Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-17
SPRINGFIELD WAR
BELIEVED At END
State Troops Have Situation
Well in Hand and No More
Mob Violence Expected
GRAND JURY is CONVENED
GRAND JURY is CONVENED
Every Person Engaged in lneitins
Troubl. to 3. indicted at Once =
States Attorney on the Ground and
in Touch With Developments - 200
Citizens Face Indictment,

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-THE race
war which began here last Friday
night is believed to be thing of the
past. Last night passed without an un-
toward incident and it was confidently
asserted today by those in charge OF
the situation that no mob of any size
will form from now on.
Sporadic cases of di;sorderly conduct
may and probably will claim the atten-
tion OF the militia, but it is not antic-
ipated the troops will be confronted by
any serious task.
To Prosecute Offenders.
Springfield today entered upon the
second stage of riot history by investi-
CATION of the outrages and arrest of
the guilty. A special grand jury was
summoned this morning by Judge
Creighton, of the Sangamon county
court, as the result of conference
between Governor Deneen and States
Attorney Hatch. Both these officials
are of strong opinion that this step
should be taken. The grand jury will
be held in session so long as mob vio-
lence IS threatened. Evidence will be
submitted from day to day by Officers.
and soldiers and indictments returned
as soon as case is made against an
individual.
Al large amount Of evidence impli-
eating many citizens Of this city has
been obtained during the rioting and
this will be submitted to the grand
jury. Suspects have been arrested
each during the reign of terror and
will be held awaiting the deliberations
OF the official body. Headquarters were
established opposite the county Jail by
States Attorney Hatch in order to fa-
cilitate matters in gathering evidence
from the police, deputies and soldiers.
Soldiers Can HIadie Mobs.
The confidence of Gen. Young that
the force is sufficient to render abor-
tive any attempt at mob violence is
fully shared by the negroes. Many
more Of them from the residence dis
tricts OF the city came to the arsenal
today swelling the number now shell
tered by the state to 400. None of them
have left the place since they entered.
It was feared that their presence would
incite riot and they are guarded close
". The colored people are fed from
the Kitchens of the militiamen. 1t is
estimated that 1900 negroes left the
city since Friday, some OF them never
to return. Five troops Of the First cav
airy arrived from Chicago today.
Among the refugees in the arsenal
IS Mrs. William Donnegan, the white
widow of the aged negro who was
strung up Saturday night, and whose
death yesterday followed.
Lard as Riot Souvenir.
Rumors that A. Rayner, Of st. Louis,
who was arrested fer alleged partici-
patton in the lyncfing Of William
Donegan, had confessed to the police.
could be only partially verified today.
Rayner denies he was concerned In the
actual killing Of Donegan, saying he
was across the street at the time He
rave the police the names of several
persons who, he declared, were guilty
of participation in the outrage. Not one
of these are known, however. and 1t is
thought Rayner imagined the
identity OF his companions in order to
escape further experience lin the third
{ degree" Rayner and Kate Howard
the latter accused Of participation in
wrecking Loper's restaurant, are the
only prisoners against whom the po-
lice claim damaging evidence. Howard
was released on bail. She told the po-
lice she entered the restaurant merely
for the purpose Of securing souvenirs
OF the days riot. One Of her SOU
venirs was pail Of lard weighing
twenty pounds.