Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-09-18
MILWAUKEE, Sept. s. 81.

MILWAUKEE,, Sept. s, 81.
Mr.. EDITOR The past week has been
a big one for Milwaukee A large mum
Der of strangers have been in town, drawn
by the attractions of the Fair of the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association, which
opened on Monday last A large number
Of entries were made in the various depart
ments, and some good stock was shown. ]
think there was no entry from Old Grant;
though think she might have taken a
number Of prizes. The premiums offered
were very liberal and ranged from one dol
lar, for a patent pig trough, to two hun
dred dollars for best trotting and running.
Under the latter class large number Of
entries were made. The fan being ''open
to the world" horses were here from other
States and the ''lancy" had quite spirited
season. a large amount Of money chang
ell hands on the trial Of speed. The first
premium was awarded to Boliy Leacis,
time .3o4. The Fair closed on Friday
evening, with the usual confusion and hur-
rah incident to such occasions-the yictors
pleased--the losers discomfitted. The As
ISOLATION is now a fixed institution and
hope to see the stock raisers Of Grant Co,
carry off goodly number Of prizes next
Fair
In the line OF amusements the week has
been faithful. Prominent among them
was the opening Of the Academy Of Music,
concert by The American primo doaa
Miss CAROLINE RIeHIgGs, and lastly Dan
Rices Great Show. DAN was arrested by
the Police, which greatly added to his pop
ularity and drew for him crowded houses.
The week closed with another mob, the
merits of which / will not discuss but give
the particulars as | learned them: 1t APP
pears that on Friday evening last, about 8
o'clock, two negroes, somewhat intoxicated,
came up Michigan street to the corner of
Milwaukee, where they met couple OLA
dies, whom they Instituted. a man named
DARBY CARNEY, well known throughout
the Third Ward, and friend Of bis named
john BRADY, who were standing near, re-
scented the insult. An alteration then
took place, in the course Of which DARBY
was stabbed in the abdomen so that his
bowels protruded, and BRADY in the back.
The negroes then proceeded across the
street, where they met lamplighter nam
ed JoHN ELLIS, on bis nightly round, wAom
they attacked and stabbed in the breast.
They then made their escape.
After being stabbed, Mr.. CARNEY sue
ceeded in walking home, and was mmedi-
atey placed under surgical treatment. His
injuries proved fatal. He died on Satur-
day evening at o'clock. Meantime the
negroes, CLARK and NELSON, had been ar
rested and confined in Jail. The death Of
CARNEY was the signal. for his friends to
wreak their vengeance on the murderefs.
Accordingly the Fire Company, to which
be belonged, mo. 5 Of the 3d Ward, ali
Irishmen,) gave the alarm and started for
the jail, which they succeeded in breaking
open. They were met, however, by Chief
Of Police BECK, who was knocked down at
the door. They then entered and taking
the keys from the turnkey effected an en-
trance. Here a bloody scene commenced.
NELSON succeeded in escaping through the
crowd. Clark was less fortunate. 4 rope
was thrown over his head passing round
the back Of the neck and through bis
mouth, thus he was dragged through the
streets for several blocks to the engine
house. Here the mob held consultation,
which resulted in hanging their mangled
and dying victim from the beams ola Spite
driver near at hand. All day yesterday
the most intense excitement prevailed, and
the matter was discussed pro and con, and
it was difficult matter to Get any true
story Of the affair. In the afternoon it was
reported that NELSON had been re-arrested
and that he too would be taken out by
mob and hung. Two hundred men Of the
First Regiment were put on guard at the
Jail. Also one company Of artillery WIS
stationed on the corner of the street with
their piece commanding theapproach. AT
8 O'clock in the evening another alarm was
given and quickly a crowd was on the
ground, but upon being assured that the
negro was not ia Jail, the crowd dispersed;
the ugly look Of bristling bayonets and OF
cannon having more influence than the
voice Of this hour, the Mayor. At this
hoaI e a. n.y. all is quiet A number Of
men were badly injured and one or two
have died during the night. Unless stsue-
thing is donO soon Milwaukee will oGtst1p
Baltimore. She is already entitled TO and
has well earned the name Of the City OF
Riots. u.