The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-18
found pump, and he bathed his wounds
and washed the blood from his eyes.
THE MOB'S CRIES.

West Merrill street. He sank TO the ground
snd Immediately surrounded by peo-
pie who came running up at the report or
the shots. AS soon as the crowd got an
idea that one of their friends and neigh
bors had been shot they did not con-
slider the cause of the shooting, but gave
vent to cries of Lynch himl Shoot him!
Hang the copr' There were a few cool
people in the crowd who saw that If the
mob spirit was allowed to prevail
worse results would follow, and they at
tempted to pacify matters. But the crowd
was in a frenzy, and the cries were taken
up by almost every one, each of whom
exerted his lungs to their utmost capacitys
trying to surpass his fellow-man in seeing
who could make the most fiendish sounds
Some suggested. as King had gone In
the shed, that the crowd wait his appear
ance, then seize him and finish him. The
cry was taken UP from mouth to mouth,
and there was a rush for the side gate
opening into the she'd At this moment
patrolman Cronin, who resides at No. 2o6
South West street, came running up and
interposed himself between the crowd and
the gate. Cronin had just finished eating
his supper and was on his way to the po-
lice station for evening roll CALL when he
noticed the unusual number of persons
also heard the mobs cries. At first he
supposed that a big dog fight was on hand,
and thought nothing more of it, The cries
he attributed to small boys, whom he knew
lost control of their senses In battle be-
tween the neighboring CANNES. But as ne
saw aged men and women, some or whom
he knew would not run to dog fight, ana
heard the cries of Mob him" grow louder
and louder, he concluded that trouble was
brewing and ran toward the scene.
On the pavement of West street,
directly in front of Halloran's saloon, he
saw q big crowd gathered. He made his
way through this to the center and found
ONei lying on the ground. Cronin knew
ONeil and he hastily asked him the occa-
sion of the trouble and received the reply,
oh, it's nothing, Jim. only | was assn shot In In
the back by cop, and the crowd are
now going to fix him in the rear OF Hal
loran's saloon" Cronin took in the stu-
alton and feared that the crowd which he
had seen in front OF the rear OF HalIoran
9 e9oon rushed around on
Grant street and made his way through
the crowd, arriving at the gate Just las as
some of the leaders of the mob were ABOUT
to open 1T, rush In and seize King
CRONIN TO THE RESCUE.
At this moment patrolman King opened
the gate and appeared in view of the mob.
His appearance was greeted by renewed and
louder cries for revenge. A general rush
was made by the mob for King, but Cronin,
by his strong form, kept the mob at bay
for a few moments. He knew that If King
remained there he would soon fall in the
hands of the mob. King took advantage
of the opportunity and told Cronin that he
had saot and probably killed an unknown
man. and that he wanted Cronin to arrest
him. Cronin took hold OF Kings arm and
shouted tnat he had placed King under ar
rest and that no further interference would
be tolerated. A number of the crowd saw
the wisdom OF the act, drew Dack anu
made no further demonstration. Most OF
to hold their position. Cronin then under
teok to make his way through the crowd
10 West street He did SO successfully
until he reached the corner
There the mob once more renewed its at
tack. Micnael Kelly. a saloon keeper. at
Mack both of whom had been watching the
course of events away from the mob hur-
ried to the aid of Cronin, who was by this
time almost overpowered by the mob. Both
Kelly and Mack are well known in that vi
cnity of the city, and when they showed
a disposition 70 aid the officers the mob
held back and did not renew its attack until
the officers had reached a barber shop,
few numbers north of Grant street. There,
once more the mob rushed in and almost
succeeded in capturing King. He was
thrown violently against a window of the
barber shop, smashing II into pieces. King
received number of cuts on the face and
feet he drew his revolver and held it in a
threatening manner.
Cronin. saw. that some action was nee
essary, but he hoped to get out of the
difficulty without causing any more blood
shed. However. when King said. ''Jrn. this
thing has gone far enough; I'm not going
TO keep still and be killed." he also put
his hand to his weapon and the mob fell
back In this manner the two officers con-
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were effectual in keeping the hot-headed
members of the mob from running into dam
ger 9nd bringing more bloodshed-
MORE FIGHT SHOWN.
At this juncture the brother of O'Neil
who had heard that the latter was shot.
and probably fatally, came running down
West street towards the officers. He had
been informed that patrolman King was the
one who shot his brother. and he ran up
to King and struck him a powerful blow
on the side of the face before any re-
sstance could be offered. King staggered
and patrolman Cronin delivered ONeil
blow that sent him sprawling in the street
and ended his efforts The officers then
had no difficulty in walking north, though
the mob followed at respectful distance
When Sharpe street was reached the Off
GERS met Captain Campbell and Sergeant
of trouble in Superintendent Pow
els rig. A report had been sent
| to the police station that
| had been shot at West and
| Grant streets, and that mob had col
| lected to lynch the murderer. A report
| was added TO this one that special officer
| had been shot, and Superintendent Powell
! at once sent Captain Campbell and Sergeant
| Schwab, with instructions to notify the
| police station at once If any more officers
| were needed Sergeant Schwab quickly
alighted and patrolman King got into the
| buggy and was driven rapidly TO the po-
-
| its reach the mob gradually dispersed
| and ceased its cries of vengeance. The
| greater part gave its attention TO O'Neil
who had, with support, walked TO Merrill
street by this time. He rapidly grow
| ing weak, though he did not complain very
| much. He was carried to his home. which
| is but a few numbers east of West street
/ Drs. Eisenbess and Brennan were sum-
| moned. Police Surgeon Kahlo, however
| had been notified. and he was the first one
| to arrive at the house. He made hurried
examination OF the wound and found that
| the bullet had entered ONel in the back.
directly under the left shoulder. The
course of the bullet as DR.. Kahlo thought.
| missing his heart and passing through the
lower lobe of the left lung The bullet
| could be seen lying directly under the
| skin DR.. Kahlo did not remove the but
| let as the family physician had been sum-
moned, but only administered stimulants
! TO O'Neil. Drs. Eisenbeiss and Brennan
| let
Sergeant Schwab and .patrolman Cronin
had no difficulty in keeping the crowd un-
der control. When Captain Campbell ar
rived at the police station, in company
with patrolman King, he told Superintend-
hot hot hA rod