The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10

10 hhAitoy cliCdulpUleHl. SlNll uullOr-
ities have practically stepped down and
out and Col Tom. Jones, of Montgomery,
with thirteen military companies, is alb
soutely in charge OF affairs. The Jail is
guarded by State troops with picket lines
extendedseveral squares in every direction
and at each approach there irowns the
countenance OF
GATIlNG GUN.
Mounted scouts are sent out OF the city,
and ut regular intervals acquant Col.
Jones with the condition of the public
mind and prospects OF an armed rising by
the people. Fire bells sound military
alarms, and soldiers in uniforms and armed
with Winchester rifles have desolated the
principle streets, and driven back the
thousands who have all day been
looking toward the Jail. The mil
itary was ordered out by Gov.
Seay from Montgomery and with
the Chief Executive Col. Jones is in
regular telegraphic correspondence. In
the meanwhile citizens have not kept
within doors. They have congregated in
hotels, or on street corners aud in front of
bulletin boards. The streets have been
living maddened mass, and very little
oratorical pyrotechnics could readily or
ganize mob, whose solemn duty would
be declared to be TO avenge the murder OF
the popular Throckmorton and those who
fell by him. All along the walls of the
city are posted petitions of various kinds
signed by thousands Of people. One of
these recites at length the fact that Sheriff
Smith had butchered in cold blood
some OF the best citizens of Birming-
ham, by an act as unprovoked as unncc-
essary, and asked Gov. Seay TO immedi-
ately relieve him Of his duties as Sheriff.
Another petition, side by side, reads
''This is 10 hang him." and was signed by
thousands Of passers. Great excitement
was caused by the funeral cortege through
a principal highway Of one OF the victims
OF last nights aiTray. The lengthy pro-
cession was headed by brass band play
ing solemn dirges. The post build
ing is draped in mourning and makes mute
appeal 10 every passer. The military was
called upon
TO ARREST SMITH AND OTHERS
implicated, but this was refused, and
finally about 8 o'clock citizen went be.
fore Justice Of the Peace and swore out
warrant for the arrest Of Smith and his
deputies, on the charge OF murder. This
was served by the Coroner, who found
Smith in the Jail, and the Coroner himself
took charge Of the Jail, and in his custody
that institution is at present. During the
day Capt. Peyton Bibb, who is In charge
Of the Montgomery Blues, advised that the
military take Smith aud Hawes out OF Jail
and carry them TO Montgomery, away
from the scenes OF riot, and for
saie-keeping. This was not accedcd TO
by the officers in charge, there being no
civil steps 10 that end advised. During
the afternoon the rumor became wide
spread that ! 800 miners from Pratt Mines,
about five miles from Birmingham. would
after dark march 10 the city, armed with
guns, pistols and dynamite cartridges. aud
with the increase 10 their ranks that was
expected, assault the soldiers and with
dynamite blow TO atoms tho jail. That
such will be attempted is expected
even by the military, though a success
ful finale is not anticipated. There are
already ten military companies, under
command Of Col. Jones, and five others
will arrive on special trains by midnight.
the famous Montgomery Grays, the equal.
ly famous True Blues; the Montgomery
Mounted Rifles, under command Of the
Hon. A. A. Wiley, member Of the present
Legislature, and an artillery company in
charge Of Calling gun fire from the Capitol
City. Besides these come companies from
Tuscaloosa, opelika, Grccnville. Admission
and other Alabama cities. One precaution
against undue excitement and consequent
violence was taken this morning by tho
City Council, which, in special session,
ordered that all saloons and drug stores
be closed until further notice. The follow
ing was issued this mornings
''TnE CITIZENS oP BiRNiN0nAM:
The horrible murder Of Mn IIavcs aud her oh.l.
dfcn. one Of the most airoCous crimes ever known,
and tho subsequent loss u iIic o s1mc 81 our bot
ciilzens has deeply stirred thcpubllc mind and cn.
listed the tcndcfcst symPithlrs of every right
minded person. There no some thinrs 90 aacrc1
a. lie ici aud one Of them IL the maintenance oi
laws made b. protect life ani honor aud virtue
without the orderly Observance o.ihc laws Of the
lani no man, nor woman nor child 4 safe. Public
indignation NJ an atr1cinua crime d natural butat
the sane lime the law alone should visit the rFht.
oous penalty u must not b. aid that IN the grat
city oi birmingham a criminal cannot Nv af
rested and have fair trial some good
cltiscns think the prisoner should have bCcn
removed 10 some other county. with the
great population Of business men aud worthy
mechanics and artisan, and labofcu horc
the pride oi our city. 4 II possible that We must
coll ON Montgomery and Mobile 10 protect crimln.
als from The Illegal assaults oi our own pcoplc7 Ar
We not nov strong enough 10 maintain tho law
without calling on othcr towns 10 DO that Tor uU
Nono can dcploW moru than W. the unfortunate
killings last nlght the victims we're our friends
aud associates. We don't Propose " Discus this
question ~ 10 whether tho Officers cfrod
In the manner of dlshnrgc of their
duty or too hhsty. In dischargr oiit We
that they had no sympathy iof The man they we're
defending but acted o. ylndIoai ID Of q Q law. We
addrasi ourselves 10 the future not to the past
nnd We appeal io every good otlrCn 10 command
iaW, oniof aud peace. t0 fcpusi al attempts % cx.
cite popular Indignation. aud " rcffain inDm A.
.cmbling on The firccil Tho fopd name Of uur
dty. your own security and that II your wives aud
children counsel most strongly the strict ol sery.
ancc Of the law. Tho Governor ~ Alabama
aud tho military sinn' and companies of sul.
dicn frum other cities with ne'd rIos AID
Calling guns am tcon on our streets today N
enforce law ani io m iinaln L. Lotui pledge our
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