Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-05
MOB RULE AT ALAPAHA.
TWENTY-FIVE ARMED HORSE
MEN SEIZE THE TOWN.
The Governor Appealed to for Troons-

The Governor Appealed to for Troops
The Albany Guards Ordered to the
Scene, but their Services not Needed
Fears Entertained of Further Trou-
BILE.
ATLANTA, March 4.-This afternoon
Mayor Kirby of Alapaha, telegraphed
Gov. Mcdaniel that rioters had possession
Of the town and were defying the law.
Not having sufficient force to cope with
them, he appealed for the Albany Guards
te be ordered there at once on a special
train. Although desIrous of averting seri-
GUS damage to life and property, the Gov
ernor acted cautiously and promptly. He
ordered the Guards by telegraph through
the Adjutant General to prepare for the
emergency. and also telegraphed Hon.
John A. Davis, of Albany, to see that a
train was provided for immediate use.
if absolute necessity existed for a mill
tary force. When the company was ready
to start, the Guards were prudently or
dered to act in aid and subordnation to
the civil authorities. The Governor also
telegraphed Mayor Kirby that if the riot
was suppressed before the arrival of the
military onotify by telegraph the Guards,
so that they would turn back. He fur
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exhausted before resOrting to the military
1t is thought here that the rioters will
dlsperse long before the military reaches
Alapaha, but the appeal came in such
form that the Governor was compelled to
respond as he did.
HOW THE TROUBLE AROSE.
ALBANY, GA, March 4.-According to
the best information to be had here TO-
night man named Turner was arrested
Tor drunkenness and disorderly conduct by
the town authorities of Alapaha on Satur-
day evening, and was to be tried for his
otfense to-day, when a crowd Of his friends
armed themselves and defed the town au.
thorities, declaring that he must be re-
leased. The authorities became alarmed
and notified the Governor of the condition
of affairs, and the Governor Immediately
ordered the Albany Guards to 20 to Ala
paha to aid the authorities in quelling the
impending riot and executing the law. A
second telegram was received from the
Governor ordering the Guards not to 90 to
Alapaha until advised by the Navor that
they were needed. Everything was in
readiness to go, but the Mayor telegraphed
at . O'Clock tonight that all was quiet and
that the assistance of the military would
not be needed. The whole affair appears
to have been the cause of more alarm than
Its Importance and the circumstances of
the case warranted.
THE INVASION OF THE TOWN.
BRUNSWICK, GA, March A party
of twelve to fifteen white men entered the
town of Alapaha this morning. armed
with shotguns, detied the legal authori-
ties, and virtually took possession OF the
place. AS the number kept increasing,
Governor Mcdaniel was called upon to
send troops to assist in the preservation
of order The Albany Guards We're or
dered under arms, but matters quieted
down at dark and the mob dispersed. At
the present writing quiet prevails. Fears
are entertained that a fresh outbreak will
occur tomorrow, i'll which event the
Guards will be ordered promptly to the
scene of action. 1t seems that person
was arrested last Saturday and JAILED
The trial was to take place to-day, and
the object Of the invading party was to
liberate the prisoner.
RESTING ON THEIR ARMS.
ATLANTA, March 4, 10P.M.-The Captain
of the Albany Guards has teIegraDhed the
Governor that the Mayor Of Alapaha noti-
ties him that everything has become quiet.
The Governor therefore orders the Guards
to await further instructions before leay-
ing Albany, but to hold themselves in
readiness in case the riot is renewed and
their services shall be needed.
NO BLOODsHED.
ALAPAHA, GA, March 4, 1880 P. NJ
There has been no blo0dshed, though
twenty-five men from the country, armed
TO the teeth, have practically had control
of the town since 8 O'Clock this morning.
Owing to the disparity in numbers our
town authorities were unable to cope
with them. Gov. Mcdaniel was asked to
send troops, but by the time his reply
ordering the Albany Guards was received
the rioters had dispersed.