The suburban citizen., 1900-09-01

Gilman, ILL., (Specia) Two mer
Killed, three wounded-two Of then
perhaps fatally--one woman wounded
and her residence burned are the re-
suits Of an all-night battle between 6
mob and Mrs. DR.. G. w. Wright, who
was accused of the murder of Dessit
Salter, the 16-year-old daughter OF 8
citizen of Gilman.
About 10 O'clock In the evening tn,
FIRST act Of the tragedy was enacted
IL was precipitated by the investiga'
ton OF the corOners jury into the deatb
or Bessie Salter, a 16-year-Old girl Of
Leonard, ILL.,, who died in Mrs. Wright's
lying-in hospital on Friday night and
was taken to her home in Leonard un'
der cover OF darkness early Saturday
morning. No coffin was procured Tht
girl was wrapped up in on old blanket
and piece of carpet and buried. Aftel
the jury had heard the evidence oi
Clarence Salter, father OF the girl, the
coroner came to the conclusion that II
was injudiclous to wait longer for Mrs
Wrlght's arrest, and a warrant was
procured and placed In the hands OF
Constable Nilstead for service.
A number of deputies gathered up In
the street accompanied Constable Nil
stead. Mrs Wright barred the door
and In forcing an entrance the consta'
bles encountered unexpected OppOsi'
tlon. They broke the outer door open
and entered the darkened rooms
Michael Ryan felt his way across the
first room and was about to enter the
door Of the inner apartment when q
shot rang out and he fell dead. The
cOnstables made a hurried exit and
formed a picket line around the build
ing.
At regular intervals they fired into
the building in the hope that the occu'
pants would surrender, but without
success. Finally 1t was determined to
set fire to the building. The recent
rains had so dampened its timbers that
the fire would not catch, and after
burning some outbulldings the posse
gave up the attempt, and fell back to
their original plan Of driving out Mrs,
Wright
The scenes of grief which followed
the arrival Of Ryan's wife and children
fred the crowd with frenzy. They
seized dozens of bundles of straw, cat
urated them with petroleum, piled
them them against the front and sides
of the so-called hospital and applied
the torch.
Suddenly from a bunch Of timber in
the rear several shots came in the di-
rection OF the mob. They we're an
swered a hundred to one, and the fire
was quickly silenced. Members of the
mob rushed to the timber and in the
dim light Of the coming dawn found
the body of John Myers, a blacksmith,
who had been employed by Mrs.
Wright, stretched in the death agony.
He was shot In a dozen places about
the head and shoulders, showing that
he had been lying on his face firing at
his enmeies when he met death.
Nearby lay Mrs. Wright, a ragged
hole in her shoulder. She had been
wounded while lying down in the same
position as Myers. The mob carried
her down town, jeering as they went.
She was taken to the Council Chamber
and physicians set to work in an en-
deavor to bring her to consciousness.
1t Is probable that she will not recover
A strong guard was placed around
the City Hall. Before long the crowd
gathered again and threats of lynching
the wounded woman were freely made
The city authorities tried to keep the
mob quiet, with but poor success.
A shot was fired through the window
by one Of the mob, but missed its in
tended mark Finally the officers got
the mob quieted down.