The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-03-27
Article Headed !. Il Race Riot pub.
Iished in the Clarksburg News.
Resented by One. Whose
Name Was Mentioned
In 1t.
Coe Meets Editor Robinson and Operator Hall and
Fights Them Both---Robinson Was Consider
ably Injured---Warrants Issued and
Fine Imposed.

An article published in Thursdays
Clarksburg News, headed, "a Race Riot"
resulted in street fight Friday even
ing just a little before 8 o'clock. 1t APP
pears that the name of Russell Coe was
Published in the article. The allusion to
him was Objectionable to him. He
claims that friend of his had requested
the management of the paper to keep
his name out of the article, but the re-
quest was not needed.
The evening on which the fight oc-
Cured j. w. Robinson and one of his
printers, w. w. Hall. were coming from
the office over into the city on their way
home to supper Coe happened to meet
them near the corner of North Fourth
and West Pike streets. He stepped up
to them, and according to his story, ask
ed them why they PUBLISHED the article
about him. With an oath Robinson in
CURED what mattered it to him, any
way. A fight followed. Robinson ran
into the Waldo hotel to escape, and
Hall took a hand by striking Coe in the
face, making a slight scratch. Coe turn
ed on him and knocked him down, and
while thus engaged brick came buzzing
by his head. He turned around and
saw Robinson throwing brick ut him.
He left Hall and went after Robinson
again. He got him down and beat his
face considerably. Finally Robinson got
hold of club and was going to attack
him with it, but that was taken away
from him and Coe proceeded to beat him
up some more.
Residents in that section happened to
see the conflict and sent in hurry call
to, the police station and several police
men responded. When they got upon
the scene Robinson and Hall said they
wanted to secure warrants against Coe.
The officers told them to come to the
police station with them and get the
warrants. They did so and were fol-
lowed by a considerable crowd.
Upon their arrival Robinson address
ed Chief Howe and said, @what are the
charges against me, gentlemeni" Sew
eral present say that is what he said,
and when he was asked later what he
said. he stated that he thought he said,
what do you want with me, gentle.
mcni- No sooner had he addressed the
chief than some one in the crowd said
they had been fighting, and the chief
naturally supposed they were under ar
rest and in kindly manner advised
them to put up for their appearance for
trial Saturday evening. They inquired
the amount he would require and he told
them $50. Robinson stated that he
would have to go to the bank and get
it, as he had not that much with him.
VIII Thompson rendered the money and
the chief took it. But Mt that time Po-
liceman Lewis informed the chief that
Robinson and Hall were not under ar
rest. Howe then handed the money
back. They asked for warrants, and
the chief told them as he was not mayor
he had no power to issue warrants, and
told them to see the mayor. Will
Thompson demanded the arrest of Coe.
The chief told him that the officers had
Coe. but Thompson remarked that they
wanted him. Howe informed him that
the officers were the ones who wanted
Coe. and that Thompson, himself, had
nothing to do with it.
Coe was arrested by Policeman Com
nell and put up $50 for his appearance
for trial
Later in the evening Robinson and
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