Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-15
Two of a Mob Were Wound
ed by Deputies, at
Duryea, Pa.
WORKMEH CHASED BY CROWD.
Captured, but Rescued by constables.
Twenty-Five Deputies Placed Under
Arrest-Troops at Shenandoah, Pa,
Have Had Little-to Do.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. ia riot
occurred at the Warnke washery at
Duryea yesterday afternoon. Trou-
ole had been brewing since early
morning. Before Z o'clock 500 men
and boys collected about the place
and threatened to interfere with
those who wanted to go to work
Sheriff Jacobs had a number OF dep
uties on the ground and they held the
crowd back. The works were started
up. but remained in operation only
short time. The crowd on the out
side threw stones over the stockade
at the deputies, who were On guard
inside. Several times the deputies
were tempted to fire. Rather than
have any trouble work was suspend
ed for the time being.
Deputies on Guard Were Attacked.
The deputy sheriffs returned to
Wilkesbarre early yesterday after
noon, reporting all quiet at the wash
cry when they left. They had hardly
reached Wilkesbarre, however, until
the deputies on guard were attacked.
Several men in the mob also attempt
ca to climb over the barricade. The
deputies warned them to go back, and
when they did not volley was fired,
but the most of the bullets went high
into the air. Harry Collins was shot
through the right leg. Andrew Mar
lack, Lithunian, received a fesh
wound. Another foreigner had mar
row escape. A bullet passed through
his coat. A colored man employed
a. the washery, thinking his life was
in danger, escaped from the barricade
and ran down the street. He was
pursued by an angry crowd, who
cried, Hang him! Hang him. The
man was finally run down, but before
any harm could befall him a number
Of eonstables rescued him.
Deputy sheriffs from LuzerRe and
LackawanRa counties at once went to
the scene Of the rioting, but when
4 ey arrived all was quiet, the mob
having dispersed. An eye witness
says the attack, the shooting and the
retreat did. not last more than five
rlinuteS.
Deputies Placed Under Arrest.
Warrants were sworn out before
the burgess charging the deputies
with rioting and telonious wOHndihS.
'rhe coEstaDles went to the waSh2l!
Nd ,lo >
we're arraigned before Burgess Bur
lington last night and held IL $1,000
bail each Tney could not furnish
bail an1 were brought to the county
Jail here.
The United Mine Workers say the
shooting was uncalled for and the DEF
uties alone are to blame. Vice Presl-
dent Rescayage, of the miners union
# district No. /, says the deputle''
were in an ugly mood.
Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 15.-Ihe
troops called out to suppress lawlesS-
Eess in Shenandoah have now been
IN the field two full weeks; and during
that time they have not been called
upon TO do much more than guard
duty. In the absence of all disorder
tie brigadier general has not permit
ted the rigid discipline of the troops
- be in any way relaxed. The COM
maRder is in close touch with every
section Of the anthracite field and has
more knowledge of the exact condi-
tion of affairs in the coal belt than he
IS willing to publicly admit. His stan
officers are constantly in the sur
rounding region. and making reports
20 him. Board floors are being placed
in all the tents in camp, which is an
indication that the troops will prop
ably remain in the field until the END
of the strike.
General Stewart Visited the Camp.
The only interesting happening IN
this region yesterday was the Vlslt
Of Adjutant General Thomas j. Stew
ert to brigade headquarters and camp.
he came here yesterday afternoon.
accompanied by Mrs. Stewart, DR.. and
Mrs. J. c. Biddle and daughter, Of
Ashland. The party called on Gen
eral Goblin at headquarters, and after
witnessing the evening parade OF the
Fourth regiment in front of brigade
Headquarters the party took supper