Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-18


called by Governor Tanner. last Mon
day. The white miners OF this place
have refused to allow the negro miners
to come into town, always meeting
them and ordering them back. To-day,
however, thirteen negroes, all armed.
marched into town going to the Illi-
nois Central depot, where they ex-
changed a few words with the white
miners there. Then the negroes pulled
their pistols and opened fire on the
whites, who at once returned the fire.
A running fight was kept up. The ne
groes scattered, some bing closely fol-
lowed by the whites up the main street,
while the remainder fed down the rail-
road track. Here the execution was
done, all who went through town es-
Gaping. After the fight was over four
dead bodies were picked up and an
other MORALLY wounded. They were
taken to the city hall, where The wound
ed man was attended to and an inquest
held over the dead ones.
Two more dead negroes were found
late tonight near the Brush ,ainss,
swelling the total killed to six.
The killed:
jim HAYES.
REV. T. ]. FLOYD.
HUSE BRADLEY.
JOHN BLACK.
HENRY BRANUM
ONE UNIDENTIFIED.
Mortally wounded:
SIM CUAIMINS.
Cummins, the wounded negro, is re-
ported tonight as dead.
Trouble has existed here OFF and on
for over year, but no fatalities occur
red untilsJune Both, when a passenger
train on the Illinois Central road was
fired on and one negro woman killed.
These negroes were on their way to the
mines, having come from Pana. A
short time afterwards. pitched battle
ensued between the union and nom
union forces, during which time the
dwellings occupied by the non-union
negroes were burned. Several arrests
were made and the accused are in Jail
at Marion, awaiting trial on the charge
OF murder.
Supt, Donely, of the Brush mines,
where the negroes reside, reports that
the negroes are worked into frenzy,
and that while he is doing all in his
power to hold them in check, he is
afraid that he cannot do so much
longer.
Company C, Fourth regiment /. N. G.,
arrived here tonight, and will endeayor
to preserve order. Forty miners from
the Herrin mines are repoted to have
left that place for this city, armed with
Krag-Jorgensen rifles, and determine
to assist the white miners here.
TROOPS ORDERED OUT.
SPRINGFIELD, September IT,
Governor Tanner has ordered two COM
panies Of the Fourth regiment, under
command Of Col. Bennett, to Carters-
vile. He received a telegram this af-
ternoon from Samuel Brush, manager
Of the st. Louis and Big Muddy Coal
Company at Gainesville, that five Of q
crowd Of his negro miners. who had
gathered at depot, preparatory 10
leaving. had been killed, mob having
4 1 afa aHeftg 10
ported seven killed and number
wounded The Governor gave out the
following statement tonight:
Il received message from Captain
Brush, stating that the mob had at
tackled and killed the negro miners
while waiting at the Illinois Central
depot for a train; that the sheriff
would be unable to control the situa-
ton and was Dowerless 70 arrest the
parties; asking me to order troops to
Cartexflle.
ing something Of the condition Of that
place. and without waiting to hear from
the sheriff or others in authority. 1 inn
medlately ordered Lieut. Lowdsn. OF
Company C, OF Carbonate, to proceed
al once to Carteryille. procuring a spe-
cal train If necessary, and when
reaching Carterville. to suppress the
riot. protect life and property, but re-
port TO the sheriff of Williamson coun-
ty for orders. in the event that the
sheriff was on the ground.
Il also ordered Captain Herseh. Of
Newton, to proceed with his company
by the quickest route TO Carteryille.
AT the same tine | ordered Col Benz
nett. OF the Fourth regiment. who lives
at GreenyiIle. TO proceed to Carteryilie.
at once, and take charge Of the troops.
/ also directed the commanding OH.
Ger Of Company +, Of Mount Vernon.
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