The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-10-07

lie Fouily Slabs Feliow-Laborer to TIM
Heart.

Heart.
A desperate murder which was perpe-
trated at the docks of the Western
Transit Company, Chicago, was followed
by a succession of events riyaiing in
sensa tional features the most lawless
sections Of the far West
A young Irish dock laborer named
Cornelius Sullivan was stabbed and in
stantly killed by colored youth named
Josph Bales, and this deed was fol-
lowed by two determined efforts at
lynching, which, through a mere chance
Of circumstances, were In both cases
unsuccessful.
A crowd OF 'longshoremen and laborers
had gathered to receive their wages
which arc paid daily. Others were also
on the spot looking for work. One OF
these named Sandy Smith was about to
enter the Office to cash his time check
when he was accosted by white dock
laborer named Richard Taylor. A dis.
pute ensued and Joseph Bales stepped
forward to interfere in the quarrel a
also did Cornelius Sullivan The latter
ask Bales why he wanted to interfere
and Bales drew knife and in an instant
drove it into Sullivan's chest, piercing
the heart and causing instant death. To
make sure Of his victim Bales withdrew
the knife and again buried the blade in
the fallen mans neck After stabbing
Sullivan Bales retreated few PAGES
and waved the knife with the air OF
q desperate. The dead mans friends
had gathered around the body, and
finding life was extinct shout OF
mingled rage and revenge was raised.
1t was taken up by the evcrincreas-
ing crowd or strong dock-mcn, and a
unanimous cry Of Lynch him" "Hapg
him." warned Ba!cs of his insecurity.
lie started off at rapid run, which
served only 10 increase the fury Of the
crowd, and immediate pursuit was be-
gun. One OF the foremost pursuers,
William McGuinness, drew revolver
and tried to bring down the eolored
youth Che bullet took effect and Bales
was seen To stagger and grasp his arm
where the bullet had lodged. Another
shot went wide and struck James Dono-
van, who had Joined the crowd.
Just as the crowd closed in on Bales
a citizen named Geo ge Nalentine, who
occupied buggy, observed tho condi-
ton of affairs. Calling upon u. c. Kane,
and also to the man McGSuinness, he
seized Bales and lifted him into the
vehicle. With his pistol at Bales head
McGuinness guarded the murderer,
while \ aentine drove speedily TO the
Chicago Avenue Station.
The fact of Bales escaping from its
wrath seemed to excite the crowd still
further. A cry was raised that Sandy
Smith, who originated the trouble, was
an onlooker, and before the luckless
man could utter word of remonstrance
he was set upon by dozen men. A cry
of String him up" was raised and re-
echoed by many threats, and in a Sec
ond o rope was procured. Trembling
with the sudden fear Of DEATH with his
clothes torn to shreds, and blood trick
ling down his face, the wretched man
pleaded piteously for mercy. The blood
Of the mob was at fever heat, however,
and moose was quickly made and
passed with no gentle hands over his
head. He was hurried under q beam,
and the crowd closed in for the death.
In an instant he would have swung
aloft had not the crowd been roughly
parted, and a police officer, coatless and
hatless. stood beside the terrified man.
1t was Officer p. Reynolds, who lives in
an adjacent house. He had been awak-
ened from sound sleep after long
night of duty. Leaping out OF bed, he
slipped on pair OF trousers, and.
snatching up brace of revolyers,
rushed to the scene OF the intended
hanging. Reaching Smith, he cried:
"Stop; 1 arrest this man," and with
revolver in each hand he interposed him
self between the crowd and Smith. The
crowd was SO taken by surprise that for
several seconds not a move was made.
After the mob was deprived OF its
second victim it returned to the Western
Transit Companys promises, and here u
crowd of sullen, vengeful men stood In
groups ali day.