The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1913-10-25
Catholic Mob at Warren, Ohio,

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In last weeks issue Of The Menace
references we're made 70 tho mobbing
OF Dr. W. II. Boles. Of Marion. III. at
Warren. Ohio. by the Knights OF Co
lumbus. We have received several &C.
counts OF this dlsgraceful and unciv.
ilizod proceeding and from the mass
are taken the following additional
facts:
After his first speech on the street.
he was informed that n mob Of several
hundred would be on hand the next
evening and that he would be muir.
derod when he undertook 10 speak.
This did not deter DR. Boles. but he
went ahead determined 10 speak OF
die In the attempt ono account states:
About eight o'clock the sheriff. city
mayor and some friends came 10 DR.,
Doles room and informed him that
three prominent Catholics had Just
seen the sheriff and mayor and had
told them In tremulous voices that
over two hundred toushs OF the X. c,
and Catholic church were parading
the streets and swearing vengeance on
Dr. Boles.
'These Catholics said 10 the sher
IN that Boles would be killed tonight
II something is not done, and very
soon. These three Catholics express
cd great sorrow and dlsavowed (they
always do-Ed) any part in such ao
tlons. This Is what the officers said
10 Or. Boles.
They said further that they knew
Of the plot and that the mob had Just
found out where Boles Is. and they
will surely get him, that a heavy
guard must protect Boles and that he
must leave the city.
'Dr. Boles pleaded with tho sheriff
and mayor 10 protect him that night
and then to call out the militia Satur
day morning and he would speak on
the street, as announced. He pleaded
with them 10 allow him TO fight II out
saying, 'Oficials OF the law, you can
not AFFORD TO back down and refuse
protection-your city. county and state
cannot afford Il. II blood has TO fiow
let It flow now and settle the question
Of free speech in Ohio. Call out the
guard tonight; call out the militia to
morrow; put the colonel and myself
in command and We will show you 4
victory that will be glorious But
the officers replied NO, Boles, the besl
thing is for you to leave the city has
tily.'
Or Boles packed his grips and
autos were brought. aud the sheriff
mayor and friends guarded the hero
out OF the city. eleven miles away.
sad, sad indeed was Dr. Boles
heart. He would not give up to the
idea, but was forced 20 do so. The
news soon spread throughout the cltJ
and for miles around. 4 Great indigna
don and wrath were expressed BY
thousands.
"on Monday night a great crowd oi
people met with the aroused patriots
and a series OF resolutions we're unan
imously passed denouncing the OF
1cials for failing to protect DIR. Bolel
in his right to free speech, and thank
ing him for his great address and foi
his bravery and cordially inviting hin
to return TO Warren at q time wher
protection would be guaranteed him
con the following Monday night 4
still greater meeting was held. A fine
purse was raised for pr. Boles.
"Dr. Boles is TO con'H back 10 War
ren, and and he Is to hive proteetIonl
He has lectured at Malvern, Minerva
Mineral Ridge and Caston. Ohio, and
had backed down the whole Ohio Cath
olic priesthood in his offer 20 debate
with them; he dared them TO arrest
him on the charge OF criminal libel
offering 70 pay one l-andred dollars
toward their expense IN the trial.
"All these things we're met BY
threats upon his life.
Keep your eyes open for you Will
certainly hear more from Boles and
Warren, Ohio"