New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-18
TROOPS ORDERED OUT At oNcE-sHERIFF DEEMS
SITUATION CRITICAL.

TROOPS ORDERED OUT At CNCE-sHERIFF DEEMS
SITUATION CRITICAL.
Springfield H.. Sept 17-Governor Tanner
has ordered two companies Of the 4th Regiment.
under command Of Colonel Bennett. to Carter
VILE He received telegram this afternoon from
Samuel Brush manager Of the st. Louis and
Big Muddy Coal Company. at Carterville. saying
that five Of a crowd Of his negro miners who
had gathered at a station preparatory to going
away. had been killed, a mob having fired en-
them Later advices reported seven killed and
a number wounded The Governor gave out
the following statement tonight:
Il received a message from Captain Brush.
stating that the mob had attacked and killed
the negro miners while waiting at the Illinois
Central station for train. that tho Sheriff
would he unable to control the situation and was
powerless TO arrest the parties. and asking me
TO order troops - Cartcrville.
In response to this message. knowing some
thing Of the condition of that place. and without
waiting to hear from the Sheriff or others in
authority. Immediately ordered Lieutenant
Lowden. Of Company c. Of Carbonate. to pro-
coed az once 70 Cartcryile. procuring a special
train if necessary. and when reaching Carter
VILE To suppress the riot. protect life and prop
crty. but to report to the Sheriff Of Williamson
was on the ground
Il also ordered Captain Hersh. of Newton.
10 proceed with his company 10y the quickest
route 10 Cartcryllle. At the same time |
dered Colonel Bennett OF the 4th Regiment.
who lives at Greenville. 10 proceed 10 Carter
Vile at once and take charge Of the troops.
also ordered the commanding officer OF Com
rany F. OF Mount Vernon 20 prepare and be
in readiness To leave on short notice
Later I received a message from Captain
Brush. stating that later reports showed that
seven Of his men were Killed and two injured
and that large armed mob OF men be-
tween Carteryille and his mine. and that one
company was not sufficient
1T would seem that these negro miners we're
waiting at the station for the train. PROBABLY
expecting to leave the place temporarily or
finally Il seems to me from the brief facts
above reported ard he further fact that no one
was killed except the negroes. that II was "A
prearrangtd. preconcerted. premeditated mur-
der. II l am right in this conclusion. the
people f Carterville and especially of William
son County should use every means possible.
and that vigorously. TO bring the persons guilty
Of this wholesale murder to speedy justice. and
in their efforts 10 do SO promise the co-opera-
ton Of the state. the whole National Guard. IL
necessary. to bring about the ar est and con-
viction Of the men for the restoration Of peace
and good order In the county and so advised
the Sheriff Of Williamson County this afternoon
10y wire
This blot on the fair name of the Conn
monwealth Of Illinois. and Will be disgrace 10
the community Of Williamson County unless
quick and vigorous action is taken by the coun-
" authorities. The good and law abiding citi-
zcns Of Williamson County should rise TO the
situation and support the law officers in re-
storing peace and order. and in the arrest and
conviction of the guilty parties.
Il hope that the Newton CONF any viii reach
Carteryille before morning and before any con-
nict occurs. but DO not believe and shall not
believe until it happens that the strikers will
attack the National Guard or attempt to oppose
10 In doing its duty" 80.