New-York tribune., 1884-03-31

to-day with reference TO the loss Of this building
An immense yeranda with huge stone columns
from the top of the first story 10 the roof commando
ing Main and Court sts., formed q place wff7E9
twenty menin safety could hare cleared the whole
space with two volleys, and could have made It
certain death to any man coming within range
Moreover after the attack on the Treasurers oifce
was made II would have been the work OF minute
to have sent three zines twenty men to the trout
windows Of the Court House building, and driven
the mob away. Instead, Captain Desmond with
squad sent to the first aoorto put out the
fire. and he was sacrificed. 1t was the gallant work
of Colonel Freeman's 14th Regiment that cleared
the streets and gave the authorities control OF the
entire space about the Court House and jail.
THE MOB's OBJECT misunderstood.
Colonel Hawkins had evidently misunderstood
the motives of the mob. He thought the prisoners
ia the Jail were their objective point, whereas Il
they had any purpose at all 1t was 10 take
revenge on the militia for the previous nights
firing. Colonel Hawkins, therefore, had given
his whole attention to tie protection of the JAIL
and prisoners His opportunities for knowing the
exact situation not good, aud he nan reason 10
expect assistance Ter from outside troops Inc
14th Regiment was expected at 8 o'clock, but It
was nearly 12 when it reached the Court House.
The 4th Regiment was a total failure. II marched
70 the depot 1t was subsequently ordered to
march to Join the other troops at the jail; but the
colonel stated that the troops had scattered ana nc
could not get them togethel 1t was after al
possibility Of doing any good had
passed when these troops joined the
rest of the command. The conduct o1 Colonei
Mott viii probably be the subject Of investigation.
So far as is now known the failure of this command
not attributable TO any lndisposltloh on " Lae
r A l,fl flaafr .fU
mOny of men who had opportunities Tor oDSeTNatol
was that from two to three hundred men composer
the bulk OF the violent active rioters, ana oG. IT, .ib ts
were not fully armed. They were stimulated Dy thg
cheers and presence of others; but the SrHcIai
opinion is that little generaship would nave
been sufficient to put them to hight
WHAT ONE COURAGEOUS MAN DID.
This was strikingly shown when the attack was
made on PoyelPs gun store ahout midnight. The
GIst man VINO entered was shot dead the second
shared tho same fate, and the third was severely
wounded An effort was then made 10 burn the
building but the proprietor from an upper windOw'
fred wc-directcd shot and the effort was gwen
up Ii was shown later when another portion ofthe
mob got the cannon from Music Hall and vas met
and overcome by n squad Of thirty policemen, who
captured the cannon and took It up to the jail,
where it was turned over to the militia.
SCENES INSIDE THE JAIL,
Inside the Jail the scenes were spritless. The
mob at no time made any impression on any part Of
the budng. The troops were lying on their arms,
taking such Tast as they cond get when not called
for special duty The police, worn out, were also
lounrlpg about in such manner as was most conIr
Portable although they had frequently calls
for special duty. The prisoners. locked IN their
cells were trembling with fear; not one slept
through the night.
INSULTING THE TRooPs-A RASH FELLOW SHOT.
Deep feeling against the militia was manifested
all day. Every now and then stones were thrown
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came so annoying that. 50 far as practicable, the
police were placed next to the people. Epithets
were shouted, and threats were not wanting,
whether in earnest OF for the purpose of terrifying
the boys. IL blue could not be tod; N9lt III III
tonight" WAIT till we get good and drunk and
we'll hoist YOU blue-cOated men from behind YOUR
barrels" were among the things said.
AT 3 o'clock Frederick Smqlze, bartender at the
Queen City Hotel who hal been among the crowd
annoying the militia ut the bridge over the canal ~
Nain-st. began 10 advance beyond the limits. y
soldier warned hlm 70 stop; lie reluSeo, ana the
soldier ii ed. The man fell dead. A patrol wagon
dulcllly came and amid great excitement bore the
SCENES IL TIE HOSPITALS.
The stnnes in tho hospital are hOrr,Ole. On each
sie OF ,hc ward the cots were arranged about six
feet apart and between the cots were seated
mothers. fathers sisters aud brot hers. mother
would occasionally burst out in tears. saying, Ny
Door bovr A sister would eXclaim, Doctor, do
you think my brother will die. Can't you save
him .v willie some would smooth back the matted
hair from the dampcned foreheads Of their rela-
tves. .,, .. , !,
Doctor do you think viii die !" asked yoGth,
whose breath now came short and quick: .,
The doctor. bonding over him. SAID IN kindly
tone Yes my son afraid there Is no hope Tor
yOu now
y" Then please send for my mother. ] want 70 see
heI befor. / d.t.' Hardly had he uttered these
words when thu poor broken hearted mother rushed
m through the ward door. Having looked around
She recognized her boy and ran to his cot. hen
,he frantically embraced HIM, the reporter with the
D Iysiclaus left them alone 10 have Their last part
mg on earth.
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Ak rNrONpTTTE But APPALLING LIST OF CASUAL