The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-21
MISSOURI ANARCHY.

vI0rLANTEs, Law OFFICERS, ROBBERS AND
INcEKDIARIEs STRUGGLING IN THE TOWN OF
sALIsBuRY-PLUcK AND VENOM OF AN OLD
NEGREss.
From the st. LOUIS Globe Democrat, Dec. Is
Abou. midnight on Tuesday gang OF negroes robbed
the store OF II. c. Gaines OF nearly the entire stock
ana, TO cover up their trail. nred the building lew
minutes later q twenty-five pound keg OF gunpowder
exploded, arousIng The citizens from their quiet srm-
and also awakening farmers who lived at quite
distance from the village The location OF the Dire was
once discovered, but as salisbury Is without any
Are apparatus whatever the DANES spread rapidly,
and u few minutes the livery stable and Office OF r.
G. wickes fames the stock being saved by the
almost superhuman Of the citizens. VINO by
this time were desperately endeavoring TO save the
town from utter destruction. About half-past one
O'Clock the vacant storehouse of French BlaSey and
the one adjoining, owned by John johnson, were con
sumed, and lew moments later Isaac Leon grocery
store followed The citizens, aided by some Of the
nearest farmers, succeeded in saving most OF the
STOCK but large quantity OF heavy groceries, incud
ing several barrels OF whskey, burned, the latter
greatly increasing the heat About two O'Clock tho
city restaurant, owned by F. G. Wickes, and More
heads stove and tin warehouses; large Two story,
heavy oak frame MISUNDERSTANDING large amount
STOCK, Toll prey 10 the destroying demon. Atths
'b rs @ 70
a.. 'wsn.y,io0. alley a 10 when me ,r msu
heat. however. their efforts would have proved futile
had II not been Tor tue ard OF two hand pumps, which
we're brought into -equiston and did splendid service.
The adjoining two-story building, owned by William
Ebert covered with drencbed blankets and saved
AFTER hard hgh. A. H. strauo Brother. aud
Il. Hail. groces, the north side OF Second street.
had narrow escape ana damaged their slock consid-
erapIy by It's hasty removal. The blacksmith shops Of
Grimes l. Fisher, on ire several times, ulli-
matoly saved. Inc Robinson Hotel and the large
tobacco warehouse OF W. X. Slaughter severely
singed but strong force kept tho flames bay, and
no serious damage was done The railroad officials
ordered an engine from Huntsville which was Kept
buslly engaged IN moving coaches and cars from tie
yards TO q place OF safety When the lire broke out
the wind was In the southwest but about two
O'Clock it changed TO nearly due south, ami
the inhabitants elt much custer. NO accurate
estimate of the losses can be obtained, on when
there was practically no nsurauce-no more tnan
$500 IN all. The naines under coutrol attention
given TO the scoundres who had started tnom, and
a very short time the CITY Marshal and hts deputies
had arrested Anthony Marmaduke, Lewis Jones and
two women, all coored and lodged them in the caii-
boose. They were noticed carry ing goods away by
Mrs. Hermann, VINO was standing ut the gate watch
ing Tor her husband, whom she momcntarily ex-
peced. Wnen the darkies observed her they dropped
their plumber and away. The homo OF the PRISON.
ers was searched aud large quantity OF goods were
found in the house Another large Iot was discovered
sccreted in the wood pile aud ABOUT wagon load Of
piundsr iounu hid o fold by. BY this
time the excitement had grown TO fever heat, add as
threats Of lynch law were freely expressed the Mar
snail deemed oest 10 remove he prisoners 20 keyteS
ville the county seat Tor sale Keeping They started
for the twenty-five minutes TO three T. NJ TRAM and
the mob, about twenty-five strong attempted to take
negroes from the car. but beaten on Keytes-
vile reached IN due time and the terrified quartet
placed in Jail. The excitement continued Increase,
and about haipast seven the same night the m0D by
ths time Increased 10 lourscorc, nastened " keytes
Vile with the Intention OF glng the nrebugs Tue
Sheriff, ascertuning their purpose, quickly sum-
moned posse and removing the prisoners IRON jail
sacrsted thcm where lhcy could not DC found tho
salisbury people returning home disappointed On
Thursday a warrant was ISIS ueu aud the thieves
brought here Tor trial. guarded by Marshal Jonei
nj fnrtu ntrt.a
crowd OF fully i've hundred wore awaiting
their arrival at the depot. ascertanng which the
coed advance and summon all The law abiding
possible 10 AID in preserving the peace These
who At sight OF The large crowd almost
10 death, were again housed IN the calaboose under
formidable guard Az the examination which
menced almost immediately, u was ascertaned that
~ least dozen persons were concerned IN the
aiaoolical crime. Additional arrests were made. aud
another large lot oil goods was found twelve miles
south. near Glasgow Lge Doughcry, Inc supposed
leader Of the gang. was pied with CUES,
| taken out and half choked when he ac-
knowlcdged being ono OF the ringleadcrs aud fur
nished valuable information. The prisoners had been
placed the second story OF u building guarded by
hilecn men, anu about haifpas eleven O'Clock on FRI
day night mob oi about forty made a break for tie
| endos vored 70 seizs Dougherly, but The souudrci
was equal to the emsrsency ana, jumping
| street, passing by his house Several snou
were arod. only one taking elect, infctlng slight
!
Jones thirty forty OF his depulies gave snsse
aud as they passed Dougherty's residence his wife
hred at with double Darrclled shotgun, hitting
| One Of the deputies ran up aud told the
| woman that they wanted 10 search Tor her husband
that she must surrender. She SAID she would
| nrst Another marshal ran up pushed the door open
promptly shot through the shoulder Tor doug
SO. A third deputy appeared and as he attempted
enter the house the iniurated hag fired NJ him p0iLt
| blank, filling his lace with line bird shot
ana wOundlag HIM very severely Tho third
| officer replaced by fourth, who
also shot by Mira Dougherty, and the crowd
retroaGed, the old log cabin IN which the woman Was
ensconccd forming natural barrcade which II was
impossible for the bullets OF the posse 10 pene
traie When at = sale distance the officers again
dered the to surrender, saying that II
fused they would FIRE to the cabin and burn her
alive. "Burn and be- God damned" was the unsatiss
novel, and IN about ten minutes II was enveopcd
flames The men rushed 10 The burning building and
barely succeeded III dragging out the obstinate
gress and her tour small children before the sides
crumblcd In and smoldering heap oil ashes was all
that could DO seen oil Douguertys nome The hus-
his escape while nS vile entertaining his puIsu-
with oaths and bird shot. She very severely
burned, but will IL asccralncd from
OF children that Dougherty, in passing the house,
which had constantly increasing, exasperated at
D0ugherty's escape and The vonomous defence made
by his vile, who had discharged her weapon about
twenty-five times, now advocated the hanging Of
she 6evi but wiser counses and tho formidable front
presented by the oicers oil the law prevented tins
additional outrage. During the progress VI the tire
several reviewers and guns were discharged in the
RUNS, showing that the woman had reloaded her
weapons for additional service before the heat
powered her.
TIE TOW-LINE TOILERS.