Smyrna times., 1873-10-22
Riot i'm LeipSic.

On Saturday night last, 18th inst, about 10
o'clock, disgraceful riot occurred in this town,
in front of Padey's hotel, where q number of
excited men were assembled. Several persons
we're suddenly and violently knocked down in
the street, and Rev. j. A. B. Wilson, the M. |
E. minister, received heavy blow on his fore
head, rendering him unconscious for some
length of time. The wound is not considered
dangerous, however, and it is thought he will
soon entirely recover from the effects of the
violent assault ln the excitement and con-
fusion, it is difficult to ascertain all the facts in
the case. The account given by MIR. Wilson
| friends is as follows :-Having business down
town, he passed the hotel, where quite crowd
was collected on the pavement, aud one man,
who was under the influence of liquor, was be-
having in disOrderly manner. AS Mr.. Viii.
son passed by, he was hailed in disrespectful
manner. He then called upon the town con-
stable to arrest the disorderly man, for disturb
ing the peace, at the same time telling him, if
he needed assistance, 10 call on him, and he
would he'll p. The constable entered the crowd
to arrest the man, who resisted, and he called
upon Mr. Wilson, who came to his assistance,
and caught hold of the prisoner. AS he did
SO, several struck at him, but he paid no at.
; tention to them until some person struck him
three or four times, and then ran into him,
when MIR. Wilson kicked him in the side,
|
i other men, who were trying to rescue the prs
$ oner. He then turned, and while speaking to
a man, some one ran up behind him, and struck
: him violent blow on the forehead, with some
8 weapon (some say " black jack" knocking
s him senseless to the ground. He reconectS
J. nothing more of the event, until he found him
y self at home, with the doctor dressing his
+ wound. The account as given by the rioters il
!, as follows The person arrested was not be
d having in disOrderly manner When th'
man was arrested, some one came up behinC
2 him, and tried to pull him from those who ar
re rested him, when Mr.. Wilson knocked him 9TH
y prisoner) down. Two more then ran into Mr.
Of Wilson, when they were served in the sam
lie way Some one then ran up behind Mr.. VIII
in son, hitting him with his fSt and knOckin
r, him on the pavement, where the back of hi
if head came in contact with the bricks, prodI
he cling his Inconsistencies.
f. Accounts are greatly exaggerated, and man
e. exciting rumOrs are aRoat. The Sheriff a
;" Dover was told to come with large force
lg arrest the parties, as determined resistant
would be made. Two deputy sheriffs and
town policeman came about II o clock Sunda
ot night TO arrest the parties, armed to the teet
no expecting resistance, but the constable of Lei
he sic arrested the rioters himself, without ar
no trouble. The arrested parties, including Il
n two Padeys, father and son) and three 9th,
i'm trloters were taken to Dover, and at hearir
wo they were each held to bail in $500 Esqui
ed Walls, of this town, through collusion with,
nd fear Of the rioters tthe latter it is though
W. refused to issue writs for the arrest Of the
he Tenders and no action was taken in the matt
he until Deputy Sheriff Irons and posse put
nj, an appearance. Rev. Mr. Wilson has al
N. been presented by one of the rioters for assau
no ing him during The melee Y.
IN. Another letter says:-T'he assault is nj
supposed to have been premeditated by I
he rioters, as Mr.. Wilson has been very active
inc the temperance cause, and has used langua
the il the pulpit which Pudlry and his crcw ha
nm considered as insulting to them. He has al
an several times at very late hour on Saturd
md night gone to the hotel, and looked in the W
int dows, to see if Mr.. Padley kept disorde
urt house. He has also been circulating RENT
ere STRANGE against Padley's obtaining license
wi is known that some of the parties had " spit
against Wilson. Nearly all say that it was
ed together unnecessary for Mr.. Wilson to hs
go. been in the crowd at ALL