The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-18
share the fate of the human brute

share the fate of the human brute
Dolby"
Columbus. o., oct. IS, 2 a. m.-Shortly
after midnight Adjutant General Howe
secured telephone communication with
Maj. John c. Speaks of the Fourteenth
regiment, surrounded in the court house
at Washington by the mob. Maj. Speaks
said the mob about the court house and
Jail seemed to be as large as ever, but not
so noisy and defiant. He was informed
that another large crowd had collected
at the railway station, evidently awaiting
the arrival of more troops. The wisdom
of arranging it 50 that all the detach-
ments should arrive at the same time
was now apparent, and orders were sent
to the officers of the different commands
to effect meeting at some distance from
the town. Maj. Speaks said the troops at
the court house would be able to hold it
against the mob, and that an attempt to
take 1t would be met by a Volley. The
mob seemed to be without leaders of
courage, or it would be equal to almost
anything
The troops being sent as reinforcements
are now near Washington c. II. Should
the mob disperse promptly on their ar
rival, the prisoner, Dolby, win be brought
on a special train directly to this city.
under the guard of the entire force of
state troops and placed in prison. Gen.
Howe says he will not feel easy till the
prisoner is safe behind the doors of the
state prison. Unless it is plain that the
troops have overawed the rioters, how
ever, no attempt will be made to move
the prisoner until daylight and the troops
will guard the court house and jail
through the rest of the night
Fayette county is settled by farmers,
and the region is distinctively rural There
are no large cities in it, and farming and
stock-raising is almost the only occupa-
hot ly,l.q a
should be met here is a surprise to the
state military officers. Never have the
mining regions, which were supposed to
contain all the worst elements of the
states population, produced a mob that
equalled this one in dogged tenacity to
purpose and boldness.
The First regiment of this city has not
covered itself with glory tonight, though
possibly the railroad company is some
what to blame They received orders at
! $50 to assemble, and at 1880 were ordered
| to move to Washington C. II. to assist in
| quelling the riot. 1t is now midnight and
they are still in the armory here waiting
| for car to carry the Gatling gun. From
military headquarters at Columbus fire.
| quent messages have been sent inquiring
| why they are so slow to move, but as yet
| Col. Hunt has not given marching orders.
! Advlces at midnight from Washington
| c. H. are to the effect that things are
! quiet, but great excitement continues.
! +. l.. Nttterhouse, the prominent citi-
| zen who was shot through the ankle. had
| his foot amputated tonight.
Mack johnson, shot through the bow
| els, is not expected to survive the night.
| GOV. Mckinley arrived here at mid
night, and on learning the full extent of
the rioting at Washington Court House
| left at once for Columbus. If upon his ar
rival he is advised that the trouble has
| Quilted down he will leave on the 10 a. M
train for this city, and by making close
| connections will reach Louisville, Ky
early tomorrow evening. This will en-
! able him to keep also his Nashville and
! New Orleans engagements. If, however
! the condition of affairs at Washington
| Court House are still threatening the
Louisville engagement. at least, will be
| cancelled.