The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-04-11

fury 90 that in . short time the lower story Of
the building looked like huge furnace. About
10:sO O'Clock the flames appeared through the
noor OF the auditors Office, and in Q short
time the whole Office was ablaze. The flames
we're, we're, Of course fed By splendid fuel, tho hun
rapidly.
street west Of Main, as awolley was fred by
the militia The. court house square was
Is far a. Main. On Main street there were
very few people after the first volley, whore
several wore wounded and killed. Before tho
building was fired the release of the men arrest
cd on Friday and imprisoned as leaders was do
manded and refused Tho crowd would there
purpose Of extinguisliing it. An alarm was
sent In, butwhen the engines arrived the fire.
men were advised to return to the houses and
they acted on the advice.
Capt Devine and ]. J. Desmond, captain Of
Company @. First regiment, attempted to drag
line OF hose in the treasurer's Office and they
perished in thcir efforts to reach the fire, after
being warned. There was an explosion and .
fash, and Capt Desmond dropped dead, with
the top of his head shot off This was tho sig
nal for regular fusilade. There was no
further attempt to put out the flames until the
arrival of tho Fourteenth regiment, which
formed in . squad facing tho front, whom one
OF the files opened fire, killing by-stander
on the sidewalk and getting q series Of pistol
shots in return. Col Fred Heube, in charge
Of Gatling gun, then turned at the crowd,
and two or three persons were wounded, the
regiment cleared the street in front Of the
court house.
All this while and all night there was fighting
going on between the soldiers at the barricades
before both tho Jail and court house and tho
pistols, some having guns. They would fire
on the soldiers who wonld reply, and now and
then In volley they would drop half dozen.
The mob would howl and yell and charge for
ward only to be repnlsed. Nobody ever So
able their number to be estimated, but count
ing spectators as all rioters, there must have
AT LEAST TWENTY THOUSAND.
and not unlikely twiceas many. They extend
Cd for squares in various directions
TIE BLooDIEsT STREET IN THE CITY
Last Saturday night was South Court street
Here the militia charged on the crowd two or
1880 o'clock, when five men were shot, three
OF whom were killed. The next volley was
dred from the north, and one man killed and
little boy mortally wounded The third volley
came from tho east, and resulted In the killing
Of three mon.
and Tom Campbell counsel for Benner and
the jury were damned by everybody. Men
swore BY awful round oaths that II they could
catch Tom Campbell and the jury they would
hang them sky high, and then hurf them to hell.
the jail yard gate from North Court street;
wounded and dead were left each time Per-
sons shot all hours of the night The most
erlt shown by any ono way from the court house
was by those on guard at Powel's gnn store,
It was attacked by party who wanted to get
front and set it on fire, but it was put out
Meantime those inside were showing fight, and
from the second story fought them of, killing
at least one, and it is thought three, in win
dow. On the other side OF tho street there are
chee.
About o'clock Sunday night regiment from
Columbus guarding the Court street approach
was fired into by one of the mob from an alley
between Main and Walnut, on Court The
troops answered the challenge by few shots,
shots from the Gatling stationed there The
number Of injured at this hour cannot be as
certained The firing was now continued at in
tervals IN all directions. 1t was the purpose
the militia to clear the streets. Ono volley
Mr. Briggs Swift prominent pork packer,
standing at the co. ner Of Seventh and Main,
three squares from tho court house, in conver-
saton with Henry Hanna, Third street bro
ker. dewss struck and most tseriously wound
Cd. and was conveyed to his home in carriage.
At 9:25 word was received at general head
quarters that largo mob had broken into
Music hall by breaking down the door, and was
trying to man cannon on exhibition in Power
hall Companies D and z, Sixth regiment,
were sent to drive them away and succeeded
taking possession Of the hall. There has been
much feeling against tho jury that tried Ber-
ner, and in some quarters against his attorneys
Our juror living in the city has left home. The
attorneys have been quiet, and it is possible
they might be roughly handled if good occasion
four or five persons were killed and as many
wounded, including, as reported, two women
on Court street
Several regiments Of state troops were sent
70 Cincinnati, and these with the knowledge
quieted the mob On Monday at 2 o'clock a.
m. the police reported everybody going home,
and the city was perfectly quiet. Among the
men in Jail for participating in the riot is
peggy" Warren, 3 member Of the last legisla-
ture OF Ohio. He is said to have been among
the most active in counselling robbing gun
stores.
Ats o'clock Fred Smalze, bartender at the
Queen City Hotel, who had been among the
crowd annoying the militia ct tho bridge over
the % lal on Main street, began to advance be-
He refussd, tho soldier fired and the man fell
dead. The patrol wagon quickly came, and
amid great excitement bore the body OF to Ha-
big's.
Passing to the north side of the court on
Walnut street, Q sickening scene was presented
Here apparently the wounded had taken shelter
behind protecting buildings, or perhaps here
the fatally wounded had crawled to die Pool
after pool of blood dyed the ground all along
the curbstone. All along the street signs OF
blood were visible, and in q hallway three
squares distant on Main street the floor was
smeared where some unfortunate had crawled
TO dress his wounds or die
The burning Of the court house was wholly
aimless and malicious, except one might find an
excuse in the feeling that the crowd was angered
at the place where failure to do Justice has
been 80 marked
Benner has been resting quietly in prison all
day. Tho gates had To bo closed against the
public for chapel, owing to the multitude of
curious gazers that appeared. No violence is
probable here. It 10 very quiet, but tho night
guard at tho prison is SMALL and there has been
some talk Of easy access to him
The list Of the killed outright is as follows:
James Condor, No. q, Hunt street, carriage
John Haverkamp, Central avenue, coal cart
driver
Fritz Havcmayer, No. 25WOodward aged Al,
bod carrier,- Leaves a wife and fve children.
Frank Hettersheimer, No 5l2 Central avenue,
employed h Tenhgoeck's furniture factory.
Support of his mother and stepfather.
Ben Fink, A49l Walnut stFesf, shoemaker.
supporting bisncsher knd' family :.
3e6u 9aKgler, 81 East Front stfeeA married.
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