The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-09-23

Carterville, Ill, Sept. 19.-Carterville
was the scene Of Il bloody riot about
noon yesterday in which six negroes
were instantly killed and one wounded
unit death, while two others received
slight wounds. Trouble has been
lowering ever since the militia was re-
called by Gov. Tanner last Monday.
The white miners of this place have
refused to allow the negro miners to
come into town, always meeting them
and ordering them back. Yesterday,
however, thirteen negroes, all armed,
marched into town, going to h ILL
.,nois Central depot, where they eX-
changed a few words with the white
miners there, when the negroes pulled
their pistols and opened fire on the
whites, who at once returned the fire,
when a running fight was kept up.
The negroes scattered but were closely
followed by the whites, running up the
main street, while the remainder took
down the railroad track. Here the
execution was done, all who went
through the town escaping. After the
fight was over six dead bodies were
picked up and another. + mortally
wounded. They were taken to the city:
hall, where the wounded man was at
tended to and an inquest held over the
dead ones. J.. >
Trouble has existed here off and on
for more than q year, but no fatalities
occurred until June 80, when a pas
senger train on. the Illinois Central
was fired into and Il negro woman was
killed. These negroes were on their
way to the mines, having come from
Para. A short time afterward q
pitched battle ensued between the
union and non-union forces, during
which time the dwellings occupied by
the union negroes We're burned. Sew
eral arrests We're made ard the parties
are in Jail at. Marion on the charge Of
murder, awaiting trial. The mayor
has taken every precaution to prevent
further trouble, and none will occur
unless the negroes make an attack. 1t
: is now rumored, however, that the
state militia will be here within a
short time. If they arrive nQ.further
trouble'is looked for. Supt. Donely, of
the Brush mines, where the negroes
reside. reports that the negroes. are
worked up into n frenzy, and that
while he is doing a. in his power to
hold them in check:he is afraid that he
e. cannot do so much. longer, and that
!. Unless the militia arrives shortly fur
Their trouble may be expected.
Company G, Fourth regiment, I. N.
G., arrived here late. last night and
will endeavor to preserve order.
. Forty miners from the Herrap mine
!. district. leftA tlat:tdace for this city,
armed with Krag=Jorgensen rifles, and
are determined to assist the white
miners here if their services are re-
quired.
-. Gov. Tanner Sends Troops. !.
Cpringfield, ILL.,, Sept. 19.-Goy. Tan
ner has ordered two companies Of the
Fourth regiment, under command Of
Col. Bennett, to C%arterville. He re-
ceived q telegram yesterday afternoon
from Samuel Brush, manager OF the
st. Louis and Big Muddy Coal COM
pany at Carterville, that five Of a
crowd of his negro miners who. had
gathered ut a depot preparatory to
leaving, had been killed, a. mob having
fired upon them. Later advices re-
ported seven killed and n number
wounded. Late last night Gov. Tan
ner received the following telegram
FROM Sheriff Gray: Company G has
reported to me. The situation is crit
zeal. There are. many armed men in
Cdrterville and in the vicinity Of the
Brush mine. The military company is
not sufficient to dispense the mob.''