Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-16

surgeons reported that he had a fair
chance of recovery. +
Negroes Spelling for a Fight.
A dispatch from Decatur, Ill, says
that many negro men who arrived to-
day from Springfield are trying to
arouse the people and are urging them
to go back to Springfield and fight.
Several of them have been arrested
and weapons taken from them.
Unless the militia succeeds during
the day in quelling the mob much
NOR eeffectually than abs been done
| up to the present time, it is feared
that night will bring more serious
trouble than has yet occurred.
| The scene of the race riot is within
one-half mile of the old homestead Of
Abraham Lincoln, the only residence
ever owned by the martyred presi-
dent. The house now is the property
of the state A monument here marks
the grave of the emancipation, while a
statue of him stands at the capitol
1t is reported that Governor Deneen
has prepared proclamation declaring
the entire city of Springfield under
martial law, and that he will issue it
at 1 o'clock.
Three Men Killed.
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-two white
men were killed, one negro lynched
and more than seventy-fve persons
were injured and two score houses
mostly occupied by negroes, were
burned last night as the result of an
attempt by a mob to lynch negro
who had assaulted white woman.
The dead:
| CHARLES HUNTER, colored.
LEWIS JOHNSON, white, IL years
DID, @ 3d."
JAMES SCOTT, 10 years old,
At the request of the citizens of
Springfield, Governor Densen. ordered
out several companies of state militia
and after a night of riot, arson and
slaughter, the soldiers early today
succeeded in restoring a semblance OF
order and stopping the fire that had
been raging for number of hours.
One thousand militiamen, including
three companies from this city and
companies from Bloomington, Decatur
Peoria, Pekin and Pontiac, which were
brought to the city on special trains
are patrolling the streets, and it il
now believed by the authorities in
charge that further disorder will be
prevented. ITS
Negro Assaults White Woman.
| The rioting was precipitated by ar
assault committed early yesterday
morning by George Richardson, a ne
. gro, upon Mrs. Mabel Hallam, wife o
street car conductor, who entered
. her room, while the woman was asleel
/ and while she was alone in her HON.
in one of the most populous residence
: streets, and dragged her by the hal
into the yard in the rear and assault
ed her.
: Richardson Arrested.
} Shortly before the noon hour yes
) terday Richardson was arrested by tn
} sheriff's force and charged with til
: crime. Mrs. Hallam was taken to tn
? county Jail and partially identified tn
. prisoner.
? Great crowds gathered around tn
D jail, but Sheriff Warmers force, tx
: gether with the police, were able t
preserve order until nightfall withou
: serious difficulty.
l. Prisoner Spirited Away.
Shortly after o'clock a successfr
ruse was worked b the authorize
and Richardson was spirited away i
U safety. The assembled crowds bein
S held at bay by the officers and a falls
[ run Of the fire department, Whic
II Temporarily drew the attention of tn
T. mob that was anxious for the negro
IS blood. az
: The prisoner was hurried down a
adjoining alley, and at the first co
ner was pushed into an auto owned b
2 Harry Lopez, which was guarded b
: several deputy sheriffs. Before til
: crowd realized what had happene
Richardson was being rushed to
point north of the city, where a Oh
cago C b. Alton passenger train We
= stopped, and he was put aboard und;
= heavy guard and conveyed to Bloor
ington. Later in the evening the n
!. gro was transferred to the county ia
: at Peoria, where he will be confine
!, for the time being.
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