Connecticut western news., 1895-10-31
A MOB'S WILD RAGE.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO LYNCH
 A PRISONER IN OHIO.
A Mob Assaults the Jail and Breaks Down Prison walIs-Fierce Fight Ensues-Ths Prisoner Spirited Away by Onicers-MiIi- tia Ordered Out.

TIFFIH, O., Oct 2s - The sentiment aga nst Martin, the man who so heartless- ly killed Marshal Shultz last Wednesday evening while resisting arrest broke out with increased fury and finally culml. hated at an early hour yesterday morning in a vigorous onslaught on the jail by crowd numbering 300. The attacking par " was composed principally of men from Hopewell township, the home of the mur. dered marshal. The latter's brother head ed the mob. A number of Tiffin men were in the crowd and took an aggressive part. The result Is that two of the attack ing party were instantly kill d. The mob formed on the outskirts of the town and marched to the jail in body. They went to work without ceremony and commenced to batter down the door at the side en trance, making no demand of the sheriff for the keys or anything. An attack was not unexpected by the sheriff, and when night came a strong guard was placed on the inside of the jail.
 There was DO resistance to the mob when 1t battered down the door, but hen it started to break down the door leading to the corridors, a sharp fusillade was commenced by the guards. At first they fired in the air. but as the attack became f1ercer the guards shot to take effect. The killing put a temporary stop 10 the on- slaught, but 1t made the mob act like so many wild animals. They left the build ing swearing vengeance on the sheriff and crying their intention to blow the jail up with dynamite.
 The news of the attack spread like wild fire, and hundreds of citizens hurried to the scene. Every attempt was made by the cooler heads to paoify the mob, but all apparently in vain.
 Gathering of the Infuriated Mob.
 The mob that attacked the jail was composed of the worst specimens of law deflers that any community could pro- duce. Whisky had been indulged in until they were more like bloodthirsty wolves than human beings. To reason with them meant danger if not death to the peace maker
 The mob came from an entirely unex- pected source The report was current that a crowd of farmers from Hopewell town ship was congregating and organizing on the outskirts of the town, and the attack was expected to be made by them. But instead 1t was done by fellows who had been circulating in the vicinity of the jail. It was hardly supposed that they would dare to do such a thing and the police made no effort to quiet them.
 Thus matters went on until yesterday morning. Six men gathered on the lawn about 50 feet from the jail. and in a mo ment about 30 others joined them. Then a sharp whistle was heard, and out of the alley on the opposite side of the street and little to the west rushed fully 300 more, the leaders carrying rope and several sledgchainmers with which to accomplish their work. The sledRes were procured at stone quarry. and the rope was thick enough to hang dozen men. As the mob made the rush toward the jail they emit ted yells that were blood ourdling, eclips- ing any savage yell ever uttered.
 A squad of policemen who had station ed themselves on the steps were whisked to one side as though they were so many straws. Officer Keiffer, who made a brave and fierce resistance, was struck on the head with a sledge and kicked brutally. He was carried home unconscious and he has since been lowering between life and death. Officer Fisher was thrown against brick wall and partially stunned, and Officer Hennessy was tumbled over in tho grass and kept there by a ruffian who held a murderous looking club over him and threatened death if he did not lie still. The otber officers were treated in the same way The mob went direct to the side en- trance and commenced the onslaught on the door with their sledges. They were without any reason whatever and made no demand for the keys Michael Schmidutz, a powerful teamster, wielded the sledge He was one of the drunken agitators who appeared early In the morning The door was broken In splinters in a short time. With each blow the fury of the crowd increase. When the entrance ..k .l the hallway was filled with excited men. Sheriff Van Nest and three men stood In the opposite end. He appealed to them most bravely and strongly several times asking them for Gods sake to disperse It did no good, for the men only grew iercer
 The entrance to the corridor is first pro tected by heavy sheet iron door. The look was broken of with few blows, and then there remained the heavy grating Then 1t was that the guards. who were in that portion, began to fire.
 swore to Kill All In the Jail. At first they shot over the rioters heads A guard says the men swore to kill every person inside, and to show their purpose they began to fire at the inmates. The guards said no shot was fired by them
 
 the grating first.
 Henry MutschIer was the first man killed. He was the one who carried the | rope He was shot through the left tenn | pie, the ball coming out on the right side, | and he died instantly
 Then Chris Matz received bullet through his heart. He was also picked up dead. ! his awful work and the determi- | nation of the guards awed the would be | lynchers, and they left the place, cursing md wilder than ever.
 Vio Vindone, young Italian laborer, | left with the intention of getting dyna- mite to blow up the building. but he nev- | er put in an appearance afterward. | While in the midst of the attack Vim | done rushed upon a daughter of the sher- | if and threatened to kill her Another r fellow held revolver close to the heart of | Andrew Greer, a one armed soo-in-law of
 the sheriff. and pulled the trigger. but 1t missed fire, and the next instant ,he one | fist of Greer felled the would be assassin | to the floor The sheriff's family was up- l stars. and one of the mob. seeing them at | the head of the stairs, rushed viciously at them. but some one threw him headlons
 to the bottom.
 Between 3 and o'clock In the morn- | ing. after the mob had moved farther down tho street. the prisoner was hand
 cuffed, taken through a side door and then to side alley. where carriage was in
 waiting. Police Captain Falkner and Ohi-
 cer Sweeney took him to Sandusky coun- | ty as fast as the horses could carry them | Citizens viewed the scene of the tragedy | by hundreds Many people who came d!d
 not believe that the prisoner had teen
 taken away, and a crowd numbering hun.
 dreds started to make another attack. but
 visor counsel prevailed Finally, to pacify them one of their number who knew the murderer was allowed to search the build
 ing. He did not find the prisoner, and SO
 informed the crowd, but they refused to | believe him.
 Then Company + of the Second regi.
 ment of militia of this city was called Co | guard the building. 4
 | Martins Brutal Crime.