Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-09-23
FEVER AND REGULATORS
Fear of Mob Rule Adds to the
 Terrors of Brunswick.
A CORRESPONDENT THREATENED.
The Citizens of the Yellow FOver Stricken City Arm Themselves For Protection Against Thieves-Th" Author or n sensa- tional Story May Bo Lynehcd.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Sept. 23.-Grunswick has had martial law forced upon her by the inability of the council to obtain quorum and the demoralization of the regular force. Only Chief Beach, Assistant Levi son, two regulars and a small squad of volunteers remain. This forces the citizens to arm themselves to protect their property from thieves.
 At the joint meeting of the board of health and the relief association, after the reports of sickness from Physicians Colo mel Goodyear moved that both bodies, us the only governmental organizations in the city, go into joint session to consider matter of vital importance. The motion being carried, Colonel Goodyear said.
 On Thursday we had occasion to de nounce as untrue statement made by Mir. Mike Eagan, correspondent of the Savannah Evening Press. that the sanitary commit tee here pointed out Brunswick as the pest hole of Georgia.
 Now we learn that in the issue of that paper on the 2Oth inst appears state meut which demands action, and ask that the secretary read from that paper" The article was read charging dissatisfaction with the authorities. The obnoxious state ment was as follows:
 Engan RoundIy Denounced.
 "Aflidavits are offered to your correspond ent by people that n certain member of the relief canvassing committee offers to barter food certificates for virtue.n It was headed by the Savannah Press Food For Virtue. '
 Mir. Pagan was asked if he was the corrc- spOndent and if he tclegraphed this state ment. He said he was the correspondent and telegraphed the statement.
 When asked which of tho five canvasscrs the charges referred to, he replied that he could not give the name now, but would do so later, with his proofs.
 Hon. Jacob Dart jumped to his feet and denounced Pagan in the most sCathing terms. Colonel Goodyear followed Mir. Dart. He was calm and collected, but the force of his arraignment was not less fear less, though in different form. Rev. F.. F. Cook, D. Watson Winn and others present asked Eagan why he did not produce the names then, but Pagan did not answer.
 The excitement on the streets was in tense, and n crowd of men met and agreed to give EagIln a chance to clear himself or else deal with him in manner not to be mistaken. The regulators are quietly but determinedly organizing to deal with Ea gan and every person laying himself liable
 Eagan stated that he would be at the meeting last night and endeavor to satisfy the officers Chief of Police Beach says that Eagan has applied to-him for protec tion and was assured that heshould have il
 Chief Beach Is Firm.
 In discussing the regulators, Chief Bcacl said he had two regular policemen besides Assistant Levison. In addition to these h, had full force of men who had been re gently employed, and he believed they would do their duty and help him prcserv, order. He said that aS long Us it lay in hi: power he would suppress any and all rcgu lators, and he believed plenty of good, con servative citizens here would help him.
 He recognized the gravity of the situa tion that caused such talk oH the streets but he would give any citizen the protec tion due him. Chief Beach is determinet and has the courage of his convictions Every one comedies without question tha he will do his duty.
 Late last night party of prominent citi zens met at the Ocean hotel and discussed the situation. They requested the state ment made that the conservative peopl here would aid Chief Beach in suppressini regulators and preventing trouble. Ther are fears that summary action would hav a fatal effect on the sick, and it is no tim now to commit violence.
 There are three new cases of yellow fcVc of mild character. There are now | cases of fever under treatment.