Show k A Riot in Baku ST PETERSBURG Dec 29A dispatch from Baku on the west coast of the Cas pica sea states a riot occurred there which originated in attempts of the mob to lynch a thief caught in the act of robbing a bazaar The mob would undoubtedly have carried their intentions into effect had not the police caught the man and finally rescued res-cued him TUB crowd then turned their attention to sacking the shops of the city The police were absolutely powerless but ho soldiers made short work of the rioters riot-ers charging upon them heedless of the consequences A large number of the crowd were injured some quito seriously Order was restored in a short time |