The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-03
In the Lurld Glare of Midnight YAM
dalism the Darkest Page of Her
History is Recorded.
And Amid the Fury of the Mob, and
the Anguish Of the Dying the
Scene Of Infamy Ends!
A BLOODY RIOT.
Full Particulars Of the Matchless
Raid on Cincinnati JaiI.

Raid on Cincinnati Jail.
CINCINNATI, March 29.-At lob
this morning the fire engines respon-
ded to the alarm, but after much diff
Guilty in getting near the Jail found the
alarm false. 1t was occasloned by a
bon fire built near the jail. AS the
building is mainly of stone and iron
it would be difficult to fire it from
without. 1t now appears that there
was an actual conflict between the
mob and the military, though
it is still most likely
that the wounds of Pollok and the
n ilitary were inflicted by the fire OF
the latter. When the inner door be-
tween the reception room and the cell
rooms was broken down the military
fired on the mob at that place, and
Lew Kent, laborer, was shot and
killed. This seemed to break the
spirit of the mob, though they did not
retire hastily. A number of brick.
bats were thrown by them
Nat the soldiers and police, but general.
| ly there was not much bitterness OF
feeling displayed on either side. The
greatly superior strength of the de-
tenders of the jail over the unarmed
and impromptu mob was so manifest
when the former opened fire that it
would have been utter folly to make
ny further effort Some twenty-five
OF thirty men were arrested and are
IN Jail. The jailer's residence, in the
Jail, which was entered by portion
of the mob, was roughly handled
windows being broken and furniture
smashed.
From this place number Of men
made way into the kitchen, and thence
to the lower corridor. After the re
linquishment Of the main effort to get
at the prisoners, the mob lined them.
selves outside, throwing stones and
M, news came from the jail that the
mob was still undefeated. At this
time they had broken into the armory
of the Veteran regiment and taken
guns, after which more firing was
done at the Jail. 1t was reported
the mob was looking for ammuni-
ton, with good prospect OF
success. The first regiments armory
has been guarded for three nights in
anticipation of this affair but the
veteran regiment, of which Sheriff
Hawkins is colonel, did not take the
same precaution. For the purpose OF
getting more arms and ammunition
the mob went into the extensive gun
store of B. Kitteredge 81 Co., the larg.
est in the city. In few
minutes it was expected a greatly
superior force to the military would
be about the jail, and serious results
would certainly follow. Some were
talking of getting cannon at Music
hall and putting it to use. AT 2:l5 a.
M, Newton Cobb of Manchester, o.,
was shot in the shoulder by the SOL
diers through the Jail window. Cobb
was a bystander on the
sidewalk. The crowd claim the
soldiers were firing unnecessarily upon
outsiders merely lockers on On the
other hand the soldiers declare the eff
fort of the mob to burn the place, or
blow it up by rolling coal oil barrels
into the basement, justified them in
clearing the sidewalks on that ac-
count. 1t is said number of women
spectators have 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 Jail windows has been terri
bly, destructive. Following are the
wounded that have been gathered into
the drugstore and hotel adjoining the
prison:
James Green, dying.
Walter Fay, dying.
James Turk. mortally wounded.
F. Soltner, bad wound in thigh.
Joseph Stern, mmeber of wagon
patrol. dead.
Ed Dulleff, shot in the legs.
Jackson Todd, badly wounded.
DR.. Chas. Musroft, police surgeon,
slight wound.
Chris Vonseggern, special policeman,
slight wound.
It is probable many who were
slightly wounded went away, and no
report OF their case was obtained.
These were all bystanders, and there
is growing a bitter feeling against the
soldiers. The mob has now taken all
the arms they want, from Kitteridge's
store, including a small cannon.
from the vicinity of the Jail indicate
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 sometime ago. The mob
has organized and is marching up the
main street just now with a fife and
drum playing. Heavy firing still con-
tinues, with prospects of bloody
battle.
3:15 o'clock A. M.-The firing of
cannon was by mob of about fifty
leaders, who said they were thirsting
for revenge. 1t does not appear they
have produced any effect. The police
have full control of the jail, and the
greater portion of the mob has dis
persed. 1t is thou ght now the work
for the night is over.
9o'clock a. m.-There is still quite
a large crowd around the Jail, but
they are collected there by curiosity.
The military is still on guard, and no
further attack is anticipated.
The following is an additional list
of the killed and wounded last night:
Edward Mlrthirt, slight wound.
Private Herman Rose, slight wound.
Harry Rolling, serious.
Chas. Gibbons, slight.
Policeman Phil. Mum, serious.
DR.. Arthur Boutillier. arm shat
tered.
Henry Yaeger, slight.
John Griffith, fatal.
Martin Rafferty,, fatal.
G. L. Bartting, serious.
- Lawton, slight.
- DonelSon, slight.
Mike II Obj, slight.
Adolph Busser, slight.
Cyrus johnson, slight.
- Reid, slight.
J. A. Leonard, slight.
Jack Bergman, slight.
w. McMinner, slight.
Mary Smith, fatal.
Geo. Miller, serious.
A man from Virginia this morning
was wounded, but refused to give his
name.
AS the meeting at Music hall adj
journed last night the attention of the
people was attracted by the shout of a
young man, who cried out: ITO the
Jail come on, follow me, and we will
hang Berner!"
Although there might have been no
intention to organize mob this first