The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-23
SHOOTING AND CUTTING
FEATURES OF NEGRO RIOT
coLoRED ExCURsIoNIsrs PROM
PITTSBURGH TERRORIZE
WHEELING PARK
Two Men Were shot, Two Gut and
Others Feat Up-bdany Under
Arrest for Pistol TotinE.

As the result of disgraceful riot.
PARTICIPATED in by a number of the
Riltts6urg picniekers yesterday at
two men were shot. two were cut with
razors and knives, and four more are IN
the Ohio county Jail charged with car
rying concealed weapons. Much booze
was carried by the picnickers on the
trains when they left the Smoky city"
and when Wheeling was reached they
were feeling the effects or it Several
or them started TO look for trouble as
soon as they landed and found what they
were looking for before they had hunted
very far. Immediately upon their arri-
val IN the city the majority OF them
proceeded 10 Wheeling park.
shortly after they had landed at their
destination, riot call was sent in 70
Sheriff william Clemans. asking for fif-
" police He Immediately responded
resort he found the park police unable
TO control the situation and promptly
put his men 10 work 20 stop any trou-
bic. A Few minutes after 1 o'clock two
shots rung out IN the open in front of
the White Palace. and when the police
arrived a few minutes later they found
Charles Bloch. stage manager or the
park. wrestling with big husky negro.
He was Immediately placed under ar
rest. but when searched he had no gun
In his possession. a. he had meanwhile
transferred 10 20 one Of his friends. The
bullet entered the Injured mans head
back Of the ear. and glanced off. striking
another bystander on the knee. passing
entirely through HIS leg. lie was re-
moved 10 the North Wheeling hospital
along with the other man injured. II is
not thought either injury will result
seriously.
| 4 she n time later another husky
negro pulled knife on fellowman
, and carved him several times before
/ he was finally overpowered by officer
taken care or by Or Cracraft At the
same time officer Bert Phillips and
stein arrested man by the name OF
Ia La
possession. at the skating rink He
gave battle TO Deputy Campbell but
he Put the nippers on him and sent
\ coloreG lady. by the name OF Bella
Hayes, Of the smoky city was thrown
over thu rail OF the White Palace 10
the cement pavement below and render
ed unconscious. & man ht rlc u...fa
Of John skull was sliced with a raA1r
n short time later. ia the bai ius,.ii.
but his assailant made his getaway
3 before being captured.
Deputy United States Marshal Elzie
williams stopped nght at the Park
upon by big husky fellow. but when
he showed him his hig - he was real
good. and accompanied the officer to
%" county Jail VI Meanwhile fgec-for-ail
tumhles were being INDUCED 800 az
several places IN tho Park. and officera
following officials were present a. the
resort. all ~ the Tim grove roiI...
sheriff clemens. and deputies WEIGH.
| lfennett. stein. Campbell. Frazer Eul-
lerton Mahlke. Williams. Eachmau.
I Phillips. Butler. ollie smith. and many
others. These officers were kept a. tho
/ resort until the bunch had LETT. and
Wero kept busy while there.
4 conductor ON the CITY and Elm
| Grove line. by tho name Of Pomeuharrcr
l vas MT on the lex by brick Ir the
/ Htai1- or one or the dusky champions
7 re was placed under arrest by CHIEF
f"f Police Howard Hastings.
I 80. hen the trains left last evening.
She.in clemens hed us wnoie force