The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-14
GUTHRIE'S RACE CLASH.
SUNDAY NIGHT PASSES AS A
REIGN OF TERROR.


Whites and Blacks Both Armed in
Readiness for an Attack-One of the
stories OF Assault Proves Un-
founded-A Belief That the Excite
mont is Now Over.
GUTHRIE, o. T., June 13, A. M.-At l
O'Clock this morning Police Officers Lester
and Kitchen, with one or two citizsns,
ordered lot Of negroes stationed on the
corner next to the jail to move on. Several
offered resistance but the officers used their
clubs effectually. Several decent negroes,
excited by the recent race disturbances,
Jumped on boxes and made speeches to the
excited crowd Two or three shots were
fired. A big burly negro named Perkins
yelled: Hang the editor of the Nelvs.n
There was disposition TO act upon the
suggestion. but the whites defied them to do
it. Sheriff Hixon and his deputies rushed
In and quelled the disturbance and the ex~
cited people were dispersed The editor Of
the Nelos walked down Oklahoma avenue
between two officers at o'clock seemingly
secure. A company to patrol the city was
organized and Is under the leadership Of
good men. Groups Of negroes stand on
every corner and manifest an intention to
take the city If necessary.
WHITE MEN SHOULDER TO SHOULDER.
Reeves Bros place on Second street is
the rendezvous of the COMMITTEES and the
place is crowded with fathers and husbands
republicans and democrats alike, who take
the stand that the negro is at the end of his
rope in Oklahoma. The city is alive with
armed men ready TO fight to the deabh IL
need be. e. T. MoCabs, a negro, ex-auditor
of Kansas, is held responsible for the crimes
being committed and violence is feared.
He cannot be found. Whistles are blowing,
and shouts and yells resound from every
quarter Of the city. This oity Of ten thou
sand people is in pancemoniun aud no one
sleeps. The yell Of a determined mob is
momentarily expected and no power ON
earth seems able now to save tho
brutal ravisher's life. The electric lights
are extinguished and it seems as II
the worst may happen. Capt. Cooper, one
OF Payne's original boomers reached here at
II O'Clock with seventeen men. They are
determined that nothing short of hanging
will satisfy them. AT 2 O'Clock this morn
ing large number OF men paraded the
streets. There Is no telling what will hap
pen. The sheriff and police are resolute.
The excitement is intense. The negroes are
congregated on ali the corners, and 1t seems
os IA pAOuOlo VIII OCCUR at Gne jail. AnOtner
mob has assembled at the jail The sheriff
and chief of police are vigilant.
PEACE RESTORED.
GUTHRIE, y. T., June IS, IL A. M.-Com-
parative quiet reigns this morning. The
disarmament Of the boiSterous negroes and
whites had much to do with calming the
excited people and no more trouble Ia anti
cipa.ed. Hio Holley. the negro who
assaulted a woman Saturday night,
has been removed to the Wichita
jail The story of the other
assault, that is supposed to have been made
by Anthony Lawson. for which the latter
wns said to have been killed by a mob, is
untrue. Lawson attempted to break into
Genken's house, bat Was driven away.
There is nothing to show that be contem-
plated any further crime A committee OF
vigtlantes has been formed. divided into
four companies, to do duty eight hours
daily, and together with the officers will be
able to preserve the peace.