St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-21
DIS0RDERLY DAkOTlANS,
A Wilmott Mob Attacks Traverse at
Daylight, and Destroys COnsid-
cradle Property.
No Lives LOst-Gov. Pierce Requested to
Send Troops to the Scene Imme-
d.ately.
The Incentive for Warfare County Seat
Contest-A Storm Brewing in Penn
bina County.
Especial Telegram to the Globe

TRAVERSE, Oak, Dec. 20.-This morning
at O'Clock an armed mob of 100 men,
mostly from Wilmott, small town
in the southern part of the county,
attacked the court house at this
place, the county seat of Roberts county,
broke in every door and removed the county
safe. Before attacking the court house .
strong guard, armed with Winchester rifles,
was stationed at the end Of every street, and
no one was permitted to enter or leave the
town. An immense amount OF property has
been destroyed. Not satisfied with the large
safe, the mob attacked and carried off all the
private property they could find. Few of the
Traverse people were stirring when the mob
arrived. Sheriff Cummings attempted to
resist the mob, but was Immediately covered
with
DOZEN wINCuEsTERS.
Traverse men, not wishing to see blood
shed, made no resistance The mob re-
manned about an hour aud then left with the
county safe and all the private property they
could find. The inside of the court house
is total wreck. Every man in the mob was
beastly drunk. The business men of Winot
led the mob, and had gathered the lower
element of the county,
MOSTLY FOREIGNERS.
The United States mail carrier was stopped
and the mail overhauled. The department
has been notified The safe contained no
| valuable records or papers. The mob de-
stroyed large number OF papers, among
which were several hundred chattel mort
cages, which will be great loss to the mort
gagees. All other county records are safe,
the county clerk having removed them from
the court house. A notice was posted on the
court house door this morning to the effect
that the records were safe and busi-
ness would be transacted as usual.
The sheriff has tried to serve papers, but has
been restrained by the mob. A runner from
Wilmott, who has just arrived here, says that
| Wilmott is enraged at finding the safe empty
and that mob is marching on Traverse
Traverse is arming as fast as possible. The
mob threaten to burn the town, hang all the
county officers and have the records, if they
have to
KILL HALF THE TOWN.
The records have been removed to parts
unknown, and Traverse men win defend the
town to the last. Gov Pierce has been tele-
graphed for troops Nothing but their arrival
some time tonight will save bloodshed.
Men from all parts OF the county are coming
to the county seat to protect the records A
battle may be fought before morning The
officers are calm aud cool, and will make the
best defense possible. In a few hours ar
Engagements will be made whereby the town
will be protected, and it is hoped that the re-
, ports are only rumors. Excitement runs
high.
THE FACTS IN THE CASE
are as follows: AT the late election Wlmott
g had majority of the votes cast for the
, county seat, but, on account of ballot box
stuffing and intimidation, the canvassing
board rejected two towns, thus giving Tray
, erse majority. \ mandamus was served
J on the board, but, after it was argued before
Judge Smith, 1t was quashed. A second
writ was served on the board, in which
Traverse won. Wimott then attempted by
force to take possession with the above re-
suit.
blizzard is blowing now that may retard
operations until morning. No reply has yet
been received from Gov. Pierce
TROUBLE EXPECTED IN PENBINA.
Especial Telegram to the GlooeI
FARGO, d. t., Dec. 20.-Robert Tweedlie
claimed to be elected as register of deeds of
Pembina county over Young, the present in
cumbent. Judge Hudson granted writ Of
mandamus compelling the auditor to issue 4
certificate to Tweedlie. The auditor had not
issued the certificate because the board of
cauvassers failed to agree as to certain pre-
cincts, but Tweedlie would be elected
whether those precincts were counted or
not.
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