Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-09-21

Carterville, Ill, Sept. 19.-Carterville
was the scene of a bloody riot about
noon yesterday in which six negroes
were instantly killed and one wounded
unto death, while two others received
Slight wounds. Trouble has been
towering ever since the militia was re-
called by Gov. Tanner last Monday.
Inc Whlte miners of this place have
etused 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 the ILL
III 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 MORALLY
wounded. They were taken to the city
hall, where the wounded man was at
tended to and an inquest held over the
dead ones.
Trouble has existed here off and on
for more than a year, but no fatalities
occurred until June 80, when a pas
senger train on the Illinois Central
was fired into and a negro wolnan was
killed. These negroes were on their
way to the mines, having come from
Para. A short time afterward a
pitched battle ensued between the
union and non-union forces, during
which time the dwellings occupied by
the union negroes were burned. Sew
eral arrests were made ard the parties
are in jail at Marion c. the charge of
murder, awaiting trial. The mayor
has taken every ~precaution 10 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 no further
trouble is i looked for. Supt. Donely, of
the Brush mines, where the negroes
reside. reports that the negroes are
worked up into a 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, and that
unless the militia arrives shortly fur
rher trouble may be expected.
Company C, Fourth regiment. |. n.
c.. arrived here late last night and
will endeayor to preserve order.
Forty miners from the Herran mine
district left that place for this city,
armed with Krag-Jorgensen rifles, ana
are determined to assist the white
miners here il their services are re-
quired.
Gov. Tanner Sends Troops.
Cpringfeld. Ill. Sept. 19.-Gov. Tan
ner has ordered two companies of the
Fourth regiment, under command OF
Col. Bennett. to Carterville. He re-
ceived a 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 b2a
gathered at n depot preparatory 10
leaving had been killed, a mob having
fired upon them. Later adyices re-
ported seven killed and a 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 III
Carterville and in the vicinity OF tie
Brush mine. The military company is
not sufficient to disperse the moD.