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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-31
THE CoURT-HoUsE BURNING.
Scenes and Incidents Attendant Upon the
Destruction of the Court House.

scenes ana incidents AttendanC upon the
Destruction of the COurt-House.
Cincnnnt News Journal,
Such scene as that around the Courthouse
and county jail last night was perhaps never
witnessed before. 1t was one of carnage and
bloodshed almost unparalleled. A surging mass
of humanity boldly faced the bayonets of the
militia, demanding as the price of their with
drawal the surrender of men confined in the jail
on the charge of murder. Their demands were
not complied with and a terrible slaughter of
human beings was the result. All day yester
day rumors and rumors of rumors were rife on
the streets. The crowd that demanded admit
lance to the Jail on Friday night it was said,
was arranging for another assault on the county
prison. This time they were TO be prepared
with firearms, ammunition, and dynamite, and
implements of all kinds for the purpose of
forcing bolts and battering down doors. Crowds
were reported to be organizing in Covington
and Newport, with the intention of
assisting those on this side of the river
who had failed in their attempt to get at John
son, the Taylor murderer. These stories natu-
rally caused much uneasiness, and yet, after the
preparations made for the defense of the jail by
Sheriff Hawkins everybody became less serious
about the matter. Before dusk Col Hawkins
stationed his sentinels at various points, and
none too soon. Immediately the people com
menced to gather. As their numbers swelled
they became more defiant and less obedient to
the commands of the militia and policemen.
Matters stood thus, arrivals constantly put
ting in an appearance until about O'clock Sud
denly, without moments warning, rush was
made on the guards. Some few were over
powered and disarmed, while others were driven
back Several men acting as leaders burst open
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-31
Action of the Governor.

COLUMBUS, March 30-GovernOr Hoadly's Of
fetal advices from members of his staff in Gin
cinnati, tonight, are such that he has ordered
every military organization in the State to re-
port to Cincinnati Immediately, seventeen regi-
ments and five batteries. The Governors ad-
vices when he retired at o'clock this morning
were such that they would be needed, and he
ordered all to be ready for marching orders
Most of them were ordered to Cincinnati during
the day, and the rest tonight. Railroad officials
have been called on to run special trains for
transportation. Troops have been run into
this city during the day on orders
to rendezvous here, and this evening
they were dispatched to Cincinnati The Gov
ernor's Office has been crowded all day with
councillors and those helping issue orders and
answer hundreds of dispatches. 1t is the first
general appearance of war here since 1865. The
Governor has also ordered all State ammunition
to the seat of the riot and borrowed a lot of
supplies and equipments from the United States
barracks, having exhausted all his military
forces in the field. He has headquarters in the
Office of General Manager McCrea, of the Pitts
burg, Cincinnati 6 St Louis rail
way, where wire is kept free
for him to communicate with the
moving troops and those in command
at Cincinnati With the troops called from this
and other points there is fear of contagious out,
breaks owing to the unprecedented excitement
1t is reported from different quarters that all
railroads are giving military trains precedence
in right of way.
Berner has been resting quietly in prison all
day. The gates had to be closed against the
public for chapel, owing TO the number of curl
osity -gazers that appeared. No violence is prob
able here. 1t is very quiet, but the night guard
at the prison is small and there has been some
talk of easy access to him.
The following order was issued this evening:
Colonel c. B. Hunt, Colonel Geo. D. Free man. Captain
W. T. Hawkins
The mayor has requested that troops be sta
toned at the following points, viz: Depot
Armory, Music Hail. Hammond-street po-
lice station City Building, county Jail
and gasworks. have ordered Colonel Z. En-
tren to report at the City Building. You will please
make such disposition of your men as
to comply possible with the re-
quest of the mayor. The military here are
aid the civil authorities acting under orders of the
mayor In of disturbance please direct the Off
GERS in charge to forbearance as long as there is
virtue in forbearance and not to be the sggressors
but in the event that force is required to it effect
lively in the defense of life and property.
f. B. FINLEY, Adiutant general
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-31
THE DEATH ROLL.
The List of Dead and Wounded as Far as
Obtainable.

The List of Dead and Wounded as Far as
Obtainab1e.
CINcINNATI, March $3.50 much terror and
uncertainty has crept into all efforts to give com
plete lists of the dead and wounded that the fol
lowing list, as perfect as can be made, is given.
KILLED
JAMES CONDOR, No. y Hunt street, carriage
blacksmith; leaves wife and three children.
JOHN HAVERKAAP, Central avenue, coal
cart driver
FRITZ HAVEMEYER, No % Woodward, age
foTty-one. hod carrier; wife and five children.
FRANK HETTUSHEIMER, 5l2 Central ave
nue., employed in Tenbrooks furniture fac
tory; was the support Of his mother and step
father
BEN FINK, 401 Walnut street, shoemaker sup
porting his mother and family.
JOHN SAGGER, 80 East Front street. married.
JOSEPH BESOLD, 1864 Vine street; cigar max
er. Employed at Rauch's.
NIKE O'DAY, SloO street between Carr and
Freeman; driver for JAS Sharidan. Leaves
wife and mother.
ANTON FOHLER, 43j Clark street, near Har
riet
JOHN DICKEY, Concord street; aged twenty
five. The support Of his mother.
FRANK BERGMAN, Budd and Harriet streets;
THOMAS A. GREEN, colored; son of Rev. f.
w. Green, Of Paris Ky; coachman for Mr..
Decamp in Avondale.
JACOB ME'TZER, 80 Buckeye, stone-cutter
FRED SLEUSSER Logan, o.; employed as
bartender.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-31
INCIDENTAL MATTERS.
Berner's First Day in the Penitentiary-He
Criticizes the Verdict.

Criticizes the Verdict.
Columbus Special.
Berner the boy-murderer, during his recent
terrible experiences, has shown himself TO be
remarkable, not only for courage, but for head
work in time of danger In his struggles with
the Loveland mob he fought furiousy, and sue
ceeded in getting in several very effectual kicks
and blows on his assailants. That he is mentally
sound there cannot be the slightest doubt. His
main and only thoughts seem to be about his
parents. AS he said to an Enquirer reporter ON
the way to Columbus: Il wouldn't care if had
to serve the twenty years if it were not for my
mother and father, and Iwant you to see the old
folks to morrow and tell them l am in splendid
spirits. Tell them not to worry about me, as
will get along all right"
When asked what class of work he preferred
while in prison, he answered; 'Well, | think
would like to be printer, but guess they don't
do anything of that kind in the pen. What
do you think they will do with Joe Palmerl" he
asked.
'Whyl7 asked the reporter.
ooh, | just asked for fun I guess, though,
they will hang Joe. It's good thing got out
of the Jail when l did, but You bet if l had been
there | would have fought till dropped before
The prisoner would talk in this strain for
while, and then melancholy would settle over
him. and he would hang his head and look stead
lily at the floor. At times the tears would swell
to his eyes, Notwithstanding his visible efforts to
restrain them. He would then break out with a
string of oaths, and for a time would seem as
happy as lark His fits of melancholy seem to
come over him whenever his home or parents are
mentioned. At heart he is a villain as his
bravado very plainly shows. His chief and only
desire seems to become possessed of a revolver
when he is assaulted, and he Kisses out his threat
in a manner that cannot be mistaken. Even in
speaking of his former sweetheart he moeks and
jeers whenever ner name is mentioned
He said II can't for my life see, however,
how they brought in verdict of mansaughter
1 either helped to kill Kirk or l didn't guess
the jury were DUN heads and didn't know any
better. l am satisfied, however, and am glad [
got off the way did. | guess when l get out /
will have little horse sense, and not make such
a fool of myself again. The worst part of the
whole thing is that | will be pointed at wherever
| 60 That's what don't like
When the prisoner came in sight Of the pen,
and it was pointed out as his future home for
some time to come, he said 1T is not as bad a
looking place as I thought, The lights in the
windows sets it off, maybe, and it may look diff
fefent when | see it tomorrow in daylight Oh,
well, / need good resi- tonight, and you bet
will take it if there is no danger of the mob get
ting me out I'm glad | don't have to work to-
morrow, as 1 feel pretty sore after my long
tramp"
Thus the prisoner talked, first on one subject
and then another, until the pen was reached.
His favorite theme, however, is Of his parents
and home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-31
A Prophetic memorandum.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
One of the victims of the second wicked volley
of the militia1nen was a young man about
twenty-One years of age. He was picked up
from the street by crowd of men and carried
to Kinsbach's drug store, corner of Court and
Walnut streets. The lower side of his right
cheek was shot away, and there was a gaping
wound about an inch long in his throat. He
was laid down carefully on the floor of the estab-
lishment, and Drs Fogel, Quener, RoraIi and
Rothager attended to him. 1t, how
ever only required glance to
show that he would not live long. He
never regained consciousness, and it was impos-
sible to ascertain his name definitely. One of
the young fellows who helped bring him in said
he believed his name was John Harris, but that
was all he could tell. The dead boy was very
poorly dressed. He wore blue and white
striped shirt of the common pattern, a pair of
jeans pants, no vest and gray colored coat In
one of his coat pockets Officer Ambrose found a
brand new memorandum book, one of the kind
given away as advertising matter On one page
was written the words. MANY poor men will
not work to-day" The poor fellow told the
truth, so far as he was concerned
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HOW IT DEeENERATED INTO A MOB.


Cincinnati News Journal.
The attacking party of Friday night drew its
inspiration largely from the Music Hall meeting,
where more than 1000 people including among
them very many of the leading citizens of Gin
cinnati, entered their solemn protest against
the methods in use in this city by the municipal
officials for the punishment and suppression OF
crime. The deliberations of the meeting were
of the most digniied character although earnest
ness and determination we're depicted in unmis
taxable clearness upon the face of every one Of
that vast assembly. The more hotheaded or EN-
thusastie conceived it to be their duty to take
the administration of the law into their own
hands and mete out the punishment to
certain criminals confined in the county
Jail that the law contemplates for
such crimes In determining upon this
course the leaders of the movement had no aim
in view save that of doing that which the courts
seemed wholly powerless to do No thought of
the destruction of property or molesting anyone
in his rights was for a moment entertained by
them They started out, as they believed, in
obedience to the voice of the people to not only
punish crime already committed, but impress
law breakers of the danger to themselves of law
lessness in this community They were honest
in their convictions and believed they were only
performing their duty to the whole community,
and they were willing to accept the conse-
quences.
But they had not proceeded far in their work
of relieving the city of a band of the most
vicious and bloodthirsty criminals that this
OF any other county was ever cursed with,
raid, if it may be SO called, was forcibly assumed
by an element that has since degenerated into a
mob with all the word implies. I he original
leaders withdrew from all participation in the
movement after several hours of hard and earn
est work to accomplish the object of their organ
ization, and since that time a determined mob
has been making the most violent demonstra
tions against law and order, even to the burning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-31
Thoughts About the Cincinnati Mob.

Thoughts About the Cincinnati Mob.
To the Editor of the indianapolis journal:
Mobs usually aim to cripple advanced opinion
This mob seems to have had its origin in an eff
fort to reform justice.
There is a difference of opinion among men as
to the morality of capital punishment; in this
case those who are willing to acquiesce in i'm
prisonment as a substitute are shooting men
down by the dozen.
Many q man would commit suicide rather than
go to prison for twenty years. In Cincinnati
DR.. Kemper and his eoadjutors are indignant be-
cause they regard Imprisonment too light pun
shment.
After all is not this whole trouble based on
an imponderable ideal What difference in the
safety of society, whether the criminal be in
hades or in the Ohio penitentiaryl
Whatever may have been the object of those
who called the meeting az Music Hall on Friday
night, it was not that a mob should burn the
Court house and establish lynch tribunal. They
sowed the wind and have reaped the whirlwind
1t is noticeable that very many of the killed
and wounded of the mob are very young men,
Has the dime novel literature of the age been
any part of the fuel that created this flame!
A warning is given in this occurrence to every
city. Who would have thought that the Paris
of America contained an element in its popula
ton as inflammable as that of old Paris in the
days of the French revolution.
Professional jurors and ignorant juries should
be things of the past. 1t is dishonor to our
courts that men who do not read should be the
choice Of shyster lawyers, and the upright judge
powerless to prevent the outrage.
Are State military companies formed merely
for paradel Are they to have no drills which
will make them loyal to the State, and willing to
face mobs L.
INDIANAPoLIs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-31
PLANS FOR PEACE.
Energetic Measures Adopted for the RestOr-
alton of Law and Order.

alton of Law and Order.
CINCINNATI, March 30.-Plans for the protec-
ton of life and property have been maturing.
There has been great lack of head Mayor
Stephens has been dangerously i'll with pneu-
monia, and yesterday left his bed at the risk of
his life to give directions. He spent the whole
night in his office and at points where he could
do the most To-day he is in great danger of
relapse, but his plans have taken shape, and the
virtual control of both civil and military is in the
hands of eminent citizens, with General j. D.
Cox as leading adviser.
This morning the mayor issued formal call
for meeting of citizens to devise means Tor pro
tecting the city from the ravages of the mob. A
list of one hundred names was selected, and
majority of them notified at once a greater
number of whom responded to the call immedi-
ately at the mayors Office 1t was agreed to is
sue the following call and distribute it through
out the city:
MAYORS OFFICE
CINCINNATI March 80.
Dear Sir-You are requested to meet other citizens
who have been appointed advisory committee at the
City Buildings Ills Sunday evening at o'clock.
THOMAS J. STEPHENS, Mayor.
Shortly after the following proclamation was
also issued
CISCINNATI, March 80.
Misguided men, alleging indignation that the
criminal laws not properly executed, have them
selves been led into the crime Of sssaulting public
officers Of the peace and destroying private property
l, therefore, mayor Of Cincinnati, do hereby com
inand all such persons to desist from their lawessness
and obey the constituted authorities. call upon all
good citizens to rally for the preservation of the public
peace. Such willing to enroll themselves as
special police during the emergency will please report
themselves at the police station nearest to their
ones where the officer in charge Is hereby directed
tenroll them and provide Of assembling them.
Gnbers of the Grand Army of the Republic
Nod 70 assemble with their officers at their posts
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He also stated that Bohm. Shaw, Phillips and
few ballots, and that the jury suffered from
species of bowel complaint caused by lack of
exercise and eating too much highly seasoned
food He said that money consideration had
nothing to do with his verdict, and that if he
made any mistakes they were honest ones.
Charles callahan. another member of the jury,
and a resident of the village, is confined to his
bed. He is suffering from nervous exhaustion
caused by the trying scenes through which he
has passed within the last week. Dallahans in
innate friends who know him better than any
one else say his mistakes were those of bad
judgment and not of the heart. The sensa-
tional stories about his being rotten egged out
of Cleves are canards.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-31
PUBLIC OPINION.
What the Judges Say of the Effect in the
Future.

Future.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
An effort was made by reporter of the Com
mercial Gazette to obtain the views of the Judges
about the Courthouse as to the probable effect
of the riot upon the administration of justice
They were very brief in their replies, and not
very explicit. Judge Johnston thought there
could be no improvement in affairs until men of
standing in the community consent to sit on
juries The business of the courts is delayed
and sometimes rendered unsatisfactory for Just
this reason. The juries are no better for the
reason that it is impossible to secure better
class of men to sit as jurors, If the rioting and
loss of life have the effect to cause business men
to consent to sit on juries, it will have a good
effect
Judge Force said he was very much surprised
upon reading what had occurred the night
before. He had not expected such demonstra-
ton. He had just been over looking at the Jail
There had certainly been great violence shown
1t was not matter that could come before his
court in any way. The rioters might be in
dicted in the Common Pleas Court. He didn't
know as to that But there was no way for the
matter to get before the Superior Court He
ventured no opinion as to the general effect of
the occurrence.
Judge Buchwalter merely said they were
going on with the work in the District Court
Just though nothing had happened. He
thought there could be no better way to allay
the public excitement than to go right on with
the daily routine just as though nothing had
occurred
Judge Avery said he had no opinion to ex-
press as to the outburst of popular feeling Its
effect upon the administration of justice may be
good, and there may be no effect at all. The
circumstances surrounding particular cases are
likely to be the principal influence upon jures
Judge Harmon, speaking generally of the
affair, said he did not believe there would be any
further effort to get into the Jail 1t would be
insane to make second effort with the police
and military prepared for attack as they are
NOW
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-31
The Inside of the Berner Jury.

Cincinnati Enquirer
An Enquirer reporter caught Wesley Skid
more, member of the famous Berner jury, ION
the fly" in Harrison yesterday. Skidmore ex-
pressed regret that the foreman, Shaw, had de-
stroyed or kept the tally sheet recording the
various ballots, as a glance at the paper would
'have been mighty interesting He says that
Merrill and himself voted for murder in the first
degree a number Of times, and that Merrill was
the last to agree to verdict Of manslaughter.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-04

The brothers-Hank and Pete knight
came in by yesterdays train from Califor-
mia.
Roger McMenomie and wife returned
yesterday from an extended visit in Cali
fornia.
Senator Fair, since his arrival In San
Francisco, is said to deny himself to every
one, excepting his most intimate friends.
A. Cassidy, q resident of Cortez for the
past five years, and a miner from the
olden time, is on a visit to the Base Range.
Hon. George H. Morrison of Virginia
City has left for New Orleans as a repre-
sentative to the Grand Lodge, Knights OF
Pythias.
Ted Clay, formerly OF Gerald, but who
is now employed in the E. d P. machine
shops. came up from Palisade last night
to visit the metropolis of Eastern Nevada.
The Silver State says it is lucky to be
beaten by Cassidy, Daggett has a whole
some diplomatic appointment, while
Powning has the latest Federal Office in
the State.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-04
Worth Trying.

A good deal has been said through the
papers about the healthfuln ess of lemons
The latest, from excellent medical author.
ity, advice is how to use them so they will
do the most good, as follows: Most PEG.
pie know the benefit of lemonade before
breakfast, but few people know that il
is more than doubled by taking another
at night also. The way to get the bet
ter of a bilious system without blue
pills or quinine, is to take the juice
Of one, two or three lemons, as the
appetite Graves, in as much water as
makes it pleasant to drink without sugar,
before going to bed. In the morning,
on rising, at least half an hour before
breakfast, take the juice Of one lemon
in a goblet of water. This will clear the
system of humor and bile with efficacy,
without any of the weakening effects OF
calomel or Congress water. People should
not ~irritate the stomach by eating lemons
clear; the powerful acid of the juice, which
is always most corrosive, invariably pro-
duces Inflammation after awhile, but
properly diluted, so that il does not burn
or draw the throat, it does its medical work
without harm, and when the stomach is
clear of food has abundant opportunity to
work over the system thoroughly.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-04-04
PIacer Mining.

Now is the time when the placer miner be-
gins TO set his boxes and prepare for Spring
%sluicing. Tools are gathered from under
the hunks and in the corners Of the cabin,
a new supply Of quick" secured, more
grub, another man or two, and the work
goes bravely on. To the placer miner,
more than to any other, perhaps, the
opening Of Spring is the beginning of a
new era. After chatting in his cabin or
lounging about the most populous places
all Winter, the prospect of once more en-
gaging in the exciting and pleasurable
pursuit Of washing the ''pay Dirt" is
something those only can appreciate who
have engaged in the business. We have
only a few ~"diggings' in Nevada, those at
Osceola, White Pine county, and Island
Mountain and Bruneau, Elko county, but
these, and Q few others, have paid hand
somely for years and will pay better than
ever this Summer.