Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-27
RIOTOUS POLES.
FRESH OUTBREAK IN DETROIT

the Pensioners Of st. Albertus church
Polish Catholic), which grew out OF
the suspension Of Father kolssinski.
An attack was made by mob upon
the house of Basil Lemke. a prominent
Polish politician, who is regarded as an
opponent Of Father Kolasinski. The
police were obliged to interfere in con-
siderable force to protect Lemke, aud
in the course OF the riot one of the mob
leaders was killed by the police. The
mob then dispersed, having done a
great deal of damage TO property.
Early to-day the congregation Of st.
Albertus church began to gather about
that building. The crowd scattered.
and for time there were hopes that 10
trouble would occur. However, the
crowd soon increased, untilby 10 clock
fully 1000 people had become massed
in the street in front of the church.
In the troubles during the past few
weeks the men had stood aloof, leaving
their wives to do the fighting, but to-
day stronger hands were raised against
the peace of the community. although
the women were not absent. Colonel
Larned had been retained by the
Lemkes for their defence on the charge
of shooting the man last night, aud this
morning he visited the house OF his
clients to investigate the case. John
| Wagner. a sewer contractor, was III
buggy with him. II so happens that
Wagner is identified with the anti
/ Kolasinski element Of the church, and
the sight of him enraged the crowd.
On the return from Lemke's they as
sailed the buggy with bricks, stones,
and frozen pieces Of mud, accom-
panying these missiles with storm
Of imprecations. Wagner managed
to escape injury, but Colonel
Larned was struck on the fore
head and stunned, heavy fur
cap being all that prevented fractured
skull. Others who had in various
ways become obnoxious to the mob were
assaulted but none OF them seriously
hurt. The crowd about the church
doors were quiet and orderly, except
when old John Lemke appeared at one
of his broken windows and then their
shouts and ieers were almost deafening.
Lemke is seyenty-six years of age and
after escaping through the back-door
from last nights mob he passed the
cold night on the commons west of his
house.
About Il o'clock the crowd seemed
to tire of this wild sport and began
/ quietly moving away. but before going
a block they broke into arun, spreading
out over several streets, but all going
towards Hastings and Ontario streets,
where Thomas Zoltowski, another
of the anti-kolaSinski party, has
his corner grocery. The small
force Of police on duty at the church
sent in an appeal for help to be sent to
the store, and three wagons were imme-
diately sent out. Before they arrived
at Xoltowski's the crowd had com
menced their attack on the building,
which had been strongly barrcaded.
In less than a minute all the glass IN
the windows were shattered to irag-
ments. At the sight of Ioltowski
through one Of the broken windows,
cries Of Hang him " - Shoot him (. -
e" Break down the doors coupled
with abuse and profanity. could be
heard above the sharp rafting sound OF
mud. bricks, and clubs against the
building and through the panel> Of the
window. /oltOwski showed his revolt
yer, but the crowd only yelled louder
and drove him from sight by we'll
aimel yolley of their favorite mis-
siles. A moment later he appear
ed with Winchester repeating
rifle, which he fired twice, evidently
with the hope that he could brighten
away the mob. Instead Of quelling the
disturbance, this only seemed to incite
them to greater frenzy, the police on
hand seeming to be almost helpless. Re-
Inducements arrived at this time and
the police endeavOred to force the mob
away from the grocery. The streets
were so packed with people that this
was extremely difficult as well as dan
geTouS work. Sergeant Nolan, with a
squad Of police, was trying to force the
crowd back on Leland street, when a
man in the mob threw a large stone,
crushing in the Sergeant's hat and
bruising Lis head considerably. The
fellow was arrested, and Immediately
Officer Ewing, who aided in the arrest,
was felled by blow from a snOw-shovel.
He staggered to his feet and helped to
handcuff his asSailant. The crowd
closed in on the officers, and for few
minutes the squad seemed to be doomed.
The crowd pressed them so closely that it
was wellnigh impossible to defend them
selves. Detective futile was thrown
on his side in the gutter when he was
considerably beaten by the mob, who
were wedged about him so densely that
he could not draw his revolver. After
a time he managed TO regain his feet
and helped his companions once more in
their fight. Help came to them and
they finally landed their men in the
patrol wagon, although every inch OF
the way had to he fought desperately.
Another patrol wagon was summoned
soor after to help the officers, and at ,
o'clock Captain Myler marched to the
church with forty.six policemen, follow
ed by several hundred citizens. A &C.
tachment was sent to reinforce those at
Zoltowski's, and the police did their
utmost to drive the crowd away en-
tirely. When driven from one street the
mob invariably congregated upon anoth-
err, leaving the police to do their work
over again. This unsatisfactory work
continued throughout the afternoon,
and it was nearly dark before the
church people finally dispersed. All
the saloons on the east side have been
ordered closed until the difficulty has
been settled. 1t is the intention Of the
police to use every effort to quell the
disturbance. The situation has become
serious to-day, and the outlook tonight
is far from satisfactory, trouble being
expected at any moment. 1t is stated
that Bishop Borgess. is satisfied that
the deposed priest, Father Kolasinski,
is melting these disturbances, and under
no circumstances will he allow the
priest to be reinstated. The Bishop
secretary says all the trouble has been