Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-31

lighted torch had scarcely been applied 10 the
courthouse when Capt J. J. Desmond. Capt De
vine, Sergeant Mclean and Private Mcclure, with
adetachment of militia, came from the courthouse
rotuCda, hurrying TO the treaSurer's Office. with
view 10 saving the pubic property. As they ap-
peared in view bullet from the mob went crash
ing through Desnonds head, killing him Instantly.
Sergeant Mclean, OF The first company N, was shot
In The shoulder. and private Mcclure was shot
through the lung. While the building was burn-
Ing. The crowd forced their way along South Court
street until a barricade was reached. behiud which
the militia was stationed. heavy fire brE n.
And and the crowd was put to flight, and ran down
Main street for their lives The heat
from the burning building became intense.
put with the rain OF bullets from Ee-
AFTER man was seen 10 reel and falL As the crowd
retreated twelve men were shot, six fatally and
lmprecations and denunciations We're cried cut In
wlld cp1iuSlon: ''Set the arlnory on fire. "Bun
the town. XII the soldiers The cool ana col
iected portion OF the crowd was constantly carry
ing away the dead and dying TO drug stores IN tie
neighoorhood, 10 private houses. and 10 patrol
wagons that We're kept busy running back and
forth to the dead-house ana the various hoSlrital,
Records thrown from the burning courthouse were
picked up by the infuciated people and hurled back
INTO the hames 10 be consumed. dead man picked
up, unidentified, haG In his pocket memgra.l-
duIn book. upon which had just been written:
MANY poor men will not work today"
Inc lith regiment which was expected CT
O'Clock. but was delayed until l2 came up the
street and soon cleared the space in front ~ the
court house. but at a considerable loss OF life.
FROM thls time the power OF the mob was broken.
COLONEL TO BE INVESTIGATED.
The 4th regiment was total failure. II marched
70 sth and Walnut streets and then marched back
10 the depot Ii was subsequently ordered 10 march
TO join the other troops at the JAIL but the colonel
stated that the troops had scattered and he could
mol get them together. IL was after all possibility
OF doing any good had PASSED that these troops
Joined the rest OF the command. The conduct of
Col Mott Will probably be the subject OF lnvcsiiEa-
uon 50 far as now known the failure of this com
mand was not attributable to any indisposition on
the part OF the men 10 do their duty.
BRAVE DEFENSE OF HIS PROPERTY.
portion OF the mob after leaving the court house
attacked Powell's gun store. The watchman re-
quested them not 10 smash the windows. but il
they were coming In TO do 80 decently. This ad-
vice was followed, and the foremost man entered
The door. As he stepped the sill A report Of a
pistol was heard and he fell. Another took his
place and he met a similar fate. Five men in sue
cesslon We're thus shot down by the proprietor IA
the rear OF the store.
DEPRESSING SUNDAY sCESEs-DEEP FEELING OF THE
MOB AGAINST THE MILITIA.
Sunday dawned bright and clear but the scenes
In the city were depressing. The appalling loss OF
property and frightful destruction OF life brought
people TO the realization OF awful calamity. Por
uOnS OF the court house were still burning Blood
stains were visible on the streets There were fewer
people In the streets than is usual on SUNDAY
All the streets leading To the court house were bar
ricaded for a distance OF a square, and the crowd
on The other side was not great. During the day
deep feeling Was manifested against the militia.
Every now ard then stones were thrown at them
whenever opportunity offered This became 50 an
moving that as far as practicable the police were
placed next TO the people. Epithets were shouted,
ana threats were not wanting, whether in earnest.
Or Tor the purpose OF terrifying The boys fn blue
could not be told. '.Wait Till tonight "Wait TIN
we get good and drunk and We'll hoist you blue
Goa ed men from behind your barrels were among
the things Said
SHOT DEAD BY TIIE SOLDIERS
At three o'clock Fred. Smalze. a bartender mt the
Queen City hotel. who had been among the crowd
annoying the militia at the bridge over the canal
IN DIV
soldier warned him TO stop He refused. and the
soldier fired The man fell dead. patrol wagon
quickly came. and amid great excitement. bore the
body oil To HabigS.
MEASURES OF THE GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
In the afternoon Mayor Stephens issued procla-
nation calling upon all good citizens TO assist in
preserving the public peace by enrolling themselves
as special police. The members OF th. O. A. X
Were requested to assemble AT tier posi- and hoIi
themselves ia readiness. All persons found the
streets after o'clock would be required TO show
good cause for being abroad The mayor also re-
quested the governor OF the state 10 concentrate In
the city all the available military force OF the state
Gov. Hoadley has ordered every military orgaui-
zaton In the state 10 report To Cincinnati at once
They number i'm all Il regiments ami batteries.
MASS MEETING OF THE LAW ANo ORDER ELEMENT.
In response TO call OF the mayor over two
hundred OF the most prominent business men OF
the city met last evening at the city building
Mayor stephens presided. He briefly stated what
had been done TO protect the city, and asked II the
action taken was approved. EX-t,Oy j. d. Cox
anu ten. Andrew Hlchell0ODer were among the
speakers. The general sentiment was In favor of
upholding the mayor and adJutant general In their
action. After expressing confidence In the man-
agement OF affairs, the committee adjourned 10
meet at nine O'Clock this morning
FIGHTS WITH THE MILITIA LAST NIGHT.
About O'clock last night the regiment from
Columbus at Court street was fired into 10y one OF
tine mob from an alley, between Main ana Walnut,
on Court street. The troops answered tie chal-
lenge by few Shots which were followed by n
yoley and several shots from the Calling gun sta
toned there. The firing continued at Intervals in
all directions IL was the purpose OF the militia TO
clear the streets. one voiley was fired down Main
street and resulted I'm the wounding OF Mt. Briggs
swift, prominent pork packer. who was standing
at the corner OF 9TH and Main streets three squares
from the courthouse Troops were stationed at
the annory, Music hall, Hammond street rollce
station. city buildings. county jail and gas works.
with orders 10 use fOrbearance long possible
but In the event that force is required be used
to use IL effectively In defense OF life and property
All the concert halls saloons and other places OF
resort were closed last evening. and the streets
We're deserted, save when knots 0f men
might be seen discussing the situation. The
presence OF the military and the constantly
arriving reinforcementS seemed to add To the de-
termination OF the mob 10 hold their ground. AT
9:25 O'Clock word was received at general head
quarters that large mob had broken into Music
hall by forcing the door, and Were trying TO man
cannon on exhibition in Power hall. Companies ID
and Z. OF the sixth regiment. were sent 10 drive
them out. and succeeded without boodshed rec u
turing the cannon and taking possession Of the han
During the evening there seemed 10 be no organ
lied effort, small bands OF men wandered about the
street firing pistols In the air. pawn shop was
broken into, but the police dispersed the crowd
The hotel or Col. Hunt. the commanding officer OF
the First regiment, which had been threa ened was
closed and the guests went elsewhere. There Is n-
tense feeling against the jury and lawyer for the
defense In the Berner trial. and some OF the jurors
have left their homes and the lawyers are keeping
quiet There are between 800 and 1900 soldiers In
the city, and this large force has an effect upon the
mob.
THE RIOTERS DISTRESSING.
Shortly after 12 O'Clock the mob took possession
OF the roofs OF houses In the vicinity OF Court and
Walnut Streets and fired down upon the militia in
line in front OF the court house. The crowd fell
back from Court street, leaving the street clear 10
Vine The militia returned the fire. using gatliag
gun with demoraiZlng effect upon the mon. The
backbone OF the riot was then broken. The crowd
began to dSperSe, and at an early hour this morn-
ing the police reported every thing quiet
THE DEAD AND WOUNDED.
The list OF the dead and wounded is very incom-
pete, but as far as known, thirty dead bodies have
been brought In much larger number OF
wounded are in the various hospitals
THE CAUSE OF THE RIOT
William Befner whose trial is the cauSe n all he