St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-28
The Saturday Night Attempt to
Storm the Jail.
1t Scared the Prisoners But Was Not
Dangerous.
Large Hob Gathered But Kept
Back.
The founded Policeman Developing Fatal
Symptoms.

ing the county jail was still found to be III
existence, the ring leaders of the ''mob''
had also disappeared by that time. They
probably had been spanked by their parents
for being out so late at night and put 10 bed
The police were still on guard, and with the
exception of the shattered doors and win
dows, every thing seemed to be Sin other
respects doing quite we'll" The damage to
the jail is nominal. The iron door which
was battered down is only a little
bent, the hinges having given
away under the blows from
the iron rail which was used for a battering
ram Three of the gratings at basement
windows were knocked in, and the side door
in the hall which leads into the residence OF
the sheriff is somewhat dem oralized.
Hundreds of people fingered about the Vi
cinity of the Jail, drawn thither by morbid
curiosity, but were not allowed to congregate
about the door of the jail.
The events of the night before were dis
cussed very generally, and the many laugha-
bic and ridiculous incidents recounted by
both the officers and the citizens, between
whom there is not the slightest
i'll feeling. The opinion seemed to be unanl-
nous that it was about the most sickly at
tempt at lynch law that could be conceived
of, and the actions OF the would-be despera-
does and rioters came in for good deal of
ridicule, com parsons with the business-lke
method of the McManus lyuchers were also
to be heard on all sides, with expressions OF
contempt for the ignominious failure of the
pig-headed and,utterly unorganized attack OF
last night. Opinion seems to be divided as to
what might have been accomplished by
determined and concentrated action. Some
think that it would be impossible to have
forced an entrance, as half a dozen armed
men in the position occupied by the police
could hold the Jail against an army, if need
be. Others are of the opinion that forty or
fifty men "whO meant business" and came
prepared, would have found little difficulty in
getting in. Be that as it may, there land
is, very little danger OF this. In the crowd
of 1900 or 5000 men of Saturday night, there
were probably not twenty-five who
were really bent upon mischief. The others
were there from curiosity and the few who
took part were either coaxed on or actuated
by desire to ''raise the devil" 1t is as
serted by many too, that if Cantieny had
been taken out that there was large and
organized party Of his friends who meant to
rescue him, and who aided in the
attempt to break the jail in order
to accomplish this end. This latter theory
is asserted by numerous people. 1t is
alleged that these friends of the prisoners
met at Hennepin avenue saloon on Satur-
day night, where they effected an organiza-
ton, and in carriages and on foot marched to
the Jail, each armed with a revolver, wth the
desperate determination to rescue their pals
at the cost of bloodshed. While this story
lacks confirmation by positive proof-that is
the magnitude of the rescuing movement-it
is certain that the comrades of the murderer
were seen at the Jail to the number ofsabout
dozen. But whether that number, tough as
they are, could have effected their purpose
against the efforts of so large a throng of
avengers, or would be avengers, is
quite questionable. However, they
might have been successful had the "mob''
not developed in the emergency more deter
mined and Grave characteristics.
THE PRISONERS
were visited in their cells yesterday morning.
They looked haggard after passing sleepless
night of agonizing suspense. 1t was impos-
sible for them to determine the strength and
resolution of the sef-constituted avengers,
and the sound of every blow by the battering
ram, as it reverberated through the corridors,
sounded to their ears like certain death
I, CHI of In hDt--
were magnitied and exaggerated
in their Imagination and terror,
until they supposed an army of giants were
besieging the old Jail. When they were
visited they strained every nerve and bent
every energy to the purpose of presenting
a calm and unconcerned front. But all
their efforts were failures. Their haggard
eyes and nervous manner told the tale.
They acknowledged that they expected at
every moment the entrance of the mob.
Canteny said he expected the building was
being torn down. He anticipated similar
siege tonight, but claimed he was ready to
meet his fate, whatever it might be.
LAST NIGHT.
The preparations to prevent another attack
last night were announced TO be very com
| pletc Companies A, l and B of the First
|
orders to be ready TO respond at an ipstants
notice 1t is also stated that twenty-four
Fort Smelling soldiers are inside of the jail
with orders to shoot. The crowd which hung
around the Jail increased at night, and By 10
O'Clock there were nearly as many people
| there as on the night before. They were
kept back, however, and contented them
| selves with yelling.
Officer Laughlin still lives and the doctors
J state is doing us well as could be expected.
Acute peritonitis has appeared, which con-
| siderably lessons the chance of his living.
! His temperature during the day has been
| 10l; pulse ITO.
The Latest.
! At . O'Clock this morning everything is
! quiet around the county Jail, and there is no
| sign of any lynching party. few
people are hanging around, evidently
expecting something of this kind. Probably
no attempt will be made as long as Laughlin
| lives At D. m. his physician reported