Will County IL Archives News.....40 Italians Held Off by Policeman August 20, 1900
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The Sumner [IL] Press August 20, 1900
Special Policeman Dillon kept at bay forty Italians who sought to kill him, 
near Frankfort Station, until he was rescued by a posse of deputy sheriffs and 
railroad officials from Joliet. Dillon had gone to Frankfort on business for 
the road and was on a handcar with a section hand named Frank Will. In some 
way Will fell off the car and was run over by a second handcar that followed 
close behind. The Italians thought Dillon had tried to kill the man and 
started for him. Dillon, who had gone back to Will's help, looked up just in 
time to see his danger, and drawing his revolver warned the crowd to keep 
back. The Frankfort agent at once telegraphed to Joliet and the Elgin, Joliet 
& Eastern officials at once ordered out a special train. Frankfort Station is 
eight miles from Joliet and the scene of the trouble was quickly reached. 
Dillon was still beset by the Italians.



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