The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-17
Is Now Uncertain Regarding
Her Previous Identification.
CAN PROVE AN ALIBl
Cause of the Rioting Declares
He Is Not Guilty.
The Militia Now Has the Situa-
tion Under Control.

Springfield, which started the
war. is in doubt about the identity OF
her assaiant. In an interview she de-
clared that she was uncertain whether
Richardson, who is now a prisoner IN
Bloomington, is the guilty man.
Mrs. Hallam's greatest concern now
Is over the race war which resulted
from her misfortune. Although her
self nrobably the most pitiful sufferer
from the affair she shows genuine
regret over the general bloodshed ana
destruction and says that she would
rather die herself than to have been
the innocent cause of such carnival
OF crime.
Claims an Alibi.
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-THE claim
OF George Richardson. the alleged at
tacker of Mrs. Hallam and one OF the
negroes spirited reached an acute
before the rioting reached an acute
stage. that he could prove an alloi In
the accusation against him is gen
orally credited here.
A Thing of the Past
Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 1.-THE race
war which began here last Friday
night is believed to be a thing of the
past. Last night passed without un-
toward incident and it was con-
fidently asserted today by those IN
charge of the situation that no mob
of any size will form from now on.
Sporadic cases of disorderly conduct
NAV and probably will claim the at
tention of the militia, but it is not
anticipated that the troops will be
confronted by any serious tasks.
Springfield today entered upon the
second stage of riot history-the' in
vestigation of outrages and the ar
rest of the guilty. A special grand
jury was summoned this morning by
Judge James A. Creighton. of the
Sangamon county circuit court as the
result of a consultation held yesterday
afternoon between Governor Charles
S. Deneen and States Attorney Frank
Hatch. Both of. these officials were of
the opinion that this step should be
taken. s-,- -
The grand jury will be held in ses-
sion as long as mob violence is
threatened Evidence will be sub
mitted to the body from day to day
by officers and soldiers and indict-
ments returned as soon as case is
made against an individual
large amount of evidence i'm
plicating many citizens of this city
has been obtained during the rioting
and this will be submitted to the grand
fury Suspects have been arrested
each day during the reign of terror
and will be held awaiting the delibera-
tions of the official body.
Headquarters have been established
at ia North Seventh street. just oppo-
site the county Jail by States Attorney
Hatch. The evidence that will be SUBJ
mitted to the grand jury will be collect
ed al this place. The purpose of estab-
fishing headquarters at this place is to
facilitate matters in gathering evidence
from the police officers, deputies and
soldiers.
General Young Is Confident.
The confidence of General Young that
his force is sufficient to render abor-
tive any attempt at mob violence is
fully shared by the negroes. Many
more of them from the residence dis
tricts came to the arsenal today, swell
Ing the number now being sheltered
by the state to 400. None of them
has left the place since they entered.
1t Is feared that their very presence
would incite riot and they are guard
ed as closely as is the ammunition
kept in the building. None is to be
seen through the open doors of the
armory and no negroes go in or out of
4 the building. The colored people are
fed from the kitchens of the militia
men, which are located just across the
alley from the west entrance to the
building. They are comfortably quar-
tered and apparently satisfied.
1t is estimated that 1.500 negroes have
left the city since Friday, some of them
never to return. The exodus has taken
them to Chicago. st. Louis. Peoria, Deea-
turg bloomington, Lincoln. Carlinville,
East st. Louis and Jacksonville. Some
have left the state and the kingdom of
Galloway in Missouri. Tennessee. Ken
lucky and even Louisiana will be ex
pected to furnish new homes for the
refugees.
Troops A, c, d, F. and l. of tbe
First cavalry. arrived from Chicago to-
day on a special train. They brought
with them 160 horses and full camu
equipment BY o'clock their tents
were pitched at Ninth and Jeffersor
streets and the odor of steaming coffee
and frying bacon soon arose to tan
talize appetites sharpened by hard
work and night ride. with the troons
and the wagons which Adjutant Gen
erai scott calls his Shafter cavalry. 1t
is declared soldiers in sufficient mum
bers to handle any situation can he
rushed to any part of the city in time
to prevent serious damage to propertv
Caught Cutting Wires.
With nearly the entire force of the
Illinois National guard in control todsy
Springfield again is ruled by Law go
order. Fifty-five hundred armed iu soII
diers patroI the streets and the fevar
for blood has abated, temporariIy =.
least, among the wild element wbich
ruled the state capital for As hours.
There has been comparatively it'll
disturbance since the Second infantrr
from Chicago swept through tbs
streets yesterday afternoon. The new
Of the coming also of the Seventh in
fantry and the First cavalry. both of
Chicago. had been heralded all over
the city. and this went far toward
bringing about peace.
An attempt was made to cut the fire
alarm wires but was not successful.
The man who would have cut off the
fire protection of the city was discov-
ered on the roof of a building in the
act of reaching for the wire A half
dozen shots from the troors who were
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