The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28
BY BLACK
NEGRO oVERPOwERs WOMAN AT
 BOYLES GAP.
Deputies Sent to the Scene to Appre- heni the Guilty and to Prevent
 4 Lynchipg If Such was g Attempted.
.irminRhan

Birmingham, August 27.-(Sepcial) Much excitement was. created at Boyles Gap, about five miles north of Birmingham, on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, this morning about Q 80 o'clock an unknwon negro crimi- naIly assaulted the wife of F. M. lily drick, watchman on the bridge which crosses Five Mile Creek.
 Mrs. Hydrick was overpowered by the negro The black made off, com ing towards the city. MT. Hydrick notified her husband. who with friends started in pursuit. A telegram was sent to Sheriff Burgin who immediate ly started Deputies John Baker, Joe Hill. s. W. Cole, w. J. Orlin and Clint Sole to the scene. heavily armed and instructed to prevent a lynching if such steps was contemplated.
 Two negroes were taken in charge but were afterwards released. Two more deputies were sent to the scene later, and the search was prosecuted vigorously in the hope of finding the negro. One report has 1t that the negro managed to get on a freight train and left the district.
 A telephone message was received by the sheriff of Jefferson county from the capitol to prevent a lynching If such was attempted even if necessary to call out the national guard. Chief Deputy Sheriff Stradford, who is in charge, gave the matter attention and every deputy sent out goes with a Winchester ready for business. de- termined on stopping any attempt to lynch. MT. Hydrick, with her hus- band, lives in a tent near the bridge which is watched by her husband.
 The sheriff's deputies have arrested Will Mackarel, a negro. filling the de- scription of the one who assaulted Mrs Hydrick. The negro Is in the county jail and Mrs. Hydrick will come to the city ip the morning to identify the ne- gro if possible. The woman is in a se- rious condition.
 Secretary J. L. Clemo of the Alabama District, United Mine Workers of America, today purchased a large amount of lumber which will be used between now and September 1 in the erection of houses at Blue Creek, Coal burg and Blossburg, all in Jefferson County, for the purpose of furnishing shelter to the miners and mine work CTS who will be evicted from their homes commencing September i.
 President Flynn today denied rumors that the national organization had de- clined to render further assistance. He stated that 1t was a fight to the end and that the strike would be continued with all It's lawful force.
 The lumber will be delivered tomor- row at the points where the houses are to be erected, and carpenters will start tt work on them Monday mora ing. The supplies of ratlons to the striking miners are being increased.
 President J. c. Maben of the Slos3- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company today stated that the situation was still sat isfactory to the operators.
 A report was received here today from the national headquarters to the effect that the national organization would support the strike in this State to the finish. President Ed Flynn at- tended a mass meeting held at Warner Mines, in the western part of Jefferson County today Miners of Blosss urg. Cardif. Brookside. New Found, Coal burg and other places attended with bands of music. The miners decided to remain out to the very last.
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