sheriffs. This car was fol-
lowed at intervals by three others. When
the cars reached the junction of Pawtucket
and East avenues trouble began. The
presence of deputies on the cars angered
the crowd which had gathered, and fusil-
lade of stones tin cans and other missiles
followed. The cars were badly damaged
The motOrman of each car saw that his
only chance was TO start the at full
speed and run through the crowd without
stopping. Each car was assailed, and soon
all were stalled at Haymarket square. Then
Chief OF Police Rice informed General Tan
ner that the conditions were such that his
force of men was unable to handle the mob,
and he sought the aid of the militia
A company OF the First Regiment was
sent out and met the cars at Haymarket
square. 1t preceded them to East and
Pawtucket avenuty. where the militiamen
guarded the cars ina front and rear. There
was a noisy demonstration. For a minute
the soldiers were cheered and then few
rocks were thrown. One of these struck
Deputy Sheriff Horton. cutting his face.
on trip from Providence to Pawtucket
Deputy Sheriff Horton had discharged his
revolver four times, and, although no one
was hit. this act made the crowd angry.
The cars were run through to the city line
without further trouble. Then the street
where the trouble had occurred was picketed
OF by Troop 4 and the troopers maintained
peace Cor an hour or more. During this in
tervaI cars were not run.
THE MOST SERIOUS TROUBLE.
In the meantime Sheriff White asked that
three companies Of militia be sent TO Paw
tucket avenue and this was done with Ma
jor Johnson in command. But before this
order was carried into effect the most Sc
rious trouble of the day occurred. a car
was started from the Pawtucket-avenue
carhouse on which were score OF deputy
sherins. At Pawtucket and East avenues
big crowd was in waiting and it was pre-
pared 10 give the deputies a warm recep-
tion. Major Maynard had the first bat
talon Of cavalry as a guard to the cars,
the troop being divided by platoons front
and rear. The deputy sheriffs were ordered
To keep their revolvers in their pockets by
Major Maynard. who said If there was to
be shooting done the militia would do it,
Chief OF Police Rice was present and ad-
vised the people 10 disperse and a number
practically endangered their own safety by
endeavoring TO prevail on the people to
leave.
Before the people turned their attention
20 the car they cneered the troopers. I'm
medIateIy after. however. rain Of stones,
brickbats and every conceivable form Of
missile feu upon che electric car The
troopers were hemmed IN by the mob. and
with great difficulty succeeded in working
their way out the motorman of the car
bravelv facing the mob and getting his
car through But when the turmoil was at
ITS height fully a dozen shots were fired
from the car through the drawn curtains.
all OF which did no damage save one. which
lodged in the neck OF Venner Peterson.
aged twelve son OF John Peterson. OF this
city. The boy had been carrying dinners
and was returning home when attracted
by the crowd. The shot struck him when
he was standing some distance from the
car. The shooting made the mob wild.
and only the presence OF the troops pre-
vented the demolition of the car and the
serious injury 20 some Of the deputies
Major Sweet. surgeon OF the cavalry. ex-
amined the boy and pronounced him IA
tally hurt The boy was taken TO the