Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-10
TIE JAIL ATTACKED.
The Mob Assault the Jail, and Meet a
YolleY of BuIlefs.

The Mob Assault the Jail, and Meet a
yolley of Bullets.
BIRMINGHAM December 9th.-The crowd
which had been collecting on the streets
for several hours last night at midnight
advanced on the county Jail with the in
tention OF lynching R. K. Hawes, charged
with the murder of his wife and child.
Many OF the best citizens tried to reason
with the crowd and prevent trouble. and
some lost their lives in the attempt. When
the crowd was within few feet of the iail-
door and had failed to heed the numerous
warnings, the officials opened fire upon
them, killing three men instantly and
fatally wounding seven, and wounding
more or less seriously about thirty others.
The following is the full list of killed and
wounded: M. B. Throckmorton, Post
master, prominent and popular man an
unknown negro shot through the lungs.
died this morning; J. r. Mccoy was to-
ward the front of the crowd when the fir
ing commenced. and fell wounded at the
hrst volley; a. B. Tarrant was shot in the
back after the first volley, as he lay down
on the ground with the hope of avoiding
the flying bullets, ball striking him and
ranged up his back, killing him; a. d. Brv-
ant was shot through the heart-he wa
standing near the front, and was doing his
best to restrain the crowd from going apy
nearer o. Z. Tate was shot through the
hip and loin, and is dying; Colonel Bert
Smith (colored) was shot through the right
lung, and died this morning. Lawrence
t1tzhugh, civil engineer, was badly
wounded; Chas. Bailey was shot through
the head fatally, and several of his com
panions were wounded, but less seriously :.
Charles Genkins was shot in the back of
the head and died this morning; J. T..
Montgomery has slight wound in the
Jaw; Mr.. Berkley was shot through both
legs below the knees; Charles Barley was
shot IN the right side; John Merritt was
shot through the left leg; Matt Kennedy
was shot through both legs below the knee.
and was also shot in the left arm below the
elbow; B. W. Owen, shot through the
right thigh; J. w. Gilmore, shot through
the bowels; Frank Childer is dead: Albert
Smith (cclored), shot in the bowels; w. A.
Byrd, shot in the right shoulder.
Most of the above are married. and some
of the dead leave large families.
TROOPS ON THE GROUND.
Colonel Tom B. Jones, of the Second
Regiment of Alabama State troops, arrived
here this morning with five com paDies, and
IS confident of his ability TO prevent any
further attempt at mob violence.
There was much excitement, but it has
subsided somewhat to-day.
THE SHERIFF AND MAYOR FIRM.
Sheriff Smith, in an interview to-day,
said he deeply regretted the occurrences of
last night, but felt that he had simply done
his duty. He said he gave the mob ample
warning, and did not give the order to ire
until 1t was absolutely necessary, and until
after the mob had begun to fire upon the
jail.
Mayor Thompson, who was only in
Quoted into office last Wednesday. issued a
proclamation this morning expressing sym-
pathy for the families of the victims of
last nights tragedy, and deeply regretting
the occurrence, but favoring the mainten-
ance OF law and order, and appealing to all
who love peace and good order to refrain
from public assemblages and remain in the
quiet of their homes.
VIRTUALLY UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
BIRMINGHAM, December 9th.-Nine mill
tary companies and 100 picked policemen
are on guard around the Jail to-day where
murderer Hawes is confined. The city is
practically under military rule. The
streets are still thronged with people, and
there is talk of another attack on the iaiI
but no one seems inclined to take the ini-
tiative. No one is allowed to pass through
the Gordon of troops around the jail
Late this afternoon one man tried to
push through the troops and small crowd
followed him. The Commander of the
troops rushed detachment of men to the
scene with a gatling gun. This prompt
action averted trouble.
A WARRANT FOR THE SHERIFF.
A sensational feature to-day was the
issuance of warrant for the arrest of Sher-
if Smith. The feeling against him is very
strong, but he has not been arrested.