Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-07-17
Mob Law In EinllaY.

The Findlay Jsfersonidn furnishes full par
arrest by the MaFshal of one JosEPH DIETz and
snnfiniug him in Jail for repeated violations Of
the liquor ordinance. The signal for the mob
to assemble to release the prisoner from the
Jail was the ringing of the German Luthern
Church bell, the pastor Of that church being
represented as being almost frantic with rage
The general rendezvouz of the mob was at the
Grouse House where, after brief consultation,
the following note was sent to the Mayor:
FrNDLAY, o., July s, IA.
To the honorable Mayor of the Incorporated VI.
Ldge of Findiuy, o:
You are Commanded to release the prisoner.
JOS. Deitz, to safe disturbance, forthwith. By
sUder Of CoMHITrE
The Mayor preferring TO obey the injunc-
tions of law to that Of mob, iailedto comply
with the "order," when the mob proceeded to
the Ill to take the prisoner by force of mum
bers. At the Jail number of the friends of
law and order had also assem- bled. but were
thrown OF their guard by n report being circu-
lated in tue crowd that dispatch had been
sent to Judge PILLARS. and that a writ would
be issued, and un rescue would be attempted"
AT this juncture the prisoner appeared at the
door of the Jail with two Of the mob that had
heen admitted into the Jail by Sheriff HENRY as
bad also his council and a Justi ce of the Peace.
Il he Sheriff here made an at tempt to prevent
I lie prisoner from leaving the building, but the
rioters hurried him into the crowd. The friends
of law and order lied to the Sheriff repeat
q lily tn now II he required assistance 10 pre-
serve the majesty of the law, to which he m ade
no reply and left the impression with many
that he was cOnniving W til the mob for the
escape Of the prisoner.
There eminent danger of a cohesion |
three or four times while the prisoner was |
passing along the street to his home in the |
midst Of the mob. In closing the report the |
JET. says:
Rnr the time the rioters had triumphed, and |
they were jubilant though some Of the more |
intelligent showed by their demeaner that they |
already regretted their lawiess conduct. Buer-
kle, the German Lutherian Minister, after the
,rlwd which he had advised and excited to riot
had started to the jail, mysteriousy disap-
peared. Finding that the storm was certain To
come, he kept himSelf out Of danger.
Detz was now at home, surrounded by his
friends, The friends Of law and order gath
cred in little knots and earnestly discuss ID the
situation. There was but one feeling and that
was determined expression that Dietz should
be re-arrested at all hazards. This was min
Eled with sorrow for the disgrace which has
come upon our town. Excitement was much al
layed when curing the afternoon, Dietz tax
ing the advice of real friends, returned to the
Jail and gave himsIf ".
Under the heading. "Shall the Mob Rule ?"
the same paper gives a detailed account Of a
IN setting Of the leading citizens in the f'- "Oon
Of the same day nj u'ii~h speeches were made
havorIng the mantainance of law aud order at
all hazards. At this meeting tue following
resolutions were passed:
WHEREAs safety of life and propert,,
the peace and good order of society and the
OF free government rpend unon the
{ bedience OF all citizens to the laws of the
.Ind, aud
WRERRAs-Mob law is subyersive Of all the
interests OF community aud leads to anarchy,
and
wuEREAs-It is the duty of all good citizens
10 abide by and uphold the enforcement Of the
laws Of the land, therefore
ResotUed That we eau not too strOnly cam
dem the unlawful assembly this day of part Of
our citizens, their riotous demonstrations, and
sheir rescue from the hands of the officers of
HE law OF one committed to his custody in {
pursuance OF law.
Re'olped-That we demand the due and
proper observance and enforcement of all laws ,
duly enacted, and will pledge our support
sympathy and assistance ia all proper aud
legal wavs To secure that object
Resoired That we call upon the proper off Z
eers to toiuvestgate the conduct, OH ca or other
wise, OF any Of our citzsns whom they have \
reason 10 believe nstigated, engaged in or :
'betted the riotous proceedings witnessed this
n0rung, and we furthermore demand that, IL
ho evidence justify it, they be brought to trial.
There has been much excitement in Findlay !
'ince these riotous proceedings, aud the Jc6.
iays il becomes the imperative duty Of every
nan to be cautious and discreet in his manner
--"be justand fear not" This is always a
afs motto by which to be governed.