Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-23
Particulars of the Riot and Murder at L.

Particulars of the Riot and Murder ut La
Salle.-On the 18th December terrible excite
ment occurred at La Sale, Illinois.
For some days it would appear that the men
working on the Illinois Central Railroad had been
very much excited; on the 18th the outbreak be-
gan.
About o'clock, p. M. one of the hands violent
ly demanded Of the contractor, Story, his wages (;
they were refused. The men seized him, drew
him from his store to the barn, when Story snatch
ed his revolver and struck him down. body of
Irshmen now came. Story was Knocked down,
and his brains beaten out; his body was then
brought forward and crushed to pieces by large
stones The men were in the fury of a drunken
reve They seemed TO gloat over the horrible re.
mains before them all CHASTITY and bloody as il was
This took place some two miles south of La
Sale, but The laborers gathered in the town, and
assumed threatening attitude. But at Ottawa
the authorities armed and the Shields Guards
turned out 10 protect life and property and before
night pretty thorough organization was perfected.
The shouts OF the mobiles were terrific-no yes
of savages could be more so ; the sheriff. how
ever, succeeded on the 10Th in capturing some
thirty-two Of them about midnight. The Chicago
Tribune says:
They found the corps of Mr.. Story in stable,
shot, and his head and face mangled in most
shocking manner. One other had been shot
Story, in his defence, had fired several times,
wounding one Irishman, but not fatally They
fired on the sherif.'s party when they came up,
but without elect. s, f,..
The FIRE was returned by some Of Capt Fishers
company, and il is supposed one man was killed
and another wounded. Some resistance was made
by individuals when they were being disarmed and
one got his head pretty badly hurt by a blow from
rife. II was supposed that the principle leaders
had gone south. locomotive has been sent after
them.
The court is now in session, and the case will
be laid before the special grand jury without delay
The last report from La Sale, up to the 17th re-
port all quiet there. When two companies Capt
Fishers and the Shields Guards had reached
Story's House, a large number of the laborsrs fled
10 a GROCERY near by; these were pursued and
part captured. Over one hundred and fifty rioters
were secured. One fellow fought desperately.
The Chicago Tri6xne says
A shot in the arm was not enough to cool his
blood he fought desperately with the but of his
gun, but, finally, he was brought down by a blow
from similar weapon. Many at first showed re-
sisance, and threatened blood bnt the sight of so
many white belts aud gstening bayonets consid-
erably cooled their courage. Many weapons, chiefly
old shot guns, were found concealed. The man
who was first shot by Story is still living, but is not
expected TO recover. The fellow that fired on the
company 10 recognised as the leader of former
ARRAY of similar character Story was found
where he was killed, an inquest held and the body
taken to La Salle have just seen it, and more
horrible sight cannot be conceived. His head and
face appear TO have been hacked TO pieces with
spades. and then flaltened, as with heavy weight
The Guards are just starting for home.
When Story was first attacked he had two re
volvers. He barricaded himselfin his store; when
forced from thence he took refuge in his house
and barricaded that; then he sent to Ottowa for
help, taking another revolver from one OF his fore
men. He said, however, that, if possible, he
should shed no more blood. The mob then began
10 cut his house down, when he fed to the barn
and was butchered.
Mr.. Story's initials are A. j. He is a tall, we'll
built, and powerful man, and, am told, noted for
the coolness of his manner. His family were re-
moved by friends, but il is not known where they
were taken TO. Several of the clerks were threat
ened, and had 10 conceal themselves for several
hours, as the mob surrounded the house and sworc
their death. They, however, managed to escape
II is said that last night, before the Guards reach
ed the spot Mr.. Story's safe was broken open, and
$1,000 stolen by the mob.