The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-02-07
f.- From the Toledo Republican.
DETAILS OF THE VIENNA

There are two taverns at Vienna,
which are the frequent resort Of parties
Of pleasure from this city and Monroe a
brick tavern kept by B. F. Darrah, stands
on one side Of the street, and Herizler's
tavorn, on the other side nearly oppo.
site.
II On Monday night, January 18th, a
porty Of Germans from Monroe and Tole.
, 10 had assembled at Her'zlef's tavern,
and Wedding party from Toledo, a,
Il Daral,'s or the brick tavern. 70
Nothing worthy Of especial note oc.
Cured at either tavern until between l
and 2 o'clock, except the arrival Of James
Conlisk and others from Toledo, who
were neither Of the wedding or German
parties. '. .'1a.
i Among the inmates at the two taverns,
lgoing in and out during the evening,
were David Rockefelow and Mr.. Buck.
Rockefellow was resident Of the village
Of Vienna, and Buck lived about one mile
out Of the village. Both were frequently
visitors al the taverns. "' #I a'
D. Rockefellow, the murdered man, was
about As years Of age, and had resided
at Vienna about eight months, employed
as day laborer. He has family Of chill.
dren, (wfc dead) who are now living
somewhere IN Michigan--our informant
believed in Oakland county. All agree
in according to Rockefellew the character
of an industrious, well,disposed man. His
only lault, "a serious one) was occasional
excess in drinking. On Monday even
ing, January 18th, about tho time the
wedding patty assembled. he came to
the Brick Tavern, kept by Mr.. B. F.
Darrah. Rockeiellow had recently been
in the employment Of Mr.. Darrah, having
left some weeks previously.
Mr.. Back, Cermun settler, lives in
Erie township, about one mile from
Vienna. He is an old man abodt 65, a
farmer, living with his sons. He was at
both iaverns in the early part Of the even
ing and drank so freely ,ha, by 9
or 10 o'clock he could not stand steady.
Buck was no, quarrel'ome, but silly ,garu-
l.us and SO drunk, that he couldn't keep
his balance,
| Conlsk stopped at Darrah's and went
into tie room where the Wedding -pariy
were Dancing. Mr.. Darrah states tha,
Conlisk drank freely at the bar, but crc.
ated no disturbance at his house until
about 2o'clock. Buck was in the bar-room,
when Mr.. Darrah discovered an evident
disposition on the par, of Conlisk and
one Of his associates, to pick a quarrel
with the old man. He advised the old
man to 60 and set down out of the way,
or 90 10 bed. Buck followed his advice
and went and sat down on the floor, in
the corner Of the bar room.
Shortly after this, Buck left Darrah's
and went cver 10 Har,zler's. Conlisk and
Sampson had also gone ovei there.
Words passed hctwee enSampson and Buck,
and the former gave the latter several
blows or cuffs, not very violent. The
bar keeper then in,erfered, and remon-
strated with Sampson for his treatment Of
Buck. AT this, Sampson denied thai he
had struck Buck, and offered to fight the
bar keeper, taking off his coat for that
purpose.
Conlisk, ON coming over 10 Hertzler's
from Darrah's, went up into the Hall
where the Germans wero dancing, but
soon came hack into the bar-room.
Previously long table. which belonged
in the b r-room, but which, tina, night, had
heen used in the dining hall, was brough,
ou, Of the dining hall by the direction Of
Herizler, TO be placed back in the bar.
room. Conlisk, as the table was brought
into the barroom, was standing in the
place usully occupied by the table, and
where the men wished 10 place il. lie
was asked 10 step out OF the way, He
refused, and said shed be damned il
they should place the table there until he
was d mind to let them" Harzler dircc-
ted his men to set the table down in
the middle Of the floor, where it remain.
ed: preferring that TO a contest with
Conlisk. '','
Conlsk, on coming down from the
ball room, where the Germans were
dancing, said "Damn tie Dutch" Buck,
who is German said he was a Dutch.
man, and he id those who abused
the Dutch. Words passed between Con.
lisk and Buck, Conlisk led the latter to
the door. Buck resisted as we'll as he
could. Conlisk's attempts TO force him,
and refused 10 go home.
Rockefellow approached Conlisk, and
told him he ought not to abuse the old
man. Conlsk dealt out TO Buck several
violent blows, knocking him down and
cutting his face and forehead badly about
the eye. Rockefellow approached the
old man 10 assis, him, when Conlisk told
Rockeielow 10 take Buck home, anti
asked Rockefsllow If he knew where the
old man lived. Rockefellow said he didn't
and refused TO 60. Conlisk seized hold
Of Rockefellew, and again directed him
to take the old man home, Rockefellow
| resisting or sfr,ipolinp IN Yelease himself