Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-27
The Milwaukee Riot.
WmwAuKEE. June 24-aP.


MILWAUKEE, June 24-3P. NJ.
The affair of to-day, so far as the loss
of property and the mob spirit are con-
cerncd, was much more serious than at
first apprehended. 1t seems that The at
tack on the banks was premeditated and
regularly organized thing. meetings hay
ing been held in the upper wards of the
city yesterday afternoon and evening, and
the rioters coming on the ground in full
force. escorted by band of music. They
attacked Mitchell's Bark first. with stone,
and bricks. soon r;ddIling the windows
completely. A number of counters ipsij.
were somewhat injured before they got
out. The clerks barricaied the door in
order to gain time to secure she proper.
ty in the vault, which they dill in a great
M aSure. The mob then broke down the
outside door AMI soon stripped the room
OF everything. They seized the furniture
and what books and papers were left. and
threw them into the street, and when thew
could no longer do any Injury they retired.
The State Bank on the opposite corner
was then attacked and served in like man.
ner. This was followed by an assault ON
the brokers' office Of D. b. Martin, WHICH
farce! worst o: all. The bank Of Milwau.
kee was stoned and windows shattered.
bnt the mob aid not get entrance. The
brokers' office of +. T.. Bellinger was some-
what mutilate,l. but no great damage done.
The real estate and loan Office Of Allis a.
McGregor was completely yntted, and the
books were destroyed, valued at five thous
and dollars. After this was done the van
dals cody collected the effects, piled them
up in the street and set FIRE to them. They
then made q move for the juneau Bank.
on the next corner above. Tut their wrath
having been greatly appeasel. they con-
tenteuted themselves with throwing few
ST ones.
During all this time the Mayor and DO
lice were utterly powerless, although one
hundred rcsolutc men would have protect.
ell Everything. The Montgomery Guard
were ordered out. but came on the ground
only forty strong. when their captain d.
clined to do anything. fearing he would be
overpowered- When the mob FIRST COM
word was sent for Capt. Hib-
bsrd's Zouayes, who were ut the armory
packing up for Madison; bu: they had n,
and full hour was spent be-
lore they were really; but when they 6lesi
into East Water Street with their rallying
cheer, and charged on the crowd at
double quick. the mob broke and took TO
their heels. They soon cleared the streets.
barricaded them and stationed guards for
several blocks around Apparent quiet
was then restored. One hundred special
policemen were also sworn in. and then
arrests commenced. Fifty-two were soon
taken to the station house, and removed
thence to the Jail. which has been strongly
guarded all the afternoon by the Zouayes
and company of Home Guards. As
soon as the riot began. General King tele-
graphcd to Colonel Paine, of the 81 Re-
giment at Racine. who sent mp $50 men
with muskets and five rounds Of ammuni-
tion. arriving at four o'clock. Word also
went to Madison. and 200 troops with six
hundred stand Of arms are momentarily
expected. An artillery company has been
formed, with one six FOUNDER. snd vin
stand guard tonight. ..a-.raoo
Aftertbe mob dispersed. they withdrew
to the Second and Sixth Wards. where
inhamatory meetings were held. and .
crowd of several thousand are sfming
themselves. They have stolen one iron
cannon from ths7 Lacrosse rouud-hopse.
and have Just sent q committee down to
the Mayor to demand the surrender q the
prisoners. The Mayor replied thst hhea
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