The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
TROUBLE AT JACKSON.
CITIZENS DESTROYED CUI.vERT OF
THE ALABAMA AND vICKsBURG.
Train Crew Refused to Obey the
Quarantine Regulations - Mayor
wharton Issued Proclamation.

Jackson Miss. September lS.-N u
learned this morning that in addition TO
tearing up the track OF the Alabama and
yicksburg railroad. a short distance west
of the city. as reported at midnight last
night. crowd also burned the trestle on
the same road Meridian having consented
for all trains to pass through that city.
The Alabama and Vicksburg regular
train passed here Mt 6 D. m. yesterday,
going to Meridian. The speed OF the tram
was not greater than four miles an hour,
whereas the road had been ordered TO run
trains through here at twenty miles. Not
only was this order wilfully disregarded
BY the road but the train actually stopped
in the heart of the city. Indignation is
at fever heat here. and the people say II
necessary to compel the observance OF their
reasonable quarantine regulations they VIII
burn every bridge between here and Weeks
bnro.
The city authorities say II the yellow
by the unlawful disregard of heir rules.
as in this case.
| Il
and culvert on the Alabama and Vicksburg
| railroad at an early hour this morning,
| Governor McI.aurIn has lust ordered out
the Capitol Light Guard OF this city in
order TO prevent anv further destruction
of property. The number OF men co'npos-
ing this companv in ordinary times is about
thrty-slx but it is doubtful II more than
| no 1ad al q
! time.
Jackson. Miss. September 1S.--The fol-
Mayor Wharton. bearing upon the destruc-
tion Of the Alabama and Vicksburg culsert
| early this morning:
I'VE regret to announce that lawlcss
parties last night DESTROYED bridge OF
! the Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad
company two miles west of jackson. We
! sincerely trust that none of our citizens
! were engaged in any such act Of lawless-
| ness and we desire to state that we are
| taking steps to bring the guilty parties
TO Justice and should they be located they
will be dealt with by imposing the severest
| penalty known To the law. We call on
all good citizens tc unite with us in up
holding our laws and we intend that no
| violation OF law shall 20 uDpunished II
| we can fix he guilt.
1--WE will this evening swear in number
of snecial officers TO upheld the law and
ask that at least twelve men volun Ger
their services as special officers during the
Il quarantine.
I'VE wish to assure the railroad cun-
panies that we viii do all In our power to
| protect their property within our borders,
but that we can not go beyond the city
limits. We think that our friends In the
country should nee that the transportation
lines are protected in every way and that
no lawlessness be allowed In their respee-
tive communities. Should we permit Mo-
lations OF law there is no telling where
they would end: and we call on all ofhc'a IL
Il and law abiding citizens to see that the
|, law is firmly upheld and that the evil do
ers are punished for every crime or mis-
demeanor ramsay wharton,
Mayor"
The following telegrams will indicate TIE
feeling that existed against the Alabams
and vicksburg road last night. and which
led to the outrage:
'.To w. W. Bond. yicksburg.
! jackson Miss. September 17.-Oui
people feel so outraged at your allowing
: your messenger train to violate our quar-
antine rules that | find 1t necessary Il
nut your road and bridge under police
: suryeiIlance tonight. You must obey oul
regulations or abide the consequences.
am helpless to protect YOU II ypu DO not
RAMSAY Wharton, Mayor"
..To Ramsay Wharton. Mayor. Jackson.
"yicksburg. SeDtember ,7.--Kindy ad
wise me in what respect the Alabama am
yicksburg has failed TO comoiy WIN tl'
: oua'an''Ds M wv. ~. Joni-'
. ITO w. w. Bond. vicksburg.
Jackson. Miss. September H.-Repiy
o inc a. yours will sav that NJ. Ssoppt'
twice inside Our quarantine limits
Z s.Ramssy Wharton. Mayor.
/ Discussed MT Nashviile.
: NASHVILLE. Tenn, September 18th