St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-31

and Capt. NJ L. Hawkins: The mayor has
requested that the troops be stationed at the
following points, viz: Depot channels; at
armory; Music hall; Hammond street police
station; city buildings; county Jail and gas
works. have ordered Colonel Entrekin to
report at the city buildings. You will please
make such disposition of your
men as to comply as near as possible with
the request of the mayor. The military are
here in aid of the civil authorities, acting
under the orders of the mayor. In case of a
disturbance, please direct the officers in
charge to use forbearance as long as there is
virtue in forbearance, and not to be the ag-
gressor, but in the event that force is re-
quired, used it effectively in defense of life
and property.
[Signed] E. B. FINLEY,
Adjutant General.
THE SCENE TONIGHT.
The streets of Cincinnati present this Sun
day night strange appearance indeed. In
Vulnerable concert halls, saloons, restau-
rants and other places of resort are closed,
and knots Of men standing around discuss
ing the situation, instead of promenading
the streets or seeking the different places of
amusement as is usually Sunday evenings
programme, present an appearance which
indeed betokens that the city is under mar
tial law. The Fifteenth regiment has
just arrived, at 10 80 p. m, composed of Co.
A., from New Lexington, Captain Theil,
stationed at the city buildings; Co. B.,
GAINESVILLE, Capt. Burkhardt, also stationed at
the city buildings; Co. F., GAINESVILLE, Cap
tain Price, stationed at the Hammond street
police station Co. G., from Newark, Cap
tain Warden, also at the city buildings; Co.
c., Mt. Vernon, Captain Murphy, not yet
stationed, but is at the city buildings, await
ing orders, and Co. K, from Hebron, Cap
tain Goets, awaiting orders at the city build
ings.
THINGS GETTING QUIET.
At II 80 p. N. the situation is most en-
couraging. The brief attack on the Music
hall, for the purpose of getting the cannon
there, was the only thing in the shape of an
organized effort of any magnitude. 1t may
be the vicious volleys fired into Court street,
and down Main street at s o'clock were
merciful after all, as they seem to have pre-
vented the gathering of any large crowd at
any point.
LATER-About half-past ten the crowd was
breaking into pawnshop in Central avenue,
and stealing pistols. A detachment of police
soon settled this party, and arrested num-
Der of the thieves without bloodshed.
DISPATCH TO COLUMBUS.
At 1890 Colonel S. II. Church, sent the
following dispatch to James McCrea, mana
ger of the Panhandle Railroad company:
There is much quieter spirit
prevailing among the people in the streets.
We rather think that the demonstrations for
the restoration of law has broken the back
bone of the mob. The crowds are small in
number, and while they are bitter in their
opposition, they are afraid to provoke a con-
fict. There is much wild rumor as to their
intentions, but sober study of the situation
impresses me with the view 1 have ex-
pressed.n
RUMoRs ALoAT.
Among the rumors referred to by Colone
Church, were, that a large force was organiz-
ing in Covington and Newport to come here
and render assistance; that the Western
Union telegraph Office was to be destroyed, in
order to interrupt the call for troops; that
Hunts hotel was to be burned; that quiet or
ganizations were taking place that would
astonish everybody. The only one of these
that seemed to be seriously considered, was
the one with reference to Hunts hotel
The owner of this is colonel of the First regi-
ment of militia. His establishment was
closed early tonight and has not been re-
opened, but there has been no sign of an in
tention to disturb the place. In Judging of
the possibilities of the action of this mob, its
origin must be borne in mind.
THE PURPOSE OF THE MOB.
1t is not organized to destroy property
but to deal justice to criminal, where the
court failed. The destruction of the court
house was not in the line of its purpose, and
was not approved by hundreds, who willingly
would have broken the Jail to pieces in order
to get at the murderers. Now that the military
guard all the Jail approaches and are in
power, the mob has no further cause to exist.
Disorderly groups are on the streets here,
and there is firing of revolvers in the air,
but there does not appear to be any purpose
to wreak vengeance upon individuals. There
has been much feeling against the jury that
freed Berner, and in some quarters against
his attorneys. One juror living in the city has
left his home. The attorneys have been
quiet, and it is possible they might be rough
ly handled if a good occasion offered At
the opening of fire, about 8 p. m., four or
five persons were killed and as many wound
ed, including, as reported, two women, on
Court street. The names of the injured
have not yet been learned. Mr. Briggs Swift
was shot, as reported already, while standing
in conversation with a friend some squares
away from the court house. Since the above
hour occasional shots are fired by the mill
tary, Of either blank cartridges or into the
air, to keep the streets clear within range.
Among the rumors, not before mentioned,
is one that the Turner's society had met at
their hall on Walnut street and armed them
selves to join the mob. This report is not YER
flied. The Germans have been most intensely
indignant at the Berner verdict. Should this
organization enter the lists, the most serious
trouble may be expected, as they are men of
such tenacity of purpose, as to be well
feared,
1915 a. m. The mob have taken posses
sion of the roofs of the houses in the vicinity
of Court and Walnut, and are firing own