The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-30

Wilmington, Del, June 25.-The ex-
element and disorder following the
l~ynching of George F. White for the
murder of Miss Helen Bishop has en-
tirely disappeared and the city and
the surrounding country is now
quiet. The police force, which has been
called upon frequently during the last
few days to disperse crowds and put
down incipient riots, had little to do
today. No arrests were made and the
authorities give no intimation that any
will occur. Arthur Corwell, of Indiana,
who was arrested in connection with
the lynching, will be given a hearing
tomorrow.
AT the hearing tomorrow the charge
Of murder will b. changed to that of
manslaughter. Corwelrs bond of $1,000
was renewed.
The situation in this city was so Sc
rious last night that Governor Hum
deemed it best to call a meeting of the
judiciary today TO V the situation.
A two hours conference was held at
the court house, but what was discuss
ed and what plans, if any Were decided
upon, was not made public.
GOVERNOR HUNN,S VIEWS.
After the conference was over, those
who had participated in it, said that the
conference was strictly a private one.
In an interview today Governor Hum
said: conditions at Wilmington are
a great humiliation to the state. What
has been done so far by mobs l do not
think could have been prevented by the
authorities, but a halt must be called
instantly.
After hearing of the mob's work
last night in forcing the release Of a
prisoner, l felt that l could not stand
back any longer. The fair name of
Delaware mas ben dragged in the mire.
1t was no ordinary mob that released
the mar who murdered Miss Bishop.
The crowd seems to nave been cOmpos-
ed OF good citizens. The effect Of their
work has been disastrous. The law
must now be sustained at any cost. I
have not yet decided whether or not
troops Will be called out. l trust that
il will not be necessary, but the whole
power OF the state will be used to pro-
tect its officers in the discharge OF their
duties"
Coroner Meyermick Il his deputy
kitner are ousily engaged in preparing
for the inquest on the Italian BOY who
died Yesterday. as a result OF a bullet
wound received at the work house. on
the night Of the lynching. The coro-
ner's greatest difficulty IS in obtaining
witnesses who say the shooting.
Referring to the fact mat George
White previously had a criminal record
of OVer four years in a Pennsylvania
state penItentiary for a criminal as
sault. Rev. DR.. A. E. Bishop, father
of the murdered girl. tonight author
lied the following statement:
I notice that a Philadelphia news
paper holds up its lands in horror and
says such q deed as this (the ~lynching)
would not nave happened in Pennsyl-
vania. They should remember that if
White had received the same treat
ment in Pennsylvania for his first Of
Tense OF this kind as he would nave
received under Delaware law Changing)
ne would eve ave lived 10 commit
the second offense."
Five OF DR.. Bishops COWS were pois-
oned last night by some one unknown
at present. 1t is believed that negroes
living in the nelghborhood. in a spirit
OF revenge for Whites death may
have ventured TO commit the deed.
ANOTHER RIOT LAST NIGHT.
Wilmington. Del. June Pa riot