Evening journal., 1914-08-18

Two more men were so seriously
shot that they may die in another
race riot which ragged last night from
10 o'clock until o'clock this morn
ing while score or more were hurt
by being struck by bricks. Windows
IN various stores and dwelling houses
we're broken and revolver shots were
heard until an early hour. Those in
jured are:
John Hughes, aged 26, No. 203
Greenhill avenue, shot in the side and
head. He is not expected to recover.
Frederick A. Wickerstrome, aged "a
Of No 22O0 West ST., shot through
ear.
Harry Stevens. aged rs. Of No. 226
West Seventeenth street, shot in the
stomach He may not recover.
Patrolman Abeles was struck on
the arm by a brick, and two more
young white men we're given treat
mont for decorations at the Delaware
Hospital
Last nights troubles were Sc
Quence of the riots of Sunday night
when George Hunter, Jr., coiored,
was shot by Officer Sharpless while
trying to avoid arrest and several
were injured The fights last night
were more serious than those OF the
night before and from early even
ing until early this morning crowds
Of whites and blacks paraded the
streets, armed with revolvers, bricks
and knives, yelling and cursing. Not
withstanding. the unusual situation.
the police made no arrests although
more complaints Of disorder were re-
ceived at the police station, accord
ing to an officer than the night be-
fore.
Last nights battles ragged at Elev-
enth and Tatnall streets, Eleventh and
Orange streets, Tenth and Orange
streets, Eleventh and King streets.
and numerous other places The first
/ fight took place in Eleventh street,
near King street shortly after ten
o'clock Police Sergeant Kelleher
was standing with officer Burns al
Eleventh and Walnut streets. when
they spied a crowd forming. and. pick
Ing out the ringleadors they attempt
ed TO dispense them. Councilman
Hopkins and Thomas Brice. both col
ored, also tried 10 argue with the
crowd. and several started TO leave
for their homes when a pistol shot
was heard at Eleventh and King
streets.
Sergeant Kelleher and Officer
Burns ran to the corner where Stev.
ems, who was an onlooker, was found
lying in the street moaning with pain
while colored men we're seen runnins
away.
Word was sent to the police station
and Captain Kane and ten Officers
rushed 70 the scene in the patrol
Stevens was taken to the Delawar,
Hospital in the Phoenix ambulance.
captain Kane and his squad OF Off
GERS then started east on Eleventh
street and they had gone but a shor
distance from Eleventh and Walnu
streets when another fight occurred dur
ing which pistols were used freely. Tn
officers ran back and found Hughes lyin,
ON the ground. Brice said he rushed fron
his home on hearing the shots only &
see crowd running away. He coul
! not identify any of those IN the crowd
Hughes WAS sent TO the Delaware Hos
f pital. The shootings at Eleventh an
King streets occurred about 1914
L O'Clock, and the one on Eleventh an
Walnut at Ills.
g After being shot and before being sen
TO the hospital. Stevens was taken int
IS the Hotel DUPONT and his wounds wel
examined by d. c. c. McElfatrick.
e Niekstrome was shot at Eleventh an
Ming streets, while looking on a fgl
" between whites aud blacks. Only on
police officer was injured last night. h
ID being PatrOlman Abelcs, who wa
struck on the arm with a brick. Scor,
ID OF others, however, were treated ,
their homes, the hospitals and on n
Se street for minor bruises caused by hricl
striking them.
Is Prior TO the outbreak saloon men
the vicinity of the troubles ON Sunda
It night decided TO close their nlaco
Among the places that closed about
IL, o'clock, before the trouble occurre
were Mrs. hanly of Eleventh a,
ed French streets; John WEIGH. EievenI
and Walnut Streets Edward Ivne
M Eleventh and Wilson streets. Lon
Ciodi, Of Ninth and Walnut streets Al