The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-04-15
RACE RIOT AT PANA.
Six Persons Kill, Nine Wounded.

Six Persons Kill, Nine Wounded
PANA. Ill, April l0.-A deadly riot the
most serious disturbance that has occurred
here since the union miners lHStlgated strike
in April. 1898, was enacted to-day, resulting
in SIX persons being shot to death and nine
wounded. as follows Frank Coburn, citizen;
Xavier Lecoq, Frenchman, union miner; three
negro mer; one negro woman. The wound
ed are Frank Laldsworth, shot in head: Mrs.
Henriott, shot in left arm; viii Kuhn. lauu-
dryman, shot in legs and hand; Cyrus Strick
ler shot in back; Albert NickerS, shot IN
hand; -- Gimliu, shot in right arm; Henry
Stevenson, negro, shot in neck; Cas- Profit,
shot in foot; Carrie Felix, shot in breast.
TROOPS PArRoLISG THE STREETS.
The situation Quilted down at nightfall and
no more trouble was looked for. Adjuiaut
General Reece. Colonel 4. II. Culver and
three companies ofinfautry arrived at 0 clock
this evening on special trains. and perfect or
der was maintained through the town from
that time on. The troops now here are Com
pany II, from Decatur, under Captain Castle;
Company c, from Springfield, under First
Lieutenant Baumau. and Company b, from
Tayloryille, under Captain b. Parish. The
soldiers Immediately began pa,roUng the
streets throughout the entire town. Miners
stood about in groups talking, but there was
no outward manifestation OF excitement, al
though ii was evident hat grea; Indignation
existed, especially among the towuspeople,
over the shooting Of the citizens aud woman.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
Henry Stevens, a negro miner, who has loug
been considered leader among his associates.
is declared to have been the direct cause ID
the riot II is said he was also the leader 90
the rjot that occurred last September. Stew
ems visited the Jail about $50 o'clock this
morning. and was talking through the gratiug-
to several negro prisoners. confined for petty
offences, when Deputy Sheriff Cheney APP
preached and told Stevens be was under arrest,
producing warrant that had been standing
against him for some time. The Negro SIM
medlateiy drew a revolver AMI showed hSht.
Not daunted, the deputy drew his weapon AND
advanced to take Stevens. who Immediately
fired
The bullet went Wild. and the Sheriff open
ed up with his own weapon. bat without effect
Steveus took TO his heels and succeeded .l
in gaining Peuweli geseral store IN Locust
street. The principal thorogghiarr, two blocks
distant. and took his stand IN the entrance.
He hestated there an instant. and then siepy-
ed 20 the pavement, leyeied hi> revolver
down the street toward his appFoacHiH. paf-
Surer and fired. The bullet missed the deputy
aud struck Nayier Lecoq, a Freucbmau, vha
was standing in the entrance Of a nearby ,s.-
loon, sqaarely IN the forehead. killing ban
instantly Stevens then turned and ran onto
the Penwell store aud sought refuge hrh.H3
counter. BY this time the streets werr rapidly
filling with men. all OF whom bore weapons.
FUsIl-AnF o. BULLETS.
Deputy Cheney dashed into the store. FOL.
lowed BY Depuiy Joe Mullen and ,eyera' g.,.
izeus A fasjlsde Of buiieis as- poured into
the store, aud Stevens emp;Iesl hts revolver at
his aSsailants from behind the counter The
crowd at the door continued firing,
and Stevens, seeing that death was iaeyiyaH'e.
made desperate dash irons hi. cover o. Is
stairway in the rsar Of the store.
He fell. pierced BY SIX bullets. before BE-
had gone ten feet. One uf ihr huliets had
gone through has neck. another through hf,
back and the other Wounds Scre of minor
nature. The firing stopped instantly, and
Deputy Cheney ran 90 the side II the Woura-
ed negro and placed him usder arrest, Stew
ems Is a negro Of robust constitution Big and
hrawny The shock u bis Numerous wunads
did not apparently burr BIN. Coz b. -spr.,
and said 10 the deputy. II surrender, aud.
with blood pouring down he clothing palNsa
with bis carior to a physician oIhce, garrr
be was given medical attention. he va, iles
taken ga Jlii.
GENERM. RIoT rEECIfTTATEp.
Meauah;le the rio, was r.lgia- in The street.
As soon Is the first shots had been fired ,hn
whistle Of the electric light plant SECS iiiu0n
rs q sigma! for The citizens, the mNarty .,
whom had long ago been sworn as deylre-
10 turn out armed and ready 20 fight a jAe
same time the miners OF the Pans, aud Pen
well Mines. which arc located abuH; taL-
blocks distant from the penNell stores. which .
is IN The centre Of the towa. rushed iu to ia.
tippleS and opened FIRE on the 'hyon--
streets The news that stevens, enc oi thHir
number. had been shot aud arrested aroused
them to a pitch OF fury. They ,hp, a, aat
living mark ia SIGHT. aud. as a result, among
their victims are three women. tao of whom
are white. wounded. a8i one negro varuaH .
dead
PROBATION AGAINST LYScHgNG.
A negro. shot through the throat aad breast.
bur not thought 10 be fatally wounded, shu
took part IN the no, this morning, was taken (
10 Litchheld this afternoon by two duputy
sheriiis. He was taken Immediately TO Jail. 4
where he was kept until 5 p. u. By ihi, I
time a crowd had collected around the jail. .
W ME theFe were no open threats OF lyuGl- .
ing. ii was deemed wise 10 take the prisoner
to Tayloryiie. thirty miles distant. the county
seat Of Christian county. for fear tie unjau
miners near Litch6eld would make an attempt .
at lynehing tonight. A buggy vas secured /
aud the two deputies and their prisoner iel F.
Litch6eid at p. m, driving 10 Honey Bend 4
seven miles distant, where they caught the 4
o clock train for TayloFville.
The report tonight is general thai seger,.l /
miners we're dead and dying in fields near
miae Ne > OF Pana Coal Company, having
been hit by stray bullets, but owing 10 dark
ness II is impossible 10 ascertain facts regard
ing the report
This impression is strengthened By the fact 1
that a dead negro miner was found after
nighttall in the road near Shaft No. ,. Tie
firing in that vicinity was general. and !, Is
not improbable that a search in the morning
will reveal other bodies.
The military upon arrival Immediately ar-
rested every Deputy Sheriff, including Chief 4
Deputy Cheney, all Of whom were disstrmed .
and then released Chief Of Police William
kiely was also arrested by the soldiers and
taken before ColoHe Culver, who disarIuei /
aud relieved him pf his VaapDus