The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
Former Sheriff Shipp and Five Others GO to Washing
 ton for Sentence
SAD SCENES AT STATION
 WHEN THE PARTY LEAVES
Confederate Comrades of the Former Sheriff Are Visibly Affected By the Departure of the Old
 War Hero.

Chattanooga, May S0-Over 25a0 of Chats tanooga's representative citizens gathered at the central station this morning when ex-sherin J. F. Shipp and five co-defend- ants in the contempt case before thx United States supreme court started for Washington, where they go to receive sentence.
 A crowd of perhaps 200 negroes gathered at the station shortly before the train left. There was no demonstration, but they gazed with curiosity upon the de- fendants. Fearing that an untoward demonstration might be attempted by the negroes patrolmen were asked by the railroad authorities to clear them from the station shed. This was done and the negroes again assembled on Market street directly in front of the station.
 The scene at the central station was pathetic Old Confederate veterans who have faced foes in battle without a tremor. cried like children when Captain Shipp waved a farewell and said goodby
 The uncertainty of the fate awaiting these men at Washington, and other att tendant circumstances. made the parting sad, but the convicted sheriff, in appear
 
 south, did not show that he dreaded the punishment that many think will be meted out to the six convicted persons. He was deeply touched. however, by the tribute of his friends, by the hearty handshakes of his comrades in arms, and by the words of encouragement and sym pathy extended by men and women alike.
 When the train moved out and Captain Shipp had leaned out of the car window to wave a last farewell to his friends. old Confederate veterans were seen to shed tears, while here and there among the crowd of negroes gathered in tho :, street d low laugh could be heard l After the train ieft the crowd dispersed | quietly.
 At 10 o'clock five of the defendants, Jeremiah Gibson, Williams, Nick Nolan, Henry Padgett and William May reached the custom house, where they had been notified to meet United States Marshal Dunlap. A crowd had gathered at the custom house before the arrival of the defendants, and upon their arrival the officer and his charges walked down Mar ket street to the central passenger sta ton with the crowd behind forming a long parade line.
 Within a few minutes Captain Shipp arrived in a carriage with Attorney M. H. Gift, who will appear for Captain Shipp before the supreme court Tuesday,
 When Captain Shipp reached the sta tion he was greeted by many friends and shook hands with the other defend- ants and with United States Marshal Dunlap. He was given a reception that continued 20 minutes, every man and woman expressing the hope that the su- preme court would return him again to his own people.
 No talks were made. The occasion was too impressive for formal expressions of hope and sympathy. Only the express sions of God bless you,' and God speed were heard.
 Shortly before the train left the police cleared away the crowd and a photog- rapher secured a group photo of the six defendants and United States Marshal Dunlap. Then the train moved out.
 Composing the party which went to Washington in connection with the case are United States Marshal Dunlap. the six defendants in the contempt proceed lngs, Attorneys M. H. Gift and George w. Chambee.