Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-10-26
FIRED INTO THE MOB
Ohio Militia Do Their Duty, But
Instruction is Threatened.
THREE KILLED, OTHERS HURT.
A Mob at Washington Court House At
tempt to Take u Negro From the
O@cers and Trouble Ensues.

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Oct.
l7.-Although Jasper Dolby, colored,
pleaded guilty today to outraging
Mrs. Mary c. Boyd, in order to be
rushed of to the penite tiary for pro-
tectisn, he did not get started In ad.
varce Of the indignant mobs. The
people were swarnling into town all
day. The sheriff could not get from
the jail to the depot after the prisoner
had been sentenced. A little after
o'clock the fret rush was made
on the courthouse. A crowd Of
determined men attempted to break in
the south door while another party
charged the militia at the north door.
Some one threw . 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 were
unable 10 effect an entrance. The
courtyard ny this time was filled with
people and cries of "Give us that mig
ger" and curses against the militia
filled the air.
The crowd grew In size every min.
ute. Before firm q Colouel Colt made
q speech asking the crowd 10 disperse,
but 1t was received with jeers. The
prisoner was Frustrated from fear and
lay crying and moaning. Up 10 this
time Dolby and his guards HAD been
kept prisoners In the courthouse by the
mob and then they made an attack.
The military replied without firing al
first, but another onslaught was made
and the south door was forced open.
This door opens upon the street, which
was filed with men, women and chill
dren.
Fired Into tho Crowd.
A detachment of the guard finally
fred on the attacking party. None of
the latter were hurt, but dozen or
more persons in the street were struck.
Two were killed outright aud four
more were fatally wounded, one hav-
ing since died.
The killed are: Smith Welsh, aged
10, sol of a prominent grocer, shot
through the head; Jesse Juddy, aged
%, mechanic. shot through the heart;
u. w. johnson of Ky les Station, But
Ter county, shot through the stomach.
The wounded are: William Sauer,
aged 30, shot In the abdomen, will die;
Theodore zimmerman, in the right
thigh; Dan Parrot, farmer, cousin of
the outraged woman, shot in the right
foot; Frank Niederhaus, shot In the
left leg, will die; John Korn, badly
shot In the foot; Ernest Ellis, thumb
shot off; Frank Smith, Injuries un-
known; John McHugh, boy, shot In
The foot aud will likely die. 1t Is be-
lieved that many others are wounded
and dillgent search 10 In progress to
find them.
The Mob Dispersed.
Upon the fire Of the militia the mob
dispersed In all directions, but soon
gathered again. Immediately all places
Of business in the city were shut up.
Mayor Creamer peremptorially closed
Ill places where liquors were sold.
Every street was filled with people.
No time was lost in carrying away the
lead and wounded. The bust ness
houses and engine house were convert
I'd into hospitals. All the surgeons IN
the city were called into service. Moth
re, sisters and wives cuddled around
the dead and wounded and added fire
10 the rage of the mob by their lamen-
tatioDs.
People in n Frenxy.
Tue feeling against the military was
bitter. vicious and vehement. II per-
vaded all classes. As the time passed
the mob grew in size and fury. All
over The country, by telephone. couri-
or and electric wires the news has
spread. All roads leading to the city
we're filled with men on horseback, In
Wagons and on foot. hurrying with all
possible speed to the scene of blood
shed. Meanwhile In Washington
Court House march was going on for
arms, ammunition and dynamite.
Shouts were heard, "Down with the
military" BLOW up the dogs" and
Along with the black fien0." 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 as far rs personal feeling
was concerned.
May Blow Up the Courthouse.
There Is no doubt purpose 10 blow
up the courthouse. OF this the military
are aware. The full moon lights u
every approach 10 the Courthouse. Ii
the military endorsements do not
reach here before the moon goes down,
here is danger of further bloodshed
between All organized armed mob and
! the militia, aud In case the mob sue
ceeds there Is danger that many of the
militia will share Dolby's fate. Ad-
| ditional troops have been ordered from
| Cincinnati, Columbus and other points
DoIby's Crime n Brutal One.
Dolby's crime was committed one
week ago at PARROTS Station. Mrs.
Mary c. Boyd. aged 55, was his victim.
He was brought into the court at
| O'Clock this afternoon. He pleaded
| guilty and was sentenced to 20 years IN
the peniten tiary.
An angry mob gathered about the
| jail yesterday afternoon after Dolby
| had been identified by his victim, and
| Sheriff Cook called to his assistance
the local militia company. This nc
ton increased the fury against Dolby
| and Governor NJ Kinley was appealed
| to for additional assistance, and the
troops from Columbus were sent here
this morning, Colonel Colt in com.
mand.
| A Fight In tho Morning.
The mob surrounded the Jail and
courthouse, attempting to take Dolby
from the officers. when he was re-
moved from the Jail to the courthouse
for trial, but were kept at bay by ths
use Of bayonets and dubbed guns
Henry Kirk, a brother-in-iaw Of the
assaulted woman, was thrown down