The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-19
Statement Issued by Messrs.
Redford and Carroll.
WHERE THEY WERE
Stopped While Going Home and Had
No knowledge Whatever of the
Attack Made Upon the
Car.

On behalf OF himself and Mr.. z. n.
Redford, Mr.. r. H. Carroll has pre-
pared a statement of the movements of
the two on the night of the trouble in
Fulton, for which they were arrested
and subsequently, set free. He says:
Having attended our meeting at Sanger
Han, Division 152, A. A. S. r. E. of a.,
July 10, 1903, Mr.. E. W. Redford and
myself left the hall at the close of the
executive meeting at 1856 p NJ. and
started home, both living near each oth-
er in Fulton, being in the habit of gong
home together every night. We walked
to Fulton without stopping, In company
with AIr. Daniels until we reacheo
Louisiana Street, between Firth ana
Sixth There we stopped for a few MN MN
Sutes to talk with Mr.. O'Connor. slttins
on the step of his front porch. Mr.. w.
Roach and Mr.. Gathright standing out
side the gate, about the situation of the
strike. The car passed US that the
trouble occurred with, while We were
standing there; as the car rounded the
curve at Williamsburg Avenue and
Louisiana Street, We bid the gentlemen
good might; as we reached the corner
of Louisiana and Seventh Street. we
heard three shots; We proceeded on our
way slowly to the corner of Williams
burg Avenue and Louisiana Street, AS
we reached the corner, looking down
Williamsburg Avenue, to our left, we saw
the car half around the curve at VIII
liamsburg Avenue and Denny Street We
turned to our right, to get drink or
water from the spring at-the corner we
were standing. After getting the water,
we went across to the opposite corner,
Standing at this corner was Mr.. Tom
iMcCauIey and Mr.. D. Hogan looking In
anf the trOnhle The soldiers
were running in all directions, Mr.. l..
Washer then came over and suggested
we walk down and see what the trouble
was We reluctantly went with MIN to
the corner of Williamsburg Avenue ana
State Street. Mr.. Washer went further,
we stopped at the southeast corner OF
these streets AS we stopped one of tne
captains came up Williamsburg Avenue
and ordered the soldiers to allow no olle
to pass down that way until ne came
back He proceeded by US to"alus
Louisiana Street, In few minutes sew
eral soldiers passed by us, also Lieuten-
ant JOS l.. Young, Jr ! spoke TO thel1i,
they replied howdy do Bob and passeu
on. Then came five or six soldlers, elc',
from State Street to our right, came
over to us and asked where we were
going. replied we wanted TO go holne'
only being three squares from there down
Williamsburg Avenue, but we mao Jus.
heard the captains orders to the soldlers
to allow no one to pass them. Mr., Red
ford asked them If we could go up state
street around Fulton Street home; they
said no soldiers We're up there, we misht
get hurt OF course, we were compelled
to stand there as we could not get home,
In about nve minutes another squad or
soldiers under Captain Burrell, led by
Mr. Louis Kellum, officer of the FIRST
District came UP to us, Mr.. sKellum re-
marked: Bob. these boys want you all
Mr.. Redford asked what was the trouble
An officer replied: Ask no questions, fall
In line. Marched us down the middle or
Williamsburg Avenue. stopped US in the
middle of the block, there we were
searched. Nothing found on our person,
then marched to the corner. Where the
car was standing In the curve and sew
eral prisoners under arrest. There we
were guarded by armed men an hour and
half, put on the car and brought to the
FIRST Police Station to be incarcerateo
and disgraced and stigma put on us
that we have never ielt or experienced