The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-14
BROWNSVILLE
 IS IN TERROR Citizens Patrol Streets
 at Night. NIGHT RIDERS ARE EXPECTED More Troops Have Been Ordered to Scene. There is Noticeable Note of Cautious Silence of the Citizens in Dis
 eussing Raid of Last
 Saturday.
NIGHT RIDERS ARE EXPECTED
BY cHAs. l.. HAROLD.


 BY CHAs. l.. HAROLD.
 Hopkinsville. Dec. 13.--(Speeial.)--- All but martial law threatens the It. tie city of Hopkinsville now. Almost every hour brings forth some sensa- tional rumor of a repeated attack by i. the night rider clan, and this calls TOT more arms.
 The result is that the local company of militia, which, since the fearful raid of last Saturday morning, has patrolled the town. was retnforced Wednesday night by the Burlington (Ky.) company. This company, which has the reputation of being the most fearless. st-drilled and most disci- plined unit of the Kentucky National Guard, after assisting in the patrol of the town from 1 o'clock yesterday morning until 10 o'clock, was compell- ed to return home at the latter hour because of urgent need of military at Burlington or near that place, where a serious miners strike threatens.
 Anxious citizens and officials of the city and county look for every train to bring in additional troops to give a much and long-needed sense or secur- ity to the citizens. Until these extra soldiers do arrive, the stalwart citi~ zensliip of Hopkinsville is Sstanding guard all over, the city during the chilly hours of the night . A solemn Spectacle.
 The peculiar but solemn spectacle was witnessed Wednesday of more than 200 strong and determined men, resi- dents of Hopkinsville. standing with up-lifted hands. in the majestic old Christian County courthouse, giving oath to protect the lives and property of HopkinsviIle from violence of any and all forms during this tense period. This was about o'clock. - Colonel Henry of the 3rd Kentucky regiment, and Sheriff Smith. assumed charge of the dsputized citizens. who were fur nished with guns . and rlfies.. and in divisions under command of q desig- mated captain. they were pushed out to the various turnpikes leading to Hop- kinsviile and there did sentinel work. some on foot and some on horseback.
 The countersign was understood and used by these trumped-up guards and every man. woman and child at large dnfing the last two nights has had to account for himself. The plan of these sentfnels is to warn the militia with whom they are cooperating of the approach of the night riders whenever the first evidence of their coming Is shown. @
 A Disturbing Rumor. / ..
 The rumor which stirred the city most since the direful visitation of Saturday morn, was that of early We'd nesday night which brought news of the riders mobilizing in Trigg Coun- ty, which adjoins Christian, and of their purpose to descend for second time upon this trembling city with double the forces of the first attack and many times the vengeance.
 The cause of their second assault was said to be that the clan was in- censed at the killing of two of their number by the posse which pursued them the night of their raid. This rumor went from one industrious mouth to another until nearly every fnhabitant of the city was convinced that there was to be repetition of the horrors of the memorable December q. So there was little but broken sleep in every home that night and nearly everybody who took an inventory or their slumbers even this morning will tell you they were short
 Content with Little SSieep.
 We all feel contented with just snidgeon of sleep if our lives arc held safe during these times:
 The one man who Is the exposure or all eyes in this section for the present is Governor Wilson. The memory Of his threats against Night Riders ana all forms of lawlessness during ms re- cent campaign hang upon the minds of these citizens forcibly. It Is cer- tain that witness es who are being summoned before the movable court of inquiry sitting here now. will never feel safe in telling what they know until they get ample protection. NOT will .he court of inquiry be able to chan1s its base to other points in the Dark Patch" without the arm of the military thrown about its per- sonnel. For instance, this court. at the head of which sits State Fire Marshall Mott Ayres. Is losing valu- able time by waiting on the journey they should surely make down in the hills of Trigg County, where were de- posted the bodies of the two men shot by the posse Saturday morning and said to have been members of the clan.
 Subjects For investigation.
 It would seem that the bodies of these young men, their relatives. the circumstances of their being returned home dead by masked men twenty four hours after the raid. and their where abouts on the latter occasion. all would be fit subjects for investigation. But without a guaran ntee of safety in their movements these investigators dare not go down into the enemy's camp, for 1t is the consensus of opinion that across the line in Trigg County the majority of the Riders breathe their peaceful air. But you cannot teii. They have hit so often, so powerful and in so many directions. that you can hardly crowd their numbers into a single county.
 When we remember that the Dark Tobacco District Planters Protective Associati tion covers some twenty-five counties mostly in Kentucky and Northwestern Tennessee, why should not one guess that the recruits for the Rider clan are conscripted from all parts of the district. The Riders. while they are indignantly disowned by the Association members still have the same purposes and these are to get the set prices for their tobacco and that 1t shall be "prized" or packed ac- cording to Association methods.
 Cautious silence.
 Despite the industry of Dame Rumor, one cannot help taking note of the cautious silence of the citizens here while discussing the raid last Satur- day. There has been nothing like an indignation meeting or you would have heard of 1t in dispatches ere now. So on the streets and at fireside you Will perceive a disposition of all men, whatever their businesa whether con