Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-22
MARTIAL LAW THING OF PAST
One Case Of Shooting at Springfield
Proves Trivial.
CITIZENS EXPECT QUIET NOW

soldiers, while Preserving order,
served Is Temptation to Law
less Element-BOy Wit
ness May Die.
[, SPRINGFIELD, H.. Aug. a.-Military
rule ceased in Springfield today. the militia
force here being reduced to one regiment
ana the task Of preserving order being
turned over to the civil authorities. The
First cavalry broke camp at daylight and
the Seventh infantry patrols were with
drawn from the streets, Sheriff Werner
had ar increased force of deputies on duty
ard the city police force was also rein
forced by a few special policemen. Except
for the closed saloons, and the ruined
homes and business houses in some Of the
streets, there was nothing to indicate that
a week ago the city had been in the hands
Of an uncontrolled mob.
Brigadier General Frank p. Wells, com.
manding the First brigade of Illinois Ma
tional Guard. was relieved Of his command
this morning and left for his home in De-
Catur. General Wells has been
ing the troops in the east part Of the city.
This leaves Major General Edward A.
Young the only general officer remaining,
who will probably remain as long as the
troops remain.
The early morning hours were practically
without incident One case of shooting was
reported from the northeast section of the
city. a sentry asserting that some one had
discharged a double barrelled shot gun in
his direction. The "Shafter cavalry was
sent from the jail headquarters but no trace
of the marauders was found. The promis-
cuous shooting had practically ceased since
the troops began to depart. the absence OF
the numerous patrols and -~sertries having
seemingly eliminated the incentive to cause
excitement by the firing Of guns and re-
volvers. Except for the incident mentioned,
there was no authenticated instance Of
shipping this morning.
Hope for Peace Now.
1t is believed that this sort of amusement
will disappear this evening, because the
police and deputies will not attract the at
tention on the streets that the rifle-bearing
and broad-hatted soldiers have. Staying
under the glare of electric lights at the
street intersections, the sentries have beer
fine targets and the fact that none of them
has been hit ls taken as proof that the
trouble-makers have fired their weapons
chiefly for the purpose of hearing the calls
for the guard and Of seeing the arrival of
the flying squadrons which have been sent
to investigate all such cases.
Rolla Keys, the boy witness against the
alleged assailant Of Mrs. Mabel Hallam,
who was shot accidentally by a companion
yesterday, was in a satisfactory condition
according to early reports from the hospi-
tal today. The % callbre revolver bullet
which struck him, ranged into the upper
pnrtfor, Of tho rigbf ling a. &c thn,ght hut
the extent Of its damage. cannot be accur-
ately determined as yet, but Keys chances
of recovery are not considered bright by the
surgeons. At daylight he was reported as
resting comfortably.
Esteem for National Guard.
Residents of the east section OF the city
were awakened by the clatter of hoofs as
the First cavalry, under Colonel Milton J.
Foreman. marched TO it's train. The en-
barkation was not attended by the hurry
and hustle which marked the detraining OF
the command on its arrival here, but It was
accomplished with a clerity that confirmed
the good impression which the regiment
has made as to its efficiency. The entire
national guard has, in fact, risen in the
esteem Of the residents Of the capitol, tn,
bad impression made by skylarking sold
iers during the annua encampment a
Camp Lincoln, having been dissipated By
the conduct Of the troops during their tour
OF riot duty. OF the 200 men assembled
here during the past week, less than
score have been found derelict, the guar
tents being the least busy places in tn,
camps. All the ground occupies by tn,
troops has been restored to its forme.
condition as nearly as possible, the lawns
Of the state house, for Instance, showing
practically no effects of their occupation
by hundreds Of pup tents.
No announcement has yet been made a.
to when Colonel Moriarity's command, tn,
Seventh infantry, will be ordered home
This regiment was the strongest numeli
cally in the capital. Its departure will
depend upon the ability of the police anc
sheriff's forces to prevent further depre
dations.
Grand Jury Resumes Work.
The grand jury resumed its investigation
this morning. 1t is understood that further
charges against Abraham Rayner, who
was made the subject of six indictment.
yesterday, we're being considered. RayneI
now stands formally accused of murder
malicious mischief and riot. The indict
ments, except the one charging murder
are all based upon his alleged actions
while the mob was destroying Lopez,
restaurant, Friday last, Thu murder charge
alleges that he took part in the lynchinl
OF William Donigan on the succeeding
night. The authorities claim to have evi
deQce that he was also a ringleader in tn,
raids upon the "black belt" which followed
the Lopez riot and resulted In the burninl
of about thirty-five structures, tn,
demolition of a score Of business house.
and the lyl,ching Of Scot Burton.
Kate Howard, who was indicted fol-
malicious mischief and riot in four forms
was arrested on a bench warrant las.
night. Her bail has been fixed at 5000
by Judge Creighton of the circuit courI
who issued the warrant. The charges
against her relate to the looting OF tn,
Lopez restaurant.