The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-11
DEMOCRATIC CRIME IN CHICAGO.


Republicans Shot NJ the Polls, and the
Police Indifferent
CHICAGO, Nov. io.-The murder of Gus
Coliander. the young Swede who was
killed by q gang of rufiians while watch
ing the counting of ballots in the Ninth
precinct of the Twenty-third ward last
Tuesday. promises TO develop into cele-
brsted case. Indignation meetings we're
held in nearly every ward on the north
side last night to protest against the cleo
tion ontrages and pledge united action In
avenging the death of brave Gus Colian-
der, who died In the defense of the ballot
In each meeting resolutions condemning
the brutal murders and assaults and the
men In Office who are responsible for
them were adopted. Fervid speeches de-
manding re;ribution, both in the courts
aud at the polls, we're made and APP
plauded by Democrats and Republicans
alike. regardless OF party strife or aiiilia-
ton.
Facts brought out by the police dragnet
indicate more conclusiyely than ever that
the Market street gang, otherwise known
as the ''o'Malley gang" had formed de-
aberate plot, not only to seiEe the ballot
boxes of several precincts by main force,
but to kill the judges and clerks. if neees-
sary. Ii is known tina. the members of
the gang, all of whom have more or less
unsavory records. held q number of meet
ings In the rear of Market street saloon,
and their plans were only little less per-
feet than those of the Cronin muFderers.
The Record says:
There are indications that men of In
fiuence and city oificeholders were in CON-
munication, II not in direct COLLISION, with
the gang: that they had promised its mem
bers i'm munity from police interference,
aud that they had paid them livery bills
fer the carriages that were used. both be-
fore and after the murder Of Coliander. Ii
the facts which are hinted at can be
proved, the eese will furnish most sensa-
tional developments, and the names of
persons high IN Office will be dragged
into it.
"It is also evident that the bravado Of
the gang 10 not yet broken, It's members,
who ara sill n large, relying on the
promised protection, have shown their
hands several times by appearing 10
threaten the lives of men who are sup
posed 10 have inside information as TO
their doings. f. If. Dickinson, the Re-
publican challenger 81 the polling place at
II3 Illinois street who was beaten almost
to death, was approached by two men on
Tharsday IS be lay in his room at II Clark
street, anu Was ~ seSH sAseAt As 10
his knowledge of the gang. under pain of
death shortly afterward he sss taken
away by bis friends. and tne report that
he was dead was subsequently, published
in order TO throw his prosecutors Of the
track. lie lice 81 the home of his ply
sioiaa. where he Is being watched closely.
Fears are entertained that the bruises
which he received will ultimately cause
his death With this fear IN view the
Civic Federation visited Mr.. Dickinsoa
and took . full statement as 30 his knowl.
edge of tie gang and the facts which led
up 20 the attack on the polling place where
he was stationed.
ssThe men captured Thursday. with the
exception Of jack Dorgaerty. whose con-
nsesion Nth the case could not he exIah-
hshed, are still socksi up AZ the stafIon.
SO far they have refused TO say a word