The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-05
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the history of the city. Mobile awoke
this morning and went about Its ous-
mess in peace and outward tranquil
ity.
The danger point passed. the on
lcials Of the city government now feel
secure from further danger for the
present, and 1t is hoped before the
return Of the negroes. Robinson and
Thompson. now in the Birmingham
TAIL. that the better sentiment Of the
people will have gained the ascendan-
Icy enough to prevent further lawless-
ness.
People Become Calm.
During the day, those Of the lead
ling citizens who are striving for the
peace Of the city have been busilv at
work trying to allay the angry feel
lings Of those who have been crying
for vengeance against the accused ne
gro rapists. To certain degree they
have been successful.
Although the crime perpetrated on
little Ruth Sossoman IL still the
leading topic OF the conversation OF
1.-THE people, one meets on the streets.
there Is an absence OF the wild talk
which was so frequently heard on tn"
streets yesterday. Whether the feel
ling which led TO this talk has sub
sided to an extent which will insure
continued observance Of the law when
the negroes are returned 10 q matter
Of doubt.
Many believe that the lion Is abid-
ing his time. That the people are still
stirred up Is plainly evident In the
on the subject. Still. an effort is be-
ing made by the press and the lead
ers to influence the people against any
such attempt as was made the other
night when Roy Hoyle was shot to
death.
The papers are advocating modera-
ton, and urging the citizens not to
| coneregate on the street cor1ars at
night During the day, too. It was an
nounced that a meeting would be held
lin Geran Relief Hall tonight at which
a number OF speakers, including Gov
ernor Jelks. and others known to be
opposed to violent measures. would
talk.
Negroes Make Good Move.
One of the significant moves Of the
day, however, has been that Of the
leading negroes Of the city who have
today announced themselves unalter-
ably opposed to rapists. and who have
pledged themselves for the future to
use every endeavor to bring members
Of their race guilty Of usch crimes to
speedy Justice Much good Is expec-
ted to result from this move to allay
thhe feeling between te races.
A meeting Of the negroes OF Mobile
was called today in the Franklin Street
BAPTIST Church. at which resolutions
were passed, denouncing the crimes
which has brought so much race hatred
into the city. Every negro minister IN
the city was present Rev. DR.. W. J.
E. Cox of st. Francis Street Baptist
Church and Rev. Edmonds Bennett OF
Trinity Episcopal Church (white) ad-
dressed the negroes. committee on
resolutions was named. and the FOL
| lf wing resolution was adopted:
Text of Resolutions.
I'VE deplore crime in all it's forms.
I'VE denounce most especially tn"
crime of rape and believe that every
person who commits or attempts to
commit the crime is an enemy 20 So
ecution of the law should take place
so that 1ull and exact justice shall BIO
meeted out to the guilty.
I'VE both deplore and denounce in
unreasonable terms the recent crimes
that have been committed In our city.
and ask that trial shall be given to
the criminals that the ends OF Justice
may be met without delay.
That we pledge. our heartiest CO.
operation with the officers of the law
in detecting running down and con-
victing all such criminals.
That we notify the world that we
offer no shelter. sympathy or quarter
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our people everywhere to regard such
criminals as enemies Of the race"
Speeches favorable to the resolutions
were made by several Of the negro
ministers and by A. N. johnson, chair
man Of the resolution committee.
To Protect the Innocent.
Another meeting called with thu OBJ
tect Of protecting the innocent negroes
of Mobile from any possible danger
from violence was held in the Chail.
her of Commerce at noon today. Al
this meeting, a committee of five was
appointed to confer with Mayor P. }
Lyons to devise the best way to al
lay the fears of the negro popula-
ton. 1t was reported last night that.
fearing attacks from the mob. negroes
of the city had purchased a large
quantity Of fire arms and ammunition
/ The committee chosen was composed
Of Lebaron Lyons. Robert Neville,
Thomas St. John, George Fearn. Sr.,
and w. F. Tebbetts The committee
was also instructed to confer with
Judge o. ]. Semmes and Sheriff Pow
ers in regard to the advisability of
securing a change of venue for the
trial the negroes, Robinson AMI
Thompson.
James H. webb, Solicitor of Mo-
bile County, was the next speaker Ha
believed in hanging. he said. Il tell
question that Jim Robinson and Willie
thompson will be convicted and SEN
fenced than that the sun will rise to-
morrow morning
Il have the evidence. and I have
the Jury, and I'll see they are con-
victed."
Terry Richardson Speaks.
Judge Terry Richardson next ad :
dressed the crowd Il believe I look
ITO the faces of men with hearts IN
their bosoms," he said. Il look into
faces of men who will think Of that
man who lies in the wooden box in
the cemetery, who will think of the
little girl weeping for dead father,
and of the gray-haired p,other who
mourns her son. Is it worth it?" he
asked It do not believe the negro Is
worth the attention II the Mobile mob.
q The mob always means violence and
al violence strikes the innocent well
v as the guilty. II I could go to that
marble mountain and bring back the
; silver voice of him whom the whole
al city mourned a week ago: II l could
bring that friend and neighbor, Dick
. Clarke, l know no would say Think.
~ Think Think. Do not, by your own
. act. become murderers by formin 8
al yourselves into mob
He would say, Do not countenance
. for a single moment. by becoming into
mob the murder OF man like Roy
, Hoyle.'
!. Following Judge Richardson. Rev.
- Edmonds Bennette introduced the FOL
o lowing resolution;
"Resolved, That 1t is the sense of
IL .b,e meeting that the officers of the