The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-10
SHOTS FROM THE MOB.
Bullets Whistled about the Heads O
Those in the Jail.

Bullets Whistled about the Heads of
Those in the Jail.
NASHVILLE, TENN, Dec. "A special to
the American last night from Birmingham,
Ala, says: 1.-THE mob made an attack on
the jail at 80 o'clock p. m. As they ap-
preached the alleyway leading to the Jail,
the officers inside called on them to halt,
which they did not do. The officers then
fired with Winchesters and pistols, and the
firing was terrific for fifteen minutes on
both sides. None of the officers were in
jured, but over twenty of the mob.
were killed and wounded. Among the
wounded is NJ. B. Throckmorton, post
master of Birmingham, who was endeavor-
ing to persuade the mob to disperse.
Adolph Schiede, of the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad, was also fatally wounded in
the neck. A patrol wagon carted off the
dead and wounded to the hospital Owing
to the lateness of the hour, it is impossible
to obtain the names of all the killed and
wounded.
THE MOB ALSO FIRED.
The firing was commenced by the police,
but fully as many shots were fired by the
mob. Over 500 rounds were fired Zouaves
and guards are now in possession of all
streets leading to the jail. Inside the Jail
bullets fired by the mob whistled around
spondent was on the inside and bullets
whistled within an inch of his head.
Sheriff Smith gave the order to fire. No
further attack is anticipated. A desultory
fire was kept up for half an hour. Hawes
was Indifferent throughout the riot"
PUBLIC INDIGNATION.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 9, IL 80 p MA special
to the American from Birmingham says:
THE defenders of last nights wholesale
slaughter declare that the killing was done
by sworn officers of the law in the solemn
discharge of their duty, and that this ex-
ample Of unterriied intent to uphold the
statutes in all their majesty will prove a
valuable though tragic lesson to mobs in
the future. The public, however, are not
disposed thus philosophically to look upon
the terrible tragedy, and nine citizens out Of
every ten in this frenzied city are in open
denunciation of the awful crime. Men
were shot down who were neither mobbers
nor meters to mob vengeance.
CLAssED WITH ASSASSINATION.
1t is generally believed that the reckless
ness and haste of the sheriff in giving the
command to fire was assassination,
and it is stated on all SIDES
that the immense gathering was not for
the purpose at all of forcing the jail. but
rather out of curiosity. There was never
any real danger Of assault.
The Age Herald to-day gave to its readers
several extra editions and shaped its edi-
torials and local articles with a
view to allay excitement, and If
possible prevent any further trouble.
There is no lull, however, in the public
mind, and the interest and excitement is
far greater than twenty-four hours ago. In
the light of last nights terrors, the Hawes
affair has almost disappeared, and the in
dienation expressed is directed against
Sheriff Smith and his posse.
A MILITARY ENcAMPMENT.
"To-day and tonight the city is a mill
tary encampment. The civil authorities
have practically stepped down and
out, and Col. Jones of Montgomery,
with thirteen military companies, is
absolutely in charge of affairs. The Jail
is guarded by state troops with picket
lines extended several squares in every
direction, and at each approach there
frowns Gatling gun. Mounted scouts are
sent out of the city, and at regular inter-
walls acquaint Col Jones with the con-
dition of the public mind and the prospects
Of an armed rising by the people.
MILITARY ALARMS.
Fire bells sound military alarms and
soldiers in uniforms and armed with Win
chester rifles have desolated the principal
streets and driven back the thousands who
have all day been looking toward
the jail The military was ordered
out by Gov. Seay from Montgomery
and with the Chief Executive Col. Jones is IN
regular telegraphic correspondence. In
the meanwhile, the citizens have not kept
within doors. They have congregated at
the hotels or on the street corners, and in
front of the bulletin boards.
A MADDENED MASS.
1.-THE streets have boon living, maddened
mass. and a very little oratorical pyrotech-
MICS could readily organize mob whose
solemn duty would be declared TO be TO
ayenge the murder Of the popular Throck-
morton and those who fell by him: All
along the walls Of the city are posted peti-
tions of various kinds signed by thousands
of people.