The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-24
AKRON VICTIMS.
Sad List of Result of the Outbreak In
Ohio.


Okron, O., Aug. 23.-when day dawn
ed in Akron to-day it revealed a scene
of desolation and the evidences of vio-
lence and lawlessness unparalleled in the
history of his city
The rioters had done their work and
had dispersed. One child was lying cold
in death and nearly a score of people
were suffering from the wounds of pis-
! toll balls, buckshot and missiles Fol-
| lowing is a list of the casualties
| Killed; Glen Wade, aged II, son Of
Lillian Wade. Empire hotel; shot
through the heart.
Fatally injured: Rhoda Davidson
aged four years, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs j. M Davidson, II Allyn street;
shot through the head.
Injured-Fred Vorwerk, 549 North
street buckshot wound In abdomen.
w. H. Russell flesh wound in leg, 207
North Forge street
Park STAIR flesh wound in leg, 1o4 Hill
street.
John E. Washer, scalp wound from
brick
Arthur e. sprague, teamster, scalp
wound.
John Ahern, painter, 143 Benjamin
street flesh wound in arm.
Policeman Edward Dunn, struck by
brick.
M. Chmelitzki, 143 South Main street
flesh wound in hand.
Albert Grant, flesh wound below the
knee.
Frank Souers, Carroll ard Spicer
streets, flesh wounds in hand.
Eff Shelby, American express driver,
buckshot in abdomen.
Albert Stevens train boy, living at
Graham station, near Mortified, shot in
foot.
Fireman L. Manchester fish wound,
cheek and neck
Fireman W. Ropek, flesh wound in
neck.
Fireman John Denious flesh wound in
leg.
Firenan A. Eberley, flesh wound in
breast.
Fireman David Phillips, flesh wound
in leg.
Policeman Alva G. Greenlese, struck
over heart by brick.
Policeman John King, knee injured
by brick.
The city building was heap of
smouldering ruins and besides it steam
ed the water soaked ashes of Columbia
Hail. The police force of the city was
disorganized and scattered The chief
was fleeing in desperation from the
scene of bloodshed riot and burning,
crazed by what his men had done.
Electric wires deadly to the touch lay
across the streets in the vicinity of the
burned buildings and debris of all kinds
was scattered far and near. The down
town streets We're just as the mob left
them and although nothing was being
done by the rioters, crowds of specta-
tors hundreds in number hung around
waiting for something to turn up"
There was no evidence of i'll will or
disquiet on the part of the crowd at the
lines. There was no talk of violence.
The turbulent element had SUNK away
with the coming of daylight and order
was once more fully restored
At o'clock the crowds began to in
crease as the curious spectators hur-
ried to the scene. A policeman ap-
peared, and then another timid at first
but with increasing assurance when no
violence was offered Then Company C
of Canton. detachment of the Eighth
Ohio regiment, marched down the
street from the train and halting before
the ruins of the building at once began |
patrolling the fire lines.
AS the troops marched up the main |
Kisses and groans were
heard The lawless element which fig
ured so prominently in the rioting was
still in evidence, although no open re-
sistance to the troops was shown. On
the advice of friends Mayor Young
sought his office by back streets and
as 1t was feared that his
so early after the rioting would
cause fresh outbreak.
AT $3.50 o'clock nine companies of the
Fourth regiment arrived in the city and
marched to the scene of last nights ri
citing.
Shortly before 10 o'clock Mayor w.
e. Young issued a proclamation clos
ing every saloon in Akron until further
orders.
The mayor is taking every possible
precaution to prevent a renewal of the
outbreak.