Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-03-31

on 6Se and keeping svstybody oot.
ldcut. Dcsmond eatefed 10 suhdue the
flames and was instantly killed. The !
Aames went their own way because tho \
mob would not let the dremen use the
engines. The flames went on unchecked
though slowly, AZ the great strnctnrs |,
was strongly built at cost OF probably
$250, 0,0QO. aud made to Withstand 6re W
far Nc possible. There are valuable
records stored in the building, some Of
them OF great historical interest and
value. aud the second best law library in
the United States. A carriage factory
near by is also reported on tire aud in /
the prese1t chaotic condition OF affairs
there is nothing TO prevent untold loss
from fire. The mob hns lost all control
and seems bound on destruction pure and
simple The burning Of the court house
gives no aid in the original purpose OF
lynchipg the murderers, and its destruc.
tion only adds loss to the Disgrace. The
firing upon the mob has been merciless.
Cincinnati. March 30-3 q. m.-The
mob in possession Of the cannon at
Fourth aud Walnut streets seemed to
have no powder. aud they we're trying to
OF iron, to be used instead Of cannister,
Q squad of thirty policemen, under com.
mand Of, Lieut.. Burke emerged, from the
Hammond street station house only half
q square south of Fourth street, aud by
. gallant charge, without firing pistol
captured all the guns aud dispersed the
mob. There were no Casualties, except
from the use Of clubs. The police all
through have shown remarkable bravery
and coolness under all circumstances.
This capture weakened the spirit Of the
mob to such an extent that they are not
likely to rally again during the night.
During the attack on Poweil's gun store.
Mr.. Powell defended his porperty aud
killed at least three men. One account
says he killed seven.
Cincinnati, March Stat half past
eight O'Clock last night firing was re.
sumed at the court house and man
named Swift was killed. The firing was
Of short duration and during the balance
Of the night there was no demon stration.
Everything is quiet this morning.
Cincinnati, March 31-3 o. m.-The
facts, which gave rise TO the rumor about
the Turner's joining the mob, we're that
the mob broke into Turner hall and took
about forty guns and went back to the
Jail and attempted to club the militia.
when the latter turned upon them and
cleared the streets by firing into the air.
No one was hurt 80 far az known.
Cincinnati, March 3l-8 8a.m.-Every.
thing is quiet this morning. But very
few people about the court house aud
those. merely from curiosity. The bar.
ricsdes are still IN position around the
Jail. but will probably be removed to.
day. A feeling that the trouble is
over prevades the whole city.
Cincinnati, March 3l-At meeting oi
the citizens to-day committees were ap.
pointed BY the mayor, and resolutions
adopted. thanking the governor and the
Ohio National Guard for the efficient aid
rendered the civil authorities, and
pledging their support to the mayor in
the course he has adopted, and promising
to furnish additional means. if, In the
opinion of the mayor, an additional force
is necessary. Resolutions we're also
adopted appointing q sub.committee te
provide rooms for the use OF the courts
and recommending that the court ol
common pleas proceed at once to dis
pose of the criminal casee
The mayor was requested
to select an executive committee ofifif
teen, from members of this meeting. fol
advice and counsel, to whom all matters
should be referred. Reports we're received
that, shots fred this morning by the
militia. entered the second intermediat,
school l>ouse on Ninth street, betwee,
Main and Walnut; also that two me,
were shot, but this has as not as yet beel
: verified. It hos been ascertained Will
) great satisfaction that nearly the entir
, set Of records in the Office containing th
records Of deeds, mortgages, etc
are saved. A person familiar with tn
= Office says that not more than fifty vol
r umes Of the records are gone, covering
transactions Of about three years of abou
!, thirty years ago. This will be Of i'm
! mense value considering what else
\ lost. 1t is supposed that the money il
the treasury vaults and the recoris il
!, the probate judges vault are safe, bu
! the safes cannot yet be opened.
At midday there is no appearance Of
relaxation Of preparations for defens,
). Barricades of barrels and every othe
a sort of material still remain across q
8 the avenues of approach 10 the count
: buildings, and behind them stand th
militia with guns with fixed bayonets.
. The physician attending Briggs Swli
q says his condition is much improved
e though his advanced age (seventy -thre
! years) makes his chances Of recover
y lees. MIR. Swift, with Henry Hanna, We
= walking up Main street toward the coul
g house, when at the southeast corner {
e Ninth and Main streets, a soldier ordere
! them to halt. They obeyed. Immed
a stely afterward gun was discharged
front Of them and both fell. Swift bein
8 hit through the thigh Of the left leg.
!. his fall he drew Hanna with him wh
!. tainted from excitement.
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