The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-26
BEHIND BARRED DOORS
Two Brothers at louisville,
Ohio, Defy a Posse,
FLED FROM ONE MURDER
Only to Commit Ano theri-
Troops on the Scene.
FLED FROM ONE MURDER


Westenhaver Of North Baltimore, one Of
the best known attorneys in this county.
was murdered az HoytsvilIe, shorty after
noon today. He was trying case against
Pau and John SeelIner for attorney fees.
and when court adjourned "a noon the
brothers demanded certain papers. which
he refused 10 surrender. John SeeItner
fired a the attorney who ran cut Of doors.
The BAH striking Westenhaver in the right
side. Four more shots were fred at him.
but they did not take effect. At the cor
ner of the building Paul Seeltuer met him
and fred two shots al the attorney, one
striking the leg and the other going into
his forehead. Death resulted in a few
minutes. The SeeItners mounted horse
and rode out OF town. A posse was quick
~ formed. but the brothers have not been
caDtured
The Bloomdale troops arrived at Hoy.s-
Vile late tonight and surrounded the
Zeltner house.
At 1;30 o'clock the militia opened fire on
the house and there was a continual fire
on both sides Il is not YET known wheth-
er anyone has been killed
Columbus, O., March 25JA special to the
State Journal from Hoyt's Corner SAYS.
After the murder the Zeuner's fed 70 their
home, pursued by a crowd Of several hun
dred men. The Zeltner's stood boldly in
their yard all the early part OF the after
noon and defed arrest. There was a fire.
quent exchange Of shots between the fu-
gitives and the crowd at long range. and
man named W!ttenmeyer. who crossed
an open space. was shot through the heart
and instantly killed. Sheriff Kingsbury
and posse OF deputies were soon on the
scene, but the fusilade OF shots kept up
BY the Zeltners prevented an effort being
made 10 capture them Deputy Sheriff
Roach. who took refuge behind a tree in
the woods, was made a spec al large, and
three bullets grazed the tree behind which
he stood Later in rheda :he Zetners re-
tired within the house and barr!caded II.
hundred shots were fred into the house.
but without effect. The sheriff then de-
cided to call for the Bloomdale Rifles. and
in the meantime a, guard was stationed
around the house. Mrs. Ze.tner and her
three children took refuge in the cellar
This evening a neighbor OF the Zeltners
went into the house under a flag Of truce
and tried 20 induce them II surrender. but
they declined to do so before morning.
fearing the mob. Every effort is 70 be
made 10 prevent a lynching. Tbs win be
difficult, in view Of the temper Of the peo-
PIE who are incensed not only by the kill
ing Of Weetenhaver. but by the death OF
Wt-tenmyer, who is a respected citizen.
The sheriff viii appeal 10 the governor for
sufficient troops 10 protect the Zeltners
when they are in custody. The Zeltners
seem 70 have prepared FOR the trouble. as
they had sold their farm and bought a
large quantity Of ammunition only yes
terday.
Columbus, Ohio. March Ex-Governor
Bushnell was tonight apprised OF the riot
at Hoyt's Corners and AZ once ordered
troops held in readiness for an emergency.
The news came in the following dispatch
70 the sdjutant general;
''BloomdaIe. Ohio. March 25-Just got
telegraph from sheriff OF Wood county
TO report at Hoyt"s Corners at once with
as many men and ammunition as possible.
VIII leave here about I1.30 ?. m. Zeltner
brothers shot and killed Iowycr Weston
haver and have barricaded themselves IN
their house. three miles from Hoyt's Cor
ners which is now surrounded by hum
dredS Of citizens. Of whom two or three
have since been shot
(Signed) "E. 5. BRYANT.
Lieutenant Colonel Second Regiment"
Colonel Bryant lives at Bloomdale. The
company, II OF the Second regiment locat-
ed there, Is commanded BY Captain A NJ
Fas-g- The governor At once placed him
self IN communication with Colonel Bry-
ant and orders were sent 20 Color-.
Keur.. Of the Second regiment. az Ksnton.
- he IN readiness TO proceed 20 Hoy-'s
Corners. Orders were also sent to Cap
tain D. II. James, ot Toledo, to hold the
Toledo state volunteers IN readiness. Up
to a lac hour tonight the governor had
not been asked % order out any troops
except the company a. Bloomdale. but IS
ready 70 respond % the first call
Hoy-'s Corners = a small town on RE
Baltimore and Ohio railroad .u th- west
srn part OF Wood county ald near the
southern boundary line
san Francisco. March S-P-esident
Harper. q the University Of Chicago. was
the guest OF President Jordan o. Stanford
today. After delivering a address n
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