Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-10
GUARDED BY MILITARY.
Birmingham (Ala.) Practically
 Under Martial Law.
wOULD-BE LYNCHERs KILLED

An Attempt to Capture an Alleged DIur derer Is Met by Determined Resistance
 Nine Men Killed and Many Wounded by volley from the Guards. l BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 10.-A crowd
 which had been collecting on the streets for
 several hours Saturday night advanced on
 the county jail at midnight, with the inten-
 tion of lynching R. B. 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 have
 lost their lives in this attempt.
 When the jail was reached there were not
 less than !, ,000 in the uncomfortable mob. It
 lacked leader, however, and each man
 seemed impressed by his own desire for re- venge.
 Sheriff Smith had anticipated an attack,
 and made preparations accordingly. He swore in 800 special officers and distributed
 them about the jail He had secured sup ply or rifles previously, and issued them
 with six rounds of cartridges each. to the specials
 The mob debated long and talked excitedly before the attack was made A peremptory demand was made on Sheriff Smith for the surrender of his prisoner and was ignored Col. Throckmorton, postmaster, jumped on a barrel standing on the curb and addressed the mob. He counseled peace and advised the men to disperse.
 Impatient at the refusal and unmindfuI of the pleadings of those who urged that the law be allowed to deal with the murderer. the mob made rush toward the jail With lmpreeations and curses they demanded the surrender or hawes and announced their de- termInation to break down the doors if their demands were not compiled with The sheriff refused, and again the mob rushed toward the jail.
 When within few feet of the edifice the order was given the guards to fire. From every window flashed a rife, and simultana- ously forty or more of them were dis charged. The mob wavered and fell back. The groans of the wounded and cries of hor- TOT from those alongside the dead and dying paralyzed them. The rush on the jail ceased. the mob retreated and again returned, but this time with the purpose of carrying off the dead and wounded,
 When order had been restored and the mob separated 1t was found that the follow ing had been killed by the volley: A. Bryant, Frank Childer, Charles Jenkins. single; J. R. Mccoy, Colbert Smith (coloredl. A. 5. Tarrant, M B. Throckmorton, post master, married; - Branden, and an un- known negro.
 Over thirty were wounded by the discharge of which the eleven named below are believed to have fatal injuries, viz: Laurence Fitz- hugh, Charles Bailey, of Boston; A. I, Schlide, M. Berkley, Charles Bailey, of Rirl John Merritt, Matt Kennedy. I. T. Owen, J. w, Gilmore, W. A. Bird, W. | Reichman.
 The mob then dispersed, and preparations Tor more strongly guarding the jail were made
 In response to the governors orders the | military companies were placed under con- | trol Of the sheriff. In addition to the mili Jary, lOO armed policemen formed corson. through which it would be almost impossible to pass.
 The city was comparatively quiet yester- lay, though the streets were crowded with sxclted people, One man tried to break through the lines, but a detachment of troops with Gatling gun rushed to the place. pre- pared to meet any onslaught from the mob.
 During the day warrant was issued for he arrest of Sheriff Smith, charging him with murder
 There are rumors that another attack will ,e made on the jail, but no one seems willing Q take the initiative The city is practically lnder martial law, and this deters many rom resorting to violence,
 dawes, ln speaking of the affair to a re- 'orter, said; "This is terrible. I am con. ined in this cell, charged with murdering my wife and children Why should kill thema loved them all dearly" He said he wished le could go to the side of his wife, and then hat he and his son might both die.
 At midnight the crowds grew thinner on he streets, although there is fear of further rouble, and the belief is growing that the noo is perfecting an organization. Soldiers rom Montgomery and other points are arriv- ng here. and the city is guarded by strong a1htary force. Nine companies, fully armed nd equipped, are patroling the streets in esponse to an order from the governor.
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