The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-13
LaW|essness in PaHIucket Causes Governor to CaII Out
 Troops
ONE BOY SHOT IN NECK
 BY AN OFFICER IN GAR
Hall of Stones, Tin Cans, 5rloAxs and All Kinds of Missiles Fell Upon Cars as They Attempted
 to Pass Crowds.

Pawtucket, R. l., June 11-For the first time in the history of the city bayonets of soldiers ordered out by the governor of the state to suppress riotous disturb ances, glistened in the streets of Paw tucket today,
 The astonishing increase in the number of lawless acts directed against the Uni- ted Traction Company whose union men have been on a strike since June and the inability of the limited police force and deputy sheriffs to suppress rioting induced Governor Kimball to call out the militia.
 during the day and more than 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 acts.
 The city was taken possession of by the militia. A provisional regiment was form ed. The regiment responded to an emer- gency call promulgated by Governor Kimban, and Brigadier General Herbert S. Tanner assumed command, In the afternoon orders were issued calling out the third division of the naval reserves and the machine guns battery.
 The first disturbance was at the city line.
 The United Traction Company's cars were started in the Pawtucket avenue car house near the line dividing Pawtuck- ct and Providence and on one car were a number of deputy sherins This car was
 
 FuslIade of Stones.
 When the cars reached the junction of PawtuclSet and East avenues a fusilade of stones, tin cans and other missiles followed Tie cars were badly damaged. The motormen started the cars at full speed and .ried to run through the crowd. Each car was assailed, and soon all were stalled at Haymarket Square. Then Chief of Police Rice informed Gen. eral Tanner that the conditions were such ttat his fctce Of men was unable to handle the mob and he sought the ns- sistance of the militia
 company of the regiment was sent out and met the cars at Haymarket square, preceding them to East and Paw tucket a1 snues. For minute the sol diCTs were ;heered, and then a few rocks were thrown One of these struck Deputy Sheriff Horton, cutting his face. Then the street where the trouble had occurred was picketed off by troops and the troopers maintained poIIce duty for en hour or more. During this interval cars were not run. In the meantime High Sheriff White asked that three oom- panies oi militia be sent to Pawtucket avenue, and this was done. with Major Johnson in command But before this or der was carried into offeot tho most se- rious trouble of the day occurred
 A cac was started from the Pawtucket avenue car house on which were a score CT deputy sherifrs At Pawtucket and East avenues a big crowd was in wait ing.
 Advised Them to Disperse.
 Chief of Police Rice was present and advised the people to disperse and A number of striking conductors and motor men practically endangered their own safety by endeavoring to prevail on the people to leave.
 Before the people turned their atten tion to the car. they cheered the troon- CTS. Immediately aferward, however a rain of stones, bricks and every conceiv- able missile fell upon the 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 bravely facing the mob and pet ting his car through.
 Fully a dozen shots were fired from the car through the drawn curtains all of which did no damage save the one which londged in the neck of Venner Peterson, a boy aged 16, son of John Peterson of this city, wounding him. The shot struck him while he was standing some distance he de he nl wild and only the presence of the troop CTS prevented the demolition of the car and the serious injury to some of the deputies.
 The wounding of the boy sobered the crowd, which after the car had Proceeded became more temperate. but many threats were made to kill a deputy sheriff in re- taiation
 Ball Cartridges Served Out.
 The situation during the remainder of the afternoon was such that after con- Hultation between Governor Kimball and General Tanner 1t was decided to ask for all of the available militia and ad- ditional companies were called out, mak- Ing 73O and sixty officers on duty. Ball cartridges were served out. each private carrying forty rounds and each officer 6fty rounds of revolver ammunition.
 The city has not been placed under martial law.
 Detective Haberty of the Pawtucket po- lice force has arrested William J. Welsh, a deputy sheriff, who is accused of shoot ing the Peterson boy. While taking the prisoner to the police station the detec- tive and other officers were roughly han dled and were followed to the door of the station by a mob that made great effort to get the prisoner from them. vUa,sh maintained he did not shoot. He was arraigned before Justice Shove on charge of assault with intent to kill. He pleaded not guilty and was held in the snr,, of S1000 for a hearing. and remains