The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-18

| dpprOacn 10 the courthouse. III rlintla
/ reinforcements do not reach here before
the moon goes down there is danger
| or further greater bloodshed between an
organized mob and the militia, and in
that many of the militia will share the
rate or the human brute Dolby.
| HOW TIE Phi osER WAS CONVICTED.
! COLUMBUS, OHIO. Oct. f7-Another
| special grand jury was impanelled, the
! special grand jury was mpannelled, the
| negro inflicted, Dolby was taken from the
jan &c the courthouse, tried, and SEN
| fenced to twenty years in the pehiten-
tlary about as quick as IL takes to write
| II. The militia companies formed at the
| west side OF the courthouse. while the
/ sherih and Deputy James Busick went TO
| the jail for the prisoner. The west en-
| trance to the courthouse is about forty
| feet from a rear side door OF the iaiI and
there are high steps leading to the former re
| A thousand people had gathered In the
| yard TO angrily protest against the course
OF leaden -heeled justice. A thousand peo-
| pie, with curses and imprecatious, vowed
| that Dolby should never be taken past
/ them up the high steps to the hall. The
sheriff and his deputies had hardly
EMERGED from the jail door. when the ac-
knowiedged leader Of the crowd Henry
| klrk, who married Mrs Boyd's sister
rushed towards the trembling wretch pro.
tected by the sworn officers of the law
ana s breaking through the thin ranks OF
me. tne staIwart guard. seized the culprit
WIN a hand OF iron. Quick as a fash
The nusket OF 2 soldier was s,Vung with
great sT rorce, and Kirk was dealt blow
ne tare. The angry crowd surged
madly forward, and in the rush swept
one one soldier boy around the corner and
aNdy from MS company, but he quickly
The curses and imprecatiosa oF The
thoroughly maddened crowd grew i'm vol
uIne, and the wretched prisoner trembled
nNe an aspen. leaf. lie weakened visibly,
and had 10 be supported Colonel Colt
"A NJ a nd
the prisoner was almost carried up the
steps and into the courthouse.
"wE'rL GET HIM rrr."
There was then a scene of intense ex-
cltement Men armed with slaves and
every FORM or weapon rushed blindly Al
M %. TO me baFOnetS Of tho soldiers,
and some so far forgot Themselves as to
rush almost on the troops. Deputy Bus ok
and Dete~ tive Caldwell held the prisoner
between them, and neither forgot his
nerve, henry Kirk, frantic with rage,
rushed down an alley for surgical and
presently returning with n huge plaster
over his face His friends well dressed
farmers, and even business men of the
were hoarse cries of Wen get MIN yeti"
It's long ways TO the depot"
Colonei Cot, commanding the troops,
stepped on the steps Of the court house
and warned the excited people to dis
perse His words fel on deaf ears Turn
ing to his men he shouted: Load"
There was a uniform clicking OF ham
mers, and every soldier prepared his
weapon for trouble. The startled crowd
fell back a few steps, and several of
the more tmid rushed for the corners.
They rallied almost Immediately, and
closed in but the soldiers held them
back.
once up 10 the third floor of the court
house and into the room where the trials
are held. Dolby was soon legally declared
a criminal. At 3:j2 he was led into the
courtroom and In three minutes ne was
sentenced to twenty years imprisonment,
ten days In each year ia solitary con-
iinement
FAD Not LIFT AT MIDNIGHT.
CINCINNATI Oct 1.-THE First Regi-
ment Of this city has not covered itself
with glory tonight, though possibly the
railroad company is somewhat 10 bame.
and at 30 we're ordered 10 move TO wash
ington Courthouse, 90 assist in quietlnB
tn" riot. 10 IS no" midnight and they are
still In the arinory here waiting for car
to carry the gatlng gan. trom military
headquarters at Columbus frequent mes
sages have been sent inquiring why they
are 80 slow 10 move, but aS yet colonel
Hunt has not given marching orders.
AdViccs at midnight from Washington
Courthouse are 10 the effect that thngS
are quiet, but great excitement con
tinues. f. J.. kuittcrhouse, the pfomi-
neut citizen who was shot through the
Johnson. shot through the bowels, IS not
expected TO survive the night.
IN. Mob SOFA 80 DEFIANT.
COLUMBUS. OHIO, oct T.-Shortly
after midnight AdJutant-General Howe |
secured telephone communication with |
Major John C. Speaks Of the Fourt'ehlh
Regiment, surrounded in the Couri-hOhst
at Washington by the mob. Major SPEAKS |
said the mob about the courthouse ana !
jail seemed to be as large as ever, but |
not so noisy and defiant lie was informed |
that another large crowd had collected al |
the railway station. evidently awaiting |
tue arrival Of more troops. The wisdom of |
arranging IL so that all the detachmentS |
should arrive at the same tune was now |
appafent, and orders were sent 10 the |
)tNcers OF the different commands TO |
effect a meeting at some distance from |
the town. Major Speaks said the troops |
AZ the courthouse would be able TO hold |
out against the mob, now that ii was |
known that any attempt 10 take the
prisoner would be met by yolley Of
musketry The mob seemed TO be with
out leaders OF courage, or 1t would be
equal TO almost anything
tn rRoors tBEIyIN0.
The troops being sent as reinforcements
are now near Washington Courthouse.
Should the mob disperse promptly on
their arrival. the prisoner viii be brought
on the special train directly 70 this city
under guard OF the entire force or state
4
General Howe says he Will not feel easy
until the prisoner is safe behind the doors
lf the prison. Unless II 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 |
viii guard the court-hOuse and jail
through the rest OF the BiEat tayette |
county is settled by farmers, and the
region is distinctively rural. There are
10 large cities i'm II, farming and stock
.aislng being almost the only Occupation. |
That a mob so bold and persistent should
Je met here Is surprise 90 the state
military officers. Never have the mining !
'egious which were supposed . contain All |
he worst elements Of the States pOpula- |
ion produced a mob that equalled this !
me in dogged tenacity Of purpose and
Joldness.
GOVERNOR M'KISLEY LEAVES FOR COLUMBUS
CINCINNATI, OHIO, Oct. T.-Goyernor
Mckinley arrived here at midnight, and
Ipon learning the fun extent Of the riot
ng at Washington Courthouse. left lmme-
liately for Columbus II, upon his arrl-
'al. he Is advised that the trouble has
,uieted down he VIII leave on the 10
! ~ train for this city, and By making
lose connections reach Louisville early
o-morrow evening. This Will enable him
o also keep his Nashville and Ne" Or
cans engagements.
IT. however. the condition Of affairs a.
Courthouse is stlll threaten
ng. the Louisville engagement, at least
sill be cancelled.
IElOr ~ IHE POLLS.
harges Of a. p. A. Am iatlon Intensifies