Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23
TEN ARE DEAD
FOR GRIMES ON
ATLANTA WOMEN
Twelve Heinous Outrages in a
Brief Period.
FIVE ATTACKS IN ONE DAY
Cne Woman is Assaulted in Yard
Rear Of Her Home.
MODS RUN BLACKS TO COVER
Police Reserves and Fire Departments
Called Out to Control Mobs-sev-
Ell Assaults in One Week.
Cne Woman is Assaulted in Yard
Rear Of Her Home.
MODS RUN BLACKS TO COVER

There were FIVE assaults upon
white women by negroes in Allan
ia yesterday. Ten negroes are
dead as a result, and early this
morning a mob of indignant white
men were driving the blacks to
cover. The police reserves and fire
department were called out and
troops will be ordered on the
streets to maintain order. The
whole city is in state of panic, and
the authorities are not yet able to
master the situation, which is UNI
precedented in the annals of the
state.
ATLANTA, Ga. September 22-F'iye as
saults on white women by negroes were
made here this afternoon and evening, all
within the city limits. Mrs. F. Arnold, in
the western part of the city, was attacked
in the yard behind her home at o'clock
and escaped by screaming for help.
The negro escaped. A negro has been ar
rested and is being brought to police head
quarters. A crowd of angry citizens Is
forming and. trouble is expected.
Mrs. Chaffin, living near the Soldiers
Home, was attacked In a similar manner
this afternoon. A posse is searching the
woods for her assailant.
Seven similar attacks on white women by
negroes have occurred this week in or
close to Atlanta.
ATLANTA, Ga, September 22.-Tef.
negroes already known to be killed. Mob
apparently beyond control. Negroes pulled
from street cars and beaten to death Ex-
pect troops to be called out in a few min
utes.
ATLANTA, Ga. September GA race
riot is reported on Decatur street, street
especially frequented by negroes. The fire
department has just been called out to dis
perse the mob. The trouble is the result Of
the assaults committed on white women
here today.
Race War is Feared.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
ATLANTA, Ga, September 22-Follow-
ing various assaults on white women near
Atlanta today mob numbering between
10000 and 1900 men gathered on promi-
nent streets tonight and attacked every
| negro. 1t was necessary to can out the
reserves from the police department. and
| Immediately afterward a general alarm
| was sent in to the fire department. The
| companies turned the hose on the Decatur
| street mob and fought it back to Popular
street. The theater crowds were drenched.
| 1t is estimated that at least ten negro men
| have been killed in various parts of the
city by the mobs. Numerous negroes were
stabbed and beaten
The crowd swelled toward midnight and
| the jail where one negro suspected of an
assault is confined is threatened with at
| tack. The city is in a turmoil of excite
ment. Mayor Woodward addressed the mob
in an effort to dispense it, but failed of pur-
pose. The fire engines crippled several in
a rush down the streets.
Atlanta is In reign of terror. A dozen as
saults and attempts of assault on white
women have been made within the past
three weeks, and this eliminated today In
three attacks on women in different SUBJ
urbs. The ministers of the city are join
ing the liberals in calls for mass meeting
to take action concerning the outrages All
white women are arming themselves and
thousands of pisotls are being sold A race
war is considered imminent by the most
conservative.
Militia Ca1led Ont
At midnight riot call was turned In and
the 9Th Georgia Regiment is arming to quelI
the mob. which is still growing Hotels and
public places are calling for police protec-
| ton. but all reserves are on street duty.
| The county police force was trebled last
week and a movement is started to double
| the city police.
| Mrs. Frank Arnold. Mrs. Lizzie Chain
and Miss Emma Lancaster were three of
the five victims of assaults today. Mobs
are securing the county in search of the
negroes.
Began Early.
The mob began its work early in the even-
ing, pulling negroes from street cars and
beating them with cluos, bricks and stones.
Negro men and women riding to their
homes after the work Of the day were ruth
| lessly torn from the cars or attacked on the
streets In a few cases negroes retaliated
during the early part of the night, but after
10 O'Clock they were scarce in public places.
The mob seemed to lack leadership, and
this doubtless has prevented greater
daughter.