The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-16

tins were Louis johnson, who was
killed when Loper's restaurant was
wrecked, and Scott Burton, a negro
who was lynched at Twelfth and Mad
ison streets early this morning. OF
the wounded. Frank Deimore and
Theodore Scott. both of whom were
shot through the lungs, are not ex-
pected to live through the night VIII
liam Bowe has a lighting chance for
life according TO the physicians. The
others seriously Injured persons, all
suffering from gun shot wounds are
as f0lowsi
The Tnjured.
Robert Fielder. William Mallot
Charles Helm. Lester Holt. John Nor
kins. Eugene Mayoll, Will Smith (col-
ored) Robert Oakley (colored), Lewis
Hansen. Arthur Troyman, John Bar
rington. Charles Duncan (colored), os-
sic Donegon. shot in eye. All day
timid negroes have been leaving the
city with their families and such pos
sessions az they could hurriedly pack.
A refugee camp was established at
Camp Lincoln and Companies d, and
"a were sent 70 guard 1t. About three
score OF persons were in the camp
tonight. Harry Lopez, whose restaur-
ant was wrecked after he had assisted
the sheriff In spiriting away two ne
gro prisoners from the Jail left late
To-day for a resort in Michigan. He
took the members of his family with
him but refused their destination. Lo-
per. In common with other property
owners who suffered loss at the hands
OF the mob, was notified by the tn
surance companies to-day that all pol.
lcies were rendered void by the riot
Under the statutes. the city and cuun-
ty are responsible for the losses.
Statement by Governor.
Springfield, Ill, Aug. Ex-Governor
Deneen at 2 o'clock this afternoon is
sued the following statement:
The trouble at Springfield arose out
OF an assault upon a white woman by
a negro named George Richardson, who
II Is alleged entered her home about
midnight Of August 10, ehoked her,
carried her to the back yard and as
sautled her during the absence of her
husband, who was conductor Of the
street railway here.
About six weeks ago another coll
ored man named Joe James was found
In the daughters bedroom OF the home
OF another conductor OF the street rail-
way company on the return of the fam
lly from q social engagement. and after
discovery, In the struggle to escape.
Fearing trouble, the Sheriff yester-
day afternoon induced the proprietor
OF one Of the principal restaurants. Mr..
Lopez. to take the prisoner and the
Sheriff In his automobile to the out
skirts of the city and to transfer Rich
ardson and the other person referred
to to Bloomington. about sixty miles
north Of Springfield.
There was some uneasy feeling
among certain classes. A large crowd
gathered at the jail In the evening
and there learned that Mr.. Lopez had
furnished the AUTOMOBILES with which
the prisoners were transferred. They
went over to his restaurant and demol-
Ished 1t, turned the automobile upside
down and set It aflre. The crowd then
moved east on washington Street to
the quarter of the city which is large
" populated by eolored people. Here
they sacked the stores owned by col
ored persons and a pawn shop, They
also burned a number Of houses, esti-
mated at between twenty and twenty
five. Only such buildings were burned
as were occupied by coiored people.
Negroes who were found on the
streets were assaulted ana one was
beaten and was later hanged to lamp
post. The negro was killed while on
deavoring to protect his home from In
cendiariea. As reported In the news
papers the killed number three, the
injured hfty-three."
The Governor then tells Of the action
OF the militia and their assistance last
night and continues.
THE Sheriff ordered the crowd to
dispense, and on their failing to do so,
three volleys were hredsby the militia
over the heads OF the crowd. This
having no effect a fourth, .yolley was
fred and several citizens were injured,
the exact number not known. The
crowd at once dispersed.
.'This morning II issued a public
statement that the eoiored families
who had been. driven from their homes
would be cared for at Camp Lincoln
I'VE are prepared TO meet any FUR
Their trouble that may arise. A few
assaults have been made during the
day, but were not serious The COM
munity, however, Is in a state OF un-
rest"