The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1893-06-15

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sT-h.~. x,r.S a moments silence after thts
raxxf,z.a.s outharst aud then a Wild -h"as
81 n,..roval Colonel Ainsworts Ssf eai'a1s
an hi. chair without even turning nis "es" u.s.
"a -. who denounced him. i4ea'fnalt
Ar,.iss Of the police force ~aikra Over -
ta., sil~,urhrr and pushed him to~aF" NN
doorway. Who l. he" asked sosasT o''e'
..II;. name i Charles Is. Bafiss~ whoSe
,,h..r WAS killed was the answer from
a dozen clerks. Banes isa real estate asen@
The Charge Endorsed with she"'s-
Tn. shouts o. the government CLERKS
nresent continued That's right nc
did IL - Put him out y we're tue inao'>s-
yren,s of the accusation Of Bnnes S"tae
men we've on their feet and II looked Ior u
minute that Colonel Ainsworth WAS IN
danger. But the sharp words from the
notice lieutenant finally brought quiet
BEFORE the witness was allowed 10 pro
III Mr n II Warner. one Of the jurors
ard !. wealthy citizen Of Washington. sns-
CRESTED To the coroner that the epi>ode that
had lust occurred showed the existence ot
a feeling that could best he silenoed by the
withdrawal of parties against whom IL was
directed
81 mention no names, said MT W arhe''
| ''but simply suggest that the party most
concerned should withdraw As party
There il a b lief among many of those
here that his presence serves rs an intimiu-
alton to witnesses. There is a feeling here
which does not break out, but which
IL nevertheless present. that intimidation
l. being carried on and therefore object
TO the presence of any person who Is likely
to be blamed for participation in this al
fair"
Renewal Of the Wild Excitement.
Loud applause followed Mr.. Warmers
remarks, and DR. Shaeffer, the coroner,
whispered a request to Colonel Atnsworth
to withdraw. He refused TO do SO, how
ever, and the coroner, turning to the jury,
said he had no right to exclude from the
hearing any person who WAS likely to be
party to the verdict.
Juror Harvey said he had been told by
half dozen clerks that they had been
| afraid to testify, and would have refused
to do so but for the letter of the Secretary
of war.
Ross Perry, as the representative OF
Colonel Ainsworth, arose to make some
remarks on the subject, and his first word
was a signal for the most exciting incident
of the day. Butler Fitch, an old white
haired clerk of the record and pension di-
| vision, started the trouble. ''Sit down.!
| he shouted; you are an outsider and have
| no right here | protest against an out
slider speaking here"
''Sit down! Sit DOWN. echoed his fellow
| clerks in voices that were not restrained.
Fitch cried out something about murder"
| and his words were echoed from every part
Of the hall. Record and pension division
clerks were on their feet trying to make
| speeches as though public meeting was
| being held.
| Appeal by Ainsworth's Counsel.
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 don't give US fair play" yelled an
| excited individual. Old Butler Fitch kept
| crying mo intimidation" Morgan Spen-
| Ger of Bridgeport, Ala, another govern
| ment clerk, called out at Colonel Aims
| worth: You should be arrested for MUIR
der and not released on bail"
Here the tempest broke in it's fury.
Hang himp' was shouted from dozen
| Threats. Every man in the spectators seats
rose at the cry: Hang him! hang himp'
The shout grew louder. Colonel 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 i'm
| movable. There was the faintest sugges-
ton of smile on his lips,
Mir. Perry remained standing but made
no attempt to quell the mob, for it had
| grown to be such. Lieutenant Amiss was
utterly powerless to still the tumult.
A mad rush had just begun in the direc-
Enr of Colnpal A xx,bo,, M W.
| ner arose, and standing on his chair begged
for order. The sight of him standing
stopped the rush.
Juror Warner Appeals For Quiet.
DR., Shaeffer directed Mr., Warner to take
his seat, but the latter refused, and rails
ing his voice, managed to make himself
heard His first words brought quiet.
This outbreak of feeling must be SUP
pressed, he said, mot by the strong hand
of the law, but by the hand of fraternity
fapplausel l appeal to you to have fair
play as American citizens and not to stain
the fair name of the glorious capital of
this republic. appeal to you in the name
OF the master who reigns above"
The crowd fell into Mr.. Warmers way
of thinking and cried "Yesr' ''Yesp' He
saw his advantage, and made an appeal to
let the question of allowing Colonel Aims
worth to remain be settled by cool heads
When he took his seat, however, there
were more threatening mutterings DR..
Shaeffer quickly adjourned the inquest, to
meet at the First precinct police station
The department clerks stood about the
hail talking excitedly over the incident,
Colonel Ainsworth sat in his chair for
minute and then walked quietly out of the
building through a side door connected
with Wizards hotel -