The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-05
BRIGHTON MEETING
 SHOWS INDIGNATION
Big Mass Meeting Condemns
 LaWIeSS Acts
DOGS TRACE NEGRO DOWN
Man Is Jailed on Charge of Dynamit- ing Fuller's House Monday Night.
 Considerable Excitement
 When Arrest Is Made.

Bessemer, August 4-(Special.) At a meeting of the citizens of Brighton held in the town hall this evening and at- tended by between 60 and 100 men, the outrage of last night, when the negro Fuller's home was dynamited was strong ly condemned and a vigilance commit tee formed to assist in keeping order and preventing a repetition of the last nights affair.
 L. B. Lanier, one of the most promi- nent men in the town, and a large prop erty owner, presided and in strong terms stated the object of the meeting and asked for patriotic citizens to manifest their disapproval of lawlessness and in cendiary speeches such as had been made in the place recently.
 This is not a matter of unionism or non-unionism," said MT. Lanier, ''and no one can accuse me of not being in sym pathy with the laboring man when all of you know I have been one myself We cannot afford to let such an occur renee as that of last night pass by with out condemnation or 1t might be con- strued that we approve of such things while on the other hand public condem- nation will be approved by all.h also want to go on record as being against the agitator, who by infammatory speeches arouses the ignorant to do acts of violence and I have a contempt for anyone who will try and stir feelings of hatred In the breast of his fellowman toward another whether that other be capitalist or laborer."
 MT. Laniers remarks were loudly ap- plauded and after speeches by many pres ent a committee comprised of W. b. Bush. W. L. Mclaughlin and H. E. Smith was appointed to draft resolutions condemning lawlessness.
 The Resolution.
 In few minutes the committee re- ported the following, which were adopted with much enthusiasm:
 "Whereas, An outrage in the shape of a house being dynamited occurred in the town of Brighton on August by party or parties unknown thereby endangering the lives of the four occupants of the house; and
 "Whereas, Such acts have a tendency to create a feeling of unrest and appre- hension among the residents of this vi- cinity and Is calculated to intimidate any desiring to go to Work:
 Be it resolved, That the citizens of Brighton in mass meeting assembled con- demn such acts as infamous and un- worthy of true American citizenship. Be it further resolved, That a citizens committee be formed to be composed of | the property owners in this vicinity who | shall take necessary steps to prevent l further such ,occurences.
 ''Be it further resolved, That this com l. rA0t dents that they must lend a helping hand
 to assist in maintaining order and to protect lives and property.
 Be 1t further resolved, That in the event of such residents failing to com ply with this request and known to be party to such unlawful proceedings that same be notified to vacate their resi- dences, surrendering same to owners or mortgages; same property to be kept vacant until conditions become more set tied or peaceful and law-abidinC tenants l can be found.
 | Be 1t further resolved, That the com | mittee be comprised of w. D. Bush, J. | A. Eastis, Harry Edwards and such | others as they might select to have power 1 to take the necessary steps to see that I no further violations of the law be done. "Re 1t further resolved, That the un- 1 dersigned be a part of and pledge their | help to the committee selected as above. ''W. l.. M MLAUGHLIN, !, HERBERT SMITH" More than 40 names were appended to | the document before the meeting closed. l The meeting was non-partisan in char acter and the men were evidently in | dead earnest to protect their homes and | their lives which they deemed in danger l after the experience of the night before. Arrest Follows Dynamitlng. | Will Miller, negro, whose trail 1t | was alleged that the dogs took up after | the explosion at Parker Springs Monday night was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Jesse Howell, the trainer of the | dogs, and landed in the jail this evening. l His bond was placed at $500. l Howell who runs the dogs says that
 the intelligent animals followed a trail | direct from the corner of the house which
 was blown up to the house where the | negro was arrested The negro claims 1 innocence and says that he was nurs- l ing sick man until he heard the ex- | plosion. He will be given a hearing be- | fore Justice of the Peace Marsh Fitz- | patrick Wednesday or Thursday.