Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-30

ing part way to the scene of the
riot turned and went back to the depot
Col. John W. Harper, aide-de-camp
to the Governor, who is here, telegraphed
this action to Governor Hoadly, and has
received a reply ordering the Fourth Regi-
ment to report to the Jail forthwith and
join the others. Col. Harper sent an order
to the Fourth to join Col. Hawkins at the
Jail by direct or indirect route.
THE ORDER MODIFIED.
That order was given at 12:45 O'Clock
this morning, but being informed that the
mob was still in force and blocking the
streets in the vicinity of the court house,
though not apparently accomplishing
anything, Col. Harper modified the order,
with view of averting further blOodshed.
COURTING DEATH.
CINCINNATI, March 80, l: 80 A. M.-The
mob stands in the streets in range of
the coldiers' guns apparently cOurting
death. There is no method. No purpose
apparent in their actions. 1t is a typical
mob Of madmen. At this hour there is
no cessation of the firing; indeed, it has
grown heavier, and is accounted for by
the statement that the mob have procured
a cannon.
Col. Harper's order to the Fourth Regi-
ment has just been given. 1t directs the
Colonel to march his. men quietly up
Fourth street to Sycamore, thence
up Sycamore street to the Jail and
to disperse whatever mob there may be
in the way, but at all events to Join the
troops now in the jail. 1t tells him that
the troops there Will be looking for him.
IL VIII be nearly an hour before this Or
der can be carried into effect, and the re-
suits are anXiOusly awaited.
THE MOB LEAVES THE COURT HOUSE.
CINCINNATI, March 80, A. M.-GOod
news comes that the crowd has all gone
from the vicinity of the court house, and
tnat the ire engines are playing on the
tre. The carriage factory fire seems to
have been extinguished by the mob. The
Fourth Regiment has not yet reached the
court house, but will now have no diff
Guilty in getting there.
THE MOB IN BATTLE ARRAY.
CINCINNATI, March 80, 2:2O A. M.-The
startling fact has just been discovered
that the mob have three cannon stationed
at Fourth and Walnut streets. They are
said to have obtained them from Music
Hall. They are evidently now posted
here to await the coming of the Fourth
Regiment, which is expected momentarily
Instead of the fight being over, it now
looks as If the soldiers and police will be
overpowered by the mob.
THE TROOPS WITHOUT SUFFICIENT AM
MUNITION.
The Fourteenth Regiment has been
placed in front of the house with unload
ed guns. They are keeping the crowd back,
but are pelted with brickbats and occa-
sionally pistol is fired. Lieut.. Ligget
has been wounded In the leg. The police
are worn out, and besides have no arms fit
to cope with the mob. The troops are
insufficiently supplied with ammunition.
There is no sign yet of the Fourth Regl-
ment. Reports from the depot say that
the men scattered, and when Col. Har-
per's order arrived the Colonel command
ing was unable to get the troops together.
THIRTY POLICEMEN ROUT THE MOB.
CINCINNATI, March 30.-3 A. M.-The
mob in possession of the cannon at Fourth
and Walnut streets seemed to have had
no powder, but were trying to
secure some. They had obtained
some kegs of iron to be
used instead of canister, and were NOV
ing up Fourth street when 4 squad of 30
policemen emerged from the Hammond
street station house, and by a gallant
charge, without firing their pistols, cap
tured all the guns anG dispersed the mob.
There were no casualties except from the
use Of clubs.
The police all through have shown re-
markable bravery and coolness. This
capture has weakened the spirit of the
mob to such an extent that it is not likely
to rally again during the night. During
the attack on POwell's gun store Powell
defended his property and killed at least
three men. One account says that he
killed seven.
BERNER's wANDERINGS.
COLUMBUS, o., March 80. II p. M
Berner arrived here at 8 O'clock;tO-night.
accompanied by strong guard of spe-
cials, commanded by Deputy-Sheritf j.
Moses, of Cincinnati. Berner has had a
most wonderful experience of escapes for
the past thirty hours. After leaping from
the train last night he wandered over the
country, keeping in sight of the railroad,
and finally rested in box car on siding
until nearly daylight, when he broke for
the woods. He was Overtaken about 10
O'Clock by Deputies Moses and Devote.
| who had kept up the chase with the aid
OF horses and buggies. They had difficulty
IN keeping Berner concealed during the
day, and finally drove to Fosters Cross
ing, the next station beyond LoVeland,
where they had previously arranged to
| meet some newspaper correspondents.
They had changed Berner's clothes so that
no one would recognize him from the de-
scription. They turned him over to two
OF the correspondents and then claimed
that they had failed to find their man.
DETECTIVE STRATEGY LANDS BERNER
SAFE IN JAIL.
There was a great crowd at Fosters
! Crossing, however, before the train ar
rived there at 4 O'Clock this afternoon,
and the people suspected them and called
for Berner, but they got off safely. Ber-
ner was at once taken into an express
car, which was then closed by the jour
nallsts while the officers went into the
passenger car. pretending to be en- route
/ to the capital for advice and aid. They
kept the Governor advised by dis
| patches from every station, and
he got the officials to stop
the train half mile from the depot here
and close to the penitentiary, to where
Berner was taken without DELAY. There
were crowds at all the stations making
| inquiries and multitude awaited the
train in and about this city, but they were
given the slip. A detachment of fifteen
policemen and large number of prison
guards had been quietly located at the
suburban crossing where the party
allghted, they having succeeded in getting
there one by one without arOusng sus-
picion. They made large crowd, how
ever, ana went on double quick to the
prison gates. Berner was scared nearly
to death. He was the first man Warden
Thomas ever saw glad to get behind the
walls,
MORE TROOPS ORDERED TO THE SCENE.
COLUMBUS, o., March 80, II 80 P. NJ
Governor Hoadly has three regiments and
two batteries ordered to Cincinnati with
instructions not to leave the Cincinnati
depot unless it is absolutely necessary.
Adjutant General Finlay is en- route to
Cincinnati, and the Governor is sitting up
waiting to see the night through. The
excitement has abated here since Berner
has been lodged where he cannot be taken
out.
DAYTON ALSO RIOTOUs.
DAYTON, o., March 29.-Four United
States prisoners were brought here from
Cincinnati at : 40 o'clock this evening
in charge of government officers. At the
depot the impression was conveyed that
they were Cincinnati murderers, and a
mob attacked them as they were being
transferred from the train to the Jail. il
was with difficulty that the crowd were
prevented from accomplishing their pur-
pose. The prisoners are now safe In iail.
and an announcement has been made to
the mob that they are government prison.
ers. The Fourth Regiment, of this CITY,
left for Cincinnati this evening.
The Republicans of the Seventh District.
ROME. GA, March 29.-The Republican
Congressional Convention of twenty-four
delegates which met here today was
of two fhirda ,1ao,.ooc n n