The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-10-18
SHOT DOWN BY SOLDIERS
MILITIA STOOD THEIR GROUND
 AGAINST 4 FRENZIED MOB.

and Fatally Injured-The Popuiace Want cd the Negro kapiat, Dolby, to Hang Him The Military Called Upon-Fsrmers and Business Men Wildly Exclted-Doors of the Court House Broken Down and Then avolley Was Fired Into the Mob.
 Washington Court House, o. Oct. IT, The militia of the state of Ohio in up- holding the majesty of the law fired upon the populace here this evening with deadly effect.
 Maddened by the baseness of crime committed by negro, the citizens sought to capture the wretch from the county officials and end his life. The aid of the state was summoned in pro- tecting the life of the negro, and two white persons were instantly killed and ten injured.
 Following is the list: Killed-Smith Welch, aged nineteen; James Judy. aged twenty-five.
 Wounded-Mack Johnson of Williams burg, Clermont county, shot through bowels, will die; Hugh Zimmerman. shot through hips, dangerous; F. N. Nitterhouse. shot through both ankles, one foot almost severed; Dial Parrot. shot in foot; John McCune, shot in leg; John Kenna, shot in foot; Emerit Ellis, thumb shot off; George Heating fourteen years old, shot in both legs and groin; William Sans, fatally shot through bowels; Frank Smith, flesh wound in face.
 William Dolby, the negro rapist who caused the bloodshed, assaulted Mrs. Mary Boyd few days ago. He was brought to this city yesterday, and last night the first mob rumors took shape. The local company and later two Columbus companies were called upon. Much indignation was excited at the officials in putting bar between the mob and their man. All classes were represented among those who took this view of the situation, though many deplored the lawless spirit mani fested. Later in the day special grand jury was impanelled and the negro was indicted.
 Dolby was then taken from the jail to the court house and was at once tried and sentenced to twenty years Imprisonment in the penitentiary.,
 The companies formed at the west side of the court house, while Sheriff Cooke and deputies went to the jail for the prisoner. The west entrance to the court house is about one hundred feet from the rear side door of the jail, and there are high steps leading to the former. A thousand people had gathered in the yard and with curses and imprecations they 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 leader of the crowd, Henry Kirke, who married Mrs Boyd's sister, rushed toward the prisoner and breaking through the guards seized the culprit with a hand of iron.
 Quick as flash the musket of a soldier was swung with great force and Kirke was dealt blow in the face. The crowd surged madly forward and swept one soldier around the corner and away from his company, but he quickly returned to his post. The curses of the crowd grew in volume and the prisoner trembled like as aspen. Colonel Colt rallied his men for su- preme effort and the prisoner was al- most carried up the steps and into the court house. There was scene of in tense excitement
 Men armed with every form of weapon rushed blindly almost into the bayon- cts of the guardsmen and some rushed on the troops. Deputy Busick and De- tective Caldwell held the prisoner be- tween them and neither forgot his nerve.
 Henry Kirke, frantic with rage, rush. ed down an alley for surgical aid and presently returned with huge plaster over his face. His friends, well-dressed farmers and even business men of the city, rallied at his appearance, and there were hoarse cries of we will get him yety' ''It is long way to the depot!"'
 Colonel Colt, commanding the troops, stopped on the steps of the court house and warned the excited people to dis perse. His words fell on- deaf ears. Turning to his men he shouted 'Load!"
 There was click of hammers and every guardsman prepared for the trouble The startled crowd fell back Q few steps. They rallied almost im- mediately, but the soldiers held them back.
 When taken up to the room where trials are held Dolby pleaded guilty and in three minutes he was sentenced to twenty years imprisonment. ten days in each year in solitary confinement.
 Dolby then broke down completely. Outside the crowd, clamoring for ad- mission, was augmented every minute.
 Rev. pr. McNair tried in vain to quiet the mob. Two of the troops on guard were struck with stones. Colonel Colt addressed the crowd and asked 1t to disperse. but he was not needed.
 At 6:10a o'clock the crowd, largely augmented. with improvised battering rams pounded on the doors of the court house. The south doors finally gave way, and then a volley of forty rounds was poured into the mob.
 The crowd fell back and as the smoke