The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-06
ORDER AGAIN IN URB1Nl.
Two More Deaths Likely to he the Outcome es
the LynchinE.


CRBASA. o.. June 5.-This city, where the
lynching OF "Ciick" Mitchell. the negro, took
place yesterday morning. has resumed its nor
NAL condition, and no further trouble II an
t~icipated. at least until Sheriff McClain or Capt.
George w. Leonard returns to the city. Tho
feeling against these officials Is still intense.
The Sheriff is at Dayton. and Capt. LeonardB
present whereabouts is unknown. Sheriff No
Claim Is condemned by the people and held re-
sponsible for the shooting of citizens by the
militia. 1t is now asserted that Sheriff
McClain himself fred the first shot into
the mob. 1t became known to-day that
the Sheriff completely surrendered after
the first attack had been made upon tho
jail and turned the keys over to the leaders OF
the mo b. 1t II not believed that 1t will DO safe
for the Sheriff TO return to Urbana, and II IL
now predicted that he will resign his ONCE and
leave the city for good. The Ill feeling against
Capt. Leonard is equally strong.
1t is reported here that Smith Bell, father Of
Harry Bell, one OF the two men who were killed
outright, threatens to kill him on sight. A
great many members OF the company have not
dared to show their faces on the streets OF Ur-
bsna and many OF them have loft the city.
Gov. Bushnell severely criticises Sheriff Mo
CLAIM. The Governor says the Sheriff did NOT
advise him fully OF the situation. The Governor
also says that blank cartridges would have
served tho purpose in r~epelling tho mob.
and In this respect criucises both the
Sheriff and Capt Leonard. 1t is now
known that the delegation OF citizens
who called upon Gov. Bushnell yesterday after
noon, asked that a company Of militia be cent to
Urbana TO protect the Sheriff. Gov. Bushnell
says he did all any one would have done upon
the information he had.
He asserts that the Sheriff did not inform him
Of the existing trouble until it had reached its
| climax. The body OF Mitchell was buried to-day
in Oakdale Cemetery, In Urbana, in Pot
ter's Field, the relatives refusing to claim
1t. Great Indignation is expressed by UrbanA
citizens over the prospect OF tho county having
to pay 5000 damages under the anti;Lynch
Law. and many citizens boldly assert that IL shall
never be paid. Since this experience the citt-
Eens are demanding q change in the lave with
law introduced into the Legislature next winter
TO make this crime a capital offence and to
MAYOR Gamer. who has been criticised for
having ordered the withdrawal OF the militia.
has se a. not Sg' 1 uSd ,S,i9TidPg t6 SSPl sbs GGys tGf1sF; TO-
fused troops. as several companies were held IN
reserve. The Springfield militia, after a consul
away to be in readiness il needed. There was NO
expectation Of the l~ynching taking place at the
persed as soon as the spiringhsid militia started
tS march away Al he ume Of ths iynSsisg tn;
our County militia Were in the "iaii on
guard. / left he jail some little time before
the l~ynchinR. The Sheriff had full charge OF the
militia, as well as the responsibility OF guard:
TO the Governor. Amy part ! took in the matter
was TO keep innocent blood from being split AZ
far as I am concerned. feel the utmost regret for
the unfortunate shooting OF our citizens. The
negro ought 10 have been put or OF the way twS
he confessed his guilt. 1t is very difficult for ms
10 muster amy feeling OF protest against the VIC
lation OF the law by the mob; ot course Am 4
sworn oticer and cannot Uphold mob rule; yet
am personally satisfied II the citizens feel con
tented. c. II. GAMER, Mayor"
IAck wank and Wesley Bowen, who were
Ahot in yestsrday's eRcounteE, vii die: WAnk
was shot in the hip and Bowen in the ahdomsn.
BoHsn IL oainE taken care Of at the 30 ~les Ho-
tel ana Wank IL at his home on Main street. All
the rest OF the injured will recover. u.
Prosecuting Attorney sherman DeAton Is nos
badly hurt The Others who were iajuFod ere