The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-29
A Scene of Anarchy That Has Not Been
Equaled in an American City Since
the Draft Riots in New York.
A BLOODY RIOT.

Number Wounded.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
meeting was called at the Music Hall. to-
night, to publicly demonstrate against the
Berner verdict of manslaughter, when it should
have been murder in the first degree. Ten
thousand people crowded the hall and packed
the entrance. 1t was bigger thing than the
projectors anticipated, and they saw how con
servative they must be not to arouse
spirit of mob violence that might
be dangerous. DR.. Kemper was
made chairman, and made a speech counseling
moderation. He was followed by General
said that in all his experience
at the bar and on the bench,
he had never known of such an outrage on
justice. All the speakers were inter
rupted by cries of Hang them" ''Hang
the jury" Hang Tom Campbell!"
A dozen or more ropes were shown with nooses
already prepared Strong resolutions were
passed. The leaders saw how iniammable a
spirit was developing, and adjourned at 9:25.
Three thousand men started toward the Jail
at 955 The fire bells rang an alarm from
the courthouse, followed by the riot
alarm. Half the city was in commotion
at once, and thousands poured toward the court
house. The windows of the Jail were soon smashed.
The mob procured beams, sledges, etc., and soon
began to batter in the doors. Sheriff Hawkins
collected his deputies, and with the police force,
held them at bay for time, but
they forced their way in and began to search
for Berner, who was then on his way to Colum-
bus, but was attacked by mob and Loveland and
escaped both from them and his keeper, and has
not been recaptured
A CALL ON THE MILITARY
The First regiment of the Ohio National
Guards were drilling in their armory couple
of squares away from the jail Sheriff Haw-
kins brought over detachment and introduced
them into the Jail through the
cellar The mob filed the corri-
doris. They were ordered to withdraw,
but refused, and the militia opened fire, shoot
ing perhaps sixty rounds. The corridors were
monium reigned, but the mob was driven out
What the effect of the shooting was on the mob
is not yet known Two policemen were
shot by the rioters, one militiaman, one
civilian and one boy, the last being badly
hurt The mob remained outside, hooting,
yelling and threatening vengeance. They gath
cred up combustbe materials and made
bonfire against the strong,
thick, stone walls of the jail
The light went up and an alarm went in. The
engines came to the scene, but could not get
near the place for the crowd. Seeing what it was.
the iremen went back.
The mob at present is bowling like very
demons, but doing nothing. No confusion was
ever worse. No one could get inside the Jail to
find out the situation there 1t was an hour and
a half before the boy who was shot inside could
be brought outside.
The mob first broke into the National Guard
Armory and took about one hundred muskets;
they then formed three abreast and marched to
the Jail, where they fired away all their
am munition. They then came down Main street
and broke open Kittredge's gun store, which
they rihed. taking everything they could lay
their hands on in the shape of arms and ammuni-
Z tion. They also secured a small cannon.
2l5 A, M-Newton Cobb, of Manchester, O.,