The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-09-27
MORE NEGROES DIE
IN WILD BATTLES,
Outskirts Of Atlanta, Ga, Are the
Scenes of Killing by Police
and the Militia.

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 2J.-ln des'
perate battle ut close range between ia.
cycle Officers Smith and Maddox ane
Policeman Casen and two negroes, bar
rirased in a house near McGrudcr anc
Randolph streets, the negroes were
killed and the police officers had mar
row escapes.
Officers Maddox and Smith went &c
the house where the shooting occurred:
Officer Smith attempted 10 enter ana
the negroes began shooting. folcehaL
Maddox ran around the house to hiS ana.
As he did he saw two negroes leaning
ont Of the window firing at them. Inc
officers returned the ire and the negroes
dropped below the window. Oulcef
CaScu mad come up in the meantime
auu the three charged the house. OF
hcer Maddox chen ran 10 the door ana
broke It open, his brother officers run
ming with him. As he opened the door
gun was thrown in his face, and as
NJ lodged a bullet passed over his head
lie and the other officers then fired XII.
inE the two negroes.
More Serious Than Ever
Ai,er night Of disorder and anxiety
the situation ~ the race riot IN AlIihA
rs regarded as most serious today
There were twelve companies OF state
militia on duty, and an increased police
force and city ureWcu. Sheriff NrinS
has just sworn IN 80 spcca! deputies.
A gatlinG gun with 10000 rounds OF
ammunition has been located ut prom
nent street corner IN BROWNSVILLE com.
manding the situation there.
a guard has been placed about the
city waterworks. The saloons are closed
and Will remain closed probably for TIT
remainder of the week.
Shooting at Brownville.
The Constitution in an extra edition
this morning says: one negro was kiIleC
IN BrOwnvllle, a suburb, by militia early
this morning, while trying to break
through the lines. Two hundred aud
hfty-seven negroes have already been
placed under arrest in BrownyIlle. The
na jority of them were heavily armed.
One other negro tried 10 get away nd
was shot.
The raid started shortly after 3
O'Clock. Negroes were searChc. for arms
and every one armed was placed on the
cars TO be sent TO police barracks.
"One of the first arrested was l.. j
Price, the negro postmaster, who Is
charged with supplying ammunition t.
the blacks Negroes who tried To break
through the lines were fred on, halt NJ
promptly. Capt Wilson held Il confer
ence with the president Of the Cannon
seminary on the situation,
The negroes are hemmcd in by mill
tia. Members of the governors horse
guards and mounted county policemen
are anxious to avcugc the death OF OF
fcer Heard and the wOuudIng Ca other
members of The force. The negroes are
badly frightened"
Big Fight in South Atlanta.
The reports Of SLAUGHTER in various
parts Of Atlanta last night have resolved
themselves down TO one fight between
number Of county policemen and deputies
aad an unknown number Of negroes.
In the tight, which took place IN South
Atlanta, about three miles from the citys
center, and in the vicinity Of Clark uni
versity "A negro institution, County PO-
lceman Hames J.. Heard was nilled,
four other officers were wounded and
three policemen were missing at last re.
ports.
The number of negroes dead is not
known, possibly it will never be known,
Officers claim 10 have found six TO fifteen
Ipu1 ar DIVING