The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-08


The vOileys since that time have been only
blinds 10 clear the streets. Ii mas been as
certained that AT the $ p. M firing no one
was killed, but three person. Were wounded
the two men Pieiser and Cooper, mention.
ed previously. and one man whose name
was not reported. By order of the secreta-
~ of war a detachment of United States
regulars are held In readiness to protect
the United States property here if ntces-
sary.
DIR. Bansohoff reports that the chances
Tor the recovery OF Briggs Swift are very
remote.
ga. m.-Everything is quiet this morn
ing. But lew people are about the court
house. and those merely from curiosity.
Tine barricsd-s are still in position
around the Jail, but will probably be re-
moved to day. A feeling that the trouble
is over pervsdes the whole city.
PREPARING FOR FURTHER CONFLICT.
At midday there is no appearance of re-
Taxation of preparations for defense. Bar
ricades of barrels and every other sort of
material still remain across all the ave-
nues at the approach to the county build
ines, and behind them stand militia with
guns and fixed bsyonets everywhere brist-
| thing. The police have been sent away TO
their respective posts, and are obtaining
some rest, though the general feeling is
that there will be no further outbreak, but
there is not lacking men who predict other
wise. At meeting of the
CITIZENS COMMITTEES
appointed by the mayor.
A resolution was adopted thanking the
governor and Ohio National guards for
the efficient aid rendered the civil authori-
ties, and pledgiRg their support TO the
mayor in the course he has adopted, and
promising To furnish additional means ii
in the opinion of the mayor additional
force is necessary. Resolutions were also
adopted appointing a sub committee to
provide rooms for the use of the cOnrjS
and recommending that the court Of com
mon pleas proceed at once to dispose of
the criminal cases.
The mayor was requested TO select an ex-
ecutive committee of fifteen from the mem
bers of this meeting for advice and coun-
sci, TO whom all matters should be refer
red.
Reports have been received that the
SHOTS FIRED THIS MORNING
by the militia entered the second inferno.
dlate school house on Ninth street between
Main and Walnut, also that two men were
shot 10y this tire, but these reports are not
yet verified. IL has been asceTtained, with
great satisfaction, that nearly the entire set
Of records In the recorders office contain
ing the records, deeds, mortgages, vtc, are
saved. A person familiar with the Office
says not more than fifty volumes of records
are gone covering the transactions of about
three years about so years ago. This will
be of immense value considering what else
is lost Ii is supposed the money in The
treasury vaults and the records In the pro-
bate judges vaults are safe, but
the sales cannot yet be opened. TIE
physician attending Briggs Swifts says
that his condition is much improved,
though his advanced age, seventy three
years, makes his chance for recovery less
Mr.. Swift, with Henry Hanna, were walk
ing up Main street toward the court house,
when, At the southeast corner of Ninth and
Main soldier ordered them TO halt. They
obeyed. Immediately sfterwsrd gun was
discharged in front of them and both fell,
Mr.. Swift was shot through the thigh of
the left leg. In his fall he drew Mr.. Han
ma with HIM, who tainted from excitement |
TROOPS ARRIVED.
There are now in the city about 5000 |
militia, as follows:
First regiment, Cincinnati Col. c. B.
Hunt commanding.
Sixth regiment, Chillicothe..; Col. Entire.
kin commanding.
Thirteenth regiment, Hillsboro Col. Pr
card commanding.
Fourteenth regiment, Columbus; Col.
Freeman commanding.
Seventeenth regiment, Coshocton, Col.
Pocock commanding.
Governors Guards, Columbus Captain
Bliss commanding
Fifth battery, Springfield, with two guns,
Capt. Hintz commanding.
Ninth battalion, Springfield Maj. Har-
per commanding.
First battery, Cleveland, four guns, Capt.
Smithnight commanding.
Major Thorp will arrive from Cleveland
1T o'clock with the Fifth regiment, num-
bering about 200 men. In addition, de-
Iachment is expected from Toledo.
Undoubtedly the presence of this large
force has overswed the lawless spirits.
AT THE JAIL AND CITY BUILDINGS
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defense Across all the streets approach
ing the former the barricades have been
strengthened and reinforced. The COM
handing officers antipate no further out
break; the mob seems entirely quelied and
10 stand In such fear of the reckless shoot
ng of the soldiers and terrible effects Of the
iattling guns as TO have had entirely
of rushing into the jaws of death
The thirteenth and Fourteenth regiments
rom HilsbOrO and Columbus seem to be
considered the most reliable, and are still
IN duty guarding the barrica,les, the point
,i all the attacks. The entire military
Orce endures the unaccustom ned hardships
md exposure in manner betitIing even
I'D veterans. This morning about 1 O'Clock
he Thirteenth was ordered on march OF
i've miles
To GUARD A POWDER MAGAZINE
n the vicinity of Avondsle s