Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-03
LEvELING THE BARR1CADEs.
Cineinnati's Mob Makes no Further
RiOtOus Demonstration.

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RiOtOus Demonstration.
CINCINNATI, April 2.-The relief expe.
rienced by the removal of the anxiety
which has rested so heavily upon the city
| since Friday can readily be described.
| The citizens are unanimous in wanting
no more mob, and yet they are not con-
vinced that the original purpose of this
mob was not a righteous one. The failure
to accomplish the original purpose on
Friday night practically ended the exer-
tions of the men engaged in the attack on
the Jail; and the subsequent disgraceful
proceedings were the natural outgrowth
Of departure from the observance of law
and order. Policemen, and even militia
men, are looked upon as conserva tors
of the law; and, although the purpose
of the original mob failed, there is a
feeling that its influence will be felt.
Judges are arranging to make more
speedy work in the trial of criminals.
The Commission have not yet found rooms
in which to hold court, and there is talk
of building temporary structure on the
Jail lot so as to be near where the crimi-
mails are kept. 1t is not thought to be
prudent to have to traverse much space
in taking prisoners to and from the court
room. y heavy rain storm accompanied
by thunder last night served to keep
everybody off the street. The militia on
duty at the barracks were completely
drenched. The weather turned colder
after the rain and soldiers suffered much
discomfort. The patrol wagon drove
around collecting blankets for them.
LEVELING THE BARRICADEs.
One of the most encouraging outward
signs of the supremacy of order has lust
appeared in the removal of the barricades
IN the streets about the court house. At
noon the first street cars of the Mount
Auburn line were permitted to pass
through, after having been shut ont since
half past O'Clock Saturday night, when
the pistol firing and stone throwing in
front of the court house so intimidated
the drivers and conductors that they re-
fused to further risk their lives. Travel
Of all kinds was at once resumed about
the court house. A few soldiers are still
pacing the sidewalks around the court
house for the purpose of preventing
yenturesome persons from entering the
dangerous structure. The entire mill
tary force will be withdrawn, except the
Seventeenth Regiment, which will re-
main on duty till further orders. The
latest revised list of the dead and wound
ed places the dead at 45 and the wounded
at 13o.
THE TROOPS NOT TAUNIED.
CINCINNATI, April >, IL 30 z. Mo-
night the barricades are ali gone and the
militia are simply patrolng the streets
around the Jail and court house. They are
not mOlested, not even taunted as they
were Sunday. when behind the barri-
cades. Public feeling has had time to
cool, and the good conduct of the Four
teenth Regiment in prompt obedience,
sOldierly bearing and unfiinching bravery
while facing desperate mob around the
burning court house tends more and more
to develop respect for the State troops.
THE COwARDLY FOURTH.
The conduct of the Fourth Regiment
appears in worse light the more it is
known. Sheriff Hawkins to-day says that
he sent Deputy Sheriff Mat Buckeye to
meet Col. Mott and escort him to the iail.
When they reached Ninth and Vine
streets, four squares from the jail, the
Colonel halted and SAID he would 90 no
further until ne was met by the Sheriff
himself. Deputy Buckeye reported this.
and Sheriff Hawkins, though wearing the
uniform OF a Colonel, and therefore a spe-
cial target for the mob. went to within a
square of Col. Mott and sent Deputy
Buckeye to tell him to come on. He
waited half an hour, when Deputy Buck
eye returned saying, ,"The cOWardly man
WIN COAANs COls 1ldM kluS luGu IT,
turned to the Jail, and the Fourth Regi-
ment marched back to the depot. The
next day the Colonel, with a portion of
his command, reported at the Jail, and
has been on duty till to-day, when he was
relieved.
THE FIRING NOT RECKLESS.
Col. Hunt, of the First Regiment, makes
a vigorous protest against the charges
that his troops fired recklessly and with
out orders. He says that in the most try
ing situation they behaved like veterans.
AT the burial yesterday of Adolph Meik-
ing, one OF the men killed Saturday night.
his father tainted at the grave. lie was
carried home in an unconscious condition
and died before morning.
WORK OF THE COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN.
The Executive Committee of fifteen hold
their meetings with closed doors, because
their duties are advisory, and they regard
1t as wise to keep their information and
plans from the general public. At the
meeting to-day the only business trans
acted which 1t is proper for the public to
know was the adoption of a resolution
advising against the holding of public
meetings i'll this city where the riot and
its incidents would be discussed. While
all signs are hopeful and the belief
general that no further violence is proba-
~ i~AS 10 SOLlS etppi CnCuSlOu dulOuS
those charged with the preservation Of
order.
REWARD FOR DEsMOND'S MURDERER.
COLUMBUS, o., April Gov. Hoadly,
in message to the General Assembly to-
day, recommended provision by law for
the offer of an adequate reward for the
arrest and conviction of the murderer of
Capt. John j. Desmond, of Company B
First Regiment State Guard, killed on the
evening of March % in Cincinnati, while
in the discharge Of his duty and in the
service of the State. He also recommends
the prOpriety of making a provision for
the rellefof Capt. DesmOnd's aged mother,
he being her sole support.
A bill passed the Senate to allow all
militia men injured or prOstrated by sick
ness while In the service of the State at
Cincinnati 100 days time at 50 per day.
A bill was introduced in the Senate
providing that citizens may recover from
the State damages for the destruction of
their property by the riotous assemblage.
The bill looks to making good the losses
sustained by the citizens of Cincinnati.