New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
NO NEGROES TO GO TO IIRDEN.
Az EFFORT MADE TO FIN RESPONSIBILITY
FOR RIOTS OK GOVERNOR TANNER

Virden H.. Der. lj-Wiliam Patton. attorney Tor
the Chicago Nrden coal Company IL authority Tor
the statement that further attempt VIII be MADE
TO land hero the Alabama negroes whose coming
resulted i'm the loss Of many lives. There -
under consideration according TO Attorney Patton
an attenpt TO fix the responsibility FOR the tragedy
mon the Governor Of Illinois. The lawyer declares
that IL is the Intention OF the coal company 10
press the matter and It will be for the Grand Jury
Of Macoupin County 70 say whether Governor Tan
ner shall answer In court.
J. r Eyester. manager OF the company store
who was so nearly killed by the mob on Wednes-
day ie recovering The militia commander. Colo
mel Young has placed a guard Of soldiers al the
house where Eyester taken
The authorities at Springfield are considering the
advisabiity Of sending another Calling gun here 10
be- placed inside the stockade. Colonel Young
however does not consider additional artillery
necessary.
Inside the stockade to-day Coroner Hart resumed
the inquest over the bodies OF the victims OF the
fight AZ the mine.
Three witnesses were examined, all ex-guards OF
the company. They admitted that they were pres
ent during the fight. but denied having taken part
in f. one witness swore that he came here to heip
10 build the stockade. and afterward was employed
n cook re said that he and about twenty
five others We're sworn in by Sherln Da'eh-
port as deputies and far as he knew ne was sun
serving In that capacity. on the crosS-eNanld-
ton Attorney Mooney. representing Inc hihe'S
Union brought on the fact that the witness mao
never received "A written commission nor mad ne
filed bond Attorney Patton asked II II was
necessary 20 have written commission and bonds
II so he would Ike to see the authority. Lawyer
Mooney said Have you copy OF the statutes?
no. not with me-" replied Mr.. Patton
4 am sorry" +sld Mr.. Mooney. ss would like
show you my authority.
one Of the Jurors then spoke Up and said Mr.
,,rd 10 "a
necessary TO file "A bond and have written com
mission 10 create legal deputy sheriff"
The miners attorney assured him that sucn was
the fact
Then" said the juror. Il can say that there
have been lots OF papers served III Macoupt
County that are Illegal. a. have served as deputy
sheriff numberless times for years and have never
given a bond OF received a written commission.
Attorney Patton volunteered The opinion that Mr..
Mooney could find such law in the statutes
Tn. mine officials have as yet given no intimaton
regarding the number Of Witnesses they expect TO
present but from the leisurey manner the Inquest
was conducted to-day 10 may be prolonged A Week
II IS the evident intention 10 bring our a. much
LAWYER Mooney Is apparently trying to get test
mony tending TO impicate the inmates or the Soch-
sda and the train Yards i'm the battle, while the
cotnpanv's attorney Is drawing out detailed IN.
dlvldual statements ~ me personal experiences Vi
the mine guards.
:, Louis, oct ls-FIfty-seyen negroes who came
from Alabama 20 work in the mines at Nirden are
stranded ia this city. They arrived here last night
from SPRINGFIELD H. ana they nave trans
narration beyond s. Louis the men unable TO
.c out of The city There IS the densest Ignorance
among tnem as 20 who sent them 20 st Louis.
riley were put on the train N Springfield but
Who uad thclr fares Is not known. They are be-
ing arcd FOR by tn" city temporarily. The negroes
hasir~ la ue taken ba X 10 Alabama, bat they have
no TRANSFORMATION. Mayor Zeigenhein says that he
vii, demand that the Chicago ~. Louis and Peoria
Railroad which landed tncm mere penn.less ana
buugrN taks them out OF town again
Acting Manager Mills. of Thels detective
,-.nrV saws his company IL paying the board or
niu1ber of negro miners - Venice. III. across the
49, from here He added. The Nirdon Coal
Sompenv will reimburse u. and strong effort viii
be mads I'D have the state pay the COMPANY.
c,.etiue ~ ne negroes who arrived last night he
.al,d. .Of course We will take care OF them. We
have teiegraphed ne Nirden Goa! Compsny ana
NJ MN. received a telegram late this evening