Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-07-28
DENVER FEARS A RIOT.
Banks and Gun Stores Guarded
by Troops.
ANOTHER LYNoHING THREATENED.


Citizens and Others to Keep the Peace.
Great Mob of Unemployed and DesPer-
ate Men Throng the Streets.
DENVER. July 2S-The lynching of the
Italian Arata Thursday night has shown
| the immense crowd of idle workmen at
present in Denver what can be accom-
plished by violence, and there is a dread in
the minds of many citizens that a riot of
| enormous size, having for its purpose the
| looting of the city, may break out at any
| time.
| The thousands of unemployed workmen
already here are being augmented daily by
others from throughout the state, who are
gradually working their way to Denver.
The county and city and numerous char
ity organizations are doing their best to
feed and shelter the great army of penni-
less people. but they are incapable OF meet
ing the demands.
The banks of the city have called upon
the government troops at Fort Logan. of
which there are 700. to be ready to protect
their institutions in case of an outbreak
The banks are United States repositories,
and thus have a right to ask government
protection.
At the 6hThoFl
Unemployed members of the state mill
tia and the Chafree light artillery are now
under arms at the armory awaiting devel-
opments.
Mayor Nanhorn issued a proclamation
requesting all good citizens not to con0re-
gate on the streets. as it may lead to an
outbreak. A large number of idle men at
tempted to board a train at Fourteenth
street but were repulsed by the trainmen
Every precaution possible has been taken
oy the different officials to prevent truu BILE
and they are hopeful of success.
While the mob was hanging and brutal
ly bragg ing the body of Dan Arata through
the muddy streets a robber entered the Of
hce of the assistant cashier of the Denver
Iramway company, and at the point of a
revolver demanded that he open the safe
and deliver over the cash. The cashier
grabbed a revolver and fired at the robber.
who returned the shot. Several rounds
were fired, but as no officer was within
quarter OF mtle of the scene the robber
escaped.
Officers have been stationed in all the
tough sections of the city who promptly
report any suspicious gatherings. The
Italian section especially is carefully
watched. Sheriff Burchinell quietly slipped
Narol. the accessory to the murder of B. c.
Lightfoot. tothe pen at CanonlC City to avoid
a IFpS'lAlol Oh last night outrage.
1t had been rumored about the CITY that
an attempt would be made to lynch him.
Details of the national guard have been
under arms watching the gun stores of the
city to see that no suspicious quantities of
ammunition might be distributed among
the incendiaW
1t i the general opinion tn t no stems
will be taken 10 prosecute any of the ring
leaders Of the mob. though a Few of them
will probably I've indicted
The coroner began an inquest on the body
OF Arata today. but il was secret and moth
ing has been given out.
Governor Waite was criticised severely
today because Of his well known antinathy
to capital punishment. 1t is claimed that
the certainty of a repricve should Arata be
convicted and sentenced to death had much
to do with the friends Of the murdered man
'7NnG the law into their own hands
company Of Colorado national guard
AZ on duty in the Peoples National bank
all day and last night It was feared that
in the present excited state of the public
mind the developments in the affairs Of
the bank might lead TO an attack on the
institution
President Lawrence and his family left
the city. and the case against him was con-
tlnued 10 SATURDAY morning. The police
had their hands tUN last night Several
thousand Men swarmed in the lower sec
ti"ns OF the city without any definite pur-
pose in view
Whenever they attempted TO conSreSate,
or orators attempted to address them. the
gatherings were promptly dispersed
The national guard was on duty at the
armory. and any attempt at disturbance
would have been promptly suppressed The
chamber of commerce passed resolutions
demanding the removal of Chief of Police
Kellogg, who has just entered upon his
duties, and the appointment of some man
able TO cope with the present situation