The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-20
Retirement of Soldiers.

Springfield, H., Aug 19-only two regiments of State troops will be left in Springfield tomorrow night
 At conference at the Governors of- nee tonight, 1t was decided to reies So the End Infantry from riot duty tomor- row in addition to the 3rd and sth regi. ments, whose departures had been scheduled to follow the release of the list and 4th regiments today. The troops which will remain on guard here VIII be the 7th Infantry and eight troops of the list Cavalry.
 The conference tonight was between General p. c Young and Governor De- neen. The former pointed out that with conditions in their present satis- factory state, the expense of keeping the large body of troops here is uee+ less and asserted that one regiment, of infantry and one of cavalry can take care of any riotous demonstration which may arise.
 The cavalry can break up any mob which may attempt to assemble" he said. "Of course, mounted men can do the effective patrol work that in- fantry cannot in chasing marauders over fences and across fields. For that reason some foot soldiers will be neces sary for use as aids to the police and deputy shertffs. The situation is under absolute control and will remain so.p
 Plans were also completed tonight for the delivery to the civil authorities of Joseph B. Klein, the Chicago private of Company A, lst Infantry. who stabbed Earl Nelson with a bayonet at Kanka- kee, while the regiment was en route to Springfield.
 The surrender of Klein will be made according to military regulations in such cases, Company L, of the 3rd In- fantry, being detailed as an escort for the prisoner. Every effort will be made to see that Klein Is not subjected to any indignity at Kankakee
 Captain Harry B. Chamberlain. of General Young's stan, has been ordered to accompany the party to Kankakea as a representative of the National Guard, and Judge D. c. Thompson will pertinent. Klein will be escorted to the jail by soldiers and there formally turned over to the local civil authort- ties.
 As soon as this has been accomplish. ed, Judge Thompson will move for Klein's release on bail Colonel Sam born. of the lst Regiment, having be- gun arrangements for this step on his arrival in Chicago tonight.
 It is the determination of the author ities her that Klein shall be treated only as a member of the State forces who has been accused of crime of which he is presumed to be innocent.
 Witnesses Are Reticemt.
 The finding of the jury empanneled by Coroner William Woodruff to in- Vestigate 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 satisfactory and the coroner gave up in disgust and told the jury men to bring in verdict
 What has caused such a change In spirits in the men who were to have testihed?" Is the question which is causing no little amount of worry among the officials who are interested in the inquest, and who had hoped for a verdict which would support the in- Vestigations of the grand jury.
 It Is thought that fear of vengeance at the hands of another mob has caus- ed the important witnesses to fail the coroner.