On February 21, a mob of 3,000 men and boys gathered outside the South Omaha jail where he was being held. Police distracted the crowd while the prisoner was moved to the Omaha City Jail, but after discovering this, the mob attacked Greektown, a local ethnic enclave. They forced Greek residents to abandon the area, destroyed businesses, and completely demolished 30 buildings.
On February 21st, around 3,000 individuals gathered outside the South Omaha jail where he was being held. The police dispersed the crowd while moving the prisoner to the Omaha City Jail, but after learning about it, the mob attacked Greektown, a local ethnic enclave. They compelled Greek residents to leave and damaged businesses, demolishing 30 buildings.