The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-05
Saturday N ghl.
SCENES OF CARNAGE.

CINCINNATI, o., March 3l.--Throughout
tie entire day Saturday excited crowds
could he seen standing on the corners all
oYer the city, but more conspcuously in the
vicinity of the court house, discussing the
fearful scenes of riot of Friday night Much
fear was felt by law-abding citizens that
the trouble would be renewed at nightfall,
more especially as ii was noticed that many
OF those who had taken prominent part In
the actions of the rabble OF the night before
were very greatly under the influence of
liquor.
There has been great Indignation at Tom
Campbell the principal counsel for Berner.
Saturday he received the following:
CINCINNATI, March 29.-T C. CAMPBELL: 1t
is our desire to avoid any further Dloodsncu,
but, being firm in our determination to rid
our city OF worthless and dangerous char-
actcrs. we herewith command you to leave
the city of Cincinnati within twelve hours,
row aud forever, or suffer the consequences.
MANY CITIZENS.
Campbell appeared on the streets guarded
bv dozen men. He is the criminal lawyer
who has been charged with corruptlng
iures. The crowds shouted: Hang him"
He went on Change, but was told that it
would not be safe for him to remain there.
While he heSitated about leaving crowd
gathered about him, and he was pushed be-
fore it out of the door.
The following circular was distributed
through the crowds and intensified the eX-
element:
Public safe y demands immediate action
Organize vigilance committees in every ward
Heal sores by purifying the BODY; serve
notice to criminals, criminal lawyers, gam.
bers and prostitutes to leave Hamilton county
within three days and remain away forever,
or suffer the penalty. As long as the present
Clique of criminal lawyers that tnfeSt the
city are permitted to remain and corrupt
iuries outrage justice and shield criinl-
mails, just that long will our citizens be
murdered, our property destroyed ana pro-
lection by thu law denied. Make one clean
sweep while we are at it. a vigilance com
mittcc of three hundred in each ward, COM
posed of the best citizens. can by earnest
work cleanse the moral atmosphere IN three
days. Organize at olcc ana serve notice 10
ait dSrcputabe characters IN tho Ward TO
leave and never return. Tho reputation OF
this city demands change or wickedness
will reign supreme.
At ten o'clock the riot alarm was again
sounded There had been indscriminate
firing on the part of the mob for an hour
The militia returned the fire, but aimed
their guns over the tops Of the buildings
Their efforts to frighten the mob had no Ell
feet at all.
An attack was made upon the Treasrr-
er's Office in the Courthouse. The doors
were battered down and an entrance effect
ed. 1t is supposed coal-oil was poured
about the room At any rate a fire was
started soon afterward. 1t burned iiercey
although the building is tire-proof. The
fire department was called out, but the mob
refused to permit the tiremen to get near
the Courthouse. An effort was made to
set the arnOry on fire, but it was unsuc-
CesStul.
At 1880 the militia charged the mob on
| Court street. John J. Desmond, one OF the
! Captains of the First Regiment, Ohio Ma
/ tiOnal Guard, was shot dead. lie was a
Young lawyer and much respected. Ser,
geant Malone and Private Mcclure Were
! Killed in the same charge. Many were
wounded. The mob fell back, but followed
The militia when they returned to the jail.
| A division of the mob marched down
Main street and broke open the gun stores
! of kittredge * Co., and Powell N Co.
! During the attack on POwelfs store Mr..
! Powell defended his property and Killed al
! least three men. One account says he Killed
| seven.
At midnight the militia were compelled
to leave the COURTHOUSE and withdrew to
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charged on the mob and drove them down
/ Sycamore street Two of the mob were
killed in the charge. One of them was a
boy not more than twelve years old. The
Calling gun was brought into use IL thu
time and its work was deadly IN the eN-
IRENE those falling victims to It's mufier0u'
fire being Ill shot to piece, One man was
struck by more than dozen bullets. Al
this time the mob permitted the fire engine
10 begin pumping in order 10 keep the flames
from spreading to other buildings, but no
water was allowed 10 be thrown on the
| courthouse.
The Dayton militia returned to the dep9
after marching in sight of the crowd. Thel
did not fire a gun, and refused Ia agail
leave the depot. They were probably afraid
of the rioters. but their action was inter
preted as indicating a disposition to taxi
sides with the crowd, and they were mucl
applauded. -,
A division Of the mob attacked the mill
tia at the depot and captured three heay!
pieces of artillery. These were dragged NJ
Fifth street. with the c,ls-'ns, by hand. Of
reaching Fourth and Walnut streets the riot
ers halted Ia load their pieces. After load
ing tney again 4 rted to the courthouse