The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-02-18

CAIRO, lll., Feb. 18.-Alexander
Halliday who was killed by bullet
from deputy sheriff's gun during the
assault by mob of which Halliday,
son of a former Cairo mayor, is said
to have been leader, lay wounded in
the snow before he was picked up by
militiamen.
At the time his body was still warm
and physicians who have examined
his wounds Intimate he probably
would have lived had he been afford
ed prompt medical aid, but Sheriff
NelIis would not allow any persons
to enter the jail yard until hours after
the clash.
The sheriff says hi believed the man
was dead and after telling Governor
Deneen so, he was ordered to bar
everyone from entrance.
Citizens Of Cairo are aroused over
the neglect of Halliday and also at
the charges that the negro deputies
fired without provocation, or orders,
upon any man they saw passing the
Jail. Further trouble is anticipated
and every effort Is bein- made by the
sheriff and authorities to prevent ex-
tensive gatherings.
The leaders of this mornings mob
are all prominent citizens. Warrants
are being prepared for their arrest.
The attorney general is kept posted
zach hour on the new developments.
Militia In Control.
CAIRO, H., Feb. 18.-A company OF
militia called out to suppress the sec
ond mob in Cairo within the past few
months, early today took the body of
Alexander Halliday from the snow
under the jail winGow and kept a
quite watch. The mob had been dis
persed by the sheriff who ordered a
volley fred that killed Halliday and
wounded four others. After the shoot
Ing the mob fell back and did not
attempt to pick up the body of the
dead man who lay in the snow in
front Of the jail
Sheriff Nellis declared it would lie
there until morning or until the sold
iers came. When the troops arrived
there was little for them to do eS-
cept to take away the body.
The mob attempted to storm the
Alexander county jail and lynch two
negroes, John Pratt and Lincoln VIII
son, confessed purse snatchers.
Sheriff Nellis ordered his posse OF
deputies to fire upon the mob when
It refused to disperse. About fifty
men were in the mob. Sheriff Nellis
defended the Jail with a posse OF
thirteen deputies. After the shot had
been fired the mob left and did not re
turn.
Talk of lynching was reported tc
the sheriff early in the evening. He
had previously arranged to be ir
Belleville today to witness the hang
ing of the negro Clark, but decided
he would stay and await develope
ments.
Governor Deneen has ordered all the
saloons in Cairo closed until quietness
is. restored and word has been sen
that Co. 6 of Etfingham will arrive
here early this afternoon to reinforce
Co. K of Cairo
Sheriff Nellis was appointed b,
Governor Deneen to succeed Franl
Davis whom he removed from offic,
following the double lynching in Cairo
on November II of Will James.
negro accused af assaultlng and kill
ing Miss Anna Pelley. young dl.
goods saleswoman and John Falzner
white, a photographer who was ac
cused of beating his wife to death.
Battle at Midnight.
In battle shortly after midnign
between mob seeking to Lynch ;
negro charged with purse-snatchin:
and FIVE deputy sheriffs, who wer,
guarding the jail, several members o
: tho mob were shot when they attempt
cd to rush the Jail. The estimates
of the number injured varies betweel
two and eleven.
The mob was still gathered abou
the jail at 2 o'clock this morning ant
was constantly increasing. Sheriff
Nellis had entrenched his deputies be
hind the shuttered windows and $ n
out word to the mob that woult
fight to finish to protect his prisoner
The mob had worked itself into ;
srenzy, and another rush on the jai
was expected at any minute.
The local militia company was or
cered out at 10 o'clock by the governo