The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-18
Considerable Activity Among
Militia Caused Today by
Attempts to Assassinate
Several Sentries.
GOVERNOR WILL REWARD
EVIDENCE AGAINST MOBS.
Offers of 5000 in Each Case
Two Prisoners Who Were
Spirited Away to Return
Today.

Springfield, ILL.,. Aug 1S.-FIring on
soldiers from ambush caused consider
able activity amongst the militia ear
ly this morning. Three attempts
were made to assassinate sentries. but
in each case the assailant escaped by
flight and all shots went wild. The
city continues under strict military
control. Many wild rumors prove to
be unfounded. One sensational ex-
plosion story was found to be merely
the explosion of can of molasses,
frightening several negroes half unto
death.
Two hundred dollars reward for evil
dence leading to conviction in each of
the cases of violent death during the
rioting in this city is offered by Cover
nor Deneen.
The governor, who is determined to
punish all proven to have participated
in the deeds of violence, issued six
proclamations, one covering each of
the cases of death resulting from the
race outbreak. The same reward is
offered in each instance and it is hoped
to secure the evidence necessary to
convict the leaders responsible for the
crimes n4A,
Test for Troops Today.
Backed by practically the entire
strength of the Illinois National Guard
the state of Illinois will demonstrate
its ability to maintain law and order
While it is not announced officially
there is every reason to believe that
the two negro prisoners who were spir-
tied away in the Loper automobile
Friday afternoon. furnishing the pre-.
text for the iscenes of riot which fol
lowed. will be returned here this after
noon.
1t is known that arrangements have
been made by the military authorities
to offer the protection which is deem
ed necessary and four days after they
were hurried away from the borders OF
Sangamon county to a place of safe
keeping in Bloomington the two ac
cused negroes again will be in custody
in Springfield and protected by the
full majesty of the law.
Return to Face Charges.
The return of the two prisoners has
only been whispered. While there is
general knowledge of the calling o
the special grand jury, it had beer
the popular supposition that its prob
| ing would be confined 10 the case:
| of rioting. murder and assault in con
nection with the Friday and Saturda!
night affairs. The news that thu
cases of the two negro prisoners are
| to be considered. and at the very star
of the investigation. will be a distinc
surprise to the citizens at large.
Serious trouble is not apprehended
| Governor Deneen is now confiden
that the trouble is over. In this viev
he is joined by his military chiefs
General Scott, General Young, Gener
al Foster and General Wells were il
conference with the governor, and al
| ter a night of more or less trouble tn
decision was reached that no NOR
| serious rioting may be expected.
Victim of Riot Dies.
One more name has ben added Z
| the list of victims of the mob's wor
Friday night. He is G. w. Scott. tn
old man who was found at the corne
of Seventh and Washington streets a
| 10 o'clock Friday night, shot throug
| the left lung. Scott was feebl
old man living alone AT Second an
Adams streets and it is believed tha
he was only an onlooker during tn
attack upon the Loper restaurant.
| William H. Bowe. chief clerk in tn
office of the county treasurer, VIII
was attacked by negroes early Satul
day morning while he was on his wa
home, is very low and not expecte
to survive. Officials from the offic
of the states attorney secured an al
te-mortem statement from him at tn
hospital just before he lapsed int
uneonsciousness