The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-31
KENDRICK DEFENSE DENIES THAT HH ztSAas v - With Deaths Dt s& Lynching PartyS--Recognized
 None of Them.

Savannah, Ga, Aug. 30.-The Gov ernors military court of inquiry to investigate the conduct of the militia in connection with the Statesboro lynching resumed its session today in the court house at Statesboro. Judge A. F. Daily, who presided at the trial, conviction and sentencing of Reed and Cato, the negroes burned, was the first witness. Judge Daily said that when Captain Hitch arrived he placed him in entire control. giving him plenary powers. He considered the military force on hand at all times adequate. He instructed the sheriff to arrest the leaders of the mob Tues day when sentence was pronounced. He endeavored to address the mob, but said he was obliged t. speak by i'm stallments. He told Captain Hitch Monday that a plan was on foot to take the guns from the soldiers but Tuesday morning he told him he thought the danger was over. Sheriff J. z. Kendrick. the second witness, denied that he pointed out the prisoners. He said he was attempting to take them from the prisoners room to the solicitors office.
 When the mob started up the stair way" said Sheriff Kendrick, q hurried to the prisoners room and tried to get them out and hide them in the next room.
 q expected to get them through the scuttlehole. I stated to Sergeant Full ton that Captain Hitch had been over powered and told him to stand aside and let me have the prisoners.
 Before I could do anything at all. the mob grabbed me. One man said had been shooting off my lip too much and that he would shoot my d-d head off. l could offer no resistance; in fact I didn't want to commit suicide '"
 The witness did not know how the door was opened. He did not know any man In the mob. He said he act ed In concert with Captain Hitch. He heard the prisoners would be lynched after the trial but did not communicate the information to Captain Hitch as he discredited the report.
 At the afternoon session Deputy Mooney testified that he did not know a man in the mob. He had resided in Statesboro for years. He got out of the way when the mob entered the court room because he was afraid they would shoot. Deputy Sheriff Albert Kendrick said he know no one in the mob.
 Rev. witley Langston. pastor of the Methodist Church. testified that he rec OEillLou EeNcEdI HIGH HUI anu gave their names to the court. Three of the name he gave are of well known business men w. B. Moore, L. George and T. J. Denmark.
 One of the noticeable features of the evidence given at Statesboro today was the inability of the witness to recog nize members of the lynching party. Men of mature years who swore they had lived in or near Statesboro all their lives were absolutely unable to recall any one whom they knew. Several witnessed seemed to think the lynchers were principally from other counties, Emanuel County being named several times as the supposed home of some of them. and in some cases Screven and Tatnall.
 If, however. the civil authorities de- eide to prosecute the lynchers. 1t is not thought there will be much trouble fin securing evidence. In fact there are seceral spectators who saw the affair who 1t is thought will have a good memory if put on the stand.
 Private Charles Bromley seems to be one of the heroes of the occasion. He admitted that he stabbed a member of the mob, but assured the court that he did not intend 70 do so.
 The court adjourned tonight after holding three sessions. morning, after noon and night Tomorrow 1t will meet in Savannah