Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-11-01
men were seriously wounded, and several
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O'Clock.
Mr.. Massey in opening for the defense
addressed the jury for a few minutes,
stating that 1t was the intention OF the
counsel for defense to prove that 1t WAS
not the citizens who began the riot. but
the showmen, and that the latter were
heavily armed that the men who were
with the show were rough set, capable
of doing anything.
The first witness for defense WAS VIM.
G. Lofand 3: Was at my stables on North
street when the wagons passed stables
are about 150 yards west of the show
grounds two wagons passed, followed
by several showmen followed those be-
hind the last wagon to the corner of
North and State streets wagons went
up State street when they got about
half way between the corner Of North and
State streets and Burton's corner the
wagons halted could plainly see the
men as they walked around the wagons,
swinging their pistols and clubs In their
hands they did not try to conceal
them; when they started followed them
to Burton's corner; they turned to go
down Loockerman street when they got
by heard some one sing ont "halt," and
this wagons stopped the second time; saw
a crowd of citizens on the corner and
street, but no demonstration WAS made !;
when wagons started again went to PEN
nipgton's store, just few doors below
Burtor's corner had not been there long
before | heard shooting ran out in the
street but all WAS over saw the flashes (;
they seemed 10 come from Hammond's,
and Dyer 4 Casson's corners, from both
sides Of the street, 1t looked as II the
showmen were shooting from the wagons.
AT 3 O'Clock court resumed testimony,
and Willis NOVEL; was called: Was
standing on the steps of Collisions
grocery store before the shooting began;
1t WAS 11.20 O'Clock; crowd Of showmsn
was going down Loookerman street on
the pavement; the men were carrying
something on their shoulders and in
their hands; as the head Snowman got to
Lsvy's store he followed: "Hey, Reube;"
there was no firing up to this time; the
word passed down the line, and the
crowd punched; firing then began on
the part Of the showmen on the wagons
after 20 or 80 pistol shots had been fired
witness ran up LoockermRn to Bradford
and ran up it heard the firing of pistols
and shot guns after l had run some of
the flashes seen pointed towards the
depot and up in the air /; did not Bee
shot fired by those on the pavement am
certain that the first shot came from the
top of the wagons.
Jacob s. Lewis described the scene
he saw wounded man in the street the
firing came from the wagons after the
pistol shots he heard the report OF three
guns sounded like muskets didn't
see many persons in the street those on
the wagons had revolverS saw one man
shoot three times couldn't tell which
way they pointed their pistols, whether
upwards or downwards.
VIM. Benn-Was in Grover Smiths
store on Loockerman street at the time of
the riot he heard come one cry "1ey
Reube;" never heard 1t before the firing
began directly after the halloaing.
William o. Prioe-Heard shooting from
the wagons and on the ground several
circus men were around the wagons
heard pistol shots first, then gun shots.
Frederick Creese-Was at the house of
Mrs McDaniels on New street about II
O'Clock /; heard firing on Loockerman
street Ed FAIRIES was at the house with
several others; Farries remained there
until after shooting.
Mrs. Jane Mcdaniel testified that Far
ries WAS at her house while the shooting
was going on.
Henry Draper, colored-After the con-
cert was over, which was after IL o'clock,
started home, and went up North street;
got below New street and saw Daniel
Tomlinson sanding in his yard on New
street In his shirt sleeves; spoke to him;
heard Tomlinson clear his throat; witness
turned around and saw him 20 into his
house and heard the door shut; saw Tom
linson shortly after the firing; witness
lived in the country.
]. W. Wise was called by defense to
prove that Daniel Tomlinson lived on
North street.
McDsniel's when the firing WAS going on;
saw Ed. FAIRIES there FAIRIES remained
there until after the shooting; Samuel
Smith and Charles Butler and | were on
the corner of North and Governors
avenue while the shooting was in pro-
gress remained there until shooting was
over before shooting began Butler and
were on Loookermsn street below the
Bsysrd House didr It see Butler do any
thing.
Court adjourned to meet at 10 O'Clock
Tomorrow morning.
DOVER, Oct. 26.-This morning found
interest in the riot trials unabated. H.
J.. Enright testified that the circus men
that one of them said, "We'll clean out
no NJ ~ hat t,,,, al ft
. peculiar cry, pistol shots were heard
gun shots followed.
]. d. Dean, who had been in Enright's
company, heard the order to halt given
by the circus men; there were 40 or so of
them. He oorroborated the previous
witness.
Robert Raughlsy testified as to Thomas
Denpey's appearances, and Attorney Gen
eral Gray said he did not think Denney
answered Henderson's description.
Joseph Pyle, officer, saw ten wagons on
Loockerman street; and heard some one
call "olose up;" heard cry like "Hey
Reube," then pistol shot; the firing
afterward became general.
Chalton Prettyman heard a whoop and
saw pistol flash about opposite Cahoon's;
heard some one give order to halt and
move on saw 80 to rs men beside the
wagon, armed with clubs, pick handles
and piatols.
T. d. s. Smith, sworn-Saw the first
wagon as it passed by my store; it had
four horses and there were three men on
top, but no one WAS walking beside the
wagon there was a distance of 100 feet
between the first and second wagons
second wagon was drawn by six horses
three men were walking on the left side
of the horses in Indian file the middle
man on the first wagon turned around
and halloaed "Lay lOw;" the :hird man
walking beside the seoond wagon drew
9 ,mething out OF his pocket when witness
said, "you had better put that up;" the
man put it back into his pocket; had
also club in his left hand aud put it
under his right arm when he drew his
pistol out; this man went four or five
steps further when some man on the first
wagon called, "Hey Reube" the man
who had drawn the pistol repeated the
cry hs moved quickly and got ahead Of
the other two who were walking; clapped
his hands together three times and each
time called "Let loose"; he then
pulled a pistol from his pocket and
fired towards the Bsyard House; five
or six men came up and fred in the
same direction the pistol firing WAS
then general the man who fired first
was large man ; crowd OF 40 or 90
showmen came running down the street
shouting, "We will give them hell !"
the third wagon seemed to stop in front
of M. Z. Smiths store; crowd of show
men gathered around 1t and made bar