The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-08
CITY QUIET ON TUESDAY
MORE TROOPS ADDED TO THE
FORCE ON THE GROUND.
indianapolis Companies Make a
Fine ShOwins-Lee is Dying
in the RefOrmatOry.
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The presence of the troops has had a quiet
ing effect on the community. The streets
are practically deserted and aside from in
cipient outbreaks in the suburbs. from
which no serious results have been report
ed. the city is tranquil. The troops keep
watch and ward in the vicinity of the
courthouse and Jail and the city is patrolled
by the regular police force and a consid-
cradle number of special men, armed with
are capable Of coping with any situation
that may arise.
Frank Lamble died tonight and an hour
later Charles Taylor. another victim, died,
raising the number of fatalities to nine.
The dead man whose identity was not
known last night has been recognized as
Robert w. Book, of this city.
The coroner tonight began his inquest
into the tragedy of last night and the grand
jury to-day returned indictments against
twenty members of the mob.
The arrival of the troops put new face
panies of infantry and Gatling gun bat
terry, in all about 400 men. under command
of Brig. Gen. w. ]. Mckee.
The special train which left indianapolis
at 2:40 this afternoon arrived here at $40
tonight, carrying Companies A. c, ID and
II of the Second Regiment. under COM
mand Of Col. Harry b. Smith, Indianap0-
lis. and Lieut.. Col. L. p. Thayer. Green
field; Battery A, First Artillery, with a
Gatlng gun Company X, First Regiment.
Martinsville, the latter reporting to General
Mckee and was then ordered to the court
house square, opposite the Jail. where other
First Regiment companies are in camp.
The companies of the Second Regiment
went into camp at Sunset Park, on the
river front, in the fashionable section.
MADE A GOOD SHOWING.
The guardsmcn they swung into line
and marched through the streets, 800
strong, with camp equipment across their
backs and guns on shoulders presented
formidable appearance and created a new
impression of the stern realities OF the oc-
casion. The troops were a fine-appearing
body of men, and despite the fatigue OF
their long trip on a hot July day in stuffy
railroad coaches, were firm of step and
determined In appearance. The Gatling
gun brought up the rear. and this one
weapon OF warfare frowned in a manner
that could not be misunderstood. All this
carried weight with the idle men that
watched the troops swinging down the
street The Indianapolis companies and
their commanders are: A, Captain Girarc,
c, Captain Power; ID. Captain Comley; II.
Captain Franklin. all of Indianapolis. and
members OF the Second Regiment, Indiana
National Guard; Battery a. First Artillery.
Of indianapolis, Captain Callen, with
Gatling gun.
The grand jury to-day returned twerty
indictments against members OF last nights
mob. The official returns have not been
made and every effort is being made to keep
the names OF those indicted secret until
the arrests can be made, but enough has
leaked out to make it a matter Of general
rumor that three or four well-known citi-
zens are included in the list
The city tonight reminds one OF de-
serted village. The street cars are running
few passengers. No arrests have been
made tonight
Coroner walling has begun his inquest on
the remains of the victims Of last nights
riots In the pocket OF Fred Happier, who
died this morning, cartridges were found
that fitted one OF the revolvers found
the street after the shooting. This leads
to the belief that Happier was engaged in
lne riot.
Harry s. Hunter, travelling man Of In-
dianapoIis, was a witness 10 the shooting-
He was before the coroner and told a de-
tailed story of the trouble. He said the
crowd gradually forced the troops back un-
Til the men were against the front OF the
sheriffs residence and they had 10 either
fight or run. He heard a command 10 FIRE.
but was unable TO determine who gave the
order.
AN ORDER TO FIRE.
Another witness 81 | that just previous
TO the shooting Captai.- Blum. In command
of the troops was in the sheriff's residence
an army officer. The witness
ran in and urged the officer 10 hasten out
TO his men. saying trouble was brewing.
Blum went out and few moments later he
heard the command TO fire. The witness
did not recognize the voice OF the person
who gave the order 10 shoot. The firing
then began
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