The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-04-05

Ohlia. Won Seggern was SHOT IN tine sitto oi
the head, aud several Of the militia were
shot by their own guns. This was the hrst
blood she'd
The vOley had the effect Of clearing the
jail, but Tor two hours therea fter eiforts
were made on the outside to destroy the
building. barrel OF coal oil was poured
down into the lower part OF the jail and set
ON fire, but the officers within managed 10
extiuguish the flames The keepers office
furnished soine wood, and that was alsu
fred; but, as he Jail is mainly3or stone aud
iron, this effort vas futile.
Then the crowd threw stones and~ fred
pistols promiscuously at the windows and
the militia fred from the windows at the
crowd. Sheriff Hawkins tried to control
the firing hy ordering that not more than
one man should fire at time, aud then
only to lrighten- nut to kill-but the men
we're uncomfortable and fred at the crowd !,
doing deadly work. Later the criwd broke
into the Veterans ArmoIy and Kittredge's
gun store, and procured arms. BY the
time this was done, however, the crowd
had so thnned out that no further serious
attempt was made to gut the Jail.
AT one o'clock Saturday the mass Of
humanity in front OF the Jail amounted 10
nearly 30 900 persons. Meanwhile efforts
NtIe ulhue " stTcuBNnou tno JdilF Ahc
force of militia was recruited, and put in
advantageous positions and the streets in
the neighborhood of the Jail barr ricaded in
every direction. As night drew on the
indications became ominous. The mob
spirit grew by degrees, and posters reading
as follows were circulated:
"Pubhc safety demands immediate &C
toni Organize in every wardl Heal sUres
by Purifying the bOdy Serve notires to
the criminals, criminal lawyers, gamblers
and prostitutes to leave Hamilton County
within three davs, and remain away for.
ever or uifer the penalty. 81 long Nc the
present clique OF criminal lawyers that in
fest the city are permitted to remain and
corrupt jures, outrage justice and shield
criminals, just that long will our citizens
be murdered, our property destroyed and
protection by the law be denied. Make one
clean sweep while we are at it. A vigi-
lance committee Of 800 in each ward, COM
posed oil the best citizens, can, by earnest
work cleanse the moral atmosphere in three
days Organize at once, and serve notice
to all dIsreputable characters in tho ward
to leave, ami never return. The reputation
Of the city demands change or wicked
ness will reign supreme"
At 10 o'clock the mob forced its way up
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urer's Office and the Court House, and they
were reduced to ruins. The militia charged
the mob, and their FIRE was terribly destruct-
i've. Captain Desmond. OF the First Regi
ment, was shot and killed. The rioters
would not allow the tirpmen to respond to
the alarm, and it was not until nearly day
break that they were permitted to play on
| the ruins.
The firing on both sides was verv heavy
until long after midnight. The rifles Of the
militia played dreadful havoc with rioters
who approached the barricade. Gun stores
were rned by the angry mob and an at
tempt was made to fire P1well's store. A
man in patrol wagon was shot and killed
People were shot down within several
squares of the jail. The Fourth Regiment
summoned from Dayton refused to march q
the Jail. The moo secured three cannon a.
Music Hall aud awaited the Gaming Of the
regiment, which was expected to march
from the depot. A squad of police captur-
ell the cannon. Towards daylight the mob
gradually thinned cut, to prepare for a
renewal of bostilities when night should
again rome.
The Mayor issued proclamation Sunday
morning calling on the mob to disperse
Plans for the protection of life aud property
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call To the citizens for Il meeting at the City
Building in the evening, which was large y
atteuded, and the efforts of the Mayor aud
the militia to preserve order were heartily
approved.
Deep feeling against the militia was
manifested all the time. Every now ant
then stones were thrown ct them whenever
opportunity offered. This became so an
noyIng that, so far as practicable, the polio,
were placed next to the people. Epithet
were shouted and threats were not wanting
whether in earnest or tor the purpose q
terrifying the boys in blue could not be told
"Wait till tonight" "Wait till we &c
good and drunk and we'll hoist you blue
coated men from behind your barrierl'
were among the cries About eight o'clocl
the regiment from Columbus guarding tn
, Court street approach was fired into by on
OF the mob from AN alley between Mali
and Walnut on Court street. The troop
answered the challenge by few shots
which were followed by voley and sew
eral shots from the Calling gun stationed
there. The number of the Injured canno
b, ascertained. The firing continued in al
directions.
100 A. M.-The crowds have nearly a
left the streets and gone home. The police
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} beats. All pilagers have been driven /
their homes. Citizens feel cheerful an
confident. The most profound quiet pre-
, walls everywhere. 1t looks as il the Who'll
! thing was over.
2 A. NJ The arrest of participants !
the mob is going on by the wholesale, an
! the end is at hand.
: The list OF killed is put at Al, while mar
8 than 100 are known to have been wounhtC
a number of them so seriously that the
! will probably die.
After being sentenced Berner was take
to Columbus by Two deputy Sherlfis all
lodged in jail, after very exciting journe,
. At several places along the line excite
I mObs boarded the trains supposed 10 be cor
| veying the murderer. At Loveland Bernt
, in escaping from the mob got away iroI
the officers, wandered around the country
, and finally took rescue in freight car q
siding, where the deputies again capture
him. BY several clever ruses he was fina
I ly taken 10 Columbus and locked in b
E cell in the Stale penitentiary.
: CINCINNATI, March 3l.-At nine a. II
. all was quiet and it is believed all troubl
I is over. One. half OF the militia on duty
E the Jail have been releyed, and the barr
cades around the Jail are to be removed /,
. day. Most OF the firing last night wa
I merely a blind to clear the streets an
though few people were hurt no one WI
l killed.
D At midday there is no appearance Of
relaxation Of the preparations for defens
T. BarTicsdes Of barrels and every sort Of ms
7 terlal still remain scruss all avenues. {
q approach 10 the county buildings, aud bC
hind them stand the military with gun
their fixed bayOnets every rywhere glisteninl
4 The police have been sent away IN the
! regular posts and are obtaining some res
Q though the general feeling is that thel
will be no further outbreak. There is u
l. lacking of men who predict otherwise.
' Philip RAIDER, of East Mauch Chunl
4 NJ. j. Lawler, of Nesquehoning, and P.
i Cunningham, Of Beaver Meadow, are anx
$ Gus for the Demncratie nomination (,
I County Commissioners.