Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-11-03

COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF THE
"FREE SOUTH, PRI s, AND
PRINTING APPARATUS. y

From the Cincinnati Commercial, of Monday
At an early hour on Saturday last, an
informal meeting was held at the Office of
Col. L. j.. Jones, for the purpose of con-
sidering by what means the further pub
LEGATION of the Free South should be pre-
ventel. 1t was decided that a meeting
should he he'd at the Court House. at 3
O'Clock. z. NJ. TO take further action in
the matter, and hand bill, calling meet
ing was circulated, and posted upon the
street corners. 49,
At the hour and place indicated, num-
Der of citizens assembled, when Major
Hallam was called to the Chair, and &.
w. Kavanaugh acted as Secretary. 4
n preamble and resolutions were then
read by Col Jones, denouncing the Free
.Soufh', as inimical to the true interests Of
Newport, as incendiary in its character
and influence; but strongly advising nom
action, at least for the present.
Air. Anderson then arose and urged the
propriety of the position of Col. j., when
J. a. Piner moved that that portion of the.
the resolution advising moderation be
stricken out. and that the meeting at once
repair to the office Of the Free South and
remove the printing apparatus to the Gin
cinnati side of the river. This proposition
was unanimously approved, when the
meeting adjourned. and proceeded in a
body to the Office of the Free South, on
Taylor street. lrr. frI h.f-
Mr.. Bailey appeared at a window in the
second story. apparently aware Of the OBJ
ect and intention Of the crowd below.
Mai Hallam approached within speak
ing distance, and stated to Mr.. Bailey that
no harm was intended or would be done to
him or his family. and requested him to
open his door, This Mr.. Bailey refused
to do, and begged the crowd to reconsider
its intention, offering, at the same time. to
admit to the columns of his paper any OBJ
iections any citizen had to any article pub
lished therein.
A number Of persons then seized lal
der lying upon the pavement and attempt
ed to place it against a window in the
second story, but a painter who was at
work there appeared at tho window and
threatened to hurl hatrhet at the first
who attempted to ascend \ young man
named Barry Taylor Immediately produced
revolver but it was wres:ed from his
grasp by one of the bys'anders. a heavy
plank was then procured by the assailants,
and usc,l as batteriny ram against the
door. which burst open 10y one ponderous
blow Upon attempting to enter the
premises, however, Miss Eleanor, ,laagh-
tel of Mr. Bailey. appeared at a ihird-story
window armed with brick-bat, and
threatened to throw it at whoever APP
preached Now commenced n ri,liculouS
scene between the assailants aud Miss FL
eanor, who showed her determination to
execute her threat; they Withdrew to a
safe distance from the range OF her missiles,
while she stood firm AMI ready to hurl it
at them. One man, more brave than the
others, made race for the door, but bare
ly escaped the inevitable brick bat; other,
followed. and by feints aud dodgcs sue.
cccdled in keeping their heads whole. and
followed their predecessors into the build
ing. Foremost in the movement were j
4. Piner, Oliver and Albert Root, Charles
Stricken. Doct. AMI, DIR. j. Q. \. Foster
Isaac. Spencer. John. James and Barry
Taylor. Geo. Kcndle, L. ID. Edwards, Or
Vile Winston. James Wa'lle. A. s. Der
ry, John Fowler, C.. w. Kavanaugh
Major Hallam, Charles Air and jaime
/, Perry.
Soon after the crowd gained entranc
to the office they proceeded to take tn
, press to pieces, and carry the cases Of twp
, into the street, but a number Of half-growl
boys commenced an indiscriminate dies
truction Of every article they could find-
| Type were scattered, cases anil furnitur
! thrown from the window upon the side
: walk, anil portions Of the press. by thi
time detached, were hurled down the stair
| and broken ~ wagon was loaded wit
, the fragments of the press and 9th,
2 articles belonging to the composing ROOF
and conveyed to Dodswor'h's coal-yar,
on the corner oil Frent and Lawrence stree
Another load was deposited on the fcrl
/ wharf boat, AMI it was said that thi!
O load of the ruined property was throw
N into the river.
% Mai. Uallam stated On the street that
was the intention Of the party to place Il
property in the cure Of Strait, Deming
!. Co. commission merchants of Cincinnati
! subject to the ORDER of Mr.. Bailey. but
:, was not done.
!, Mr. Bailey stated that at the time Of Il
:. assault upon the office. he handed pocke
;. book. containing $50. to Mrs. Bailey f
safe-keepins, and that she in the alarr
lail it down upon stand in the comp
:. sing room, and saw it no more.
{. a number OF the friends Of Mr.. Bail
assisted him on Saturday and last night
= keep watch over the dismantlc,l office. up
~ which. however, no further attempt W
:. made.