The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13

signal for the most exciting incident of
the day. Butler Fitch, an old white
haired clerk of the record and
pension division, started the trouble.
sit down" =" ne shouted. ''yOu
are an outsider and have no right here I
protest against an outsider speaking
here"
"Sit down, sit down" echoed his fell
low clerks in voices that were not re-
strained. Mr.. Fitch cried out something
about Murder" and his words were
echoed from every part of the hall The
record and pension division clerks were
on their feet trying to make speeches, as
though public meeting was being held.
All this time Mr.. Perry stood immov-
able, and when the uprOar had quieted
somewhat, he appealed to the crowd to
let him speak. Il appeal to you as
American citizens, for fair play" he
cried.
"You didn't give US fair play" yelled
an excited individual.
Old Butler Fitch kept crying, ''No in
timidation."
Morgan Spencer of Bridgeport, Ala,
another government clerk, called out to
Col. AinswOrth, "YOu should be arres ted
for murder and not released on bail"
LYNCHING IMMINENT.
Here the tempest broke out in it's full
fury. "Hang him ~ was shouted from n
dozen throats, Every man in the specta-
tors seats rose at the cry "Hang him !"
Hang him." The shout grew louder,
but Col. Ainsworth sat cool and collected
Somebody said after the uproar was
over that his hand moved to his inside
coat pocket and remained there. His
features seemed absolutely immoyable
There was the faintest suggestion of
smile on his lips.
Mr.. Perry remained standing, but made
no attempt to quell the mob, for it had
grown to be such.
Lieut.. Amiss was utterly powerless to
still the tumult.
A mad rush had Just begun in the direc-
tion of Col. Aihsworth, when Juror War
ner arose, and, standing on his chair,
begged for order. The sight of him
standing stopped the rush. DR. Shaeffer
directed Mr.. Warner to take his seat, but
the latter refused and, raising his voice,
managed to make himself heard His
first words brought quiet "This out
break of feeling must be suppressed" he
said, mot by the strong hand of the law,
but by the hand of fraternity. Ap-
plause 1 appeal to YOU to have fair
play as American citizens. and not stain
the fair name of the glorious capital of
this republic. l appeal to you in the
name of the master who reigns above. "
The crowd fell into Mr.. Warmers way of
thinking, and cried, eyes yesW He
saw his advantage and made an appeal to
let the question of allowing Col, Aims
worth remain be settled by cool heads.
MORE ANGRY MUTTERINGs.
When he took his seat, however, there
were more threatening mutterings and at
1920 o'clock DIR. Shaeffer quickly ad-
journed the inquest until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the First precinct
police station. Department clerks stood
about the hall talking eXcitedly over the
incident. Col Ainsworth sat in his chair
for q minute and then walked quietly out
of the building through a side door con-
nected with Wizards hotel. When the
hall was emptied the excited language of
the clerks continued on the sidewalk, and
finally old Butler Fitch mounted the en-
trance steps of the building and proposed
an indignation meeting immedi-
ately. The proposition was
adopted and the clerks took
possession of the hall Smith Thompson,
aged 70 years, who made many bitter re-
marks against Col. Ainsworth and Jacob
Freech in his testimony this morning, was
elected chairman of the meeting and bit
ter denunciations of Col. Ainsworth and
those who justified his course were in
dulged in. A committee consisting OF
Smith Thompson, w. N Sayre, B. Fitch,
Percy Monroe and NJ. NJ. Jarvis was ap-
pointed to wait upon President Cleveland
and protest against the proposed secret
session and to urge suspension of Col
Ainsworth pending the investigation
Subsequently it was said that the inquest
would be resumed tomorrow in the same
hall, but under better police arrange
mentS.