The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-06-20

back A block away Ga:leano again ap-
peared and led the mob through the
Temple street to He!ham and Myers
mill where the employees were COM
PEELED TO come out.
Flushed with success the mob pushed
across the main street bridge to the
New Jersey silk comraEy's establish
ment where the employ yees were driven
out. At Leavy's mill on Bridge street.
the manager met the mob at the door
and assured the leaders that the en-
ployees were preparing TO leave.
When the mill was en.ptied the strik-
ers moved on. They passed through
River street 10 the Laurel. the Empire
and the Augusta mills where only Pa
trolmen Fields and Titus were on guard
ana We're powerless against the mob.
The managers OF the thr,e mills had de-
termined 10 empty their mills and two
OF them did so. but the Augusta mill
was still full although shnt down. The
mob found this out and burst In. They
found themselves face 10 face with the
women OF the mill lei by Mrs, Parker.
determined 10 stand thur ground. The
women We're thrust as.Ie and driven out
OF the mill amid the most foul abuR..
The Hall mill which sheltered four
silk working firms was the rext TO he
attacked. 4 single poIcema1 guarded
the main entrance. He was ordered 20
stand aside and refusing was attack d.
He drew his revolved and began TO fire.
Lora Salvino an Italian. u years old.
who lives and works In Hackensack. re-
ceivcd the first bullet which penetrated
both lungs The moo drew back and
the officer retained his post in the door
way. Several shots were fired at him.
but none OF them took effect. He re-
piled, firing directly into the crowd. until
his weapon was empty. when fve more
Uniformed men and one in plain clothes
came on n run through Fulton street.
The mob kept on firing and the officers
charged, firing when the strikers broke
and ran.
Spectators say that fully one hun
dred shots We're fired. Salvino was left
behind and was taken to the hospital.
One hundred and fifty hats were picked
up in the street after.ard. which were
lost in the wild scramble to get away.
There is no doubt that several OF the
rioters were hurt.
1t was about this ti.ne that the mayor
called On the firemeu for aid and men
were detailed from each company and
armed, and during the afternoon rem
dered service.
The shooting seemed TO scatter the
rioters but II was not long before
dense mob had formed again. this time
about the Gaede mill on North Straight
street where there was a crowd OF two
thousand Half OF them were rioters
and the rest onlookers The mill was
bombarded and before tie mob stopped
there was not a whole window in the
building.
Harry Harris, q reporter on the
Morning Call was at this point He
was armed with a revolver and had a
camera which he attempted TO take
pictures, standing on a stoop n short
distance down the street. His act OF
training the camera was seen and he
was warned to desist. A moment lat
er a rain of stones reii about him and
| he was knocked down. AS he fell men
| rushed on him and he was kicked and
! beaten. He drew his revolver and
| tried to use il. but il jammed and was
| kicked from his hand. man grabbed
| Ii and fired at Harris. the bullet en-
| tering his chest. He has a 81 ght
chance of recovery.
By this time the mill was emptie ed
| of the operatives and this practically
| ended the rioting for the day. after all
| OF the mills had closed down.
| During the day, from time TO tine,
| wounded had been carried to the hos
| pital. Besides those whose names car
be given, 1t is certain many more wers
| hurt.
This afternoon anarchists who seem
| ed to be in command were openly
| threatening that policeman,s life
| would pay for each wounded rioter-
| The police tonight are tired, sore and
| angry and they say that a resumption
| Of the rioting in the morning will find
| them prepared TO shoot to kill. The
| mill owners say they will resume work
| in the morning and Will hold the coun-
ty responsible for all resulting dam
age.