Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-05-12
PARALYzED POLES.
Attempts Of Milwaukee 1iotsrs
to Do Violence Speedily
Squelchsd.
The Mob Fired Upon By the Militia,
and Several Pelandcrs Bite tho
Dust.
milwaukee dispatch.1


By $40 this morning 400 Poles had A.
sembled near the large Polish Church in the
southern section Of the city, each bearing !
huge club, iron bar, or some other impls-
ment of warfare The men formed into
line and proceeded in the direction Of Bay
View, raising tho cry = they went: Kin
the militia and burn tho mills. MAjoe
Traumer ordered -four companies under Ais
Ceomnsny flu inat r ll1i1 4
closure, where tbsy had bsen =
ing the night, and stationed tlem = ~ he1t
position to check the advancing mob.
Major Traumer ordered them to stop and
gave fair warning that to advance meant
certain death. The crowd ignored the cau-
tion and passed forward toward the bridge.
Major Traumer had ordered TO keep any
crowd from approaching the mills, and TO-
fire upon them as last resort II the order
could not otherwise be enforced. Accord
ingly, when no attention had been given TO
the second warning, he gave the order 70
fire. As nearly Ms could be learned the X
companies emptied their gums with steady
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number fall, wounded or killed, the mob
threw themselves fiat on the ground and
sought the shelter OF the railroad embank-.
ment. The level Of South Bay street and
Lincoln avenue was sought by the frantic
men, who tumbled headlong into the water.
There was every evidence on surrounding
objects to show that the militia had hred
low and with intent to kill, as one Of them
expressed it. The result of the first volley
having such effect, the militia companies
stacked their arms and portions OF the
routed mob returned to the scene OF the
tragedy. squad Of police also put in ap-
pearance and began to assist the wounded.
Several OF the latter were taken 70 neighbor-
ing saloons and doscd with whisky, after
which they were conveyed to their homes.
The killed and wounded are:
Michael Rucholski, iabOrer, shot
through the breast; expired shortly after
wards.
Franz Kunkel, aged So years, shot through
the heart by stray bullet while feeding
chickens in his yard.
Johann Masseka, laborer, shot though
the bowels, the ball going through him; died
in great agony.
Martin Jankowiak, q laborer, shot through
the chest, the ball entering in Front and
passing ont in rear.
Albert Erdmann, shot through the abdo-
men and cannot live.
Casemir Dudik, shot in the left cheek and
arm; half his lower jaw carried away BY two
bullets; not expected to live.
Frank Nawatsak, aged Is, a school boy,
shot sideways through the abdomen BY :
stray bullet; cannot live.
John Osinski, shot in the right shoulder;
not serious.
Fred Golbeck, shot through both thighs;
not dangerous.
The excitement throughout the Four
teenth POLISH Ward reached high pitch
aud threats OF vengeance we're heard on
every corner. Knots Of men were seen
gesticulating and discussing the tragedy,
all indignant over what they termed the NM
provoked murder Of their countrymen.
In the western portion Of the city the Ger
man socialists caused the police and militia
reserve at the armory q great amount Of
trouble. Three times they have been called
to Milwaukee Garden, 200 strong, 10 dis
perse the crowd, 1900 or more rioters and
socialists. Two leaders OF the socialists
have been arrested. Gov. Rush will remain
on the field with the State militia until all
trouble has been ended and quiet restored.
His action was indorsed at large meeting
Of business men this afternoon.