Year: 1871




The Standardization of Hostilities-
Particulars Ofthe Sad Accident by which
Lieutenant Wenner and Corporal Care
were Killed.


The Scranton Republican of yesterday has the
following


Since the days of the wal, when Scranton con-
tained Provost Marshals office, connected with
the history of which are many stirring military
incidents our city has not experienced more
exciting day than on Saturday last. The out
RACES that had been committed upon the per-
sons and property of quiet and peaceable citizens
had been carried by the many busy tongues of
those who were ignorant of the true sit lation of
affairs, and called to town thousands of idle
spectators who thronged the streets, crowding
around the quarters of the military compa-
MES and rushing after each passing squad
of soldiers on their way to the different
points assigned them. Martial music
s heard tSs in every part of the city
camps from Major General Osborne's head
quarters and the movements of fully-equpped
commanding aofhcers were more in keeping
with those stirring war times than with the
almost oppressivey quiet suspension times that
have prevailed throughout this region for the
past few months. So high handed and grossly
outrageous were the depredations committed
during Thursday and Friday, and so alarming
were the threats made of future violence by the
perpetrators OF these outrages, that our authori-
ties deemed strong military force necessary
for the protection of our citizens, and upon
application the Governor at once responded by
sending forward Majo r-General Osborne and
portion of his division, viz.-The Hlzleton Bat
TALON, Major Swank; the 18th Regiment, Colo
mel y. X. Moore; together with the Thomas
Zouaves and the Franklin Zouaves, of this city
These troops arrived during Friday night and
Saturday, and were at once detailed for duty at
the different coal works where attacks and
threats of attack had been made, while others
patroled the streets, acting III conjunction with
our civil authorities in the preservation of order
The presence of such military force had a
n1ntar riyN tl,a lnxy .Nf
violence or attempt at repetition of outrages
were reported. Considering the bitterness of
feeling which so many of ours hitherto quiet
and orderly miners and laborers entertained,
apparently engendered by the counsels of evil
disposed persons, and the intense excitement
that prevailed among all classes, the day closed
quietly upon our disturbed and agitated city.
During the night frequent discharges of fire.
arms, the continual sounding of the patrolmen's
signals, and the occasional outburst of some
midnight marauders, werelthe only symptoms of
the occurrence of any unusual event in our
midst


In accordance with an order promulgated by
General Osborne, the military organizations,
excepting those mentioned were relieved from
duty and ordered to return to their homes, and
soon after they took their departure. The re-
naming troops were ordered to the Driving
Park, where they took up their quarters for the
night in the fair buildings They were made as
comfortable as soldiers on duty could expect,
the city having furnished each with a comfort
able blanket and provisions In abundance.
From these barracks guards and patrolmen were
sent out during the night, after the usual mill
tary mode, which movement, under command
of Major Swank was executed with consum-
mate military skill.


Could we close the account of these four days
OF dark stain upon the history of this long sus-
pension here, it would greatly rejoice out
hearts and relieve from the necessity of record
ing the most painful event that has transpired
during the progress of these stirring events
Between and o'clock yesterday morning, as
the officer of the guard, Lieutenant Miles Wen
ner, of the Hazleton Zouaves, accompanied by
his corporal, William Care, approached the
quarters where the guard detail were resting
he gave the order in loud voice, Third
relief; fall in" when, in the confusion and dark
ness of the building they occupied, the drowsy
men, who, during the early portion of the night
had been led to believe that they would be
attacked by the crowds of men who congregateG
near the grounds, for moment believed that ar
assault had been made, and, in the hurry the
musket of one of the men, which hit against 8
pile of lumber near the door of the building, ex
ploded, the ball hitting Lieutenant Wenner IL
the bowels, passed through his body, and taking
effect in the left breast of Corporal Care, who
at the time was few feet behind his comrade


The alarm spread among the soldiers, and il
few moments the entire command had sur
rounded their comrades to catch the last expir
ing breath of their brave corporal and admins
ter to the wants of their beloved lieutenant
Messengers were Immediately despatched TO
medical assistance, and the injured men con
veyed to the house of Mr.. Frank A. Page, but
few rods from the scene of the accident. Cor
poral Care lived only twenty minutes the bal
having penetrated the left breast, in the region
of the heart Doctors Squires and Everhar
soon arrived, and have since been unremlttin
in their care of Lieutenant Weuner, but thei
medical skill is impotent. The leaden missil
of death has done its work and, in all huma
probability, before this reaches our readers hi
spirit will have passed ito the God who gave it..
The bullet, in its passage through the intestines
carried with it one of the brass buttons of hi
uniform the two SO lacerating the intestine
that the attending physicians declare that b
cannot long survive. Lieutenant Miles Wenne
is about twenty-five years of age, and lived Q
Hazleton. He was a moulder by trade and "
understand was in every respect a worthy an
estimable young man. He leaves father an
mother, upon whom this sad intelligence wi
fall with crushing weight, to mourn his untimel
loss.


Corporal Care was also a young and highl
respectable man about twenty-five years of ag'
whose sudden death caused the most inteni
grief among his comrades, with whom he SCENE
to be an especial fayorite. He was a miner /
occupation, and leaves parents who will
overwhelmed with sorrow at this sudden an
painful dispensation of Divine Providence.


THIS sad accident, that has carried mOurniI
into many households of a neighboring loealit
is also deeply feltin this place, TO whose defen
they, at the command of their superioTs, cam
The friends of these deceased soldiers have Il
deep and heartfelt sympathy of this entire cor
munity.