The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-28

had heard Slattery's declaration that he
belonged to them, had gathered around
the ex-priest to defend him as he left
the hall. number it was evident had
come armed in anticipation Of such trou-
BILE.
AS the ex-priest was about to leave the
hall with his friends the chief of police
stopped them and refused to allow them to
leave. Outside Mayor Meyers and Col.
William Garrard were in consultation.
The mob hissed the police and hooted at
their orders to dispersa. The military
alarm, IL taps of all fire bells in the
city, was sent in, but when it sounded the
mob shouted, Bring on your military"
Some of the leaders shouted ITO hell with
them; they can't save Slattery.'
The Georgia Hussars dismounted, un-
der command of Major Mildren, were
the first to respond. The organiZa-
ton contained thirty men in
all. The mob evidently believed
that this was all they intended to bring
out and laughed at them as they drew
up. Soon after the tramp of military was
heard and four companies of the Savan-
nah volunteer guards, under command
of Colonel Garard, swung into position
in front of the hall with fixed bayonets
and rifles loaded with ball cartridges.
By order of the mayor the guard formed
in two lines and charged the mob with
fixed bayonets in the hope of breaking it.
The mob was showed back slowly, but
refused to break and occasionally rocks
were thrown at the hall. The mob was
sullen and defiant and apparently de-
termined.
Six companies form the First regiment,
under Lieutenant Colonel Reilly, came up
soon afterwards, making II companies
on the ground. In the hall the audience
was still penned up, some of the women
were crying and those who ventured to
glance out at the risk of a broken neck,
saw the mob and the long lines of mill
tary in all directions, but found nothing
to encourage them. The military was de-
Iployed so as drive the mob back
and form u hollow square around the
block.
While conference of officers and the
mayor was being held, Captain Dillon,
one of the most prominent Catholics of the
city, rendered his services rs a peace
maker. He brought Vicar General CAT
ferty, who is in charge of the diocese in
the absence of Bishop Brecker to the
scene. The vicar addressed a portion
of the mob. "This man, Slattery," said
he 'can do your church no harm. You
are bringing disgrace upon your relig-
can meet with nothing but condemnation.
| plead with you to disperse and go home.
Do not render it necessary to shed blood
here tonight" A few of those addressed
shook the vicar general by the hand and
left, but the majority stood STILL
With double line of soldiers q block
was formed and while the rest of the mill
tary kept the crowd back nearly all of
the audience passed out of the hall amid
Kisses.
Slattery, his wife and few men re-
mained in the hall and Col. w. w. Cor
don of the First Georgia Cavalry, in
formed Slattery's wife that it was his
intention to leave the First regiment and
the hussars to protect the hall while
the battalion escorted Slattery to the
Pulaski House. 1t was some time be-
fore she would consent to leave her hus-
band. She was assured that under no
circumstances would the mob be allowed
to hurt him. The four companies of
guards were then banked about the door
of the hall, with police and Slattery was
brought down. AS he was coming out
with the policemen and the mayor, there
was howl from the mob, but the other
military charged with bayonets and
pushed it back in all directions. Slattery
was placed in the center of the military
and, headed by detachment of mounted
police on the sides and four companies of
infantry, amid Kisses and jeers marched
to the Pulaski House, followed by thous-
ands.
Slattery was so buried in the midst of
the military that nobody could see him.
Word had gotten among them that any
assault would be promptly met with bull
lets. AT the hotel mob of 500 or 600
gathered. The military made solid mass
in front of the entrance, presented bayo-
nets and Slattery walked in uninjured. A
detachment of police was left at the hotel
to guard him over night. Every door of
the hotel was locked and guarded. At
Masonic hall the other seven companies
remained as guard to Mrs. Slattery,
and to prevent damage to property. Find
ing that Slattery had gone, the mob
largely dwindled away.
Mrs. Slattery was placed in carriage
later, and with u strong force of police
was taken to the hotel. The military were
still on guard at midnight.
Mrs. Slattery is booked for lecture to-
morrow night. Threats are made tonight
that they will be driven from the city to-
morrow. Prominent Catholics and priests
are using their influence to quell the riot
Gus element and to induce them to pay no
attention to Slattery's attacks on Cath
olicism. There is great fear that tomorrow
may bring further trouble of an even more
serious character. Several policemen
were so severely injured that they had to
be sent home Slattery's manager was
knocked senseless with a sand bag. At
2 a. m. large police force is still at the
hotel. They will guard the premises all
night.