The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-11-05
Coz. Glasscock
Hurriedto the
Scene
MRS. RockHoLD MAY NOT BE
ABLE TO IDENTIFY TWO
MEN HELD.

GAssAWAY. w. Va, Nov. Sur
rounded by thousand men anxious to
lynch the two negroes held as suspects
in the Rockhold outrage of Tuesday,
the improvised Jail here last night
was guarded by State troops. Feel
ing runs high and every precaution
was being taken to prevent the mob
gaining possession OF the negroes. VINO
thoroughly frightened deny that they
are guilty of beating Albert Hcck-
hold and tieing him up, robbfng his
nome and mistreating his wife. Gov
ernor Glasscock arrived here yester-
day in the hopes that he would I've of
assistance in preventing lyncling
whicn accompanying him are Cartain
Boggs and Captain James I. Pratt. OF
the adjutant generals office, at Char
lesion. The troops are members of
Com Dany "A, of the eScond Infantry, of
Sutton, under command of Captain
Miller and they will early Friday
morning act as escort to the suspect
ed men in conveying them to Sutton,
where they will be arnigned for n pre-
limlnary hearing. Another serious
outbreak is expected at that time.
1t had been the Intention to have
Mrs RockhoIdl who mas partially re-
covered, identify the men yesterday.
but such was not the case. and she
will hardly see the men till Friday
night. Last night it was the opinion
of many that Mrs. ROckhold wol1d be
unable to state positively that tho men
were the ones who perpetrated the out
rage with Charles Lewis, who was shot
down wednesday. when an effort was
male to effect his arrest.
Give Their Names.
The men early remained sullen and
refused to talk the charge over with
any one. Later as evidence Of the
strong feeling growing against them
reached their impromptu Jail, the
town Jail having been few weeks ago
burned to the ground. they began to
grow uneasy. Both denied their guilt
and admitted their IDENTITY as Frank
ami William johnson. OF the latter
the authorities have learned practi-
cally nothing, while Frank Johnson,
1t has developed. resides near Sutton,
where he has been a resident for the
past three years. His wife visited him
yesterday afternoon Tor short time.
Never has feeling in all this saction
been so aroused as it is at present
against the two negroes. The towns
people are being augmented by per.
sons from the surrounding country.
The governor arrived in Gassaway
at 1880 O'Clock last evening, and went
Immediately to the Gassaway hotel.
AS soon as he had finished supper he
fastened to the Office. of Mayor Per-
kins, where the negroes were con-
fined. Four deep, members of the
militia are guarding the prisoners,
whose assumed Indifference has gwen
place to craven fear since seeing the
extreme precautions being taken to
save them from death at the hands oil
mob of whites and learning that one
Of the negroes who attacked Mrs.
Rockhold was shot by posse y"ster.
day. No person is allowed to approach
within speaking distance of the pris.
oners except on official business. rhe
action of the governor has had tte, ef-
feet of establishing martiar law for
the time being. Governor GlasSCock
several months ago announced His de-
termination to stamp out lynching in
this state.
Defer Identification.
Since yesterday morning wheh pre-
cautIonary measures were adopted to
prevent sny interference with the
courts of justice, the authorities have
been acting under personal instrlIc-
tIon from the governor. 1t was said
last night that positive Identification
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