St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-08

HooDLUMs RAMPANT.


HarcJsisi0 the Streets, Stonfng Houses,
Shaftering Glass, and Dis0racina the
City.
Hoodlumism broke loose in the city last
night. All the toughs and half grown boys
in the city we're out and supplemented by a
large number Of damphools went about in
crowds, yelling, hooting, blowing horns, etc.
Comparative little attention was paid TO po-
iitIcal matters and it was quite evident
that they only cared 70 ''raz-ell." Plug hats
were the objective point of q warfare which
soon caused the total disappearance of silk
tiles. Whenever high hat appeared on the
street it was Immediately smashed over is
owners head, or thrown up into The air TO be
torn 10 pieces when It fell. Innocent indi-
viduals who wore plugs were
chased until captured, and the object
of popular wrath destroyed. Some sought
the shelter OF the first open door. II so, the
crowd waited patiently for his temperance,
and then bounced upon him aud anihilated
the offensive tile. II he was lucky enough
to borrow a hat Of another style
he escaped, but II he sought to get
away BY back door retreat
he was sure to be followed. One Of the Vie
tins ran into Clar1e's cafe for safety, aud
got out of sight. The crowd was exasperatcd
10 be thus cheated Of their prey and one
hoodlum broke the plate glass in the front
door with club IN pure wantonness.
The mob for pure cussedness also ran down
First avenue south in. large numbers
and stoned the Theater ComiQue, diminish
ing the glass front, with wild wells and
hoarse shouts. Several strangers who were
on their way 10 the Milwaukee depot to take
a train were unfortunate enough TO have sill.
hats on their heads. The mob took up the
cry ''plug hate and rushed in hot pursuit
Two OF the gentlemen we're overtaken and
suffered the disgrace of seeing their hats
kicked out OF shape or torn into shreds. The
others dashed into the depot and escaped.
This Is only one instance in scores.
One gentleman was run into Webster &
Churchili's drug store. The doors were al
once closed on the bowling mob and the gas
extinguished Police were summoned and
the gentleman was escorted 10 q place Of
safety by six patrolmen.
Signs were torn from their hinges and de-
stroyed, and everything movable which hap
pened to be on the streets through which the
crowd ran rampant was overturned.
Since the above was written the disgraceful
mob has visited the demi-monde locality aud
stormed the houses, smashing in the win
dows. They have also demolished large
plate glass fronts in various localities. At
this writing they are yelling like demons and
chasing another gentleman with plug hat.
The mayor certainly has been derelct in
his duty. The situation has gone from bad
TO worse each night since Tuesday. and prop
erty is in jeopardy. The mayor should have
issued proclamation forbidding such dis
graceful demonstrations, and TO protect the
property of citizens.
The disturbance continued until about
midnight, when the mob dispersed. The
amount Of damage will probably amount to
several thousand dollars. Windows were
broken in a number of stores and saloons and
many signs tornriown. The Bardswell's on
First street south, came in for good share
of attention, Stones were thrown through
the windows and doors of the houses and
considerable damage done. The
store front Of Slocums glove
store on First avenue south
was much damaged. The saloons of jacob
and Lambert Hays on Washington avenue
north also had large windows broken. Mayor
Pillsbury arrived from the Turtle Lake ex-
cursion just in time TO get taste of his own
administration. He and his friends found
themselves in a crowd Of reckless men and
boys, ana were AZ once the marks OF atten-
ton. Col. Bill King and X. n. Sible had
their hats smashed, while the mayor was
only saved by the police. who told the crowd
who he was andIappealed TO them not to insult
him. 1t is TO be hoped that the mayor will
acknowledge the existence OF state of affairs
needing his official attention and viii take
measures similar to those Of the authorities
of other cities looking towards the
protection of citizens and pro-
perty from outrages similar TO those
of last night. The lawlessness has
been growing more dangerous each
night since Tuesday, and there
is no telling what may happen unless
toe proper steps are taken by the authorities.
The police did as well as could be expected,
as they had thousands of excited people to
deal with, and an incautious action on their
part certainly would have made trouble. They
had Doiustructions, and no precautions had
been taken for the emergency.