Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-03-01

the hands of any white man, and but
few in the hands of the negroes; there
were probably not more armed on this
occasion than on ordinary occasions; onto
q number of persons in this city carry
arms, both white and black. with chairs
and pistols-the few who had them-thc
Police were driven out, and the doors
were closed and barricaded with a large
pile of chairs before The door; there were
two sets OF double doors The doors M
fortunately opened outwards. and they
could not be fastened; the second tine the
Police rallied Mr.. O'Connor and some one
else stepped to the door and spoke with
the head man ofihe Police:as the Police
found they cuuld notget in, this man raised
a white handkerchief, remarking that he
wanted those inside to surrender. and that
he would protect them. Mr., O'Connor
asked him ii he was sincere, and he said
he was, and Mr.. O'Connor took the police
mans hand in token of sincerity he
would arrest those inside and protect them;
on this O'Connor and others assisted them
in taking away the chairs, so that they
could come in and arrest them; when they
came in they formed line in front of the
chairs and opened fire; / think at this
entrance of the police Mr.. Horton was
upon the stage; he had large handker-
chief and tied il upon a staff, n little staff
on which had been one of the little flags
hung up in the room; he had this hand
kerchief tied upon this staff and waved IL
TO the policemen for them not TO fire,
Stating hat no resistance would be made;
that they desired to De arrested and pro-
tected from violence, and that they were
unarmed; but they cmptied their revolt
vers and continued TO fire after they had
agreed not to fire; they were driven out a
second time. for the people were exasper-
ated, and almost every man graspcd a
char, and wrenching off a leg for weapon
they drove the police down stairs and
closed the doors again; nearly all The
policemen have been put upon the force
since the close of the war; there was no
attempt TO restrain the firing on the part
of either citizens or policemen. | am not
certain whether | saw any citizens or not
at the third and fourth entrances at each
time the doors were opened by the police
many went out; DR.. DOStie, think, went
cut the first time; many went out the
second time. and some went up into the
gallery. and some out of the second story
windows. while others hid themselves in
little ante-rooms Of the hall. At every
fire, and no firing was made upon the
police until after they had begun firing,
nor was any violence offered them; at the
time of the fourth entrance there were not
great many in the hall; there had been
one or two Intellectual attempts 10 enter;
there were more than four rallies on the
hall; once or twice they did not succeed in
getting in; they entered four times, and
the last time the doors were not closed
upon them: at the time of the fourth
entrance stood near the southwest cor
ner of the hall; Michael Hahn was there
with me: Rev. Mr.. Jackson, who was
wounded the same day. was there at this
| time: Mr.. Horton was still in the hall, but
not in the corner where was: Mr.. Horton.
think, was wounded at the second
entrance. when he was on the stage with
his white handkerchief which he waved.
and with which he advanced, and was
deliberately shot at by the police that
stood In line in the hall: persons inside
had helped the police To- gain an entrance,
on supposition that they would be pro-
tectcd.
Did Won see Mr. Horton shot? | did
and saw him Immediately aftcrward and
shonld Judge it was ncary an hour before
j Il
he was hit in the arm or side, but his arm
and sile were bloody; il was probably
only a flesh wound. as it did not seem to
disable him: DIR. Hise was there; none of
the parties have named were wounded.
except Mr.. Horton, but there were others
whose names do not know; there were
but few of Us there then. and we felt that
there was no use in attempting To drive
"a
and we were not armed; ! thought /
would choose the lesser evil; there was
possibility of escaping if got out, but
there was none inside; at the door | met Il
young man a stranger to r,e; | have not
been able tn recognize him since, though
have seen one / thought was the same; ]
asked him if he being a leader of the party,
and head of the policemen, would arrest
me and secure me from persona! violence;
| will state here what | told him at the
time, that had taken no part in the resis-
lance. or in drivin the police out OF the
hall. that I had been perfectly passive,
except urging those inside TO keep quiet
when asked this man for protection to
arrest me. he said. with an oath, NO sir;
none of YOU can get out of here alive"
He had club. formed apparently of Il
rough piece of wood three inches wide.
one inch thick, and three feet long: as /
attempted TO run by him he struck at me
with this board, but | lodged him; going
through the door. / met "A policeman in
uniform; offered myself 10 him, but he
would not arrest me; going down stairs !
passed two Other. policeIrer; AT tie time |
passed them they had negro i'm charge,
and were knocking him down the STAIRS
with their policemen's clubs. pounding
him over the head, he at the same time
begging that they would spare him; they
did not turn their attention TO me; as | ar
rived on the second floor, was seized by
two citizens; one ofthem was rough
one of the low order of Irishmen, | should /
think; the other was what appeared TO be I
one of the chivilry-a well-dreSsed person, /
of middle age; they both seized me by the /
collar. and commenced striking me with /
their fists in the face; | shook them off
without any serious injury, at least 10 my |
self, and went on; going out of the door. |
met on the steps another policeman: | off /
cred myself to him; / had large white |
handkerchief in my hand, and held it up
when met this policeman on the steps;
asked him to arrest me and protect me; his |
reply was, Eyes, d-n you, I'll give you
protection drawing out large revolver, |
bright and new; judge it was one of
Colts eight-inch revolvers; he drew that
up, and Knocked me down ON the landing, .
and stunned me for the time being; the /
blow did not cut the flesh at all, for had /
on thick plated straw hat. and my hair |
at the time was quite thick, but it Jeff
large lump on my forehead; l gathered .
myself up as well as could, and staggered
to another policeman in the middle OF the
street, and asked him as well as | could. 4
being considerably confused by the effects |
of the blow had received, but had not
quite got to him when he drew up his
revolver and shot at me; was not more |
than three or four feet from him at the I
lime hut his ball did not take effect: L l