Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-18

WASHINGTON y. H., OHIo, OctooeI IL
William Dolby, colored. who one
week ago criminally assaulted Mrs.
Mary C. Boyd, aged SIS, st Parrots
Station, near here, was captured at
Delaware, Ohio, and brought into Court
at 4 o'clock this afternoon. He plead
guilty and was sentenced TO twenty
years ln the penitentiary.
An angry mob gathered about the
iail Yesterday afternoon after Dolby
mad been identified by his victim, ana
Sheriff Cook called to MS assistance the
local militia company.
This action increased the fury against
Dolby, and Governor Mckinley was ap-
oealed to for additional assistance, ana
the TROOPS from Columbus were sent
here this morning, Colonel Colt in COM
mand.
The mob surrounding the Jail and
court house attempted TO take Dolby
from the officers when removed from
the jail to the court house for trial, but
were kept at bay by tho free use OF
BAYoNErs AND cLUBBED GUNS
When brought to the court house
Dolby broke down. While bringing him
from the Jail the mob charged and al
most succeeded in getting him. Henry
Kirk, the brother-in-law OF the assault
ed woman, was knocked down the steps
and badly bruised. Another man was
bayoneted through the finger, while
bavoaet was thrust through the clothes
of another.
Deputies with 'revolvers guarded the
prisoner in the court room.
Dolby cried like baby and kept
looking about for help. Soldiers were
marched in to keep the crowd quiet
After the sentence the prisoner was
taken to the grand jury room. A mot
gathered about the court house ana II
.ss.a 4 ~ so~s u IA ir'v0@vsf9 than.
The officers were powerless TO get
Dolby from the court to the Jail or TO
the train and Sheriff Cook wired to the
Governor TO send more troops. The
mob grew rapidly in numbers and deS-
peration.
Colonel Colt made n speech asking the
crowd TO disperse, but it was received
with jeers, The prisoner was PROSTATE
with fear, and
LAY CRYING AND MOANING
all the time. The mob kept Dolby and
his guard prisoners in the Court House
until 6 D. M, and then made an attack.
The militia repeled them without Ar
ing at first, but at 6:45 the south door
was forced open. This door opens
upon the street, which was filed with
men, women and children. The de-
tachment OF the guards finally fired on
the attacking party, none OF the latter
being hurt, but a dozen or more persons
in the street were struck, two killed
outright and four more were fatally
wounded, one having since died.
The killed are: Smith Welsh, aged
16 Jesse Judy. Mack Johnson, OF
Williamsburg, Brown county, died in
an hour. William Samms, shot through
the bowels fatally. George Heating,
aged IA, shot through both legs and
groin, will die. +. L. Nitterhouse, an
old and prominent citizen, shot through
both ankles. A full list of the
wounded cannot be had as they
were taken away promptly, but the fol-
lowing are known: Theodore Ammer-
man, Dial Parrett, John McCune. John
Korn, Ernest Ellis aDd Frank Smith.
The people are frenzied and threaten
to dynamite the court house. Addi-
tioual troops have been ordered from
Cincinnati, Columbus, Chilllcothe and
other points.
Upon the firing the mob dispersed in
all directions. Immediately all places
of business in the city were shut up.
Mayor Creamer peremptorily closed
all places where liquors were sold.
Every street was filled with peo-
pie. No time was lost In carry
ing away the dead and wounded.
Business houses aud the engine house
were converted into hospitals. All the
surgeons in the city were called into
service. Mothers. sisters, wives, sweet
hearts crowded around the dead aud
wounded and added pathos TO
the scene and FIRE TO the rage
of the mob by their lamenta-
tions. Against the militia the indigna-
tion was bitter. vicious and vehement.
1t peryaded all classes. As the time
passed the mob grew in size and fury.
All over the country by telephone,
by courier and by electric wire
the news had sped. All the
roads leading into the city
were filed with men on horseback, in
wagons and on foot, pushing with all
possible speed to the scene of bloodshed,
breathing vengeance at every step.
Meanwhile, in Washington Court House,
a search was going on for arms and
AMMUNITION AND FOR DYNAMITE.
Shouts were heard, "Down With the
militia" "Blow uD the dogs along
with the black fend." These shouts
but feebly expressed the pent mp passion
of everybody, for all in the street were
members Of the mob, as far at least as
feelings were concerned.
There was certainly organization OF
the forces going on, for that ominous |
stiffness that forbodes supreme excite
ment and deadly resolution succeeded |
the ebulition of feelings. Men moved |
about as IL bent on business, but said |
There is no doubt 8 |
purpose to blow up the Court |
House. OF this the militia are aware. |
A full moon lights up every approach |
10 thes court house. If military re-
do not reach here before
The moon goes down there is danger OF
further gAeat blOodshed between an
,~oanfrod Arnad rnoh ard tha militia u