The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
.JELKS GIVES OUT
 CORRESPONDENCE
Shows ffarfs Made tO PrOie 6
 Mobile lcgtoca
MOBILE BAR HAD ACTED
Request for Troops Came Too Late to Notify Sheriff Powers to Take the Prisoners Through
 Montgomery.

the Prisoners Through
 Montgomery.
 Montgomery. October tspeoiall-The correspondence between the governor and the peopis of Mobile during the last twen- ty-four hours, covering the movements made to prevent the lynehing of the two negroes, Will Thompson and Dick Rob- inson. furnishes a good story of the situation and tells of the efforts made and not made along this line.
 When the governor left Mobile Thurs day night there had been held meeting of the best citizens of the city and he was told that there would be no inter- ference with the carrying out of the law. However. Judge Semmes of the city court had said that he would not try the negroes with the military there This position he receded from later but too late to get soldiers to the city.
 Judge Said He Would Recede. A request was made last night by a mass meeting of the bar that soldiers be sent there. At the same time the judge wired the governor that he would re- eede from his assertion that he would not try the case with the troops on tho ground. The governor at once wired the Judge of the action of the mass meeting and said he would send troops If tho civil authorities desired that he should. Al Iaa t1ttrad CTS at Birmingham to bring the prisoners by Montgomery, The presumption is that he would have either taken them off here or sent a detail of soldiers to protect them from the mob. However, Sheriff Powers had left for Mobile over the Southern some time before the message reached Birmingham.
 The governor was notified this after noon of the ynching by the sheriff in the following laconic message: Mob lynched negroes this afternoon. All quiet here.'' Governor Jelks said he had nothing 10 say The following Is the correspondence in the premises, beginning as is shown at D. m. last night and ending at 1920 today.
 Text of Message.
 Mobile, october E, 190s Governor William D Jelks, Montgomery, Ala.
 l am instructed by the Mobile bar to send following resolutions: Resolved. That we recommend that the executive authorities have the accused brought to this city under full military protection and that the said military protection bs furnished during the subsequent judicial proceedings" ROBERT E. GORDON,
 Secretary Mobile Bar association.
 Montgomery, October 5. 1906. D. m. Col. R. B. Dumont. Mobile Ala. am in receipt of this telegram: q am Instructed by the Mobile bar to send the following resolutions: Resolvel That We recommend that the executive authorities have the accused brought to this city ufI- der full military protection and that ths said military protection be furnished dur ing the subsequent judicial proeeedings.' Signed Robert F. Gordon, Secretary Mo- bile Bar association).
 I never saw Mir. Gordon and only two possible members Of the Bar association for the three days in Mobile. Wire mo if this action was taken following a full meeting of the Bar association and if Judge Semmes calls for troops in his court WILLIAM D. JELkS,
 Governor.
 Mobile, October D. 1906 6 80 D. m.) Governor William b. Jelks, Montgomery, Ala.
 No call for troops from anybody. Under- stand meeting took place and resolution made, but have no personal knowledge.
 DUMONT, Colonel. Montgomery, October ,, 1906 0S:3o D. m.) Hon. Robert E. Gordon, Secretary Mo- bile Bar Association, Mobile. Ala. I have notified the civil authorities that they could get the soldiers if they asked for them. The law gives them the power to call on the local companies for assis- tance Judge Semmes stated to me per- and stated publicly, that he would not try the accused with the sol- diers present. The mass meeting. 1t seem- ed to me, provided for a legal trial and the protection of the accused u promised that much. l. however, noticed only few members of the bar at that meeting, and only one member took any part in the proceedings. The members of the Bar as- sociation being sworn officers of the court and influential, could united, furnish a for an orderly trial and for al legal execution of any sentence that might be imposed
 WILLIAM D. JELKS. Governor.
 Mobile, October ,, 1906 Gf D. m.) Hon. W. D. Jelks, Governor, Montgomery, Ala:
 At a meeting of the bar it was unani- resolved that the city court of Mobile might be held under military pro- lection. I will recede from my former po- stion and will hold court under guard if you see fit to order such guard.
 o. J. SEMMES,
 Judge of the City Court of Mobile. Montgomery, October ,. 1906 q1 p. m.) Judge o. J. Semmes, Mobile, Ala: Governor asks if you request military be sent Wire answer tonight.
 J. K. JACKSON,
 Private Secretary October ,, 1906 d1 D. m) Sheriff John F. Powers. care Sheriff's Of- flee. Birmingham, Ala:
 Governor suggests you bring prisoners via Montgomery. Please wire him tonight on what train you will come. and what hour probably reach Montgomery,
 J. K. JACKSON,
 Private Secretary. October 5, 1905 Q1 p. m) Sheriff A. ". Burgin. Birmingham. Ala: Governor has wired Sheriff Powers to your care. Please see that telegram is de- livered tonight. J. K. JACKSON,
 Private Secretary. October 5. 19o6 d:05 a.. mo J. K. Jackson, Private Secretary, Mont- In