The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-07-13


dazed condition. There is much criticism
of the militia. but the soldiers probably
acted within their rights as laid down by
law and it seems that the sufferers or
their friends and relatives will have no
redress. The soldiers come from all walks
of life in the city and many OF them are
close personal friends of some of the
greatest sufferers as result of the pro-
miscuQus firing that took place at the
time of the clash.
After the carnage last night Evansville
tonight is obeying the orders OF the
mayor and the people are Keeping OIL
the streets. Nine men are dead. one IS
dying, three others are fatally hurt ana
twenty-one more or less injured.
Eight companies of militia and one
battery are here. The Terre Haute.
Evansville and Vincennes companies
were reinforced tonight by four ~compa-
MES from Indianapolis. company ffoIl
Martinsville and battery A, Of Indian
apolis. with gatling gun.
The troops We're marched heavily
armed through a quietly curious crowd
OF several thousand people, but not a
negro was in sight. AT every corner
were seen policemen armed with rifles
and revolwrs. Tho troops arrived tonight
were met BIZ S3rigadier General Mckee,
who formally assumed command, and the
Martinsville company was ordered to re-
lieve the companies around the jail for
part Of the night. while the indianapolis
companies and the battery were encamp-
ed In Sunset park, six squares from the
Jail. As the troops marched through
the streets with the gatling gun rat
Ting over the pavements. by-stander
shouted:
There won't be anything done until
YOU fellows leave, but watch out then.
We don't care how long you stay. we
can wait
The Dead
EDWARD sCHIFFMAN. painter, top
Of head blown off with springfield rifle.
HAZEL MAILMAN. Is years old,
daughter of Joseph Mailman. shot in
breast with shot gun.
AUGUST JORDAN, Is years, musket
bullet wound in breast. through heart.
ED RUHL % years old laborer, shot
through body and head and killed in
stantly.
FRED HAPPIER. Is years, shot in side
UNKNOWN MAN middle aged. shot in
back.
The Fatally Wounded.
JOHN BARNES, shot through right
lung
CALVIN HAWKINS, shot in abdomen.
left finger shot off.
JOHN CELL, shot in the back.
ERNEST WALTERS. shot in back.
The Wounded.
Frederick Schmidt. driver Cook Brewing
Company, shot in leg and arm.
Lee Hawley, laborer shot in leg.
Robert Miller shot in check. not seri-
GUS
Charles Presky. II years, grocery boy.
shot through left, wrist. bullet wounds in
both heels.
Theodore BEEN, 20 years. shot in right
side, painful flesh wound.
Joseph Fares. As years, shot In head and
hip, may die.
Albert Kauess. shot while picking
wounded rioter up, in right arm not Sc
rious.
Denny McPhllips. gunshot wound in
arm and breast
Union c. Smith. shot in arms and neck.
serious.
Henry Smith, shot In hips and back,
with rifle ball.
B. Meyers. slightly wounded in right
leg.
William Keller, shot in thigh. slightly.
Mrs. Joseph Altman, three shots in
shoulders.
Joseph Altman. buckshot in face.
Robert Miller. wounded IN check with
buckshot.
Johann Hoffman. wounded in face and
leg. will lose his eyesight
Alvin Jones, buckshQt in back
William Reece, slight wound in face,
G. II. Cook, slightly wounded
Nelson Jacques. buckshot in face
Charles Smith, slightly hurt about tho
head.
Soldiers Warned Mob.
The crowd, irritated by the presence
OF the soldiers guarding the prisoners,
was shouting its determination to again
break open the jail and get the negroes.
For half houre or more the crush of
the mob against the line of soldiers
had grown worse The soldiers warned,
prominent citizens begged the mob to
desist and dispense and the city officials
back of the line of soldiers consulted
with the company captains. There were
many personal encounters as the rioters
pressed the line. \ stone was thrown,
a soldier fell a bayOnet was thrust into
the side Of a cursing rioter and the
order to fire was given. 1t was all
over IN a minute. The mob scattered
and disappeared. The dead and wounded
We're taken to homes and hospitals and
the line of soldiery was reformed. The
troops stood with ready weapons around
the jail, while inside the negro prisoners
prayed for mercy and protection.
severe clash came when a soldier,
after ordering back the crowd and re-
ceiving ieers. in reply bayonetted u man.
In vain did the soldiers try to hold their
ground by physical force. But moment
before the firing begun to the spectator
it seemed that the MOB held but the
object Of harasSing the soldiers and
meditated no further trouble. Then came
the crisis. A shower of stones and
sticks was hurled by a jeering. bowling
crowd of men and boys. Then the mob
surged forward. Suddenly. the soldiers
hard pressed and overpowered by num-
bers, gave way and plunged within the
court house enclosure. The sharp deto-
nation of rifle as the soldier pointed
his piece in the air followed. The signal
of carnag e had belched out its dread
note. In an instant the death-dealing
volley leaped out Stunned, astounded
for one brief instant. the mob Stood in
capable of flight. Then 1t broke in one
mad rush from death All over the
rioters tried to ease their pain and es-
cA.e Dy getting away from the Jail
How Little Girl Was Killed.
On Division street. lying between her
grief stricken father and mother, the lit
tie Altman girl was lying dead with her
breast torn away with buckshot charge.
She was out driving with her parents,
who. attracted by the noise. stopped a
few minutes to watch the excitement. In
the yard of the court house wounded
rioters lay and back of the line of SOL
diers two of the militiamen had fallen.
On the jail steps stood Sheriff Kratz.
At his side was Colonel Mccoy, of the
First regiment Around them stood
few doctors and reporters. When the ilr-
ing had ceased Captain Blum reformed
his men and gave them orders. His men