The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-18
STRIKERS KILL SEVEN MEN.
ANOTHER RIOTOUS OUTBREAK IN
THE III LIMOS COAL REGION,


tervillo Ordered Out Of Town-Thcy Re-
fused to Go, n Pistol Was Drawn and
Seven Lives Paid for It-Militia sent.
CENTRALIA. ILL.,. Sept 17.-In q riot at Carter
ville Williamson county. to-day. seven mon
were killed. one was m ortally wounded and
several others badly hurt. The names
OF those killed have not been learned.
as communication with Cartsrville. which
is only a small mining village. 10 cut
of. The clash occurred about noon near the
Brush coal mine. one Of the largest In the
State. and grew out OF the troubles between the
striking miners and the non-union negroes.
The importation OF non union negroes by Man
mayer Brush caused riot at Carteryille several
weeks ago. when tho strikers fred upon an
Illinois Central train. killing negro woman
| and woundlng several Of the non-union men
who were on the train. Since that time the
village has been under military guard until q
week ago. when Gov. Tanner. at the urgent
request OF the leading business men OF the
place. sent the troops homo.
To-days riot 10 the sequel. Although full
particulars leading UP to the conflict are diff
cult to be obtained. 1t appears that several
negro friends OF some OF the non union miners
went from this city to Cartervle to visit
them. While they were at the Illinois Central
station. crowd OF strikers appeared and row
sides. The negro visitors were ordered to get
out OF town quickly II they wanted to avoid
trouble. They not only refused to leave. but
showed fight.
1t is reported that one OF tho colored
men from Carbonate drew revolv err.
| Scarcely had he drawn the weapon when
volley OF bullets was poured into the ranks OF
the visiting negroes and their friends by the
| strikers Company c. Fourth Regiment. from
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| Carbondale to go to Carterville on the 5 o'clock
train this evening. with orders to prevent
| further outbreak. Tho feeling at Carterville
against the negroes is very bitter. and 1t was
| feared that more lives would be sacrificed be-
! fore the troops could reach there.
| Manager Sam T. Brush. OF the Brush mine.
| sent the following despatch to Gov. Tanner.
from Carbondale. notifying him OF the riot:
"A mob attacked and killed Ave OF our ne gro
| miners who were waiting for train at the
| Illinois Central depot to-day. The She riff
will not DO able to control the sit
ustion. He is powerless to arrest the men.
| The Carbonate militia should be ordered at
| once to Carterville. I have ordered my men to
| stay on their own ground; will go there as soon
| as hear from you"
Subsequently the Governor received another
| telegram. as follows:
| Later reports show that seven OF our mon
| were killed and several others wounded. One
| company not sufficient. Col. Bennett with an
| other company needed. Lieut.. Louden's COM
| pany Just Left
| Late reports from Gainesville say that these
| were among those killed: T. J. Floyd. a
| preacher OF Carbondale; Huse Bradley. Will
| liam Prentiss John Black. Ali were literally
| rlddled with bullets and all must have died
instantly. Sim Cummings received a bullet
| wound under the lett eye. another in the left
side and third in his right knee. His wounds
are fatal and he will probably die before morn.
| ing. All the killed and wounded were colored
| men.
The nrst shot. It is declared. was fred by q
negro. who was apparently afraid that the
strikers would attack his party. The bullet
struck q boy. slightly woundng him in the
hand. The negroes ran and were pursued by
| the strikers. most OF whom were ed with
rifles.
More shots were fred by tho negroes. Re-
ports from Cartervlle say that the village Is
wild with excitement and that fears OF further
trouble before morning are entertained.
SPRINGFIELD. H.. Sept. 17.-News reached
this city this afternoon OF another bloody fair
at Cartersville. between the striking min
crs and non-union negroes. Tho first
| information reached Gov. Tanner from
Sam T. Brush. manager OF the Brush mine.
whore non-union negroes are employed. Ac-
| cordng to the advices received by tho Cover
nor. seven negroes are dead and two others
| badly injured.
News OF the affair spread quickly and oc-
casioned much excitement. Within two
hours after tho Governor received infor-
nation OF the riot troops were on their
way to the scene OF the conflict. Com
pany c. Fourth Regiment OF Carbondale.
| was the first ordered to move. Shortly after
| wards Cant HArsh m n n dinC Com
Fourth regiment OF Newton. was ordered to
report with his CONF any at Gainesville to re-
| lieve Company G. which had been on riot
duty there for several months. until
last Monday. when 1t was ordered
home. The Governor also ordered Col.
Bennett. who lives at Greenville. to go to Car
| terville at once and take charge of the troops
Company F OF Mount Vernon was directed to
be In readiness to move with his command on
short notice.
Il have received no further inform alton than
that conveyed In Manager Brush's kilograms"
| said Gov. Tanner tonight 1T seems to me-
| from the brief facts furnished and the
fact that no ono was killed except tho
negro miners. that it was prearranged
preooncerted. premeditated murder. II
am right in this conclusion. the officials
OF Williamson eountyS should use every
means possible. and that vigorously. to
| bring the guilty persons to speedy justice.
| In their efforts to do SO l promise
them their operation OF tho state-ths
whole National Guard. II necessary. to bring
about the arrest and conviction OF these par
| ties. have so advised the Sheriff OF William
son county by wire.
This is blot on the fair name OF the Com
monwealth OF Illinois and will be disgrace to
quick and vigorous action is taken by the local
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