Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-07-24
From the Darlington Union.
Riot in shullsburg.


Shullshurg on Sunday last-the orr
Gin and particulars OF which, as we
are reliably informed are rs follows:
The saloon keepers and brewers OF
that village have been in the habit Of
enticing minors into their saloons and
brcWeries and selling them liquor, in
violation Of law Many Of the young
men Of the village were thus becom-
ing addicted to the use Of strong
drink, and contracting habits that
would ruin them for life The Good
Templar organization Of STullsburg
having become acquainted with this
state of affairs, notified the saloon
keepers and brewers that if the prac-
tice was continued, suit would imme-
I diatcly be brought against them for
a violation OF the statute. On Sun
day last, in order to show their con
tempt for law and order, the liquor
/ dealers dealt out free beer and wills
key to crowd Of fifty to seventy
! five persons, until they became more
or less intoxicated. Under the intlu-
ence Of the liquor they drank, the
crowd proceeded to way lay every
| person they came across, and force
them to drink John X. Williams,
Esq, was set upon by the mob, as he
and his family were passing down
Main street; but Che presence Of his
wife saved him from violence. Mar
vim Hollistor. Justice Of The Peace
Was also way laid bat managed to
escape. Mr.. John Rcynard, Il young
man Of II years Of age, was brptally
assaulted while on his way TO Sab
bath S school, and severely injured in
in the mouth, by the iniuriatcd crowd
attempting to pour glass Of liquor
down his throat. Nv. Dawson, Il
, peacablo citizen, while quietly sitting
on his door step, was attacked BY
~ these demons, and cruelty beaten
4 Other persons were more or less in
inred by the maddened roters.-
They visited the residence Of Rev
Mr.. Mather, Of the NJ 4. Church, who
( had just returned from morning ser
vice, and commenced yelling like so
many demons let loose from perdition
threatening to kill him, Mr. Mather,
when he noticed the character of the
crowd which surrounded his house,
sent his family off by way Of the
back entrance to the residence and
! buckling on his sword, and taking
his revolver in his hand, went to the
front door, and told the mob that he
would kill the first one who should
enter the house, or who should at
tempt any violence upon his person
Seeing their victim thus prepared for
them, the rioters left, without accom-
4 plishing their purpose. They then
proceeded to the residence Of Mr..
George Weatherby, who with his son
Mr.. George E. Weathcrby, were az
the time in the house, and made
threats similar to those made at the
residence Of Mr. Mather.
2Ir. George Il. Wcatherby, pro
cured sixteen shooter he had in the
house, and going to the door, told
man who attempted to enter the
building. Finding that they could
not wreak their Vengeance upon Mr.
without running the risk OF losing q
few Of their nu 4bcr they left, and
endeavored to find the residence of
Rev. Mr.. Sencks, in which they fail
Cd After holding possession of the
town most OF the afternoon, the rio
ters dispersed to their respective
homes, We are informed that one
Of tic Board Of Trustees was mott
fed the day previous Of the contem-
plated riot, but did not do anything
to prevent it. The object Of the RI
oters was to break up the Good Ten
4 plars organization in Shullsburg, in
which they will ascertain to their
sorrow they have signally failed
Suit has been brought against num-
Der of Of the principal actors in tho
disgraeetul affair, and we hope every
one engaged in it will suffer the
extreme penalty fthe law.