, 1890-06-15
A SMALL SIZED RIOT.
A Mob Makes it Very Lively for a
Peddler.
The Transient Charged With Insult
ing a Lady.
Capitol Avenue the Scene of the
Demonstration.

The tow had a taste of mob rule last
evening. The excitement lasted half an
hour and was feverish.
1t appears hat G. A. Wheeler, a ped
der of pilowsham holders, called at the
rooms of n. H. Shatfer on West Seven
teenth Friday afternoon and offered insult
to Mrs. Sha6er. The husband was told
of the occurrence on his return home and
given a minute decription of the caller.
About I O'Clock last evening Shafer
spotted Wheeler at the street car stables
and charged him with the intrusion.
Wheeler denied and walked to the Inter
Ocean while ShaIer brought his wife
across from the Cheyenne Commercial
company's store to indemnity the man.
So soon as Mrs. Shafer laid eyes on
Wheeler she exclaimed, That is the
man. | remember the mark on his eye"
Shaffer struck at Wheeler. who ran
north. He collided with Nep Scales, the
big Inter Ocean porter, and was set upon
by several before he recovered from the
sudden stop. Wheeler again tried to
escape, but was overtaken at the alley
back of the car stables. He was given
several punches by a couple of men. A
noisy crowd of 1000 or more bad col
lected aad Wheeler and his assailants
were forced into the alley. Here he was
given a good beating, six or seven taking
a hand. His head vas knocked against
the brick fence and he received a bad cut
over the left eye. During the castigation
Wheeler protested innocence, declared he
could not fight and cried enough. Yels
of give it to him, beat hin up good
came from the surging crowd as the ped
dler was buffeted about by Shaffer and
his friends.
When the excitement was at its height
Sheriff Martin and Constable Douglas
forced their way through the mob and
placed Wheeler and Shafer under arrest.
Policeman Ahrens appeared a moment
later and the crowd at once quoted down,
though there was considerable menacing
talk. The interference Of the officers only
saved Wheeler from a most severe casti-
cation. At the city Jail Wheeler, who is
a neat looking and intelligent young fel-
low, quickly regained composure and told
his story without hesitancy. He comes
from New York, has been here a week
selling pillow sham holders, was married
two months ago and has his wife, who is
also a canvasser and a hairdresser as well,
along. He asserted that he had not in
suited any lady and did not remember
having called at Skaters. Mrs. Wheeler
is a very lady like little person and was
terribly grieyed over the affair.
III. III. Shafer is a machinist who lately
came here from Kansas City to work in
the shops. His associates speak highly
of him. Nj. Skaters story was like
this Wheeler called at their rooms and
was met by Mrs. Sbaffer. He extended
his hand and Mrs. Shaffer, thinking he
might be some forgotten friend, shook
hands with him. She quickly withdrew
her hand because Wheeler pressed it too
warmly. The peddler said: II see you
have pillow sham holders and don't sup
pose you care to buy any. She told him
no and added that that he had better 20,
as her husband would soon be home.
Wheeler replied that perhaps he
had better depart as his wife was can yas-
sing and was liable to come into that
very house. Then he LETT.
Shaffer left security for his appearance
tomorrow to answer for creating a dis
terbance.
Wheeler paid a fine and it is thought he
left town last night.