The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-27
Militia Called Out and Police Force
Largely Increased,
ALL SALOONS ORDERED SHUT.
One Negro Beaten to Death. others
VIII Die, aud Scores OF People,
White and Bi,cl,. More or LESS
Seriously Hurt-Ihe 0iayor
Spends the Night at the
City Hall.
(By Associated press.)


NEW ORLEANS, July 26.-Disorderly
scenes following the riotng of last night
prevailed throughout the city to-day, and
resulted in the swearing in by the Mnyor
of 500 special policemen and the ordering
out of 1,50o State militia, Governor Heard
responding promptly TO the appeal of
Mayor Capdeville for assistance in sup
pressing the existing lawlessness and pre-
venting tonight recurrence OF the VIC
lence of last night.
Throughout the day attncks were made
by irresponsible mobs of whites upon the
black element, and the negroes before
nightfall had been effectually chased from
the streets The effect of the disorders
was to put a practical stop TO business in
the wholesale districts and on the levee
front. AS this meant d serious Gripping
of the trade Of the port the business ele-
ment rallied in force, nnd hundreds of the
most prominent men Of the city responded
to the appeal Of the Mayor for assistance
in preserving order.
THE CASUALTIES
A summary of damages growing out of
the disturbance last night shows that one
negro was beaten to death, six SO badly
wounded that their lives are despared of,
and about a score of people, white and
black. male and female have been more
or less seriously injured.
In order to prevent the miscellaneous dis
tribution of arms the Mayor this evening
ordered the closing of gunshops likely to
supply the baser elements and early in the
day, for the better preservation of the
public peace, issued orders to the police to
close up every saloon in the city.
Colonel Wood, who commanded the First
Louisiana Regiment5Sin the Spanish war,
was placed in command of the specia!
police.
Mayor Capdeville was at Ocean Springs
last night. but when he arrived at his office
to-day he came with a full determinations
10 take hold of the situation with firm
hand. He found awaiting him a delegation
OF the leading merchants of the city, who
said the interests OF the community and
its commercial welfare demanded prompt
and vigorous action.
TROOPS ORDERED OUT
The long distance telephone was used,
and the Governor said he would order out
all available troopi At twilight there
were 500 men congregated at the armo>
reS.
Before P. NJ four hundred of the repu-
table citizens OF the community were sworn
II. S'iS'AH1-N-N''
leading hardware and ammunition estab-
lishments OF the city, and the specials We're
heavily armed and sent TO various sections
of the city.
Hoodlums prowled the street throughout
the day, and whenever they spted negro
assaulted him.
The mobs that have been going around
the city have been anxious to get al Pier
son if possible and lynch him. Sheriff
I-In,, ,csuraa bOth the Mayor and Chief-of-
Police that ne had the jail so well p:o-
tected that it would require the use OF dyn-
anite to reach the culprlt
The police were ordered to disperse all
crowds and arrest ali disorderly persons
They were especially ordered after
o'clock to arrest all persons found loafing
or idling about the streets. As a result of
the proclaim ton few people We're on the
streets.
Mayor Capdeville to-day sent to Chief
Of Police Caster a request to ascertain tie
names Of those who participated in the
disorders of yesterday, last night and to-
day. with view TO their prompt and Wig
orous prosecution.
Chief Caster snid the worst of the trouble
was over. and by tomorrow the city
would resume its normal condition.
The Mayor VIII probably spend the night
at the City Hall in order that he may be
within call in the event of any need for
his service.
At IL o'clock the city is quieter than on
ordinary nights There is a report of the
capture of Charles, the slayer of Police
Captain Day, near the city. He will be
protected and given Il trial in court the
authorities being determined not to per
NIT any lynching. no matter how much
force is required.