The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

SIX squares distant, yelling along the route,
and gathered about the front entrance of the
Jail. The crowd was addressed by Sheriff
Scanlan, Justice Hawley, and Others, who
appealed to them to disperse and permit the
law to deal with the prisoner.
''If Nelling does not get justice in the
courts" Scanlan said, II shall then not feel
like Offering any resistance. l would even
feel like giving you the keys to the Jail, but
the courts will deal out justice to him. The
father of the murdered girl is not here;
he has gone home, and is content to leave it
with the courts to avenge the awful crime.
1 appeal to you, as peaceable and
w-abiding citizens. to disperse." These
remarks were received with ieers and
threats that "If you don't get out of the way
we'll shoot you.' There was, however more
demonstration than determination. The mob,
besides being boisterously drunk, was without
a leader and without an organization. A
drunken fellow named Bud Hawkins
pushed to the front and called on the men
to follow him, but he was carried away by
some of the men who were defending the
Jail. Others undertook to lead the crowd,
and rush was made for the doors, but they
were driven back by the sheriff and
his posse. Several shots were fired in
the air by the crowd, and repeated attempts
were made to force way through the guard
about the front entrance of the Jail, but they
were driven back each time.
In half an hour the mob Withdrew, and
walked to the outskirts of the town, to Or
ganize for more effective attack upon the
Jail.
At 10 o'clock party of between forty and
fifty went down tho railroad track to get iron
rails with which 10 batter down the Jail
doors, and rude scaffold was erected near
the stockyards, south of town.
The Journal representative was authorized
by Acknowledgement Carnahan to inform the
sheriff thatan effort would be made to send
a company of militia from Lafayette to his
assistance, if desired. A telegram was sent
asking him to come as speedily as possible,
and he was expected to arrive by special train
about midnight with a company of the In
dianalegion.
The crowd is still lingering about the
streets, but has quieted considerably. The
boisterous mob which assembled about the
Jail at o'clock was acting prematurely. An
organized body of men is now in town, and
something will be done before daylight.
A rumor is in circulation that the jail will
be blown up by dynamite, and ii is under
stood from the men who are at the head of
the organization that the time fixed for the
explosion is about 4 o'clock. The Jail is
built of stone, and is a very substantial
structure. The attempt to destroy the
prisoner by dynamite will be made,
it is claimed because he cannot
be reached in any other way. 1t is said that
a cap is now being prepared for the explo-
sion. There are grave fears that an attempt
to blow up the Jail will really be made, as
the information regarding the SCENE comes
from very reliable source, and the men
who are to execute it are known
to be determined. There are two or
three mechanics among them, and it is
said that they are preparing dynamite caps.
The men who compose the mob are making
no effort to disguise themselves, and no
masks are worn. g .cs .,- =. er;a
No one has seen Melting since he was
locked up this afternoon, andit is not known
how he is regarding the situation.
General Carnahan was unable to get a
special train, and therefore did not arrive at
12 o'clock, as expected with militia.
-ol Dispersal of the Lynchers.