The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-31
TRIBUTES TO SHIPPI
THOUSANDS AT STATION TO SAY
 FAREWELL.
Remarkable Demonstration of sympa- thy for Chattanooga Men whek Leave for Washington to
 Receive Sentences.

Chattanooga, Tenn. May 3o.-over 2,500 of Chattanooga's representative citizens gathered at the Central Sta ton this morning when ex-sheriff J. F. Shipp and i've co-defendants in the contempt case before the United States Supreme Court started for Washington where they go to yeceive sentence.
 A crowd of perhaps 200 negroes gath cred at the station shortly before the train left. There was no demonstra- tion, but they gazed with curiosity up- on the defendants. Fearing that an untoward demonstration might be at- tempted by the negroes, patrolmen were asked by the railroad authorities to clear them from the station shed. This was done, and the negroes again as- sembled 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 farewell and said good bye.
 The uncertainty of the fate awaiting these men at Washington, and other attendant circumstances made the part
  appearance a typical representative of the old South. did not show that he dreaded the punishment that many think will be meted out to the six con- victed persons. He was deeply touch- ed. however, by the tribute of his friends, by the hearty handshakes or his comrades In arms. and by the words of encouragement and sympa- thy extended by men and women alike.
 hA ol., yaA n. tain Shtpp 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 the street. a low laugh could be heard.
 After the train left the crowd dis persed quietly.
 At 10 o'clock five of the defendants. Jeremiah Gibson, Williams. Nick No- Ian, Kenry Padgett and William May, reached the custom house. where they had been notified to meet United States Marshal Dunlap. A crowd had gath cred at the custom house before the ar rival of the defendants, and upon their arrival the officer and his charges walked down Market Street to the Gen. tral Passenger Station with the crowd behind forming long parade line.
 Wttnln a lew mlnutcS, Ohptdin Chipp arrived in a carriage with Attorney M H. Gift, who will appear for Captain Shipp before the Supreme Court Tues day.
 When Captain Shipp reached the sta- tion he was greeted by many friends, and shook hands with the other de- fendants and with United States Mar shal Dunlap. He was given recep- ton that continued twenty minutes, every man and woman expressing the hope that the Supreme Court would re- turn him again to his own people.
 No talks were made. The occasion was too impressive for formal express sions of hope ands-sympathy. Only the expressions Of God bless you" and God speed were heard.
 Shortly before the train left the po- lice cleared a way and a photographer secured a group photograph 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 ings, Attorneys M. H. Gift and George w. Chamblee.