The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-04-04
Saturday Night.
SCENES or CARNAGE.


CINCINNATI, o., March 3L-Throughout
the entire day Saturday excited crowds
could be seen standing on the corners all
over the city, but more conspicuously in the
vicinity of the courthouse, discussing the
fearful scenes of riot of Friday night Much
fear was felt by law-abiding citizens that
the trouble would be renewed at nightfall,
more especially as it was noticed that many
of those who had taken prominent part in
the actions of the rabble of the night before
were very greatly under the influence of
liquor.
There has been great indignation at Tom
Campbell, the principal counsel for Berner.
Saturday he received the following:
CINCINNATI, March ct. C. CAMPBELL: 1t
is our desire to avoid any further bloodshed,
but, being firm in our determination to rid
our city of worthless and dangerous char
acters we herewith command you to leave
the city of Cincinnati within twelve hours,
now and forever, or suffer the consequences.
MANY CITIZENS,
Campbell appeared on the streets guarded
by dozen men. He is the criminal lawyer
who has been charged with corrupting
juries. The crowds shouted: 'Hang him p
would not be safe for him to remain there.
While he hesitated about leaving crowd
gathered about him, and he was pushed be-
fore it out of the door.
The following circular was distributed
through the crowds and intensified the ex-
element:
Public safety demands immediate action.
Organize vigilance committees in every ward
Heal sores by purifying the body; serve
notice to criminals, criminal lawyers, gam
blerS and prostitutes to leave Hamilton County
or suffer the penalty. AS long as the present
clique of criminal lawyers that infest the
city are permitted to remain and corrupt
juries, outrage justice and shield crim-
nails. just that long will our citizens be
murdered, our property destroyed, and pro-
lection by the law denied. Make one clean
sweep while we are at it. A vigilance COM
mitree of three hundred in each ward, COM
posed of 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 the ward to
leave and never return. The reputation of
this city demands change or wickedness
will reign supreme.
At ten o'clock the riot alarm was again
sounded. There had been indiscriminate
firing on the part Of the mob for an hour.
The militia returned the fire, but aimed
their guns over the tops of the buildings.
Their efforts to frighten the mob had no eff
feet at all. ~
An attack was made upon the Treasur-
er's office in the Courthouse. The doors
were battered down and an entrance effect
ed 1t is supposed coal-oil was poured
about the room. At any rate, a fire was
started soon afterward. 1t burned fercely,
although the building is fre-proof. The
fire department was called out, but the mob
refused to permit the fremen to get near
the Courthouse An effort was made to
set the armory on fire, but it was unsuc-
ceSSful.
At 1890 the militia charged the mob on
Court street. John j. Desmond, one of the
Captains of the First Regiment, Ohio Ma
tional Guard, was shot dead. He was
young lawyer and much respected. Ser
geant Malone and Private Mcguire were
killed in the same charge. Many were
wounded. The mob fell back, but followed
the militia when they returned to the jail.
A division of the mob marched down
Main street and broke open the gun stores
of Kittredge & Co., and Powell g. Co.
During the attack on Powell's store Mr..
Powell defended his property and killed at
least three men. One account says he killed
seven.
to leave the courthouse and withdrew to
the jail-yard. About one o'clock the militia
charged on the mob and drove them down
Sycamore street Two Of the mob were
killed in the charge. One of them was
boy not more than twelve years old. The
Calling gun was brought into use at this
time and its work was deadly in the ex-
IRENE, those falling victims to its murdeTous
tlre being all shot to pieces. One man was
struck by more than dozen bullets. at
this time the mob permitted the fire engine
to begin pumping in order to keep the flames
from spreading to other buildings, but no
water was allowed to be thrown on the
courthouse.
The Dayton militia returned to the depot
after marching in sight of the crowd. They
did not fire gun, and refused to again
leave the depot. They were probably afraid
of the rioters, but their action was inter-
preted as indicating disposition to take
sides with the crowd, and they were much
applauded.
A division of the mob attacked the milk
tia at the depot and captured three heavy
pieces of artillery. These were dragged up
Fifth street with the caissons, by hand. On
reaching Fourth and Walnut streets the riot
ers halted to load their pieces. After load
ing they again started to the courthouse.
1t required the efforts of the entire lot of
rioters to drag the pieces through the mud.
A squad of policemen emerged suddenly
upon them when they were all at the ropes
dragging the guns along, and knocked them
down with their clubs before they knew
they were attacked. 1t was the most bril-
liant piece of work of the night.
At eleven o'clock the whole court house
was on fire. One OF the fire companies tried
to force its way through the mob, but was
driven back precipitately. The rioters then
battered the engines to pieces with axes.
The building was burning from cellar to
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