The sun., 1894-10-18

1 IL looks very much" said he, rs though
you intend TO make an attack on the legal au
thorities There will be trouble IL you do.
cal on law-abiding citizens TO disperse and &c
| to their homes"
This was received NJ other warning.
hau Ren. The prisoner had beer
taken to back room in the
Shcrfh's Office in the third floor, and
mao said II they would get him away he
would confess everything, but the troops found
" impossible without serious trouble to get him
to the station in time for the train and dark
closd in on the ominous scene.
AtO:l0 the crowd, largely augmented. sur
rounded the building and with improvised bat
terihg rams pounded the doors one after
another. The troops were hastened together In
the Conrt House at all entrances.
The doors were barricaded from within and
furniture piled against them. The soldiers
stood with pieces cooked and bayonets fixed
waiting for the doors to yield. Huge stones
were thrown against the wooden panels clubs
crashed against them and fell on the stone steps.
Nearly 5000 persons now surrounded the
Court House and Jail, yelling Lynch him !
Lynch him." FINALLY some one threw a stone
which struck soldier on the breast.
Then Col Colt. whose anger was aroused ad :
dressed thu people once more. He told them not
TO repeal the offence.
IL you want to injure any one" said he. "hlt
me- and not those Young men"
With hat uplifted the Colonial walked out into
the crowd, and said:
Here am" His face was white with anger
The crowd gathered around him. but not
man lifted his hand to strike the Colonel. 1t
was probably well that they did not, for, stand
ing ON the Court House steps were the soldiers
with guns loaded waiting an order to fire.
The crowd surged closer and closer to the
Court House steps, becoming bolder "a the
darkness increased. Col Colt addressed them
again, or attempted to do so, but they would not
listen To him.
He shouted that he would have TO order the
soldiers to fire IL they did not fall back, but on
they came, and finally the order to fire was given.
Many were seen to fall, and the mob fed like
lot Of frightened sheep.
Not shot shot was fired by the soldiers until
door showed signs of falling in. when tho
troops fired the volley which resulted fatally.
The remainder of the soldiers were stationed
at the south entrance. unmindful that part Of
the crowd was making an attempt to batter
down the door at the north entrance.
The first fright following the volley hav-
ing died away, the mob became more
boisterous and bold again. Soon they began
gathering about the court house and
though still maintaining a respectful distance.
fears were entertained for their safety If re-
endorsements did not quickly come.
The crowd soon began making an attempt TO
secure dynamite, and swear that they would
blow up the Court House.
The wounded and dead were carried into the
engine house and the stores near IS.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. 17,-At o'clock tonight
Gen. Howe said: "The situation is evidently
very grave, and | have ordered all the First
Regiment at Cincinnati. Company ii. of the Sew
enteenth Regiment at Chillicothe, Company l.,
OF the Third Regimenta at sabina, and compa MES
A, f, nj. and ID of the Fourteenth Regiment
here to report at Washington Court House at
the earliest possible moment. / fear that the
mob has proved too large and too aggressive to
be becontrolled by the small force Of three COM
panies at Col Colts command"
Gov. Mckinley was at Hamilton tonight and
was fully advised, and wired his private secre-
tary that unless quiet was at once restored at
Washington Court House, he would abandon
his Southern trip and return here at once.
At O'Clock tonight Adjt.-Gen. Howe ordered
out as additional force Battery B, OF the First
Artillery at Cincinnati. Sheriff Cooke of Fay
ette county telegraphed Gen. Howe as follows:
THE rumor is correct. Three have been killed
and eight or ten wounded"
The first message was received from Col A. b.
Colt, in command of the State troops at Wash
ington Court House. since the report OF the as
sault, at 10 O'Clock tonight. II was addressed
10 Gen. j. c. Howe, and was as follows:
Your kilograms received. No re-enforce- |
ments have yet arrived. Wecan hold the Court |
House for hours The doors were broken In and the |
guards fired. Reported TO us that two were
killed and three wounded. II is reported |
to the Sheriff that the mob has broken
into the powder house and taken the powder.
IL Is the most determined mob ever saw. The
troops used every precAution. The sheriff and
Judge Maynard approve our action. | pleaded
and begged OF the men to peaceably disperse.
Our men are all right now"
At 10 o'clock the troops from Marysville and
those to go from here Joined them on a special
train over the Midland Railway. II is thirty
seven miles from here to Washington Court
House. Gen. Howe urged the railway company
20 send the train forward at the utmost speed
He has arranged that the train bearing the
Cincinnati troops shall reach there about the
ame time, so that there can be no question
'bout having sufficient force on the ground to
control the mob when the first soldiers arrive.
The mob Is incensed against the soldiers
low that small force would be in danger there.
zen. Howe Is afraid the mob In its frenzy over
he shooting of the citizens may try to blow up
he whole jail and Court House.
The command OF Col. Colt Is now in the jail. |
md this would result in a terrible loss OF life
" IL they can hold the jail against the mob for
half hour longer said Gen. Howe at 1880
oInight, think the danger will be over. |
will have enough troops la Washington Court
iouse by that time to control ali the people In
'ayette county"
II is Gen, Howss intention TO bring the pris-
ner Dolby To the State prison tonight, under
uard or the troops, as soon as the mob that SUR
ounds the Jail Is dispersed.