Telegram-herald., 1891-12-02
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An Indianapolis Mob ssska TIE
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WHO ASSAULTED Al INNOCENT GIRL
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the Jail Dosfs-Ths Monster
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day night in al effort to lynch Charles
bisso, who brutality assaulted Blanche
station on Friday night and nearly
wreakea summary vengeance on the
villain The most intense excitement
prevailed throughout the northeastern
part Of the city over Blsso's crime. and
an angry crowd was present in the po-
lice court Monday when Bisso pleaded
guilty and was remanded to Jail TO
await the grand jury's action
Mob nrsathss Vengeance.
Al he was taken from the court
house he was followed by the crowd.
but the presence OF = large body of
officers prevented an effort to take the
prisoner. and the crowd vented It's
anger in threats and impreca-
tionA Tho crowd followed the
prisoner to the doors OF the
Jail. and rs he was admitted
behind the iron grating several shook
their fists ut him and promised TO see
him before morning. This was re-
garded by the police as an idle threat,
but the sequel proved that the threat
was made in earnest and that there
was moro than mere brsggadocio
in il
surrouaded the Jail.
At II o'clock Monday night several
persons were seen lounging about the
East market just opposite the Jail.
and new arrivals every moment soon
increased the number to q crowd The
Jail officers became apprehensivc Of
danger and telcphoned the police, but
before the officers arrived the crowd
had taken possession of the approaches
to tho Jail and when the officers camc
up they were met with determined
commands not to approach nearer.
The situation became more exciting
every moment, and the police soon re-
allied that all the approaches TO the
Jail were in possession Of determined
mob and it would be hazardous to rein
force the officers inside. In
the meantime tho mob grew in
numbers and by midnight some
500 persons were about the jail. some
being on top of the one-story addition
in which prisoners are confined, some
surrounding tho doors at the cast en-
trance to the sheriffs residence and q
large number in front of the iron door
at the north entrance. through which
prisoners are conveyed.
battered Down the Door.
Tho latter demanded admission but
no answer was given. and after three
calls to the sheriff without reponses a
man began to hammer down the door.
The hammer was q small one and made
but little impression upon the
heavy wire grating Of the door.
and the guards only laughed Mt
the efforts TO break IL down. The ham,
mcring suddenly ceased and four men
advanced with heavy crowhar, which
was placed between the door and the
wall Twenty hands secured hold
upon IL and with one tremendous cf.
fort the heavy iron door was thrown
from its hinges and fell with o crash
upon the stone floor of the en-
trance. A few well-dirccted blows
with the bar broke the lock from the
wooden door and the mob rushed into
the Jail office. In IN instant TIE turn
key was overpowered and the keys to
tho large room. In which prisoners
spend the day, were taken from him
and the mob entered, on:y to find that
Bisso was confined in separate coll
in the second tier and to which they
had no key.
Omcers to the Rescue
When the announcement was made
on the outside that the Jail door had
been forced there was n general rush
from all quarters to that part OF the
Jail, and the east, or sherifrs. entrance
was left unguarded by the mob Taking
advantage OF this fact and having
been reinforced by some twenty po.
liccmen. who had been called from
their beats, the police entered from
the east end and passing through the
sheriir's quarters, entered the jail
Office from door opposite that
through which the mob had entered,
and stood face to face with the angry
crowd.
The Mob weakena
For q moment the din ceased and the
crowd seemed utterly paralyzed by the
presence of the oficerA Then the up
roar was renewed and the officers were
abused In the vilcst terms and every
effort made TO provoke them TO some
act OF violence. That portion Of the
mob which had entered the cell de-
partment and were trying 70 open Bis
SOS cell soon learned that the police
were In the Office and this appeared "a
deprive them entirely of their courage.
One by one they left the cell room and
Joined the crowd In the Office, and a.
tho last one came out the police pressed
between the door and tho crowd and
prevented any further attempt to reach
the prisoner. For an hour. however,
the mob remained In the jail Office
bantcring the police. who were largely
outnumbcred and who wisely rcfrained
from any act that would lead 10 col
lisiou.
During the demonstration on the ont
side Of the iail Bisso was very much
excited and appealed 10 the officers u
protect him from the mob. He cried
like q child aud declared that he VA
not prepared " die.
Rtsso seassseeA
Bisso was brought into court at 10 .
m. and. pleading guilty. was sentenced
to serve twenty one years In the peni
tentiary.
Deeiises - Act.
CoIrNHus. O., Dee. L Judge GeosTs