Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-18
place. The distance to Hamilton is twen-
ty-eisht miles.
ANOTHER STORY.

account ifom washington Courthouse
says the special grand jury was impan-
nelled. the negro indicted. Dolby was
taken from the jail 10 the courthouse.
tried. and sentenced to twenty years inn
prisonment In the penitentiary about as
quick as IL takes 10 write II. The militia
companies formed at the west side OF the
court-housc. while the Sheriff and Deputy
James Busick went TO the Jail for the
prisoner. The west entrance to the court
house is about 10 fee; from q side door
OF the tail. and there are high steps lead
ing 10 the former.
thousand people had gathered in the
yard TO angr;ly protest against the course
OF lcaden-hceied Justice. A thousand peo-
pie. with curses and impreoations.
vowed that Dolby should never be
taken past them up the high
steps 20 the hall. The Sheriff and
his deputies had hardly emerged from
the Jail door. when the acknowledged
leader OF tho crowd. Henry Kirk. who
married Mrs. Hoyd's sister rushed to-
ward the trembling wretch, protected by
the sworn officers of the law. and, break
ing through the thin ranks OF the staIwart
guard. seized the culprit with hand
OF iron Quick as a fash tho musket Of a
, soldier was swung with great force, end
Kirk was dealt "A blow in the face. The
angry crowd sufged madly forward. and
In the rush swIpt one soldier boy around
the corner ami away from his company.
but he duick/v returned 70 his post. The
curses and /nprecatons of the thoroughly
maddened crowd grew I'm volume. and the
! wrctched prisoner trembled like an aspen.
He weakened visibly and had TO be sup
ported Colonel Colt rallied his men for
a supreme EFFORT. and the prisoner was
almost carrisd up the steps and into
the court house
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
There was then a scene OF intense ex-
element Men, armed with slaves and
every form Of weapon. rushed bnn1ly
almost into the hayonets OF the soldiers,
and some SO far forgot themselves as
10 rush almost on the troops. Deputy
Busick and Detective Caldwell held the
prisoner between N m. and neither for
got his nerve. Henry Kirk. frantic with
rage. rushed down an alley for surgical
aid. presently returning with huge
plaster over his face. His friends, we'll
dress 81 farmers. and even businessmen
OF the city. rallied at his appearance.
and there were hoarse cries OF, Wen
get him yet" IT'S a long way TO the
depot" etc.
Colonel Colt. commanding the troops.
stepped on the steps Of the courthouse
ana warned the excited people 10 disperse.
HIS words fell on deaf ears. Turning to
his men he shouted: Load There was
a uniform clicking Of hammers. and every
soldier prepared his weapon for trouble
The startled crowd feli back few steps
and several of the moro timid rushed Tor
the corners. They rallied almost I'M
mediately and closed In, but the soldiers
held them back.
once up to the third floor Of the court
house and into the room where the trials
are held Dolby was soon legally declared
a criminal At exactly 1852 he was led
into the courtroom. and in three minutes
lie was sentenced to twenty years
imprisonment ten days in each year in
solitary confinement.
THE MOB DISPERSED.
CINCINNATI, O.. October IA dis
patch to the Inquirer from Washington
Courthouse says: Upon the firing the mob
dispersed in all directions Immediately
all places Of business in the city were
shut up. Mayor Creamer peremptoriy
closed all places where liquors were sold.
Every street was filed with people. No
time was lost in carrying away the dead
and wounded. Business houses and the
cngine-hOuse were converted into hOspit-
ala. All the surgeons in the city were
called into service. Mothers, sisters.
wives. sWeethedrts. crowded around the
dead and wounded. and added pathos to
the scene and fire 10 the rage of the
mob by their lamentations. Against the
militia the indignation 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 telegraph
the news had spread. All the roads lead
ing 10 the city were filed with men on
horseba Ck IN wagons, and on foot, push
ing with all possible speed 10 the scene
Of blood, he'd. breathing vengeance at
every step. Meanwhile. in Washington
Courthouse a search was going on for
arms and ammunition, and for dynamite.
Shouts were heard: Down with the
militia" BLOW up the dogs. along with
the black iend"
ORGANIZATTON
These shouts but feebly expressed the
pent-up passion of everybody, for every
/ body was in the streets, and all in the
streets were members of the mob. so far,
at least. as personal feelings were con-
| ccrned.
There was certainly organization OF the
forces going on, for that ominous stiffness
that forebodes supreme excitement and
deadly resolution succeeded the ebullition
Of feeling Men moved about as If bent
on business but said nothing.
There is no doubt OF a purpose to blow
up the courthouse. OF this the militia
are aware. A full moon lights up every
! approach 20 the courthouse. If militia
| achievements do not reach here before
| the moon goes down. there is danger Of
! further b,oodshed between an organized
! mob and the militia. and in case the mob
/ succeeds there is danger that many OF
! the militia will share the fate Of the hu-
| man brute. Dolby.
MILITIA SURROUNDED.
shortly after midnight Adjutant-General
| Howe secured telephone communication
| with Major John G. Speaks. of the Four
| teenth Regiment. surrounded in the court
| house at Washington by the mob. MAYOR
! Speaks said the mob about the court
| hons. and jail seemed 10 be as large as
| ever but not 50 noisy and defiant. He
| WAS informed that another large crowd
| had collected az the railway station, evil
| IDENTIFY awaiting the arrival or more
! troops The wisdom of arranging II 30
| that all the detachments should arrive
! at the same time was now apparent, ana
| orders were sent TO the offeers ol the
| different commands to effect a meeting
| AT some distance from the town. MAJOR
| Speaks said the troops at the courthouse
| ,yonld be able 10 hold il against the MOD
| now that il was known that an attempt
to take IT would be met by Noliey OF
| uusketrv. The mob seemed 10 he WIN
| ont leaders Of courage or 1t "ouid De
| equal TO almost anything.
| The troops being sent as relniorceihehts
| ar. pow near Washington Courthouse.
Should the mob d.sperse promptly on
/ their arrival the prisoner viii be proush'
| on a special train directly TO this city,
| under guard OF troops
REGIMENT TO THE SCENE.
| CINCINNATI, October 1.-THE First
| Regiment. Of this city. has just been or
! dered to Washington Courthouse o'
| where Dolby, convicted of criminal as
| sault upon . woman. was to-day SEN
| fenced TO twenty years imprisonment.
| THE GOVERNOR AT COLUMBUS.
| CINCINNATI. O.. october l'.-uo'elllo,
| Mckinley arrived here at midnight anu
| unon learning the full extent OF the fiot-
| ing at Washington Courthouse imiie-
diately left for Columbus. II upon ms
arrival he is advised the trouble mas
| nniated down, he Will leave on the J"
| A NJ. train for this city, and by MAKING
| close connections, reach Louisville carry
| to-morrow evening. This viii enable MN
| a.. -, ofao his Nashville and New "