The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-16
DANGER STILL LURKs.

Kansas City, April 16.-A specid
from Springfield, Mo-, to the Star says
Notwithstanding the presence oil
armed troops and the fact that a grant
jury has been called to indict the lead
ers of Saturdays lynching, the street
today are full Of people who approvj
the work of the mob, and curse al
negroes and advise that they be rui
out of town.
All danger Of mob violence is nd
past. Hundreds Of men openly curs
and jeer the soldiers. Hundreds d
men boldly utter the threat that /
arrests are made the people will red
cue the arrested men and drive thl
militia as well as the negroes from thI
city.
Springfield, Mo-, April 16.-Quid
prevailed here today and the indication
are that the race trouble is over. I'll
presence Of the troops has had til
effect of bringing the people to ful
realization of the situation. The las
Of the state militia ordered here b
| Governor Folk arrived early today am
six companies now patrol the streets
With the first appearance of the SO
diers last evening there came a revu
sion of sentiment. Before midnight
decided reaction had set in and peopl
began to condemn the action Of II
burned their bodies. Today this fee
ing gained strength, especially when
became thoroly appreciated that NAB
Edmondson, the white domestic. b.
declared positively that Duncan an
Copeland, two of the negroes lynchel
j were not her assailants.
Names of Lynchers Known.
| This also was heightened by the a
1 rival from Jefferson City of Assistal
Attorney General Ruchlake, sent /
Governor Folk to aid the county of
Gals in ferreting out and prosecutir
the members of the mob, the names
many Of whom are known.
Judge Lincoln of the criminal cou
today ordered special grand jury CO.
vened tomorrow. The jury will be i
structed to make thoro Investigate
| Of the lynching and the other acts
the mob and to indict all the leade
who may be caught.
The soldiers pitched their tents t
day. Outposts were maintained durir
the night on all the principal stree
leading to the Jail. No disturbance
any kind was reported
Negroes Return from Woods.
Today the negroes who fed to Il
woods returned to their homes or a
! peared on the streets. No attempt W;
made to interfere with them.
State militia, reinforced by q
deputy sheriffs sworn in during the da
guarded the streets last night again
a possible repetition of the mob vi
lence of Saturday night, when thr,
negroes were lynched in the publ
square.
Altho no untoward move was mad
many threats were heard and sheri
Horner, fearing fresh outbreak, tel
graphed Governor Folk for aid. Wit
in few hours six companies Of militi
were sent to the city.
In addition to sending the soldier
Governor Folk took quick action
prosecute the leaders Of the mob. 3
authorized the Offering Of reward {
5000 for each arrest and conviction
rioters. This is the limit allowed b
law.
Lynch Another Man.
Following it's burning Of the two L
nocent negroes, the. mob took a THU
negro, Will Allen, from the Jail earl
Sunday morning and consigned him
| similar fate.
/ After excitement quieted down,
/ was found that fourteen prisoners ha
escaped. Four of these. were retake
and the other ten are haiag sought.
Among those who escaped was BIZ
Cain, accused with Allen of the murdt
of white man, o. NJ. Ruark, last Jal
uary.
Allen was found hiding under a CT
in his cell. He was dragged out, h
hands were tied behind his back, roI
was put around his peck and he We
marched to the tower in the square.
Two men climbed up the iron stat
way and stood upon the platform wit
Allen between them. In the meantim
the rope had been placed about Allen
neck and presently the hangman caugf
the negro 8 ankles, lifted him and thre'
him forward over the railing.
The rope broke and he fell in the be
of Goals on top of the two other negroe
There he kicked and foundered aroun
until another rope was brought, thrie
looped around his neck, and he we
again suspended in midair.
/ More boxes were brought, another bi
fire was kindled and soon the swayin
corpse fell into it, dead.