Omaha daily bee., 1884-03-31


the city park to be held rs reinforce
ments to the soldiery on duty at the Jail
Besides there are en- route and to arrive
tonight, one section of the Fifth bat.
terry, Of Dayton, the Eleventh battery,
of Cleveland, and the Third regiment, Of
C~ovington, o. This makes in all six
regiments, two batteries, and one troop
of cavalry to be here during the night.
A SLIGHT sCRIMMAGE.
About 8 o'clock tonight a regiment
from Columbus, guarding the Court
street approach, was fired into by one OF
the mob from an alley between Main and
Walnut on Court. The troops answered
the challenge by a few shots, which we're
followed by a volley and several shots
from the Calling stationed there. The
number of injured at this hour cannot be
ascertainad. The firing is now continu-
ing at intervals in all directions. 1t is
the purpose of the militia to clear the
streets. One volley, fred down Main
street, wounded among others Briggs
Swift, a prominent pork packer.
POSTING III MILITIA.
Adiutant- General Finley has issued an
order to the militia directing that they
be stationed about the various public
buildings with instructions to use for.
bearance, but If forced TO fight to repel
force with necessary effectiveness. At
$3.50 the mob broke into Music hall and
took the cannon on exhibition there, but
the military drove them away and took
the gun.
MORE ENCOURAGING.
AT 11:30 p. m. the situation Is most
encouraging. The purpose of getting
the canno was the only thing in the
shape of an organized effort of any mag
nitude. 1t may be hat tho vicious vol
leys fired into Court street and down
Main street at 8 o'clock were merciful
after all, as they seem to have prevented
the gathering of any larger crowd at any
point.
RoBBING A PAWN HOP.
About 1880 a crowd wa breaking into
a pawn shop on Central avenue and
stealing pistols. A detachment of police
soon settled this party and arrested a
number of the thieves without blood
shed.
CHURCH CONFIDENT.
AT 1880 Col. S. IL. Church sent the
following dispatch:
To James McCrea, Manager Pan Handle rail
way:
There is a much quieter spirit prevail
ing among the people in the streets.
We rather think that the demonstration
for the restoration of law has broken the
back bone of the mob. The crowds are
small in number, and while they are bit
in their opposition they
are afraid to provoke a conflict.
There is much wild rumor as
to their intentions, but a sober study of
the situation impresses me with the view
l have expressed.
Among the rumors referred to by Col.
Church were that a large force was or
ganizing in Covington and Newport and
coming here tn render assistance; that
the Western Union telegraph office was
to BIO destroyed in order to interrupt
calls for troops; that Hunts hotel was to
be burned; that a quiet organization was
taking place that would astonish every
body. Only one of these seemed to be
seriously considered. This was the one
with reference to Hunts hotel. The
owner is colonel of the Firat regiment of
militia. His establishment closed early
to.nightand has not been reopened.
EXPRESSIONS OF CITIZENS.
1t is the common expression among
citizens that the reception of the gang Of
determined men who composed the mob
of Friday night, was a gross mistake. The
people say openly that it would have
been better to have given up the crimi-
nails who are being 80 carefully guarded
and let them receive the we'll merited
punishment, which il appears cannot be
accorded by Legal proc ss III this county.
The presence of military and constantly
arriving reinforcements seem to add to
the mob's determination to hold their
ground rather than to exercise an intimi.
dating effect. 1t is now said, and with
some degree of foundation, that the kill
ing of Capt. Desmond was due to the
awkwardness of the boys who compose
the militia. He was shot by n of his
own men in n of their charges upon
the mob.
ANOTHER UMo
Among the rumorB not before men
toned is one that the Turner's society
had met at their hall ON Walnut street
and armed to ioin the mob. This report
is not verified. The Germans have beer
most intensely indignant at the Bernel
verdict. Should this organization enter
the lists the most serious trouble may be
expected, as they are men Of sucl
tenacity OF purpose as to be well feared
FIRING AT H MILITIA.
1915 a. m.-The mob have taken pos
session of the roofs of houses in the vicin
ity of Court and Walnut streets, and ar
firing down on the militia in line in from
of the court house. The crowd has al
most entirely fallen back from Cour
street, leaving the street clear to Vine
Very evidently tho backbone of the mol
is broken.
A Plan FoR ORE II
COLUMBUS, O., March 30.-The lates
movement to get more force at Cincin
natl is to send for the police forces o
other cities and towns and clear tn
streets.
THREE THOUSAND SOLDIERS IN CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, March 30.-There are be
tween $500 and 5000 soldiers statione
in the city. Undoubtedly the presenc
of the large military force has brought
fearful riot to an end. The widest com
munist sees that it would be folly to al
tempt to cope with the great power of tn
state. Worn out as they have been, tn