The Iola register., 1902-04-18

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Address DIR. X. " Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y.
to the rear door of the McCarley place
and tried the knob. He found the door
locked. Someone in the alley started
for the two men and they left going |
north toward West street. The lone
man was quickly reinforced from the
dark places of the alley and crowd |
of a dozen was quickly in pursuit of
the two men. Out onto West street !
across to Washington avenue and |
south to the New York store, thecrowd !
followed the men. As they crossed to
Coutaut's corner rock was thrown
after them by someone. striking Nc
Cready in the back. He WINGED and
the mob howled with delight.
Birnbaum warned McCready then
that they were being pursued and the
two walked rapidly east to Stey-
ers corner, where they turned south.
After they passed the alley in the rear
of Steyer's store q storm of rocks de-
scended on them. The mob had evil
IDENTIFY taken down the alley and watt
ed for them. Birnbaum and McCready
ran south, the mob in pursuit, howl
ing and ieering and keeping up the
fusilade of rocks. Both men were
struck repeatedly and as there seemed
no escape and the pursuers were evil
IDENTIFY getting more savage every block
the men turned in at c. c. McCarty's
door and entered the house. a few
rocks ratified on the house and the
mob waited around for some time and
then dispersed.
Mr. McCarty and his wife were both
absent from home and only the child
ren we're present. When the old folks
returned a doctor was summoned and
! the police was sent for. The police
talked to the injured men and after
learning all they could departed. .Dr.
Shadwicl arrived and took six stitches
in Mr.. Rirnbaum's head, three in his
right ear which was tornby a rock and
three just Just back of his right ear
where a rock cut deep cash. Nc
Cready, in addition to the bruise on
his back, had deep cut on top of his
head and was nearly knocked sense.
less. Both men were covered with
blood, Birnbaum' collar and shirt
being soaked with crimson. After re-
eeiving medical attention they were
removed to their homes about 1870 by
Dr. Shadwick, and the anxiety OF their
wives and families allayed.
No arrests have been made and the
police say they have no idea as to
who did the work. The mob was seen
on the street, however, and there are
those who tell about how certain
young men did some clever work in
putting a stop to the temperance fool
ishness. These parties say they rec
ognized at least four of the pursuing
mob.
Up VONh ~ Wdo ISpOlVOu ny oOluS-
body interested that Birnbaum tried
to kick in the rear door of McCarley' S
place. This he and McCready both
denied co the REGISTER.
MCCREADY LOCATED LIQUOR.
Talking about the mobbing Satur-
day night Mr.. McCready stated that
he believed the reason he was
stoned was because he was sus.
pected of having located stock of
liquor which was hauled out into the
country and stored for safekeeping.
He says he did this and thinks he was
spotted and the mobbing was in pun
} ishment for this, In some way he
learned that liquor was to be moved
and followed a dray filled with beer
cases and whisky kegs out through
East lola and then south across the
old Minor ford on Elm creek. There
? the wagon turned west and the store OF
liquors was unloaded and piled away
? beneath heap of brush on the bank
} Of the creek in ravine. He lay con-
cealed within easy sight of the per-
, formapce and says he can identify the
, dray and the men in charge. Where