The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-04-03
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BLOODSHED IN THE STREETS
OF CINCINNATI.
INTERNAL HORR0RSl
COURT HOUSE BURNED, JAIL NEARLY
BATTERED TO PIECES!
The Soldiers Fire ON the
Mob!
AZ KILLED, l3O WOUNDED.
All the Work of Criminal Law
yers and Jurymen!
~DNCTUTC COTrDnC lo rpEA
IMBECILIC COURTS AS CREA.
TORS OF MOBS
A HORRIBLE LESSON !

We speak in another place Of the
verdict in the Berner case in Cincln-
natl. There is not particle Of doubt
but that Berner, and the jury who
tried him, richly deserve hanging.
This criminal work, in view of the
fact that the Jail was full of murder
ers, so incensed the people Of Cincin-
natl, that on Friday night last an
immense Indignation meeting was
held at Music Hall, the great building
being packed, and the meeting con-
tanning the very best men in Cincin-
natl, as well as some of the more reck-
less and excitable classes. Speeches
were made. anu the situation discuss
edsat some length. Upon the ADJOURN
ment Of the meeting, as the vast crowd
was moving up the street, some one
gave the command to 60 to the Jail.
Immediately there was rush toward
the Jail, which was attacked by the
now infuriated mob. The intent on
was to take Berner out and hang him.
But the officers slipped him out and
started guard toward Columbus with
him. The crowd heard this, but de-
clared they would hang the other
murderers in jail. A desperate attack
was kept up until, after the crowd had
gained complete possession of all except
the cell corridors, the police and mil
itia succeeded in clearing the building.
The great crowd at last began to scat
ter. This was ominous, however,
under the circumstances, for the thous-
ands of doggeries kept in full blast,
rendering men wild. and making de-
mons out of ordinarily quiet men.
On Saturday night the mob collected
again, and soon fired the Court House,
building, records and all, being des-
troyed. Gov. Hoadly sent troops
who fired on the mob, and large num-
bers were killed.
On the way to Columbus Berner es-
capped, but was recaptured next day,
and landed in the Penitentiary. At
several points on the Journey, attempts
were made to mob him, the assailants
being largely Of his own nationality
Germans.
The scene in Cincinnati equaled the
most exciting scenes of the Paris Com
mune, and it was dangerous to be on
the street in the immediate vicinity of
the Jail. When this great excitement
shall have died away, people will ask
where the responsibility should be
placed. The answer comes simple and
direct. The blazing pile Of the Gin
cincinnati Court House marks the
principal resting place of responsible
ty for this horrible condition of things.
What was built as temple Of justice,
was turned into business place for
shyster lawyers, where they worked
and schemed for money, without the
least regard for justice; place where
the business of protecting criminals
was carried on with a high hand, |
The Courts Of that wicked city and |
county as we'll as the criminal" law
yers, are doubtless like those of many |
other counties, in that they assume to
own the people, and have absolute con-
troll Of public buildings, including the
treasury vaults, and that they can
brow-beat the people by the assump-
tion Of superior legal learning. 1t
has come to pass in this country, that
the whole aim Of the law seems to
point toward the protection of the
criminals. In Cincinnati, jurors would
deliberately sell out to the highest
bidders. Such state of affairs could
not be borne forever.
A mob is always to be deplored.
It is dangerous, unreasonable body,
and generally results in the shedding
Of innocent blood. But the response
bility for this reign of death and hor-
ror in Cincinnati, must be placed at .
The doors of the Courts and Lawyers
whose ostensible duty is to protect
'ociety. +
Cincinnati has become so corrupt t
hat there is no more regard in many
,oriio4s Of the city, for the Sabbath S