The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-19
BLACKS ARMED
WHITES AFRAID
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DR.. Scott was promptly on his feet de-
| handing to know who had changed the
manuscript. He declared that the amend
ed resolutions were inexpedient, that they
would be red flag TO such persons as
were already inclined to make trouble.
| Thls view was crushed under deluge of
argument in favor of the amendment.
DR.. Scott, unconvinced and belligerent
bowed to the bad Judgment of the
majority. and the adoption of the reso-
luton was unanimous. amidst such sturdy
cheering that some people in the street
below thought that another riot had be-
gun.
Satisfaction is expressed by citizens and
local newspapers at the personnel of the
grand jury which was sent by Judge
Creighton to listen to evidence at / O'Clock
this afternoon. Its membership is about
evenly divided between the city and small
er towns in the vicinity. Lawyers, mer-
chants and one reporter are among the
others on the jury some of them, fore
seeing a long and tedious task seeking to
be excused, but Judge Creighton firmly
declined to allow anybody's personal af-
fairs TO interfere with public duty. Not
only will the jury take up cases incident
to the riots, but will consider the assault
case which precipitated the disorder and
blOodshed.
Mrs Earl Hallam in this connection has
identified George Richardson, negro, but
she is not absolutely certain that the
Identification is correct.
Order maintained.
At o'clock this afternoon General
Young made the rounds of the various
posts and found all in excellent order and
in readiness for prompt action. He or
dered that the usual patrols should be
sent about, beginning at p. m, and sta
toned cavalry and the wagons at STRAIT
egic points in case of the assembling of
unruly crowds OF any considerable size
The only piece of violence reported dur
ing the day occurred on North Eighth
street. A small crowd of white men and
boys set upon negro and beat him
verely. He managed to break away and
ran north, pursued by his assailants The
affair was reported to the headquarters
of General Wells, but the roughs had scat
tered by the time soldiers reached the
scene.
The Assault Case.
Today's session of the grand Jury was
devoted to hearing witnesses in the case
of the assault on Mrs. Mabel Hallam
George Richardson, the negro whom Mrs
Hallam identified as her assailant. al
though not positively, was indicted Mrs
Hallam, members of her family. includ-
ing Mr.. Hallam. and the police who re-
sponded to a call for help after the crime,
were the witnesses who told their sto-
ries. Richardson protests his innocence.
The grand jury will meet again tomor-
row morning to begin its general inves-
tigation into the riots.
funcrdl OF MOD ViCttms
The funeral of Frank Delmore. who was
killed by the mob. held today, the
sermon being preached by Rev. Timothy
Father Hickey is credited with great in
fluence among not only members of the
Roman Catholic church in his diocese, but
among the laboring classes generally, and
his plea to those present at the services
was thoughtfully heard.
Keep off the streets and don't spread
foolish reports, and the trouble Will soon
be over" said the vicar. when you
appear on the streets in times like these
you encourage those who do not respect
the law to further violence. II law abiding
people would only stay off the streets
there would be no more need of troops"
Safe from Civil Trial.
The determination of Governor Deneen,
announced today, not to surrender Pri-
vate Klein. who killed a young man at
Kankakee in pursuit of his orders to guard
the car, has deeper significance than
merely protecting the individual soldiers
II is felt that unless a firm stand is taken
in behalf of the soldier who kills in the
discharge of his duty, even though such
action would appear overzealous in civil
life. the morale of the national guard
will be injured. The guardsman who has
ne is running risk of trouble with the
civil authorities. He must be made to
feel that he is safe in carrying out the le-
Ultimate orders of his superior officers.
1t was this sentiment which was freely
expressed to Governor Deneen by officers
eff the national guard with whom he con-
suited regarding the case.
1t was authoritatively stated tonight
that an appeal Of Governor Deneen and
the action of the business men this morn
ing calling on all good citizens for In
formation which would lead to conviction
of those guilty of rioting bore quick fruit.
-
States Attorney Hatch and gave him in
which would be of value in
guiding the actions of the grand Jury.