Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-10
MOB WAR
About The Jail At Birmingham, Alabama,
Saturday Night.
Five Hundred Rounds Fired Between
the Officers and Mob

BIgMr>GHAM, Ala, Dec. 2.
A mob made an attack on the jail at ll,So
last night. As they approached the alley
way leading TO the jail, the officers inside
called on them to halt, which they did not do.
The officers fired with winohesters and pie
tolls, and the iring was terrific for fifteen
minutes on both sides. None of the officers
we're injured, but over twenty OF the mob
were killed and wounded. Amsng the wound
ed n NJ, Il. Throckmorten, postmaster Of
birmingham, who was cndcavoring to per-
suadc the mob to disperse, Adolph Shley
of Louisville and Nashville railroad, was also
fatally wounded iu the neck, The patrol
wagon csrtsd on the dead and wounded 10
the hospital. The hrlngfwss commenced
by the police, but fully as many
shots were fired by the mob as by the officers.
There were 500 pounds ared, The Zouaves
and guards are now in possession of all
the streets leading to the jail. Inside the
Jail bullets we're nred by the mob and whis-
tied around those coahned there. sheriff
smith gave orders to hire, The dcsultory
hre was kept up for half and hour. liames
Vas indifferent Throughout, the riot,
The first volley killed three men Instant
ly, fatally wounded seven and wounded more
OF less seriously about 30 others. Charles
Bailey, who formerly lived at ~ Church
street, Boston, WAS shot through the head
and will probably die. NJ. Il. Throckmor-
ton, pos master and u very prominent aud
popular citizen, was killed he was about 20
years old and leaves widow and one child.
An unknown negro was shot through the
lungs aud died this morning } Il. Mccoy
Wa at the front of the crowd when the firing
commenced and fell dead at the first volley.
4, II. Tarrant was shot in the back after the
first Volley he lay down with the hope of
avoiding the flying bullets but y ball struck
him as he lay on his face aud ranged up his
back; after n few minutes suffering he died.
II, ID. Bryant was shot through the heart At
the first 'olley and died INSTANTLY.
{. &, Tate was shot through the hip,
thigh and loin, and is dying. lie is
printer and hven at Ea,t I.aka. His age 10
ahou; 10 and has family. Colbert Smith,
colored. was shot through the right lung and
died this morning. Lawrence Fitrhuh,
civil engineer, vas shot through the shoulder.
lie is about 80 years old. A. J. Shtied q
mechanic was shot ia the left side just
under the shoulder. Il is thought he will
die, John II. Merritt is at the hospital shot
in the calf Of the left leg Matt 'kennedy 10
also at the hospital shot in both legs below
the knees, the right leg being badly shat
tered and flesh wound in the left, he IL
also shot in the left arm just below the
elbow aud the bone broken lie is about 80
ears old and ha. wife aud seven children.
J. W. o~cn is at the hospital shot entirely
through the left thigh. lie is carpenter,
age about 30.
J. W. Gilmore is thought fatally wounded
through the bowels he has wife and five
children. Frank Childer is dead. Albert
Smith, colored was shot In the back and
seriously wounded. VIM. Young blood, MIR.