M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1855-06-08
A Most Dlsgaceful Mob and Blot in the Capt.
t0l Of Ohio.

assaulted by bard Of desperadOes,
their flag seized, torn. and an atte
made to take il from them, and in the
struggle several persons were seriously
injured. A local paragraph merely al
luded TO the fact in our paper OF yester'
day morning, as few Of the facts were
then obtained. Since then, We have OBJ.
tained the facts. us far as possible. which
are as follows:
The Turner's flag had been in mot
toes in the German language, which the
Journal, in excusing the attack, says
we're misunderstood. A most sorry con-
lession for Know Nothing intelligence.
Why did the Journal not say at once,
that the whole Know Nothing move.
ment is a mistake-the result Of igno'
rance, prejudice and falsehood, put forth
in just such papers as it is.
On one side of the obnoxious flag are
painted in gilt letters, the words 'Frisch,
Fromm, Frelich, Frei,' in German let.
ters on the other side, "Durch Uebung
eur Kraft; Bahnfrei: Durch Forschung
zur Erkenntniss."
The first phrase is, rendered in Eag Isl,
Fresh. Pious, Joyous, Free" The
second, Through exercise TO strength. !"
"Bahnfrei. free scope, withou res:rint.
The las, Through Investigation to
complete knowledge"
This flag was presnted to the associa-
ton by three German loung ladies. Miss
es Wendell, Schnider and Zimmerman,
who bought the material with money
subscribed and paid by the citizens of
the town, aud who made the flag them
selves.
The attempt to wrest the flag away
from the procession was made by the
men employed at or near the Canal, just
as the procession was crossing the cana
bridge. The flag was considerably torn
III the struggle, but was retained by the
owners. The Turner'S were told by the
proprietor Of the grove, and by several
others. that they were theatenei with
assault. if they passed through the
street with :heir banner. The Turner'S
knew themselves to be as peaceuble as
any portion Of our people, and could
not believe the threats would be carried
out. We understand they had attempt
ed to obtain an American flag, howov-
er, and had not succeeded.
The rowdies were lying concealed un.
der or about the bridge, and attacked
the procession just as they entered upon
it. The assault was commenced by
throwing stones into the procession,
followed by demand foi the dag. At
the commencing Of the uTrdy, the mus
icians aud boys in the procession fled,
and were followed soon after by the
Turner's. The rowdies pursued TO Front
street still throwing stones. a body Of
young Ioslers joiued in pursuit, and
were Kissed aud halloed on by older
men, from whom better things might
have been expected.
The disturbance was kept up, in a
I'd thel quite way until evening. when
il was understood there wOs TO be ball
lat Wiuger's Hall. In the evening, a
mau with a white coat, was chased by a
furious crowd ,haliooing, "kill the damn.
ed Dutchman"-Ihe chase continuing
from the United States Hotel TO the
Eagle Drug Store. The white coat was
an unfortunate mark. Its wearer was
cruelty beaten, and much iuju ured -
During this pursuit, two other gentle
men met the crowd, who were 50 un-
fortunate as 10 have ON white coats
They soon obse:ved indication that
they would fare roughly, aud made q
apid retreat, and succeeded in Ending
places Of security, with little injury be-
sides torn clothes. 1t seemed as il
every German who wore coat Of the
color of those worn by the Turner's, was
a mark for the rowdyism which bore
sway in the south end Of town.
Another man named Schenck was as.
sailel on South street, ana was very
severely whipped and thrown into the
gutter for dead. His offence was peace.
ably walking along the street in white
coat.
About 8 o'clock P. NJ, Messrs SChle-
gel, Zimmerman, and four others,
coming up Mound street, in the mos
peacesble manner, were met by somt
sixty rUwdies, und were stoued anC
cruelty beaten. The six Germans weTt
all hurt some very bddly-Scalegel wa'
wounded severely in the breast, and hi
recovery was considered doubtful yes
terdsy.
We have heard Of no arrests by The
Watch, except Of several of the assault
ed men, The police were genera III
scarce where they were needed, aud i
oy accident they happened TO be presen
where they should be, their sympathle
were evidently oil the side of the real OF
tenders against the peace. Several Ger
mans were put into prison, but not on
msn who had been disorderly. The II
tack was made in every case by men VIII
prolessed great love for the America
hdg. la no instance was ;he first s
sailant arrested. One German was jug
ged who had on white coat! Anothr
was threatened with Imprisonment 10
Offering to bail him out.
To-day, 10 appease the wrath Of tha
rowdyism which is the governing sPiri
of the city of Columbus, the Marsha
went with posse to the house in tn
Fifth Ward where the Turner'S practic
gymnastics, in private, and ordeIe
. down their flag. His orders were obey
ed, by the owner Of the premises, Tn
proprietor was asked why he obeye
this Outrageous order. lie ANSWERED.
II Uas Ohippcd enough Ycsisrday.-