Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-27
DETROIT'SRI0TOUS POLES
POLICE FIGHT WITH A MOB FOR
SEVERAL HOURS.

DETROIT. MICH, Dec. IA t7esA out
break occurred Yesterday among the par
ishioners of st. Albertus church, Polish
Catholic. which grew out OF the suspen-
sion OF Father kolasinski. An attack
was made BY mob upon the house Of
Basil Lemke. a prominent Polish poliu-
clan, who is regarded as an opponent OF
Father Kolasinsh. The police were
Obliged to interfere in considerable force to
protec; Mr.. Lemke. aud in the course oil
The riot. one OF the mob leaders Was Killed
nv the police. The mob then dispersed,
having done a great deal Of damage TO
property.
GATHERING OF TIE MOB.
Early to-day the congregation OF st.
Albertus church began TO gather about
that building, but the crowd scattered,
and for time there were hopes that no
trouble would occur. The crowd soon
increased until by 10 O'Clock fully 1000
people had become massed in the streets
about the church. In the troubles during
the past few weeks the men have stood
alOof leaving their wives TO do all the
figbCing. hut to-day stronger hands were
raised against the peace of the COM
munity, although women were not absent.
Col. Larnei had been retained by the
Lemkes for their defense on charge of
shooting man last night, and this MORN
ing be visited the house Of his clients TO
Investigate the case.
AN oDIoUs CONTRACTOR.
John Wagner, a sewer contractor, was
IN buggy with him. II so happens
that Warner is identified with the anti
acknowledgements Of the church, and the
sight Of MIN enraged the crowd. On their
return from Lemke's house they assailed
a buggy with bricks. stones and frozen
pieces OF mud, accompanying these mis-
siles with a storm Of imprecations. Wag-
ner managed to escape injury, but Col.
Larned was struck on the forehead with
a stone and stunned, heavy fur cap be-
ing all that prevented fractured skull.
Others who had in various ways become
obnoxious to the MOB were assaulted, but
none Of them were seriously hurt. The
crowd about the church doors was quiet
and orderly. except when old John Lemke
appeared az one Of his broken windows
and then their shouts and jeers were al
most deafening. Lemke is rs years old,
and after escaping through back door
from last nights mob he passed a cold
night on the commons west Of his home.
RUSHING FOR zoLTowsKI.
About IL O'Clock the crowd seemed TO
tire OF this mid sport, and began quietly
moving away. hut before going a block
they broke into run, spreading out over
several streets, but all going towards
Hastings and Ontario streets, where
Thomas Zoltowski, another Of the anti
KOlssinssi party. has his cOrne- grocery.
The small force OF police on duty az the
church sent In an appeal for help to be
sent 10 the store, and three wagons were
Immediately sent out. Before they arrived
a. Z1ltowssi's, the crowd bad com
menced their attack on the building.
which had been strongly barricaded. In
Jess than a minute all the glass in the
building was shattered TO fragments.
GLARISG AT THEIR FOE.
At the signt Of z oltowski through one Of
the broken windows cries f"hang him"
"shOot him." "break down the DOORS"
coupled with abuse and profanity could
be heard above the sharp rafting sound
Of stones, mud, bricks and clubs against
the building and through the paueless
windows. ZO'tOwski showed his revolver.
but the crowd only yelled louder and
drove him from sight BY a well aimed
vollev Of their fayoTite missiles. A mo-
ment later he appeared with Winches-
ter repeating rife which he fred twice.
evidently with the hope that he cOnld
Brighten away the mob. Instead ofQuelling
the disturbance this seemed only to iuclte
them TO greater frenzy. The police on
hand seeming to be almost helpless. Re
Inducements arrived at his time and the
police endeavored TO force the mob away
from the grocery.
BATTLING IN CLOSE QUARTERS.
The streets we're so packed with people
that this was extremely difficult AS we'll
rs dangerous, work. Sergt. Noian. with a
squad of police. was trying To force the
crowd back on Leland street when a man
in tho mob threw a large stone, crushing
in the Sergeant's hat ard bruising bis
head considerably. The fellow was ar
rested. and Immediately Officer Ewing.
who aided in the arrest, was felled by a
blow with a snow shovel. He staggered
n his feet and helped handcuif his assai-
ant. The crowd closed in on the officers
and for a few minutes the squad seemed
doomed. The crowd pressed them 50
close that it was wellnigh impossible for
them to defend themselves. Detective
Tuttle was thFown on mis- side In the gut
Ter. when he was considerably beaten by
the mob, who were wedged about him so
densely that he could not draw his re-
volver.
LANDED IN THE PATROL WAGON.
After a time ne managed to regain bis
feet, and helped his companions once
more in their fight. Help came 10 them,
and they dnally landed their men In the
patrol wagon, although every inch of the
way had TO be fought desperately. An
other patrol wagon was summoned soOn
after to help the officers, and at 2 O'Clock
Capt. Myler marched 10 the church with
forty-six policemen, followed by several
hundred citiZens. A detachment wa
cent 70 reinforce those at ZOltowski's, and
tn police did their utmost u drive the
crowd awav entirely. When driven from
one street the mob invariably congrega-
ted upon another. leaving the police 10 d.
their work over again. This unsatisiac-
tory work continued throu bout the after
nom, aud u Was nearly dark before the
church people finally dispersed.
SALOONS CLOSED.
All the saloons on the east side have
been ordered closed until the difficulties
are settled. IL Is the intention OF the
police IN use every effort 20 quell the dis
turhance. The situation has become 81
serious to-day that the outlook for tonight
Was far from satisfactory. trouble being
expected a. any moment. 10 is stated
tina; Bishop Borgess. is satisfied that the
depOsed priest. Father KOlOsinski, Is in
citing these disturbances and under no
circumstances will he alloy the priest 10
he reinstated. The Bishops secretary
saws all the trouble has been traced d.
rectly 10 Father KOlosinski whom be con.
slders the orr ginator OF the different moves
OF the rioters.
Chattanooga Bali Team.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Dec. 25.-Man.