Troops Open Fire

Even the chief of police has arrived and takes a shot at the beastie with his revolver.

 A few blasts of 12 gauge buck speak authoritatively from the muzzle of a shotgun.

He seems to notice that!

What will he do?  Will he charge?

Just now the State Militia opens fire with their high powered rifles!

The range it not far and most of the rounds fired find a home.

Now the monster has moved forward and is within the arc of fire of the cannon!
 

Halloween 1898

The monster is not yet in a good position  to fire the artillery at yet!

The story so far, a giant lizard is approaching the city.  The city police have responded, an automobile from the Army and a battery of artillery from the City Militia is set up and ready.

The local town militia have started arriving and move between the buildings to get the monster in a cross fire.

The police are holding the line.

Men from the State Militia have also shown up!

A small group of people from the neighborhood have refused to evacuate and are watching the goings on.

Some men with rifles take on the monster!