The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-20
CORONER GIVES UP HIS
 QUESTIONS IN DISGUST
Private Klein, Who Killed a Young Man at kankakee, Will Be DeIiv- cred to the Authorities
 at That Place.

Springfield. III. August 19.-Only two regiments of state troops will be left in Springfield tomorrow night. At a con- ference in the governors office tonight it was decided to release the Second infan- try from riot duty tomorrow in addition to the Third and Fifth regiments. whose departure had been scheduled to follow the release of the First and Fourth reg iments today. The troops which will re- main on guard here will be the Seventh infantry and eight troops of the First cavalry.
 The conference tonight was between Gen. F. c. Young and Governor Deneen. The former pointed out that with condi- tions in their present satisfactory state. the expense of keeping the large body of troops here is useless, and asserted that one regiment of infantry and one of cav- airy can take care of any riot demonstra- tions which may arise.
 The cavalry can break up any mob which may attempt to assemble" he said. "Of course, mounted men cannot do the effective patrol work that infantry can in chasing marauders over fences and across fields. For that reason sore foot sol- 
 to the police and deputy sheriffs. The sit uation is under absolute control and will remain so.''
 Plans were also completed tonight for ] the delivery to the civil authorities of
 Joseph B. Klein, the Chicago private of 1 Company A. First infantry, who stabbed
 kee while the regiment was en route to
 kee I1hile the regiment was en route to i Springfield The surrender of Klein will l be made according to military regulations in such instances, Company l. Of the ! Third infantry being detailed as an escort for the prisoner.
 Every effort will be made to see that Klein is not subjected to any indignlty at Kankakee. Capt Harry B. Chamber lain of General Young's staff, has been ordered to accompany the party to Kan kakee as a representative of the Ma tional Guard, and Judge J. C. Thompson will represent the Attorney Generals de- partment.
 Klein will be escorted to the jail by soldiers and there formally turned over to the local civil authorities. As soon as this has been accomplished Judge Thompson will move for Klein's release on bail. Colonel Sanborn of the First regiment having begun arrangements for this step on his arrival in Chicago to- night 1t is the determination of the authorities here that Klein shall be treat ed only as a member of the state forces. who had been accused of crime or which he is presumed to be innocent
 The finding of the jury empaneled by Coroner William Woodruff to investigate the death of Scott Burton, the negro victim of last Friday nights mob, fails to point the finger of guilt at any single person or persons.
 At the hearing tonight there was only one of the important witnesses on hand. He was closely questioned by Coroner Woodruff but his answers were not sat- isfactory and the coroner gave up in disgust and told the jurymen to bring in a verdict.
 What has caused such change in spirits in the men who were to have testified?" is the question which is caus- ing no little amount of worry among the officials who are interested in the in- quest and who had hoped for a verdict which would support the investigations of the grand jury. It is thought that fear of vengeance at the hands of an- other mob has caused the important wit nesses to fail the coroner.