Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-29
ATLANTA MOB :
STAYS NEGROES
Nineteen Killed and Many Injured in
Fierce Race War.
STATE TROOPS CALLED OUT

Atlanta. Ca. Sept 26.-The known
dead. who have met death in connec-
ton with the riots here since last Sat
urday night, number one white man
and Is negroes. To this number might
be added the name OF Mrs. Robert p.
Thompson. an estimable white woman,
who dropped dead Monday evening as
two negroes were shot and beaten In
her sight M
The third day OF Atlanta's race war
passed without serious disturbance.
Rumors literally by the hundreds have
been brought TO the attention OF the
authorities and to the newspapers. but
not in single instance had any OF the
stories been verified.
-Four attempts at assault on white
women by negroes within or near the
limits Of the city wrought white cIti-
zens here to a pitch OF excitement
The assaults followed two others of
a similar nature within the week and
at least half a dozen others within
the last two months, and brought a
slimsx Saturday night
The usual Saturday night crowds
were largely increased by men and
boys. who thronged the downtown
streets. There was no leader and no
overt act until late in the evening
A negro man showed a white woman
from the sidewalk on Whitehall street,
in the centre of the town. Almost ST.
multaneously a negro woman made an
insulting remark to white man on
an adjoining street, and he admins
tered what he considered due punish
ment From this start the mob began
its work OF destruction.
Five thousand men and boys
thronged the downtown streets look
ing for negroes. News that a riot
had started brought thousands more
from their homes in the suburbs and
residence districts. until fully 10000
men thronged the downtown section.
They made attacks on the incoming
street cars. Each car was scanned for
negroes. The trolIeys were pulled
from the wires. and in the semi-dark.
ness OF the unlighted cars negroes
were beaten, cut and stamped upon In
an unreasoning, mad frenzy. eff a ne
gro ventured resistance or remonstrat
ed II meant practically sure death
One car. half filled with negroes. ap.
preached from an outside run. The
mob dashed for the car. Resistance
was made by the negroes. who had not
been appraised OF trouble. Three ne
groes lay dead on the floor of the
car when Il was permitted to move
on. and two more were seriously beat
en- and unconscious.
The entire Gre department was called
out TO clear the streets, and when that
move failed the governor was called
on to order out the militia. and he
promptly complied.
The attacks on negroes had the ef-
feet OF clearing the streets OF blacks.
Street hacks were abandoned at curb
ings; drivers on baggage wagons van
ished and their places were taken by
white men. This fear Of trouble has
affected several public conyeniences
Sunday. The postoffice officials had
much difficulty In delivering special
letters; ice deliveries have been scarce
20 private homes: in some restaurants
service has been restricted by the alb
sence OF regular walters Throughout
the day hundreds OF negroes have been
fleeing the city. by train and wagon
and on foot. They have hurried from
the city. fearing the possibilities of
trouble in the immediate future.