The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-25
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Streets. or between Lombardy and Vine.
From the best Information attainable the
shooting occurred Just as the cars were
crossing the city line into the county
Many wild, conflicting rurnors are afoat
as to the causes and provocation for the
shooting, which was done by guards of
the company on the cars. It seems to be
fairly we'll established that some ono
frede into a car, striking the motorman
over the right eye. There was a moments
hesitation. and. according to some re-
ports, another shot was fired at the car,
whereupon the force OF guards on the car
opened fire upon the crowds on both sides.
discharging shotglins loaded with squir-
rel shot and striking at least six per-
Sens Some reports place the number
wounded at nine. The injured are pep
pered with shot one Of the most seriously
hurt having about fifty shot In the back.
boy twelve or fourteen years old was
shot over the eye and In the right breast.
The list emntoned elsewhere embraces
the names OF all the injured SO far as dil
isent inquiry could develop. The wound
ed were treated by the City Hospital
corps and by surgeons residing in tho
vicinity.
Great Excitement.
Great excitement was caused by the
shooting, and 1t rapidly spread through
out the city. For two hours or more the
excitement was intense. and II had not
fully subsidized long after midnight. The
presence Of the soldiers on duty at Lom-
hardy and Main Streets suf1lccd to pre-
vent further violence. and by diIigent
work the troops kept the crowd moving
and finally succeeded In dispensing 1t.
At one time there was an angry mass
OF humanity. which threatened to be-
M xLn 1n,,o ~ nN Az,
but cooler heads prevailed and finally BY
midnight, or soon thereafter. something
like order and peace were restored. There
Is still considerable resentment against
tho guards who fired on the crowd. for.
ns usual, 1t Is said that several persons
were innocently sitting on porches and
elsewhere in the vicinity. However. the
exact truth as to all these details will be
developed at the inquiry which will fol-
] low In the Police Court, unless the men
II under arrest waive examination until the
Ssexctement has subsidized
Other Dang Points.
The other two danger points were Full
ton and the vicinity OF Twenty-fifth and
P streets. Military were on duty at boil,
points. but even their presence did not
suffice to dispense the threatening moba.
The situation In Fulton early promised
trouble, and preparations were made for
II. but even these were not sufficient to
overawe the crowds that thronged the
streets along which the cars run. There
was no particular congestion at any one
point. but a. congregation OF people all
along Lester Street. Louisiana Street,
Williamsburg Avenue and Denny Street
impeded movement and augured evil for
those who attempted to run cars over
the line It was turbulent. restless
crowd. which barrIcaded$the tracks. put
f out street lights. and in one instance tore
up the track. All this occurred about
o'clock or thereafter. Indeed. the last
car that made the Fulton circuit return d
ed to the barns about $3.50 or s:45 o'clock.
laden with troops. detachment OF the
Howitzers with Calling gun was start
I'd to the scene. but never got further
than Twenty-eightt and Main Streets.
This detachment was finally turned back
aud shortly before 10 o'clock the car
hauling troops returned to the arrnory.
The Howitzer detachment, and gun re-
mained at Twenty-eighth and Main
until nearly midnight, when It was or
dered to the armory. 49, III "a
Many Stones Thrown.
Many stones were thrown by persons
In the crowds along the streets. and sew
eral persons were struck. but none Sc
for the cars to run. but 1t was deemed
best not to court disaster and force the
troops to shoot. It was nearly mid
night before quiet or anything approx
mating It was obtained It was turb-
ulent scene at the worst, but was not
productive OF any serious results. The
car company. acting under the advice
NJ the military authorities. averted FUR
Their threatened trouble by disseminating
the operation OF cars early.
Hose Turned On.
Tho other outbreak OF the evening was
at and near Twenty-ffth and P. Streets.
where the mob effectually prevented the
running Of two Clay Street cars and bat
tered the cars with stones, forcing the
Z, crew and the escort OF soldiery to
abandon them for the time. The lights OF
the cars were smashed and extnguished.
All the arc lights on Streets from
Twenty-hfth to Church Hill Avenue were
extingulshed, and darkness shielded the
awless element which showered the cars
with stones. 1t was impossible for
n,otorman to mount the cars
and repair the damage without imminent
danger OF his lite The cars were held
near Twenty fifth until after 10 o'clock,
and 1t was nearly midnight before they
could finally be rescued and carried into
the barns in safety. This was accomplished
only after the Twenty-1fth Street engine
had been ordered to the scene and had
driven the mob back with water. Even
then the crowd did not dispense. though |
It began slowly to dig,inish and continued
to grow fewer until finally an appeal by
thu officers OF the military had the effect
nf practically dispensing It. The cars were
finally rescued and run back into the
barns. after being very much battered
and damaged In various ways by bricks
and stones and missiles OF various kinds.
1t was weird and menacing scene. In
which the laws were set at naught and
something like a reign OF lawlessness pre-
vailed. So long as daylight lasted. the
cars were run. conveyed by attachments
OF troops with cooperative safety. but
when night shrouded the scene and shield
ed the rngleaders In the emeute the
crowds grew and sort of delight was