The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26
MAYOR TROUT CALLED BACK.
The Citizens Committee Asks Him 10
Return 10 Roanoke.
gB SAYS BE WILL RETURN At ONCE.
THE Truth About That Iynohburg Inter
ylsw-The Roanoke Riot Discussed
in the Pulpits of Richmond.

fentry who fed the Guy Wednesday
right or on Thursday, including Captain.
John Bird. the commander. has returned
to The city and to-day could be seen Ell
egcd in their respective avocations.
Captain Bird was on the streets most OF
Tho day and was not interrupted by word
or act Of any one. There has been con-
siderable talk about Captain Bird calling
cut his men on a verbal order, but this
Is a mistake. Following is tire order he
received about noon on Wednesday:
Roanoke, Va, Sept is. 1898.
TO Captain John Bird.
Com. the Roanoke Light Infantry.
Whereas IL has been made to appear
20 Henry Trout, Mayor Of sail city OF
Roanoke. that a large crowd of rioters
VIII probably endeavOr to lynch "A prison.
er confined IN the jail Of said city and to
commit other fclonies in our said city.
and that military force is necessary 10
ad the civil authority in suppressing the
same. now. therefore. we command you
that you cause your command, armed and
equipped with ammunition, and with
proper officers 20 parade az your arnory
az once, and then and there 20 obey
such orders as may be given according TO
law. Hereof foil not at your peril and
nave YOU lNtN lNlH SUMMONS WIN 1Dui
u. S. TROUT
Mayor OF Roanoke City.
Witness w. O. Hardaway. ". II. Turner
Hardaway is commemorative Attorney
and Turner police justice.
Mayo Trout Asked to Return.
The desire for Mayor Trouts imme-
date return increases hourly, and in
9fffyapef commit.
tee to-day sent him the following at
Richmond:
Dear Sir--We. the undersigned. const-
tutiug a committee representing the Ciu-
zens or Roanoke. after fun and delibe-
rate thought have determined 10 write
and ask that YOU return 70 Roanoke
as soon as the character Of your injuries
wll permit of your travelling. We
desire the return with you of all parties
who may have left the city Oh account
Of the trouble last Wednesday night.
It is proper for us to assure you in max
ing this request that you viii be secure
from all molestation, and we know we
speak for the vast majority Of the citizens
OF Roanoke who desire and intend that
there shall be "a thorough fun and legal
Investigation Of the causes leading up
10 the loss Of life on Wednesday night,
and we are equally firm I'm our desire
and intention that this investigation
shall be conducted according 10 legal
forms and precedents. without fear or
favor. II IS our purpose TO demonstrate
10 the world that the charges that we
are under mob rule and that the course
OF law cannot be pursued on account Of
intimidation ana threats are false.
Yours truly. Joseph H. Sands Chair
mani. j. c. Rawn, j. 4. Gearheart w.
J.. Dupuy, W. A. Thomas. Cleveland
amin
John l.. Penn. w b. Deaton, }. H. Ward
and j. j. Sheehan, secretary.
Mayor Trout VIII Go Back.
called upon Mayor Trout at Ford's
Hotel last night, and showed him
a copy Of the above letter. He had
been expecting a communication from the
citizens OF Roanoke. and the letter was
not altogether a surprise 10 him. The
mayor was evidently very much pleased
at the contents of the communication,
and before he had finished perusing IL
kindly expression played over his face,
aud he showed signs OF deep feeling.
This IS what 1 expected" said the
mayor 81 nyas sure that when the
peoples excitement cooled down they
would look at the matter in a proper
light The people Of Roanoke are good
people and up 10 the time Of the re-
cent unfortunate affair, have been as
Jaw abiding and peaceable a people as
could Doe found in any other cosmopolitan
city the size OF Roanoke. Since i have
been mayor OF the city there has been
very little crime of any magnitude com
mlited there. True, there are some peO-
ple residing there who can be prevailed
upon to enter into trouble of one kind
and another. hut as a general rule the
Inhabitants are exceedingly orderly and
well behaved. / have walked down the
street aud passed through a crowd Of
one thousand men, without seeing a
single man drunk or disorderly. There
are large number Of machinists and
mechanics in the city, and they are among
tfe most orderly citizens Of the place.
have very tender spot IN my heart
f1r the Roanoke people, and felt con-
tient that they would take correct
View OF the situation as soon as the
Influence OF excitement had disappeared. |
avn exceedingly grauhed at The course |
hey have taken, and I feel confident in 1
saving that there Will be no further |
trouble in the Magic city"
"Wm you return home from here?" !
! asked
eyes: I shall leave for Roanoke on
ihe first train after / have received the |
Letter. NV d1ty lies first with my peo-
pe. and 1 shall bo glad TO be with them
again"
H.NfAA Trout Us iNW NNAf W. hftth itiA-
oN much pain. Ills wound IS rapidly |
healing
Testimony Before the CorOnor's jury.
ROANOKE. VA. sept. 25.-Special-
lhe cor0uer's jury IS s,i.l IN session. rot
owing Is the testimony bearing on the
FONTS on which light IS most desired;
Wills S. Wilson. an infantry man On
l-} at the jail. said: j heard no order
sven 20 FIRE. 1 was stationed at win
1." I'm the corridor.
Hh-Ohief Of Police MacMorris. serving
1a "a special officer that night ana since
lned 20 the request OF the cifizens'
.Nnitlce, said VIII Davis young
3D. led the mob / attempted 20 arrest
n but was warned 20 let him 30. !
s unafmcd. The first shot was fired
ei lhe window IN the west side OF the
. ana was quickly followed by three
i'lf more j saw no hrine from the
'"o iill after the firing from the win
'. hamilton Graves: The nrst snot was
INTO the air log man az the corner
', Ihe courthouse
". b. Blackwell: The first shot was nred
" inside the jah on the west size 1
lne squad in front OF the JAN shooting !
a' ihe crowd.
''h6 81. Rell, The first shot was nren
','sh the west window from the inside
t' l'lL Judge GOoch was standing ia |
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