The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-10-28

Vic vindone, an italian laborer, left
with the intention OF getting dynamite
to blow up the building. but he never
put in an appearance afterward. Wniie
In the midst OF the attack Vindone
rushed upon a daughter of the sheriff
and threatened TO kill her. Another
fellow held a revolver close to the
heart OF Andrew Greer. a one-armed
son-in-law OF the sheriff. and pulled the
trigger, but Il missed fire. and the next
instant the one fist OF Greer felled the
would-be assassin to the floor The
sheriff's family were upstairs, and one
OF the mob seeing them at the head on
the stairs, rushed viciously at them.
but some one threw him headlong TO
the bottom.
Between 3 and o'clock this MORN
ing. after the mob had moved further
down the street, the prisoner was
handcuffed, taken through a side door
and the nto a side alley where a car
riage was in waiting. Police Captain
Faulkner and officer Sweeney took him
to Sandusky county as fast as phe
horses could carry them.
Citizens viewed the scene Of the trag-
edy to-day by hundreds. Many people
refused 10 believe that the prisoner
had been taken away. and at o'clock
crowd numbering hundreds started
10 make another attack. but wiser
counsel prevailed. Finally TO pacify
them one Of their number who knew
the murderer. was allowed to search
ua hts
oner and so In formed the crowd. but
they refused to believe him. Then
Company Z Of the Second regiment
of militia Of this city was called 10
guard the building This afternoon
the crowd again surrounded the place.
They became so determined that a
committee of six well-known citizens
again searched the building. Among
the party was Mayor Rex, and when
they had finished the search. he ap-
peared on the front steps OF the build
ing, and In behalf of the committee
said the man could not be found. Cap
! tain Faulkner, who had just returned
from Sandusky county. spoke to the
crowd also They could not help but
be satisfied. and the greater part OF
| them dispersed. In response TO the
governors orders. Company l OF the
Sixteenth regiment. Ohio National
guard. of 35 men; Company d. Six
| teenth regiment. with As men. and
| Companies @ and / of Kenton ar
rived early this evening and a strict
guard win be kept for several days.
Many wild threats to lynch the sheriff
and kill his guards were heard. but 1t
Is believed there will be no serious
trouble when the excitement has cool
ed off. Adiutant General Howe and
Col. j. A. Kuert came with the Ken
ton special. More than 200 guards
men are here.
Toledo. Ohio. Oct. 27.-Col. H. s.
Bunker. commanding the Sixteenth
regiment, accompanied by Quarter
master Flicenslnger and Surgeon
Howe. with the entire hospital corps
left this evening for TNffin. In accord
ance with orders Companies c, G. A
and II of the national guard. together
with the Toledo cadets and battery D.
are massed at the armory ready 10
move at moments notice.
Governor McKLL y Gives Orders.
Columbus. O.. Oct. Ex-Governor Nc
Kinley spoke at Cambridge yesterda!
and at Canal Dover last night. lie Il
campaigning in a private car anC
reached this city after midnight. A
2:30 a. m. ne was awakened in his ca
by those bearing message from Sher
III Van Nest OF Seneca county, that th'
Jail there was surrounded by a mob
and was threatening to lynch Lee Mar
tin, who killed Marshal Schultz Will
In the discharge Of his duty last Wed
nesday night. The governor at ono
directed Sheriff Van Nest to order ou
the militia at Titiin, and wire furthe
particulars. When the sheriff sent fur
ther information Governor McKinle.
ordered other troops to be In readiness
Adjutant General Howe was at hi
home in Kenton, and was ordered ou
Of bed to Tiffin. Captain Bunker o
the Sixteenth regiment, consisting o
members in the vicinity of Tifiin. hap
pened to be In Columbus. and was 500
with the governor. When the forme
had his regiment under marching or
ders they were held in readiness till to
day. when Governor Mckinley receive
word that the mob refused to bellev
Martin had been transferred to a jat
in an adjoining county and that Vt wa
becoming more threatening than evel
The sheriff wired that the crow
threatened to blow UP the Jail. al
though three different committees o
their selection could not find the pris
oner in any OF the cells. 1t was feare
then the mob would become incense
because the prisoner had been spirite
away and the purpose OF the lyncher
thwarted. Then the militia from Eos
toria. Kenton, Clyde. Fremont and 9th
er places were ordered to Tifin, but "a
night Governor Mckinley has receive
advices from General Howe and Shei
1T Van Nest that the four compauie
that had arrived, together with IN
Tiffin company. were able to prUtec
the JAIL but It was still feared ther
might be trouble.
Governor McK.n-ey announced az
O'Clock that r1e prisoner Nar-t4u had bed
taken Co Cleveland.
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