The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-08
Patrol Streets Of Evansville
to Preserve Order.
ANOTHER DIED YESTERDAY
Those Found on Street Who Gould Not
Give Satisfactory Explanations
We're Sent TO Their Homes
Under Guard.
nv Associated rrcss.,

EVANSVILLE, IND, July 1.-The city
OF Evansville is now under the control
of Brigadierr General w. }. Mckee ana
yorSCharles G.. Covert assisted by q
Committee OF Public Safety. chosen by
conference held this afternoon The con-
ference was called by General Mckee.
who injured of tho Mayor what precau-
tons had been taken to prevent a trecur-
renee. OF last nights lawlessness. General
Mckee Informed tho Mayor that the
state would not assume control of the
sity until the municipality had exhausted
its resources.
After consultation with prominent
citizens who attended the meeting Mayor
Covert announced n Committee OF Public
Safety, which will advise him during
The trouble. The committee discussed the
situation with the Mayor aud General
Mckee, and decided to place the guard
Ing cf9tlc city in the hands Of the Chief
of Police Fred Heucke, and to Increase
the regular police force by thirty-two
men. making It 100. The military forces
will assist tho police tonight and patrol
the city. All persons found on the streets
who cannot furnish a satisfactory cXpla-
nation of their business will be sent to
their homes under guard. The plans Of
the Committee on Public Safety also pro-
rided for the relief OF all the deputy
eferiffs appointed by Sheriff Kratz. Tho
policemen are armed with shotGuns and
.ceYolvers, and their instructions are TO
force the. peor!: to respect their authori-
ty. Mayor Covert tonight made the fol-
lowing statement: 8
~ anticipate no further acts of violence
but 10 be fa;r j will saythat ] did not
suspect the possibility OF such all occur
renee as that of last night believe
that the presence of the troops in the city
and The strict nlea surcs adopted is having
the effect of auieting the people,"
Frank Lamhics the eighth victim Of the
battle in front of the county jail last
night, died this evening. lie was twenty
three years old, and a stove nloulder by
occupation.
Ing the night. All were armed. Among
TIE ma ority Of the negroes great fear
ZOO men. women and. children left their
homes Yesterday evening and tramped to
the Fair Grounds. where they went into
Gamp for hours the men kent up f1si
a freight train that left here 1rst night
was stormed by twenty-five colored mon
who rode to Vincennes.
ed during the night Hundreds. OF fear
sirirken refugees APPEALED to tho police
for protection and were guarded in the
~ oBLIGING ORDERS.
After the carnage last night, Evans
rlile Tonight is obeying the orders of the
streets. Eight are dead, one Is dying,
three others are fatally hurt and 81 more
Or less injured.
Eight companies of militia and one
battery are here, The Tcrre Haute, Vim
eennes and Evansville companies were
reinforced tonight by four companies
from indianapolis. a company from Mar
.insville and Battery a. OF Indianapolis
NTH Calling gun.
The troops were marched heavily armed
through a quietly curious crowd Of sew
tral thousand people, but not negro
policemen armed with rifles and ,revol-
gers. The troops arrived tonight were
met by Brigadier-General Mckee, who
formally formally assumed command, and the Mar
tinsYille company was ordered to relieve
the companies around the jail for part
OF the night, while the indianapolis com
;2anes and The battery were encampcd
lail As the troops marched through the
streets with tho Calling gun rafting over
lmG pavement. bystander shouted:
mere wont Won. be ANYTHING done until you
iellows leave, but watch out then We
ann't care how long you stay, VIC can
walt,
III saloons were ordered closed at noon
apd me order ~ beins 9bcyed tonight,
WALT until tic soldiers 60 away. Phore
wiIl be trouble again. r This J hing us is
suOt over yer.
The Central Labor Union Joined tile
mayor this afternoon III proclamation
urging all citizens to remain in their
homes tonight, and. TO maintain order
fined IN Police Conrt today 500 ana
costs eacll, for carving concealed weap-
ons, The negro fire company has left
the city under advice of the mayor, and
their places in tho department have been
filled with white mon, The negroes here
became so frightened that they were
and We're relieved at their own request
The grand jury to-day returned twenty
two indictments against rioters. Tho
capiaEcs have not been served and the
names of the rioters have not been made
public. They are said 10 be well known
citizens.