Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-10-25
A DESPERATE MOB
Fired Upon While Trying to
Lynch a Negro Fiend.
HE HAD RAPED AN OLD LADY

WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE, O., October
19.-Although Jasper Dolby (colored)
pleaded guilty to outraging Mrs. Mary
q. Boyd in order to be rushed off to the
penitentiary for protection, he did not
start in advance of the indignant mob.
People were swarming into the town all
day. The Sheriff could not 90 from the
jail to the depot after the prisoner had
been sentenced. A little after O'Clock
the first rush was made on the court
house. A crowd OF determined men at
tempted to break in the south door,
while another party charged on the mi
lltla at the north door. Some one threw
a stone at Colonel Colt, and he cried out
that at the next stone thrown he would
order the men to fire. The crowd at the
door was unable to effect an entrance.
The courtyard by this time was flied
with people, and cries OF "Give US the
niger" and curses against the militia
filled the air. The crowd grew in size
every minute.
Before the firing Colonel Colt made a
speech, asking the crowd to disperse, but
1t was received with jeers. The prisoner
was Frustrated from fear, and lay crying
and moaning. Up to this time Dolby
and his guards had been kept prisoners
in the courtyard by the mob, who now
made an attack. The militia replied TO
them without firing at first; utanother
onslaught was made, and the south door
was forced open. This door opens upon
the street, which was filled with men,
women and children. The detachment
OF the guard finally fired on the attack
nIf ha lat tta.
but dozen or more persons in the street
were struck. Two were killed outright
and four more were fatally wounded, one
of whom has since died. Following is
list of the killed and wounded:
Killed-Smith Welsh, aged 18, son Of
a prominent grocer, shot through the
head; Jesse Juddy, aged 25 mechanic,
shot through the heart; 6. w. johnson,
shot through the stomach.
Wounded-Wiliam Sauer, aged 80, a
mechanic, shot through the abdomen,
will die; Theodore Ackerson, aged %,
artisan, shot in the right thigh; Dan
Parrott, aged 80, farmer, cousin of the
outraged woman, shot in the right foot ;
Frank Niederhaus, aged 65, shot in the
leg, will die; John Korn. badly shot in
the foot; Ernest Ellis, thumb shot off:
Frank Smith, injuries unknown; John
McHugh, shot in the foot, will probably
die.
IL is believed many others were wound
ed. and dlligent search is in progress
to find them.
Upon the firing the mob dispersed in
all directions, but soon gathered again.
Immediately all the places of business
in the city were shutup. Mayor Creamer
peremptorily closed all places where lq-
uor is sold. Every street was filed with
people. No time was lost in carrying
away the dead and wounded. Business
houses and the engine-house were con-
vertod into hospitals. All the surgeons
in the city were called into service.
Mothers, sisters, wives and sweethearts
crowded around the dead and wounded,
aud added fire to the rage of the mob by
their lamentations.
The feeling against the military is bit.
ter, vicious and vehement. 1t pervades
all classes. As time passed the mob
grew in size and fury. All over the
country by telephone, courier and tele-
graph wire the news was spread. All
the roads leading to the city were filled
with men on horseback, in wagons and
on foot, hurryng with all speed to the
scene of boodshed. Meanwhile in Wash
ington Courthouse a search was going on
for arms, ammunition and dynamite.
Shouts were heard:
"Down with the military"
Blow up the dogs with the black
hendl"
These shouts but feebly expressed the
pent-up passion OF every body, for every
body was in the street, and all were
members of the mob M far rs personal
feeling was concerned. Men moved about
as il bent on business. but said nothing.
There is no doubt OF purpose to blow
up the courthouse. o. this the military
are aware. A full moon lightsup every
approach to the courthouse. Ii military
reinlurcements do not reach here before
the moon goes down, there is danger of
further and greater bloodshed between
an organized armed mob band the militia,
and in case the mob succeeds there IL
danger that many OF the militamen will
have been ordered from Cincinnati, Co
lumbus, Chillicothe and other points.
Dolhy's crime was committed one week
ago at PARROTS station. Mrs. Mary G.
Boyd, aged 55, was his victim. He was
brought into court at O'Clock this after
noon, pleaded guilty and was sentenced
TO twentyyears in the penitentiary. An
angry mob gathered about the iail yard
yesterday afternoon after Dolby hud been
identified 10y his victim, and Sheriff Cook
called TO his assistance the local militia
company. This action increased the fury
against Dolby, and Governor Mckinley
was appealed TO for additional assistance
and troops from Columbus were sent here
this morning. Colonel Colt was in COM
mand. The mob surrounded the inil and
courthouse and attempted to take Dolby |
fiom the officers when he was removed
from the jail to the courthouse for trial, |
but they were kept at bay by the use of
bayoneis and clubbed guns.
Henry Kirk, u brother-in-law of the |
assaulted woman, was thrown down the |
steps Of the courthouse and badly /
bruised. Another was havoneted through |
the finger, while u havonct was thrust |
through the clothing uf another. Depu-
ties guarded their prisoner in the court.
room. Dolby cried Ikea baby. and kent
looking around for help. soldiers were
marched in 10 keep the crowd quiet.
After the sentence the prisoner was taken
to the grand jury room. A mob gathered
about the courthouse, and the officers
were powerless TO take him from the
courthouse. either To the Jail or TO the
train, aud Sheriff Cook wired the Cow
ernor TO send more troops. Atmidnight
the courthouse yard was cleared, but the
angry mob remained in the square still
uttering threats.
Nnt ~ Legitimate Business Concern.
CnicAGo. October 10. - The Federal
grand jury this afternoon reported
true hill against ex.Goverror Brveridpe,
President; ]. +. Arnold, Vice President,
and Samuel Bildison, Secretary Of the
State Mutual Life Insurance Company,