Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-02
THE CROWD CAME OUT.


A crowd began to grow about 8 o'clock
around tbe doors of the Central station, and
by $50 the sidewalks were blocked mp, and
dense groups were massed along Smithfeld
street in the direction of the Baltimore and
Ohio depot.
Within the station q consultation was
going on as to the best means to elude the
crowd; and plan was speedily formulated.
Officers were dispatched to circulate the rumor
that the prisoner was to leave by the Union
depot, and they did their work 50 well that
the greater part of the crowd at once set off
in that direction. A chat was obtained
with Yeldell, and he seemed in rather good
spirits, though evidently bit nervous.
AS the station clock struck 8 word was
passed for Officer Patrick Fitzgerald, and
after the lapse of some minutes that indi-
vidual turned up. He was at once hand
cuffed to Yeldell, and, the wagon being by
this time in attendance, the pair were
hustled into the outer Office and thence to
the street. A drunken woman being brought
in jostled Yeldell as he passed, and the po-
lite minister took off his hat with his free
hand and begged her pardon. In few
seconds more the prisoner and Officer Fitz-
gerald were safely seated in the wagon,
which set off up Smithfeld street at quick
trot. Knowing ones made tracks for the
B. & o. depot, but the bulk of the crowd
followed the wagon. ....
Subsequent events proved their mistake,
for the wagon dashed down to Sixth avenue
and wheeled suddenly up Wood street, in
the direction of the river. A howl of anger
went up from the crowd, and instantly every
face was turned riverward and every nerve
strained to reach the Baltimore and Ohio
depot, but all too late.
RIOT WAS EvADED.
Had the mob in the streets reached the
depot in time and mixed with the crowd
already there, riot must of necessity have
ensued. As it was, everything went off
most quietly, and the rare tact of the police
was conspicuousfy displayed.
A few minutes previous to the arrival at
the depot, by e preconcerted measure the
electric lights on the platform of the depot
were extinguished, and but for those shining
in the waiting rooms the place would have
been in utter darkness. As soon as it be-
came known that the wagon had arrived,
rush was made for the barrier, so as to get
look at the now notorious Yeldeli, but the
depot officials, aided by the officers, quietly
cleared lane, and the prisoner,
still linked to Paddy Fitzgerald.
and followed by the officers and
newspaper men, was ushered through the
gate and escorted to a seat in the foremost
car of the six. AS Yeldell settled down,
guarded on one side by Fitzgerald and on
the other by Bob Dennison (both of whom
60 on to the State line with him), and fol-
bowed by Inspector McAleese, Roger
O'Mara, the South Carolinians, Jack. Nc
Tighe, Sol Coulson and other special officers,
line of heads looked cut from the WIN
dows of the train at the unaccustomed pro-
ceeding.
THEY DIDN'T know HIM.
But very few OF the passengers seemed to
know of the celebrity whom they were to
have as a travelling companion. Arrived at
the foremost car, which contained but few
passengers, Yeldell was led to a seat and
handcufed to its arm by Roger O'Mara,
who then affixed the shackles to his feet.
The deputies seated themselves in the seat
behind and had levee Of about five min
utes' duration, during which handshakes
were exchanged with the acquaintances
among the officers ard newspaper men, and
hopes rendered them of as pleasant jour
ney as could be wished for under the cir
cumstances. Yeldell at this point
essl.d ssSs s0GaS %an Sho an eans Intelligent Ssas
to see him of, telling him not to forget to
write to certain address. His friend as
sured him of his compliance with his wish,
and raising his hand aloft, cried out:
"May the God of Isaac and Abraham see
you safely home, and send you better luck
in Carolina than you had in Pennsylvania"
Yeldell bore himself throughout with a
GOODNESS almost bordering on Indifference,
and smiled in response to some remarks that
were made anent his journey. A few mo-
ments more and the conductor came along.
Cali aboardp rang out from the brakemen,
and at 9:20, sharp on time, the Southern ex-
press pulled out for South Carolina So fell
the curtain on the first scene of this now
famous extradition case.
Yeldell, before going, said he had nearly
as many friends in South Carolina as be
had in Pittsburg. He spoke gratefully of
the efforts made by Pittsburg colored men
to secure his acquittal. Questioned about
the killing OF Blackwell, he refused to give
any information. All the false reports
which had appeared in print about that
affair would, he said, be contradicted at the
proper time.
GREAT reductions in ladies' suits and tea
gowns. A few gingham, satine and white