The Republican journal., 1884-04-03
EVERY SOLDIER IN THE STATE ORDERED no
CINCINNATI


Adyices from his staff in Cincinnati on SIM
day We're such that Gov. Hoadlev ordered
every military organization in the State TO re-
port at Cincinnati Immediately. They number
ed Ill all seventeen regiments and five batteries
He also ordered all the State ammunition to the
scene of the riot and borrowed supplies and
equipments from the United States barracks,
having exhausted his military chest on the
forces in the field. He has his HEADQUARTERS in
the office of General Manager McCrea of the
Pittsburs. Cincinnati and st. Louis Railway.
where a wire Is kept free for him to commune
cafe WIN me moving troops and those in COM
mand at Cincinnati. There is fear of contagious
outbreaks owing to the unprecedented excite
ment reported from different quarters. All
railroads are giving military trains precedence.
BERNER IN PRISON AT COLUMBUS.
Berner rested quietly in the prison all tlav.
The gates had to be closed against public at
tendance at the prison chapel services, owing
TO the multitude of curiosity gaZers that ap-
pearcd. 1t is very quiet here, and it is probable
that no violence will occur. The night guard
al the prison, however, is small, and there has
been some talk of an easy access to Berner.
STRANGE APPEARANCE.
The streets of Cincinnati tonight (Sunday)
present strange appearance indeed. The in
Vulnerable concert halls, saloons. restaurants
and other places of resort are closed, and knots
of men are standing around discussing the
situation, instead OF promenading the streets or
seeking the different places of amusement, as is
usually Sunday evening programme. 1t
presents an appearance which, indeed, betok-
ems Il city under martial law.
MISTAKE.
1t is the common expression that the re-
ceptlon of the gang of determined men who
composed the mob of Friday night was a gross
mistake. The people say openly that it would
have been better to have given UP the criminals
hplnU Ily dad lot
them receive well merited punishment, which.
1t appears, cannot be accorded by proper legal
process in this county.
EFFECT OF THE SOLDIERS ON THE MOB.
The presence of the military and constantly
arriving reinfOrcements seem to add to the
mob's determination to hold their ground rather
than to exercise an intimidating effect. 1t is
now SAID that the killing of Capt. Desmond
was due to the awkwardness of the militia. He
was shot by one of his own men in their
charges upon the mob.
THE CHARACTER OF THE MOB
In Judging the possibilities of the action of
this mob, its origin must be borne in mind II
Is not organized to destroy property, but to
deal out Justice to criminal where the court
failed. The destruction of the Court House
was not in the line Of its purpose, and was not
approved by hundreds who willingly would
have bro ken the Jail to pieces in order to get at
the murderers. Now that the military guard
well the jail approaches, and are ia power, the
mob has no further cause to exist. Dsorderlv
groups are on the streets here and there, firing
revolvers in the air, but there does not appear
to be any purpose to wreak vengeance upon
individuals
THE FEELING AGAINST JURORS AND LAW
YERS.
There has been much feeling against the iury
that tried Berner and in some quarters against
his attorneys. One juror, living in the city, has
left his home. The attorneys have been quiet.
and it is possible they might be roughly hand
led if occasion offered.
MOB DRIVEN FROM MUSIC HALL,
At 9.25 O'Clock word was received at general
headquarters that a large mob had broke into
Music Hall by forcing the door and were irving
to man cannon on exhibition i'm Power Hall.
Companies ID and + of the Sixth Regiment
were sent to drive them out, and succeeded.
without bloodshed in recapturing the cannon
and taking possession of the hall.
THE SITUATION ENCOURAGING.
l1.3O P. NJ. The situation is most encourap-
ing. The brief attack on Music Hall for the
purpose of getting the cannon there was the
only thing of any magnitude in the shape of
organized force. The various voleys fired into
Court street and down Main street at O'Clock
seem to have prevented the gathering of any
large crowd at any point. Subsequently, at