Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01
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these tactics, resorted to diplomacy. A
neighbor by the name of Smith was i'll
duced, after much persuasion, to go to
the house with a message from the de-
putty.
1t was $3.50 o'clock when Smith started
for the house. He was received into the
house, and in a few minutes came back
reporting that the Zeltner's wanted to
talk with Attorney Hoot. The attorney
positively refused to go near the place
and Smith was sent in again with this
information.
The Zeltners were firm, however, and
would see nobody but Hoot. Mr.. Hoot
was equally determined, and could not
be pursuaded to go on the mission.
Deputy Roach was not discouraged and
sent Smith back with a request to sur
render, under promise of full protection
by the law. The Zeltner's again refused
to negotiate with Roach, and warned
Smith not to come near any more that
night. They, were evidently determined
not to be surprised in the night
Deputy Sheriff ALI Farmer. arrived up
on the scene about six o'clock and
short conference was held. 1t was con-
cluded to keep guard around the house
and not take any desperate measures to
carry the house. at least until the next
morning.
The night was cold and damp outside
and the watchers were having a chilly
time of it. At o'clock Sheriff Kings
bury and ex-Sheriff Biggs arrived in
Hoytville, and after getting some idea
OF the situation, Sheriff Kingsbury tele-
graphed to Lieut.. Col. Bryant at Bloom
dale to come and bring the Bloomdale
Rifles as quickly as possible
The Rifles arrived upon the scene at
1880 a. m. on the regular B. & o. train.
The train stopped at Hoytville and also
at the crossing. Lieut.. Col. Bryant was
in command. The company was about
80 strong and was officered by Capt. A.
M. Fasig and Lieuts. Beam and Smith
The men were armed with all kinds of
| firearms, from a fiobert rifle to shotguns,
Winchesters and Col. Bryant's Mauser, q
relic captured at Santiago.
Hoot again refused to go, and Smith
was sent back again. This time he
brought out word that Sheriff Biggs
would be received. Mr.. Biggs and Mr..
Smith went in and remained about 20
u.
| lunch with the men.
From the questions the two men asked
1t was evident that they wanted to be
assured or protection In case they sur
| rendered. Mr.. Biggs gave them this as
surance, and then Sheriff Kingsbury was
called. Mr.. Kingsbury gave them assur-
ance that he had the militia there for
the purpose of protecting them. He went
through the formality of arrest and, com.
ing back. made an address to the wait
ing crowd. stating that he was DESTROYS
OF taking the men without further blood
shed, but would stand no trifiing by the
crowd. He asked the crowd TO disperse
to their homes.
| The crowd kicked on this. and said they
would go home If allowed to see the
| prisoners.
! Company H was ordered to fall in and
was drawn up in front of the house.
| Then Mr.. Kingsbury, accompanied by
Deputy United States Marshal Shannon
Deputies Roach and Farmer and ex-Sher.
iff Biggs. went back to the house and
presently appeared at the side of the
house with the prisoners. The party took
course across the field directly north,
going parallel with the road, but about
100 yards from the road
| The militia kept abreast with a wing
extending out into the field, allowing no
one to get ahead of the officers After
| proceeding about 400 yards the sheriff
headed for the road. The soldiers threw
out another line. and the prisoners were
brought out on the road considerably
ahead Of the crowd that followed The
soldiers quickly formed a circle around
the two men, and during a moments
halt Mr. Ikingsbury said: