The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-03-10
THE DAYTON RIOT.
MObbing Of the Empire Omce-The Riot
Checked by Union citIEens-lA secesh Dis
turbRncc Provoked by oOPpcrheads.

turbancO provoked by COpperheads.
The Dayton Journal contains long
account of the riot in that city on
Thursday, from which wo quote the
following facts;
About noon, twenty soldiers of the
44th Ohio collected in front of the office
of the Dayton Empire, and threw
stones against it. They then entered
the building, and mistaking the COM
position, rooms of the WocheaJlaH for
that of the Empire, pied tho typo of
that paper, as well us that Of the one
they intended.to visit. Capt Badger,
who led on the soldiers, is said to have
been intoxicated, and his case has been
reported to Gov. Brough. The soldiers
cheered loudly while at their work,
and a large crowd was attracted to the
place. Il. S. Young, Il. w. Davis, ],
w. Dietrich, and other prominent
Union men succeeded in pacifying the
rioters, and persuaded them to disperse.
The Mayor was also present, but no
official interference was then ncecs-
sary.
The soldiers then went to the Court
House corner, where Captain Badger
made an infammatory speech. BY
this time the fire bells sounded, and a
great throng of people assembled in
the streets. Mr.. Young and r. q. Cor
wine, Esq, then made pacific speeches,
denouncing the disorder that had Ia
ken place, ndquiet seemed about to be
resumed, when one Maxwell, notori-
ous local politician of the copperhcad
party, standing near the side of the
speaker to Mr.. Corwinc's remark that
the soldiers were organized "to sustain
the Constitution and the laws" added
aand tho niger"
Hisremarl1s had the effect that seem
ed desirable. 1t fired the soldiers with
fury, and they rushed forward to
avcnge the unprovoked insult. But
whether they recognized Maxwell as
the author, it is difficult to ascertain.
At all events, he rctrcatod among 9th
ers, and was followed up, when he
drew and discharged pistol, the shot
wounding n soldier severely in one
hand. Another and another shot fol-
lowed in succession, and suddenly Il
number Of men in citizens clothes
some of them said to be police officers
spread themselves like line of
sltirmishers across Main street, and
opened reckless fire with rovolvers,
directly into the helpless and unarmed
crowd of men, women and children,
whc fled affrightcd in every direc-
ton. .a '.
The firing lasted but minute or
two, but some fifty shots or more werc
fired. Ofthis number, it is said that
five were discharged by soldier, who
upon cxhausting his weapon, fell back,
hisicomradcs (soldicrs) being all un-
armed. During the firing, balls whis-
tied fiercey through the air, or struck
sharply in the street, knocking up the
dust in little pufs, but the effects, save
in the dispersion of the crowd, We're
not Immediately apparent. A few
min utes later, however, Daniel Garlic,
u peaceful spectator, staggered into
the journal Office, fell and died. Jnles
0gler, wounded soldier Of the 11th
Ohio, walked home, whom it was dis
covered that he was dangerously
wounded in the right lung, and in one
hand Ono Whitcombo, asoldier o.
the 4th Ohio Cavalry, was said to be
wounded in the groin. An oyo-wit
( ness says the soldier alluded to above
did not fire in consequence Of defect
i've weapon, but stood his ground til
badly wounded
George Kittridgc, (an urchin,) sor
of Mr.. Kitridgo Of Miami City, was Sc
verely wounded in the left leg; the
ball striking the bono, glanced anc
lodged in his foot.
p. Eicher, q policeman of tho Gtt
Ward, was shot in the right hand. L
is said he was associated with the at
lacking party. u
A bali struck James Kelly, thC
: Court House cricr, on tho shoulder
/, blade, but did not penetrate the skin
Several others were hit but no
, wounded. iD' 'at '-.
+ A coronor's jury was called in Carl
!. case, and returned verdict that III
, was shot by some person unknown
! The drinking houses were all closed
4 and the volunteer militia called out
/ BY sunset all was quiet Capt. Bad
. ger was arrested and held to bail il
, the sum Of $500, which he furnished
= None of the soldiers or Copperhcad
!. wcrc taken into custody. The Journa
y rcmarks '.'
I In this connection we cannot for
e bear the reflection that the Union cit
i zons of Dayton, yesterday, in thei
earnest efforts to allay tho mob ant
restore tho peace, was strikingly j
n contrast with that of the Coppcrhcad
: during tho iail mob, and whom th
- Copperhcad rioters utterly destroyc
4 the Journal Office.
"a After the mob dispersed from til
v front of the Empire Office, the rospor
: sibiIity for the peace shifted from tn
= soldiers to The Coppcrhcads. Th
a soldiers listened to tho advice of orde
i loving mon and were prepared to di
" porso, when, the wanton insults
= = Maxwell, uttered maliciously and AZ
: parently with premeditation, goade
4 them into fury, and reminded them
N long series Of insults
m N They rushed forward for revenge, an