The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-06
A Preconcsrtsd Scheme 10 Attack The
Times ONCE FOiled
BY SERGEANT COSBY AND HIS MEN.
One Of the Ringleadcrs Arrested ana JAN
ed-More Excitement Caused by
Bogus ReturDs-Indignstion
Against Their Author.

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fight and concedlng McKlnley's election.
thus knocking the last prop from under
the hopes which ardent Bryanitcs had
based upon his hopeful bulletins.
Before Jones statement arrived. how
ever, reports emanating from the same
unreliable quarter that aroused the citi-
zens of Richmond so needlessy Wednes-
day night. had again gathered together
cheering crowd, which massed itself be-
fore the bulletin board and eagerly Pc
rusod the dispatches as they were post
ed up. Up to the time that the lcgiti-
mate noon press ceased coming there
were no figures shown tending TO alter
the result I'm the slightest After that
hour. however, a dispatch which had been
manufactured by somebody was stuck on
the board, making the statement that
Indiana had gone for Bryan.
CAME BY FREIGHT
Both of the telegraph companies were
questioned by anxious inquircrs concern
ing this mysterious dispatch. but each
denied that the same had come by wire.
The presumption Is that it was either re-
ceived by freight or was the work OF
an entorprising fakir
BE that AZ II may. however. n aroused
the most intense enthusiasm. although a
moments reflection would have demon
strated TO any one that even n true the
general result would not be altered. This
remarkable bulletin concluded the side
show for several hours, and 1t was only
reopcncd to put up Mr.. Jones acknawl-
cdgcmcnt Of defeat.
II was thought that this decided evil
dcnco OF the result Of tho election would
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rest would be granted the tired citizens.
This was not the case however. for
shortly after dark the crowd again gath
cred in front Of the bulletin board az the
corner OF Twelfth and Main streets. A
barrel was secured and planted I'm front
Of Mr.. Chris. EVenscn's restaurant one
Of the crowd mounted the improvised
stand and made a lengthy speech. culog-
izing Bryan and denouncing bis enemies.
Parts of his speech were quite infama-
tory, and his references to The Times so
excited the crowd that they started on
a run for the Times office. whether TO
damage the building or indulge in windy
warfare aid not appear for they were rict
by "A squad of stalwart policemen near the
corner OF Tenth and Main streets. and
ordered to turn back The manner or
the officers was 50 decided that the ring
leaders We're thoroughly subducd and the
whole outfit went back 10 their favorite
haunt at Twelfth and Main streets. The
manner IN which the police quelled the
demonstration was but another indica-
tion of the efficiency Of that department.
i'm this city.
SERGEANT COsBYs GENERALsHIP.
The sauad of police was under the
charge of Sergeant Junius a. Cosby. OF
the Second district. Sergeant Cosby dis
PLAYED consummate genoralship In deal
inc with the excited crowd. lie formed
limo across the street with his force and
then announced TO the rioters In deter
mined tones that II the paint even on
The Times building was scratched they
would have 10 walk over his dead body
To do 1t.
some of those I'm the crowd made dis
rcspectful remarks concerning the police
but they did not venture 10 disoboy ser
ccant CCsbys command To come any
further. -,
II is most probable that the crowd
v,ouid have done no more damage than
to have made great many disoornaht
noises since the majority OF them were
boys. and the rest members OF society
hest described as rag-tlg and bob-;aii.
but the action of Sergeant aud his forco
WAS none the less timely and commend
able.
RINGLEADER ARRESTED.
soon after the mob had dispersed. one
of lis ringloadcrs. w. w. Allen, who
resides ~ the corner Of Twonty-sccond
and Main streets came back TO the Vi
cinitv of The Times office. lie was warn
ed by Sergeant Cosby 10 make himself
scarce. but refused 10 DO so, asserting
emphaticany his right as citizen OF
Richmond 10 90 where he pleased. lie
became so vehement IN his assertions
that Sergeant Cosby, grew weary of him,
put him under arrest. and called the
patrol-wagon Alien declared. with viz
tuous indignation. that he had never been
in the wagon before.
That makes no difference, said Ser
geant Cosby. This * one OF those
nights that you will have TO ride IA
the wagon so get in"
At the Second Station Allen was
charged with being disorderly on the
street. The whole demonstration was
a prcconccrted scheme. arranged early
yesterday afternoon. and much damage
might have been done but for the prompt
steps that were taken.
There was widespread Indignation In
Richmond yesterday among the rcsPccta-
bic citizens who were reused from their
sleep Wednesday nisht by the news that
Bryan had been elected. and the wlic
whOops and cheers OF the slyorites.
These citizens dressed hastily and hur-
ried down 10 The Times Office. only 20
find that there was no ground for the
rumor. except some visionary statements
OF Chairman Jones doctored up In such
!. way as TO appear to- show conclusively
that free silver had triumphed.
MONEY LOST.
Not only was much personal inconve-
nience caused by this extraordinary ac-
tion. but IL was learned yesterday that
a good deal OF money was lost by those
who have for years banked upon the
accuracy Of the source from which tho
news emanatcd. A number said yes
terday. however that they had learned
a lesson, and would not be similarly
taken in again.
Besides the personal inconvenience aid
loss OF money that many experienced.
the needless demonstration resulted in
seriously disturbing the sick people IN
various parts OF the city. especially those
at the hospitals. and there were many
complaints from these sources yesterday.
In sharp contrast With the Wild rumors
bulletined for the truth by others. has
been the conservative course OF The
Times From the first. every figure OBJ
tainable has been given with the most
impartial accuracy. and the figures To-
day show that every statement made
has been conservative in the extreme.