The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-18
A NEGRO FlE:ND
Primary Cause of a Riot in
An Ohio Town.
Mob Wanted 10 Lynch Him-Many
Persons Fell Before Militia.

WASHINGTON, O., Oct. 1s.-william
Dolby, colored, pleaded guilty yesterday
70 outraging Mrs Mary G. Boyd, In order
TO be rushed OF to the penitentiary for
protection, but did not get started in ad-
vance Of tho indignant mob. People
were swarming into town all day. ms
sheriff could not get from the jail to the
depot after the prisoner had been sentenced.
A mob had gathered about the jail
Tuesday afternoon after Dolby had beon
identified by his victim, and sheriff Cook
called to his assistance the local militia.
This action increased the fury against
Dolby, and Governor Mckinley was APP
pealed TO for additional assistance and
troops from Columbus were sent here,
Colonel Colt In command.
The mob surrounded the Jail and court
house. and attempted 20 take Dolby from
the officers when removed from the Jail to
the courthouse for trial. bat were kept at
bay by the free use OF bayonets and dubbed
guns. When brought TO the courthouse,
Dolby broke down. Deputies, with re-
volvers drawn, guarded the prisoner in
the courtroom. He cried like baby, and
kept looking around for help. Soldiers
were marched in to keep the crowd quiet.
Police Were Peweriess.
After the sentence the prisoner was
taken 10 the grand jury room. mob
gathered about the courthouse. The offi-
osrs were powerless to get Dolby from the
court to the JAIL or to the train. The mob
wrew rapidly In numbers and desperation.
Colon6a Colt made b speech, asking the
crowd to dispcrse, but il was received with
jsers. The prisoner was prostrate with
- L. oil ha
tima
The mob kept Dolby and his guards
prisoners In the courthouse until p. m,
and then made an attack. The militia
repelled them without firing at first, but
at Gas shs south door was forced open.
This door opens upon the street, which
was filed with men, women and children.
The detachment of tho guards finally fired
On the attacking party. Though none of
the assaulting party were hurt, q dozen or
more persons in the streets were struck,
two killed outright and four more were
fatally wounded.
~ The Killed and Wounded.
The killed are Smith Welch, aged is,
Jesse Judy, and Mack johnson, who died
In an hour.
Theodore zimmerman was taken to
tho thigh. Theodore Nldsrhaus was car
ried home badly wounded He was shot
through both ankles A man named
Kaufman was shot through the wrist.
Dave Dewitt, who was sitting across the
street. was struck on the arm by glanc-
ing bullet
At the time the militia fired, part of
the mob was at the south door with q
sledge hammer trying TO effect an en-
trance. An angry crowd gathered, and 10
was whispered about that dynamite had
been sent for.
Niderhaus Is an old man who went
to the courthouse to bring his boy
home. The bones in his leg are all shot
TO pieces and Ii is not believed he can live.
Ellis Webster had his thumb shot off.
John Koon was badly shot In the foot
Johnny McHugh, a little fellow standing
on the outskirts, was shot In the leg, and
I'm such a way that he will likely die. A
man named Samms was shot through the
bowels and will die. George Keating,
aged II, was fatally shot in both legs
and groin.
More Trouble Feared.
The courtyard has been cleared OF the
mob, but the square about is packed, and
more trouble is feared. BY order OF the
chief of police all the saloons are closed.
The militia fired without warning, and
. number of others are hurt, besldes those
In the list given.
The people are frenzied and threaten to
dynamite the courthouse. Additional
troops have been ordered from Cincinnati,
Columbus, Chillicoths and other points.