Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-12
SCORES SHOT DOWN.
The Most Desperate Of Bel
fasts Bloody Riots.
THE POLICE COMPLETELY ROUTED.
Houses Burned And PiIlaged By the Mob
1.-The Catholics Mad With
Terror.

BELFAST, June 1.-THE Sighting between
the Orange mob and the police last night
was probably the most desperate since the
commencement of the outbreak. The
mob for the most part consisted Of the
lowest class Of rufians obtainable in tho
city. The creates. damage ives done
in the vicinity Of the Shank
hill and York roads. The rioters
fought in three parties, and though the 20.
lice charged on them several times With
fixed bayonets, the mob held its g,ouud,
aud finally rallied in force and steadily
bea, back the police. In retreating. a. .
last resort to disperse the mob, the police
fred several vollsys Of buckshot in.
to its ranks, but despite the fact that
scores fell, the mob pressed on and
CoNPLrrELY ROUTED rHE roLIcE.
The mob then held possession Of the two
rosds until hali.past Two this morning, pill.
laying and wrecking houses and stores ina
most waaton way. When they had tired OF
their efforts the rioters dispersed. In oppos.
ing the police the mob used stones weighing
from eighteen to twenty pounds and numer-
Gus small arms. They even attacked the
iiremen who bad been called out to battle
with the flames which were burning several
buildings fred by the rioters. They
stoned the iremen whenever they got with
in range, and greatly retarded them in the
work Of quenching the flames. Dozens Of
eyewitnesses state that the mob WAS com.
posed OF thieves aud thugs who looted pti-
yate dwellings, stores, etc, and carried
oil all valusbles tLsy could. Many Of
them could be seen struggling Of in the
darkness ladened down with bundlea Of all
kinds composed ot their ill.go;ten gains.
The Catholic residents are in state Of
terror bordering on frenzy. They are
aifaii to venture abroad. even 10 purchass
the necessaries OF life. A number OF 9th
olics were shot lss. evening by the blood
thirsty rioter:. Ten were admitted 10 the
hospital today for treatment. Compare
tive quiet reigns this morning, but tears
are entertained that the riotiug will be re-
uewsd during the funerals Of the victimA
AN EYE WITNESS ACCOUNT
An Associated Press reporter Who was
detailed to remain on the scene oi the riots
at 3 o'clock this morning reported os fol
lows: 81 remained among the rioters oil
night. The greatest damage in the way
of wreckinR and shooting was done along
the Shank Hill and the York Roads. The
fighting on both thoroughfsrss WAS desper.
ate and continuous. The mob Was com.
posed OF the lowest rutfaus. The bayonets
OF the police had no terrors for them, aud
in many caseu saw the mob in over
whelming number press up against tho
bayonets Of the police and drive them back.
The only instances in which the police
drove the mob at all 90 far o. ! observed,
we're those in which the officers, in com
pact lines, fred in close range rapid volley
Of buckshot. These the rioters could NOT
stand against, and they we're driven back.
Rrt even under such CALLING FIRE he rioters
would drop 10 the payemeutS and rush
upon the police while they were rcloading
1T is Impossible 10 defc.ibe the state Of
terror under which the respectable Catho.
lie people Of Belfast are now living in
consequence Of the prevalent anarchy
OF bigotry. Tho brsvest Of them
hardly dare TO venture out Of
doors in daylight even I know that
SCORES oF PEOPLE wgaE SHOT
during lsst nights riots. saw ten taken
to hospitals this morning. ltis feared that
every funeral Of victim Of tha riots may
provoke fresh outbreak. The lsw-abiding
citizens demand Of the Government the
Of special commission toin
quire into the causes Of the whole disorder.
Fighting Of sais kind q, .peh Close range
as tc 10 practically hand ,o.hand vas con
tinued until two O'Clock this morning,
when twilight began 70 dawn and % many
OF the rioters disappeared ss 10 leave the
mob Of insufficient strength " longer cope
with ths armed police, who succeeded 10
my observation shows that the mob OF
last night was composed OF the very scum
Of Belfast ] saw members OF il ibsouing
paving stones weighing Is and 20 pounds.
sssn saw fsnds hurting rocks at the fsi-
liant fremen who were imperilling their
lives in attempta 10 save dwellings IRON
destruction BY incendisry fres and tho
helpless inmates from horrible deaths. II
anything else were wanting 20 prove the
character Of the mob il would be- furnished
by the dozen Of TufHans saw during tho
night snesking away from wrecked or
burning buildings loaded down With loot"
Blsmsd on Lord CharehiiI.
LONDON, June ll.-Mr. Herbert Glad.
stone, speaking ., Leeds last night, a,srib.
utes the Belfast riots to ord Rasdolpb
Churchilrs violent speeches. The riots
we're not due, be said. 10 religious antaeon-
ism, but were deliberately planned attacks
upon the polica sad the Executive.