The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-21
THE First VOLLrY.


crowd and prevent trouble, and some lost
their lives in the attempt. When tho crowd
was within few feet of the Jail door and
bad failed to heed numerous warnings the
officers opened fire upon them, killing three
men instsntly, fatally wonuding seven, some
OF whom have since died, and wounding
moro or less seriously about Thirty others.
The names Of the dead follow:
N. r. Trocknorton, the postmaster; J. r.
M'Coy, fell at the first Icy; A b. Tarrant,
was shot in the back; A. ID. Bryant, shot
through the heart; Colbert Sm tn, colored,
died Sunday morning; Charles Jenkins, aged
20. OK Smithsfe'd, shot through the bead,
died Sunday morning; - B. Andsn, died
Sunday morning; Frank Childer; an I'M
known negro, shot through the lungs, died
Sunday mOrninS
Among the wounded are: G. G. Tate, a
painter, OF East Lake, aged Il, shot through
the hip. thigh, and loin, Is dying; Lawrence
Ftzhugh, civil engineer, aged b, shoulder
badly wounded; A. J. Schide, mechanic
formerly Of Kalamazoo, Mich, shot in the
left side and It is thought he will die; :. 7.
Montgomery. left jaw slightly wounded;
Mr.. Berkeley, shot through both legs below
the knee; Charles Bailey. OF Boston, LOUIS.
VILE & New Albany brakeman, shot In the
right side, wound may prove serious; John
II. Merritt, shot through The calf Of the leg;
Matt Kennedy. aged 50, shot through both
legs, right leg shattered, left arm broken; 5.
Owen, q carpenter, aged 90, shot through
tho right thigh; J. w. Gilmore, OF Green
Springs, aged SO, tbSught to be fatally
wounded; Albert Smith, colored, seriously
wounded in the back; w. A Byrd, aged n,
shot In right shoulder, the ball emsrg ing
near tho spinal cord ~
The facts seem to be that mob attempted
to get into the Jail; that it forced its way up
TO within few feet Of the entrance not with.
standing that the sheriff repeatedly warned
it that be- would Ere, that be counted three
at one time declaring heswould fire when he
had uttered "tbree," but did not fire, which
rather encouraged the mob; that he then an
nounced that be would fire il the mob did
not retire before be counted five. and that ID
did not do 50, but Kept coming on and no
fred t
As usual in such cases especially where
mobs are permitted to have their way
general--almost acknowledgements. there
were men right In front Of tho mob who
were trying to keep the peace, among them
Thyockmorton. but is was dark and tho
sheriff could not distinguish faces, and the
peacemakers suffered
Sunday fifteen companies OF troops ar.
rivei and took charge, announcing that the
law should take its course and there is no
danger Of another mob, although there is a
deal OF wild talk. Tho sheriff has been ar
rested on the charge Of murder sworn out by
some citizsn
The military seem to have complete
control OF the city. and il Is hoped that no
fs.rN hnr Az H.
Jones, in command OF the militia, Sunday
night issued n proclamation calling upon all
citizens TO refrain from assembling in the
them not to assemble In crowds any where Ia
the city. He invokes the aid OF all good cit
liens to assist the authorities in allayin tho
excitement and to reserve peace and good
order.
A similar proclaim alton has been issued by
Mayor Thompson. who calls upon NIL law
abiding citizens to put aside their priva.e
grievances and guard with loyalty the public
peace, and maintain the law and order Of
our city"
A report reached the city during Sunday
evening that bands OF miners were prepar.
ing to march OIL the city to renew tho at
tack upon the Jail. Col Jones believes. that
his force is sufficiently strong to resist any
such movement
The murderer, Halves, whom the mob at
tempted to lynch, is reported ns having been
perfectly cool during the attack upon the
jail. He seemed to feel that the mob would
succeed in gestiug in the Jail, aud he dressed
sjSssSlf and expressed his readiness TO nc
..A,. any the crowd as soon as they reached
= ID He still stoutly asserts his innocence
OF the charge Of having murdered his wife
and child
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Dec. i2.--Hawes still
protests his i'm cence Martin Walker and
JEFF Brown, bota co orcd, have been arrested
as supposed accomplices in tho Hawes
murder.
Gov. Seay yesterday interviewed many
gentlemen upon the subject OF the tragedy
of Saturday night. The governor afterward
saw sheriff Smith and assured him that he
ep,lorsed his action. The governor said he
YVES glau that jefferson county had sheriff
who could uphoid the law at all hazards.
The coroner's jury to investigate the
met yesterday but Immediately
adjourned until to-day in order to procure
witnesses
sheriff S,nith has been released on SIS, 900
bail, aud will take charge Of his office at
Que.
Beginning last night the troops are being
saut awav. one company at time, until all
are gone.
West Virginia ut Last.