Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-27

demanded prompt and vigorous ac-

demanded prompt and vigorous ac-
ton.
About the same time, Lieut.. Gov
! Estopinel, who had witnessed a scene
of outrage upon negroes on Canal
street Joined in the conference at the
hotel. He at once advised a confer
ence with Gov. Heard at Baton Rogue
| without delay the governor ordered
out the Washington Artillery, the
Louisiana Field Battery and the 1st
| Regiment and at twilight there We're
1900 men congregated in the armories
AT the same time the mayor in a proc
lamation appealed for 500 special po-
lice. Before p. NJ, 400 of the repre-
sentative citizens Of the community
had been sworn in.
| Hoodlums prowled the streets
Throughout the day, and whenever they
spied a negro assaulted him. In some
cases citizens rallied the police and
with their assistance beat off the at
tackers.
Just after daylight. the remnants of
one of the MODES gathered at the Span
ish fort railway station whence a large
| number of negro laborers daily leave
for their work at Chalmette. They saw
a crowd of darkies approaching and
started to chase them. Louis Lapuyard
got in their way and received a bullet
in the leg.
At IL o'clock, a mob marched through
Lafayette sqhare, which is opposite the
City hall, and discovered some negroes
in the park, jumped on them and beat
them until they made their escace.
One of the most sensational incidents
Of the day was the discovery of two
negroes badly wounded. One was I'M
conscious. The other declined to give
any account of how the shooting &C.
Cured.
There is now confined in the Parish
prison Leonard Pierson, who was the
man with Charles when the latter shot
and dangerously wounded Patrolman
Mora, before he murdered Capt. Day
and Patrolman Lamb. The mobs that
have been going the rounds of the city
have been anxious to lynch Pierson.
Neither the sheriff nor the chief of po-
lice apprehend that any serious attempt
Will be made to break into the jail.
Mayor Capedevielle and his assistants
made arrangements. this afternoon, for
transportation facilities which would
assist in the quick dispatch both Of the
militia and of the special police from
one section of the city to another.
Late this afternoon. Mayor Capede-
vielle issued a proclamation which had
an excellent effect. 1t called upon all
good citizens not enrolled in the spec
of business and remain there AS re-
ny q 10 Ia, TO
We're on the streets, tonight.
At the various exchanges, this after
noon. the wish was expressed that The
Associated Press might make it pub
lie to the world that the present emeute
was one sincerely deprecated and hav-
ing the support of none of the conserv-
alive elements of the community. The
local business bodies are much opposed
to the importation here of large num-
bers of negroes from plantations to
work on the levees or the public works.
but while they are of that opinion. they
are very much opposed to violent meth
DDS in dealing with the negro popula-
ton.
Only the worst clements have partic-
| ipated in the disorders. Chief Garter
says he believes the worst of the trouble
lis over and that by tomorrow the city
would resume its normal condition.
Al II o'clock the city is quieter than
| on ordinary nights. There is report
of the capture of Charles near the city
| He will be protected and given a trial.
the authorities being determined not
to permit any lynching, no matter how
| much force is required.