The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-09-29
Police AND BLACKS
IN DEADLY COMBAT
NEGROES FIRE ON POSSE OF
OFFICERS FROM AMBUSH,
KILLING ONE.
SEVERAL ON BOTH
SIDES ARE WOUNDED
Situation In Atlanta Race Riot More
Serious-Reports Of Mob Violence
from All Sections Of city-speciaI
Deputies Sworn In.

Atlanta. Ca. Sept. 26.-After a
night of disorder and anxiety the sit
uation in the race riot in Atlanta is
regarded as most serious.
During the night posse of country
policemen were fired upon from am
bush in the southern portion of the
city. One police officer was instantly
killed and four other officers wound
ed. The officer fired on the negroes,
wounding several of them. This bat
tie between officers and negroes took
place within hundred yards of Clark
university, negro college of ma
tional repute.
Two negroes we're killed by whites
on Randolph street, in the residence
section of the city at daylight after
the negroes had made an assault upon
young white boy.
Confusion Everywhere.
From other sections of the city re-
ports of mob violence are being re-
ceived but names and details are lack
ing on account of the confusion that
prevails everywhere. There are IL
companies of state militia on duty,
aided by an increased police force
and city firemen.
Sheriff Nolms, Tuesday morning
swore in about 300 citizens as special
deputies. 1t is understood he will
swear in as many more as he can
properly arm, up to 500. Gov. Terrell
has wired for supplies of guns and am
munition.
It is omcially reported that five ne.
proes and two white men have been
killed since midnight, and many
wounded
A mass meeting of citizens is be-
ing held at the chamber of COM
merce. Not f1rearm can be pur-
chased in the city, for all weapons of
every description have been sold.
gatling gun with 10000 rounds of
ammunition has been located at a
prominent street corner in Brown
vile, commanding the situation there.
A guard has been placed about the
city waterworks. The saloons are
closed, and will remain closed prob.
ably for the remainder of the week.
Police and Blacks in Battle.
In a desperate battle at close range
between Policemen Smith and Mad.
dox, of the bicycle squad, and Po'
liceman Casen and two dangerous ne
groes barricaded in house near the
corner of McGruder and Randolph
streets Tuesday the negroes were
killed and the policemen had narrow
escapes.
Policemen Maddox and Smith had
been notified that negroes we're shoot
ing in the vicinity of Houston and
Randolph streets. When they reached
the scene there was no shooting, but
they were told that the difficulty was
in the vicinity of Rand olph and Nc
Gruder streets. Whether this was a
trap laid to kill the policemen is not
known, but a negro directed them
to the house in which negro who
had done the shooting had taken
refuge.
Negroes Begin Shooting.
! POnCeman SmlLn went 10 Lno real
door and Maddox to the front. Smith
attempted to enter and the negroes
began shooting. Maddox ran around
the house to his aid. He saw two ne
groes leaning out of the window, fir
ing. The police returned the fire and
the negroes dropped below the win
dow ledge.
Policeman Casen arrived, and the
three charged the house. Maddox went
to the window and pulled himself up
revolver in hand. A shot passed close
to his head. He fired point blank and
dropped to the ground, pulling the
window down with him. He then rar
to the door and broke 1t open, his
brother officers running with him.
AS he opened the door gun wal
thrown in his face, and as he lodged
bullet passed over his head. He
and his comrades then fired, killing
the two negroes.
Militia Kills Negro.
One negro was killed in Brownville
a suhurh nv militia while irving III