Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-04-03


The spirit of the mob was not yet
broken, and they forced their way,
about half-past one o'clock, into the
armory ofthe Veteran Regiment, and
secured guns. In the search for ammu-
milton, the extensive gun store of b.
Kettredge & Co. was broken into.
Meantime, Berner, the criminal for
whom the mob was seeking, was on his
way to Columbus. Just after the sem
tence, he was disguised and placed in a
buggy with Deputy Sheriff Dominick
Devote, and driven to Linwood, where
they got aboard the Morrow accommo-
dation, and went to Loveland, to await
the arrival of Criminal Deputy Joe
Moses, with the necessary papers for
committal to the Penitentiary. 1t be-
came known that Berner was at Love-
land, and the crowd gathered. When
the train, with Moses aboard, came in,
and Devote and Berner went to board
it, a crowd made rush for Berner. He
ran through the car and escaped.
2 A. M.-Newton Cobb, of Manchester,
Ohio, was shot in the shoulder.by a SOL
dier through the Jail window. Cobb
was bystander on the sidewalk. The
crowd claim that the soldiers are firing
unnecessarily upon outsiders merely
lockers on. On the other hand, the SOL
diers dread an effort to burn the place or
blow it up by rolling coal oil barrels in
to the basement, and justify themselves
in clearing the sidewalks on that ac-
count. 1t is said that number of wo-
men spectators had been hurt with ran
dom shots. The firing of guns is still
heard at intervals.
2:30 a. m.-The firing by soldiers
from the windows has been terribly de-
structive. The following wounded
have been gathered into the drug store
at Court and Walnut and at the hotel
near; James Green, dying; Walter Fay,
dying; James Turk, mortally wounded;
f. Loehner, bad wound in the thigh;
Ed Dullef, shot in the legs. These were
all by-standers and there is growing
bitter feeling against the soldiers. The
mob have taken all the arms they want
from Kittridge's store, including small
cannon.
8 a. m.-Loud reports from the vicin-
ity of the Jail indicate either that the
mob is firing cannon or that barrels
of coal oil are being exploded. These
were rolled into the lower part of the
Jail some time ago. The mob has or
ganized and marched up Main street
inst now with fife and drum. The fir
ing still continues with the prospects OF
bloody battle.
2:30 a. m.-There is still quite large
crowd around the Jail, but it is collected
there by curiosity. The military is still
on guard, and no further attack is an.
ticipated.
There was report on the streets this
morning that Berner had been recap.
tured and hung at Loveland. This
proved groundless. One story is that
Berner, in running from the crawd at
Loveland, ran into the Miami river and
was drowned. This is not improbable
as the night was very dark and no trace
was found of him. The whole country
is being secured by excited citizens anC
if he is found alive he will certainly bt
lynched.
Officer Mum died at four O'CLOCK
from the effects of his wounds.
! AS the meeting at Music Hall ad
journed last night, the attention of the
people was attracted by the shout of {
young man who cried out: "ro the
Jail! Come on, follow me and hang
Berner" Although there might have
been an intention to organize a mob
this was the first time it found vent ir
a decided expression. The cry was soor
taken up and spread rapidly. The crowt
around the Jail soon reached ten thous
and people. There seemed to be abou
two hundred men in the lead who tool
the initiative in all steps but said little
AS soon as it was learned in the Jail tina
q mob was outside, Sheriff Hawkins
called up Fire Marshal Bunker, by tele
phone, and the riot alarm was sounded
The Sheriff and posse made all prepara
tions to repeal the attack. On thei
way to the Jail the mob secured Ions
heavy scantling and used it as batter
ing ram. They began operations on tht
north outside door and knocked "a hole
large enough to admit mans body
through which the mob crawled thicE
and fast and about fifty mounted tht
stairs. Here they were met by detail
of police and the Sheriff and forced
back into the Jail office. By this time
the mob outside had procured Ions
heavy board and, placing it in the iror
railing in front of the Jail, pushed i
through window into the second sto
ry. With this they broke out the en-
tire sash and inside shutters and scram
} bled into the apartment of jailor Bra
dy.
This successful move encouraged tn,
crowd, who made rush from the soutl
door leading to the street from the sec
Ond story, which is here on alevel with
the pavement. This soon gave way anC
the mob went through in great mum
bers. The Sheriff's force consisted O
thirteen men. When the mob entered
these withdrew into the Jail proper
leaving between them and the mob thu
, heavy CRATE iron door which separate.
. the reception room from the cell room
This is at the foot of the stairway lead
J ing up to the cell room. The reception
, room was jammed, and the mob KEEP
, calling "Give us Berner! Give us ohm
son!' and soon went through tn,
} list of murderers confined in the Jail
. Finally q tall muscular negro began tt
, give orders and the mob quickl,
, obeyed. A space was cleared and tn
, plank used as battering ram wa
, brought to bear against the iron door
, Behind the door stood Sheriff Hawkin
/ and his men with drawn revolvers
, The Sheriff said calmly that it mean
, death to enter that door. The GROVE
wavered moment and hesitated, thel
: the colored leader gave the word Il
swing the plank. He was Instant,
, obeyed, and the gate trembled with tn
: shock. A mighty shout went up.
second stroke from the battering ran
, made the gate weaken perceptibly. TIL
/ third loosened its bolts and it flew open