The sun., 1910-01-31
OUT or PRISON AND A HERO
GREAT RECEPTION FOE MAN
PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT.
Thousands OT Chattanooga Citizens Wei
come Capt. shIpD On IIls Return Prom
Washington, where He Served Three
Months Imposed ny supreme Court.

Washington, where He Served Three
Months Imposed ny supreme Court.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Jan. SO.-Ten
thousand citizens this evening gave to
Capt. Joseph +. Shipp a remarkable
reception.
II was the homecoming OF Capt. Shipp.
who has just completed q three months
sentence in prison in Washington for
contempt OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States in connection with the
lynchinK Of Ed Johnson. a negro who
ives banged by a mob in this city March
10. 1903.
A the trian came into ths terminal
station bands began to play Dixie. :
With the first strains the crowd became
enthusiastic. and the music was drowned
by the shouts and cheers.
On alighting from the train Capt. Shipp
was greeted by his aged wife. and as the
gray haired couple embraced and the
sobs of Mrs. Shipp were heard hundreds
were moved to tears.
In his confederate uniform. with the
regulation cape thrown about his shoul-
the crowd, his white head barred, bowlng
first to one side then to the other.
The throng tried TO reach the captain
and grasp his hand. but few were sue
cessful on account Of the crush.
As Capt. Shipp and his party approa ched
the gates the band played Home. Sweet
Home. and the cheering crowd was
hushed. Capt. Shipp several times at
tempted to speak to friends. but he could
not.
Officers with great difficulty made a
way. and after a struggle the Captain,
suoceeded in reaching his carriage and
was driven home. Later. after he had
recovered somewhat from his emotion,
Capt Shipp said:
al am heartily sorry that I was so over
come on my arrival that l could not thank
my thousands Of friends for the remarka-
BILE and unique reception they rendered
me, but you know my wife met me there.
and that made difference.
Il knew that my friends would greet
me, but l was unprepared for such a
demonstration. Certainly this great out
pouring was not for me alone. am only
a common man among you. There must
have been some ruling reason for this
wonderful greeting. Of which ! feel my
UNIV orthiness.
Il have made no plans for the future.
shall go on my way as IN the past and
trust TO my ability to maintain the respect
and love OF my fellow townsmen which
has been 80 generously displayed here
Capt. Shipp expressed appreciation Ct
the treatment given him by the prison
officials in Washington during his en-
forced stay ih the national capitol.
WASHINGTON. Jan. S0.-Col J. 4. Shipp.
former Sheriff Of Hamilton county. Ten
hossee, and his former deputies. Nick
Nolan and Luther Williams. whose Jail
sentences imposed by the Supreme Court
Tor contempt expired yesterday, were
guests of feiiow Tennesseeans last night
at a dinner at which Senator Bob Taylor
nominated Shipp for Sheriff Of Hamilton
IF it IN necessary. said Senator Taylor.
Il will 60 tc Hamilton county and Chat
tanooga and stump every foot OF it in
your behalf for your reelection. But
do not think that will be necessary, as
the people only aw ait an nxiously the oppor-
tunity 10 reflect you by exclamation. You
will be vindicated Ly your people. those
who know you best
Col Shipp and his associates left after
the dinner FOR Chattanooga. .. ..,.