The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-12-15
Perlls of Circus Men.
Fuller Particulars OF the Fight OF Rob-
Inson's Men In Texas---Scattering a
Mob with Deadly Effect.

Fuller PRrloulhrh OF tue Fikht VI Nvo-
Inson's Men In Texas---Scattering a
Mob with Deadly Effect.
Tho report which we published, says
the Cincinnati Enquirer, OF fight be-
tween John Robinson's circus and o
gang Of Texan roughs proves to have
been correct. The following extract
from a letter substaniates the other
published accounts:
We had the most terrible fight ever
saw. There were over FIVE hundred
shots fired on botlI sides. The Gillies
commenced it in the big show in the
afternoon by one Of them drawing
knife on Lowlow. He made that all
right, though we did not show at night,
and Just rs we were putting the rhinoc-
eros in the cage they commenced shoot
ing into our men. One OF tho canvas
men was stabbed In the back, one was
shot through the leg, one in the side,
another through the toe, and still an-
other in tho heel. There is no telling
how many wero killed on the other side.
They fred into our train with buckshot,
which went through and through tho
beasts cages, and four OF the shot
struck the elephant. God knows II
they will try and arrest the show or not,
The mon say they will die before they
will be taken.
We all came very near losing our
lives at Jacksonville, thirty-fiye miles
from here. During the afternoon per.
iormance the canvas was crowded with
people, when fifteen Texans came in
during the third act-bareback riding
and one OF them sat down on the bank
of tho ring. Mr.. Lowlow, our clown,
politely told him to occupy ono OF the
seats, as to remain in the position on
the bank would scare the horses; but
the Texan refused and drew knife,
and Mr.. Lowlow stepped away. Dur.
ing this time Mr.. De Vere, n powerful
man, belonging to the concert, stepped
pand asked tho Texan to GO away from
The ring, when the Texan drew q knife
and attempted to stab De We're, but he
seized him by tho arm that held tho
knife, and while struggling with him
tho other fourteen cime TO the rescue
and took possession OF tho ring. You
can imagine the disturbance and COM
motion caused by this act. Women and
children screamed, and general rush
was made to get out OF the tent. This
lasted about fifteen minutes, when
everything seeminglyquieted down, and
the Mayor Of the town asked us to go
on with the circus, and We did so, but
the worst OF II was TO come, rs the
roughs once more made their appear
ance and threatened to kill oil the
showmen.
Mr.. J. Robinson gave orders not to
show at night, but to load the stock
and cages and try to leave the town be-
fore dark. The orders were obeyed,
and about FIVE o'clock in tho afternoon,
while tho animal.men were engaged in
pulling the rhinoceros cage on the fiat
car, the mob gathered more compan.
ions, and not thinking we were prepared
for them, made o raid upon our men
with knives and pistols. AS this was
going on Gill Robinson gave orders to
fire on the mob. AS this order was
given 1872 shots were fired, killing, us
far as we know, three men. How many
more were wounded We have not yet
learned. Six Of our men were wounded.
Mr.. Robert Stickney's knee was dislo-
Gated, and It is feared he will never be
able to ride. Mr.. Allen Rose, a per.
former, was shot through the left hand.
I was shot through tho right hand and
my fur cap. One hostler wGs shot
through the right breast, and another
was stabbed in tho back near his kid
neys. Three canvasmen were shot
through tho legs. Mr.. Charles Robin
son was struck oh the head with a club
and knocked TO the ground.