The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-13
MANSFIELD Is AROUSED.
Said That He Allowed Child to Die
Who Gould Have Been Saved.
HE LEFT FOR CHICAGO
Before q Committee of Citizens Got to
the House or There Might he
Different story to Teli-what
= Mansfield Paper Has
En-

Cyrus B. Fockler, who was In the
lumber business in this city and after
ward turned preacher and started out
to cure people by divine healing has
again gotten himself in trouble in
Mansfield. 1t will be remembered by
the citizens of Canton that Fockler
was in trouble in Mansfield about a
year ago. At that time he treated
child in that city and the result was
that the child died. An indictment was
brought against him by the Richland
county grand jury and after going
through the courts Fockler was acquit-
ted. While the indictment was stand
ing Fockler made several visits to this
city and was interviewed by a News
Democrat representative. He said at
that time that he was confident of be-
ing acquitted as the courts could not
bump up against the rock of Christ
Jesus. The rock of Christ Jesus won
out and Fockler was acquitted.
Now he is again in trouble. On July
4th a child of Charles Bauer, of Mans
field, died. The child was receiving
divine treatment from Fockler. The
case was brought to the attention OF
the authorities and the Coroner found
that the child came to its death through
convulsions. The coroner also found
that the child had been treated by
Cyrus B. Fockler and believed that u
the proper medical treatment had been
administered the child would have lived,
Regarding his escape to Chicago the
Mansfield Shield says:
Cyrus 3. Fockler made the wisest
move of his life Monday when he LETT
Mansfield for Chicago to confer with
Dowie, for had he remained in the CITY
Monday evening he would have surely
received a coat of tar and feathers
and much rough treatment admins
tered by an infuriated crowd Of citi-
zens.
About o'clock in Central park
plot was hatched to give the Zion
elder a free rail ride and coat of tar
and feathers. 1t was decided to pay
| the home Of Fockler visit at
o'clock Monday evening. Accordingly
when the town clock struck the nine
O'Clock hour the crowd, estimated from
| 250 to 500 men and boys with grim
determination on their features, moved
out of the park, down Park avenue
| east and thence south to East Seconc
street to the home of Enoch Fl. Leiby
| 200 East Second street, where Focklel
resides. The occupants Of the house
were badly frightened and the whole
neighborhood was aroused and turnet
out to witness the result of the mob;
visit. Loud We're the cries fol
Fockler and efforts were made to oper
the doors, but in vain-they were
locked. Finally Enoch Leiby, one o
Focklers flock, appeared at the doo
and stated that Fockler had left thu
city in the afternoon, but the crowt
was not satisfied.
Two or three members of Fockler
flock appeared on the scene and trie'
to prevent entrance to the house. I
looked as though trouble would surel.
follow when Leiby finally announces
that he would allow one single membe
of the crowd to enter the house t
search for Fockler. Accordingly
well known young man was selecte
and secured the house from cellar I
garret but found no trace of the muc
wanted man. The crowd was hardl
convinced and remained in the neigh
borhood for an hour. Several person
carried with them ancient eggs, som
: had long rail and others had tar an
feathers. Among the assemble
crowd were many women and childre
} who were loud in their denunciation {
Fockler. A number of the crow
drove to the scene in carriages. Tn
baffied crowd left swearing vengeant
upon Fockler and promising to repet
q their visit If Fockler returned to II
city again.
1t Is stated that Fockler must hay
had some intimation Of what would r.
suit as he was seen hurriedly makir
his way to the depot Monday evenir
with his satchel in his hand. AS 1t
however, II Fockler returns to Man
9 field he will be in danger of person
s violence administered by indigna
citizens.
! After the mob had dispersed, tel
e phone message was received at poll
g. headquarters from the Leiby FAM
'e asking for police protection as tn
feared the crowd would return but t
policemen were all in the southe