New-York tribune., 1867-05-28
THE MOBILE RIOT.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF GEN. swAYNE.
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF ALABAMA,
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 2S, 1867.

| MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 2S, 1867.
MAJOR Gen. JOIN PORE, Commanding Thod Military Dis
bici Atlanta. georgia.
| GENERAL: Herewith have the honor 10 transmit
10 You the report of Col O. L. Shepherd 18th L. ;. In
fantry, commanding officer at Mobile, upon the recent
riot in that city. Immediately hearing Of tile out
| break proceeded TO Mobile, in company with Brevet
Brig GEN. Wm. Mckee Dunn Assistant Judge-Adyocate
General and made personal inquiry into what had oe
cured so far as can learn, the disturbance was not
apprehended or deliberately planned, unless possibly by
n small party of rufans, such usually found in
cities Nor do nnd that after 1t commenced, 1t was
bat on the contrary the scene was hastily abandoned
except 10y the police, and by such parties OF freed
men ms gathered together fer defense, from confusion
or excitement. II seems that the speaker having been
for time interrupted by persons who should nave
been Immediately removed, single arrest was made
This accompanied by the discharge OF pistol attef
which number Of shots were hItd at te st'nd oSSue1 @
large number of additional shots were nred, apparently
being pointed in the air do not iind that greater
charge than timdity or inohelency can 9e snStahea
against the police authorities Of the City OF Mobile Al
tic same time, freedom Of speech ard public order have
been greatly outraged in that city ny an eleent which
is active in the spirit Of the Rebellion, aud presumes
upon the sympathy OF the police in this regard This Is
supported by the anocedents OF the police ana 10y 'he
fact hut single arrest was eHetted on he hsht ol
the disturbance. Sincere and earnest apprehension was
expressed To lest collision OF races extended ahdd
astrOus, and involving with tie fate OF the cOo' Peoc
that Of Union in sympathy with them, should grow
Of the impulse given by The recent 0ubreak 10 pre-
vent the possibility OF this, dected the fOt tohaHu
ant TO assume the maintenance Of public Order 10 pace
guards at the headggatsls Of the deIfe rent & e gS
to suspend the entire police force, ana G ~ oaT GIy
punish all disturbes OF the peace FOR lhe nhal suppress
Sion OF the dsorerly element above referred TO- ana 10
give confidence and support to those who nave neenere
totore the allies Of the Government, respectfully recon-.
mend that the control OF muhelpal aIials DC tleileu
to persons well known for Their continuous loyalty 10 he
United States. -.
Ihave the honor to be- very respectfully your oDeden'
servant, "AULh SWAMI "'Vo''"eN''"
THE VERDICT OF THE CoRoNERs JURY.
T,,o fnrv Ou bodies
killed returned their verdict the ?3d inst They find
that Gabriel Olsen (whte deceased came TO his death
from an incised wound inflicted in the abdomen by some
negro or colored man. TO tins jury unknown; and wo
further find that the person who inflicted the said wound
,ros one M crowd of negroes cOOred men. who,
the night OF the lith inst, felonously assaulted beat
shot stabbed, and killed, ~ aboNe sctlheu tle sa9
GABRIEL Olsen" They also mud that Simeon BrtOn lcoI
ored came 10 his death from gunshot wound IN thc
abdomen person TO this jury unknown, on the
night OF the 18th inst
PROTEST OF MAYOR wTrHERs ON vAcTING HIS OFFICE.
MAYOR Horton appointed by Gen swayne, was installed
In Office Oh the 22d inst On leaving his Office the dePosed
Mayor issued the following protest:
MAYORS OFFICE, CRY OF MoBLE,}
MOBILE, Ala, May 22, 1867.
BJeret Brig Gen. o. l.. SHEPHERD, co., 10" hV""B
GENERAL The order OF Major Gen. Johm , rore, So
datIon OF GEN Swayne" deposng me from the once OF
Mayor received submit TO wsonf e ia s nav v
own estimate OF the office, that consideration sinks into
inaO
c.sts an me When a paroed prisoner Of war was
eiectel to e office The military authorities nterPosed
and preyented my entering ON the discharge q It's duties
unfi had obtained from the President of the United
states the removal of the oeecnons nterposed by fall
naTdon for nv participation in the late My oath TO
support the Constitution and true allegiance bear to tue
Ga,yarnnent OF the United States then aud there
ed in the secretary OF States Office, and relieved
under the broad seal Of The Government Mag o% , OF
phS' ap"chS npprticpation. TO qualify myself for the
Office OF Mayor took an oath faithfully to dsSGsTss S ra9 s
anca in The office have mask have stunned no
responsibty have feared no investigation NOW Will
carries Nth il mStation that have been hue to the
letter or spirit Of my voluntarily taken obligation 70 me
Extraordinarily or ese fathless in the dsehatse OF Tue
duties OF Mayor. Against this refeeon-tnls nputa.
toni do most earnestly but respectfully ener t1s my
solemn nrotest Thanking you, General, Tor inc uniform
courtesy and consideration you have ever eNehueu 20
me i'm ali our official intercourse. aud assuring yon oi my
dsire m the kndness Of personal relatlops
am very respectuIly yo1E, - IA "NhAhs'