One hundred years with the State Fencibles : a history of the First Company State Fencibles, Infantry Corps State Fencibles, Infantry Battalion State Fencibles, and the Old Guard State Fencibles, 1813-1913 . om it. Anumber were killed and wounded, which had the effect of demoraliz-ing them for awhile; but occasionally a venturesome fellow wouldendeavor to reach the gun to discharge it, and pay dearly for hisfoolhardiness. Not less than 30 men were killed during the nightat that gun, and a number wounded. Before 3 oclock in the morning Privates Eastman, Gormley andMoser, of the Fencibles, were
One hundred years with the State Fencibles : a history of the First Company State Fencibles, Infantry Corps State Fencibles, Infantry Battalion State Fencibles, and the Old Guard State Fencibles, 1813-1913 . om it. Anumber were killed and wounded, which had the effect of demoraliz-ing them for awhile; but occasionally a venturesome fellow wouldendeavor to reach the gun to discharge it, and pay dearly for hisfoolhardiness. Not less than 30 men were killed during the nightat that gun, and a number wounded. Before 3 oclock in the morning Privates Eastman, Gormley andMoser, of the Fencibles, were sent to reconnoitre in the yard amongthe lumber piles, with orders to shoot any one found there, appre-hending that the rioters would attempt to set it on fire. Just before daylight the Captain called the Company togetherand told them that he would capture the gun if they would volun-teer. They answered yes, unanimously; but before they startedthe order was eoimtermanded. The main body of the Company was quartered in the machineshop where they erected a barricade about 2 feet high, facing therailroad, and were prepared to give the rioters a warm reception,but they kept clear of that luiinviting FEXCIBLES orARDIXG TROOP TRAIN inRIXG RAILROOAD RIOTS, 187 1877 PITTSBURG RIOTS 263 As daylight began to appear it was discovered that the rioterswere setting fire to some coal oil cars up the track, to send themdown the grade toward the troops. A heavy beam was placed onthe track and by direction of General Loud, car wheels were placedendwise, which was not done any too soon, for in a few minutes twocars of blazing coal oil came flying down the track and struck thewheels. The cars were unfortunately hurled against the head-quarters, smashing and setting fire to everything within reach,but injuring no one. The boys got the fire hose and fought theflames. During this time the lower roundhouse and buildings hadbeen fired, and the fire was gradually creeping toward them, andat last r
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