Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-09-28

kllilDg vi negroes ny pOllc6. SuOtS
were fired ut PatrOlman Smith and
Maddox rs they were passing through
Randolph street. They rushed the
house from which the bullets came, and
met Will MOreland and James Fuller.
desperate blacks, face to face. The
negroes opened fire and the tffirers re
piled, killing both.
Five dead bodies were found today
at the scene of the fight in Brownville.
It is believed dozen more will be dis
covered
Con ditiOns in the BroWnville Ills
trict are becoming desperate. Negroes
are frightened and 200 families moved
out today ALI v no Tried to enter The
city were stopped and searched If
they had arms, they were arrested.
The Mayor has declared be will ar
rest all the newsboys of the first paper
that tries to get ont an extra as these
infiammatory extras have done much
to arouse the people.
Atlanta. Ga, Sept. 25 Two more
negroes have been shot and killed by
officers.
Atlanta, Ga Sept 25.-All the stu
'nts of Canon negro seminary. 400
number, with President W. j. f.
owen, of the faculty, have been plac-
ed under arrest, In Brownvills, on &C
count of the trouble there this morn
ing. Gov. Terrell has just been appeal
ed to send troops out there to protect
the property and lives. A detachment
OF the regiment il already out. This
runs the negro arrest up to 1000, ev
cry one with weapons being arrested.
Serious trouble is feared later.
Brownvllle. the negro settlement on
the outskirts of the city where Police.
man Heard was killed last night and
several other officers wounded, was
raided today by the Georgia militia,
and PSI negroes we're arrested. There
are still hurdreds of negroes in the set
Element, however, many of them ann
ed and ready to fight, and it is said a
pitched battle will be fought befor g
the day is over, as the authorities are
determined TO arrest every man Gerry.
ing weapon,
United States soldiers from Fort Nc
Pherson are coming by forced marches
to help restore order. They will be
used to back up the State authorities.
Notices signed K. K. K, represent
ing the z Klux Khan, the old organi
cation of reconstruction days, have
been posted throughout the city. They
warn negroes to "read and rum"
An unusual incident in connection
with the race riots is announced in the
death of Mrs. Robert q. Thompson,
who was literally frightened tn death
when two negroes we're attacked by a
mob in the yard of her next door neigh
Dor. Mrs. Thompson was in a delicate
condition. and yielded to the shock Of
hearing pistol sh"'A NJ Srrh close ra' ge
The fight at Brownsville last night ap-
pears to have been between officers and
negroes.
So intense was the darkness that
neither friend nor foe could be distin
guished. The officers fred as they saw
the flash of the negroes guns.
When Officer Heard fell. Policeman
Jordan used his body as a shield and
pumped lead into the mob, killing four
negroes Finally several prisoners were
rounded up and the officers. started
with them fer Lown on a Car. News
of Heard killing had preceded them
When Crew street was reached the
mob pull. .ficers and prisoners from
the car In the fight the blacks es.
capped. They were pursued by the
mob and ran on the porch of Pal
Commissioner r. II. Manley's residence.
There they were overtaken and fired
upon. 1t was these shots which killed
Mrs. Thompson.
Leaving The negroes for dead, the
mob returned to secure the others
Marley discovered the men were not
dead, and had them removed to Grady
Hospital where it is said, they will die.
All saloons and bars are being clos' ]
today. as precautionary measure
Birmingham, Ala Sept. 25 Every
train from A Atlanta is bringing negroes
to this city, and all are panic stricken.
Two hundred have arrived here since
midnight, aud others are on the way.
Two hardware firms here last night re-
ceived large orders for Winchester rifles
and ammunition from parties in At
lanta, but decline to say who gave the
orders. The rifles and ammunition are
being shipped today.
Atlanta, Ga. Sept. rs The race
riot situation il in absolute control of
the authorities this morning and bust
q Sd has resuusu normal conditions.
The cit, schools are open and we'll at
pded and all manufacturing plants
ard factories which have been sus-
pended since Saturday resumed work
today.
All saloons are closed. Licenses to
negro restaurants and low drinking
places have been rescinded by the city
council in special session. A citizens
CT ten, aided by the mayor,
p ,lice and military, a battery of artil- |
Iery, a battalion Of cavalry, and an in |
creased police force are on dutv. 1t is
belieI ed order has been fully restored.
During the year ending June 80, 1905,
according to a statement issued this