Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-25
NEGROES KILL POLICEMEN
Three Atlanta Pstrolmeu Shot from
Ambush Near 0lurk University.
THREE OTHER WHIT MEN REPORTED DEAD
Negro Taken from Jail at Eastpoint
and Lynched-Number of Dead
stiII Remains a Matter
of Uncertainty.

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 24--Despite the
peace of the day, the feeling of anxiety
felt and expressed by many citizens ap-
pears at a late hour, to have been realized.
Although only meagre reports have been
received, II is confirmed that three county
policemen riding along their beats in
South Atlanta. near Clark university, n
well known negro college were ambushed
from an alley with the result that Police
man Heard and another officer, name yet
unknown, were killed and the third officer
was shot fatally and is dying at Grady
hospital. still another policeman is re-
ported missing. Policemen, who are
mounted. with squad of militiamen, are
pursuing the negroes into the woods. The
casualties on the other side are not
known
At Howelrs station. three miles west OF
the center of the city. the railroad opera
tor has been killed. and another man in
the Office either has been killed or wounded
by negroes.
The city marshal of Englewood was
shot, but not seriously hurt. while trying
to arrest negro tonight. Other sinilar
rumors are heard, but lack confirmation.
City Quiet During Day.
Today passed without serious trouble in
the race difficulties here. The authorities
felt so confident that they have the situa-
tion well in hand that an order dismissing
Ave of the companies of state militia that
were ordered here to assist the local COM
panies of the Fifth regiment.
The militia were withdrawn from the
downtown streets today and sent to the
armories for much needed rest. They are
on the streets tonight, patrolling the en-
tire city. The saloons have been closed
all day. by order of Mayor Woodward,
and will remain closed until further or
ders.
The city schools opened as usual today
and with an attendance almost normal.
Some white pupils of the State Street
school were stoned while on their way to
school, but squad of police gave protec-
ton. Police have been stationed at each
OF the schools. orders also were issued
today prohibiting the sale of fire arms
or ammunition without the written order
of the military authorities.
Negro Lynched at Eastpofnt.
The lynching Of Zeb Long. a negro, at
Eastpoint. a suburb eight miles south of
the city, early today has furnished the
most exciting event of the last twenty
four hours Long was arrested Sunday
night charged with dlsorderiy conduct. He
had threatened the marshal of the town
and appeared to be prepared to carry out
his threats. He was taken from the East
point Jail. nimsy structure, after mid
night and was hanged in the woods hall
| mile from the town. No reliable par
tioulaTss of the siynching have been. made
public. sA
| The courts have taken hand in con-
nection with the riot of Saturday night
In the city police court today Judge
Broyies inflicted the extreme sentence OF
| the law on six young white men charged
| with melting to riot, giving each thirty
days in jail and binding them over to
the higher courts under 5000 bonds. The
grand jury today brought in true bills
against two negroes charged with assault
with intent TO criminal assault on two
whote women. Both assaults occurred
| within the last two weeks
In anticipation of possible further trouble
Mayor Woodward today issued an order
that all boys under p years must keer
of the streets after s o'clock at night.
! The number of dead as the result OF
the riots thus far is still matter OF un-
certainty. The police have the names OF
nve negroes known to have been killed
and one unidentified dead negro is held
at an undertaker's office here. The re.
ports are that more than these have been
| killed. but their names and the time and
places of their deaths are not known. The
| list of wounded is long one and several
| of these are expected to die.