Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-20

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At the same time ordered Col. Ben
nett, of the Fourth regiment, who lives
at Greenville, to proceed to Carteryille,
at once, and take charge of the troops.
| also directed the commanding Off
Ger of Company f, of Mount Vernon,
to prepare and be in readiness to leave
on short notice
Later l received a dispatch from
Captain Brush stating that later re-
ports showed that several of his men
were killed and two injured and that a
larged armed mob of men was between
Carterville and his mine and that one
company was not sufficient
ut would seem that these negro min
ers were waiting at the depot for the
train, probably expecting to leave the
place temporarily or finally. 1t seems
to me from the brief facts above re-
ported and the further fact that no one
was killed except the negroes. that it
was a pre-arranged, precpncerted, pre-
meditated murder. If | am right in
this conclusion, the people of Carter
vile, and especially OF Williamson
county, should use every means possible
and that vigorously, to bring these par
ties guilty of this wholesale murder 10
speedy justice, and in their efforts to
do so, premise them the cooperation
of the State, the whole national guard
if necessary, to bring about the arrest
and conviction Of these parties for the
restoration Of peace and good order
in the county, and so l advised the
sheriff of Williamson county this after
noon by wire.
"This is a blot on the commonwealth
of Illinois, and will be disgrace to
the community of Williamson county
unless quick and vigorous action is
taken by the county authorities. The
good and law-abiding citizens of VIII
hanson county should rise to the situ-
alton and support the law officers in
restoring peace and order and in the
arrest and conviction Of the guilty par
ties.
Il hope that the Newton company will
reach Carterville before morning, and
before any conflict occurs, but 1 do not
believe and shall not believe until it
happens that the strikers will attack
the national guard, or attempt to op-
pose it in doing its duty"
Late tonight Governor Tanner re-
ceiyed the following telegram from
Sheriff Gray:
"CARTERVILLE, H., Sept. II.
Governor Tanner, Springfield
Company C has reported to me. The
situation is critical. There are many
armed men at Carterville and in the
vicinity of the Brush mine. The mil
itary company is not sufficient to dis
perse the mob.
(signed) "JOAB GRAY, Sheriff.
Governor Tanner sent the following
telegram to Lieut.. Lowden, command
ing Company F, Mt Vernon, at Car
terville:
DO not hazard the lives of your
men against great odds. You are a
soldier and the commanding officer.
AS such do your duty, You are on
guard and must be the judge as to the
conditions and the responsibility rests
on you. 1 have ordered tle Mount
Vernon company, Company F, to report
there to Col Bennett
Governor Tanner also telegrarhed
Sheriff Gray as follows:
81 have ordered Companies B, CT New
ton, and C. You shall have all the
force necessary to enforce the law and
bring the guilty parties TO justice
He also telegraphed Lieut.. Lowden.
of Company t. Mt. Vernon, to leave
by the quickest route and report with
his company to Sheriff Gray at Carter
vile.