The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-27

Paducah was In the hands OF a mol
last might apparently.
In reality, the mob was In IN,
hands Of the Paducah police. The lat
ter only kept their hands on the hoy,
from Graves county until they could
round up the whole bunch.
Very few got away.
The mob came from Mayfe.d aetu-
ated BY high motives. even Il II was
bent on unlawfulness: but tho pre-
dominance OF the juvenile element
marked the expedition for failure from
lis inception. 1t did not take the Pa
ducah and McCracken county officers
long TO size mp tho strength Of the
invading force. and then what prom
ised 10 be a serious affair was turned
into one OF the most comical proceed
ings IN the history Of Paducah.
At midnight sixty Graves county
men and boys Mere bowling for blood.
AZ O'Clock thee were promising to go
home. II the police would only set
them fnce to catch the train to May
field.
The arrest OF the mob reflects credit
on both the county and city officers.
Sheriff Ogivie. Jailer and Police Lieu
tenant Tom Potter's plans were ad-
mlrabiy drawn up. while the deputies
.,I t.atrofu,.u nxa.,,t.a IN. rfa,s a q
II quelling a riot was an every da,
occurrence IN Paducah Patrolmen
Gross. Woods. Hurley. Hill. A!exan
der and Terrell. CITY Jailer Evitts and
Deputy sherirs Gus Rogers and
! Clark Fortson. armed with riot guns
participated in the round up.
Police Judge Puryear was caaed out
OF bed and went to the city hail. Al
his instance the police allowed the
men to go, on condition that they re
turn to Mayheld. Only two OF them
II. l.. Mullins aud Ed Strunson. were
arrested for carrying concealed wea-
pous. Revolvers we're found on them
by Patrolman Hurley They were re-
leased on bond OF $50 each.
Ben Giles. of Paducah, also was ar
rested for the same offense.
How II started.
The original mob of thirty. who foi-
lowed the Graves county officers with
the prisoner. had dwlndled to less
than a score when they reached me
city. but their ranks were augmented
by Others following in vehicles and
freight trains Nearly 20 came on
the i;i0 O'Clock passenger train and
MANY Paducahans Joined the crowd
The mob began to congregate al
Fourth street and Kentucky avenue
shortly before 10 O'Clock, Just after
the officers arrived with the prisoner.
The jail was their objective point.
but they discussed various plans
among themselves. and 1t was obvious
there was no master mind In the crowd
To direct it, efforts. No rope was In
evidence. bur the talk was of shooting
the prisoner.
They moved on the Jail soon after
10 o'Eock and the crowd on Sixth
street constantly increased untIl. per-
haps, zoo men were standing around.
The most OF them were waiting to see
what would be done.
Patromen Cross and Hurley OF the
day watch, were assigned to special
duty. and Gus Rogers. Jailer Eaker
and Clark Fortson stood out in front.
Rogers invited three men, selected
from the crowd. to inspect the Jail. Nc
one moved toward the door. but they
gathered into groups to discuss the
meaning OF this new offer. II was
never accepted.
Soon 1t had its effect Suspicion
gained ground that the man never
had been brought here. that he was
spirited away again. stat he was to be
taken to Louisville or Eddyvil,e on
the first.train.
Gradually, then swiftly. the crowd
melted; some taking buggies to scour
the country. othsrs hurryIpg to the