Evening journal., 1914-08-19

With the Wilmington battalion Of
the organized militia under arms at
the Armory, and with Chief Black di-
recting the entire police force on
street duty there was no repetition
last night of the rioting of Sunday
and Monday evenings. The streets
in the heart OF the city alst night
we're thronged with people, mostly
curiosity seekers and despite the
crowds there we're few outbreaks Of
disorder. Several attempts were made
by white men to organize crowds to
20 into the sections of the city inhab-
tied by colored people. but in all in
stances they were dispersed by the
pol e. Chief BLACK had every man
of'the force on duty. During the even
ing four persons we're arrested, two
of them being boys. The militia was
not called on to go on the streets ana
did not leave the Armory.
The condition of Harry stevens,
white who was shot in the stomach
on Monday night, and George Hunter.
Jr.. colored, who was shot by officer
Sharpless, remain unchanged at the
Delaware Hospital. Both arc in a
serious condition and It cannot be
determined yet whether they will re-
cover. John Hughes, white, who was
shot in the head. also is in very
serious condition at the Delaware
Hospital.
Robert Manovc. a white youth. who
was cut in kirkwood Park by negroes,
is recovering at the Homeopathic Hos
pital.
Mayor Howell this morning re-
turned from Spring Lake. y. j., where
he had been on his vacation and had
q long conference with Acting Mayor
White. the Police Commissioners and
some other officials over the situ-
alton
President Bowers. Of the Police
Board, said the saloons. which closed
last night, will be permitted TO open
tonight unless the situation sudden
ly should become serious, which he
old not expect.
Three arrests. the first made during
the three nights trouble, appeared te
place a damper on the lighting humol
of the crowds What for awhile ap
peared as If il would terminate in 3
pitched battle started at Eighth an'
Orange streets, when a crowd Of white
and colurcd men lined up. The arriva
of Sergeant Baylev and a force of pm
trolmen routed the would-bc fighters
who were breaking bricks for fray
Others formed m crowds at Tenth anC
king streets Ninth. Tenth. Eleventh anC
Market streets. Ninth and Shiples
streets. fifth and Sixth and Frcnci
streets. and at sixth and Walnut
streets. The enc hundred police OF
duty. however kept the crowds moving
Sharpless Taken Away.
Acting Mayor White. az whose cal
were the military forces in the Ar
norv hell q conference with some othc
citv officials during the evening, and a.
the crowds before the City Hall wcr
large and muttcrings against the impris
onment of Patroiman Sharpless wer
boinn heard. il was decided to rcmov
Sharplcss from .he police station whcr
he was being held for a hearing tomor
row morning. Acting Mayor White ha'
lChicf Black remove Sharpless. NJ
automobile Of The street and Sewer DE
rar.mcnt vas secured aud Officer sharp
less. in charge of Officer England, wa
sont awav. u wac learned this morn
iur from Newark that the two police
mon sTcat the night there Sharples
was returned 90 the police station a
an oarly hour this morning When Chic
BLACK was asked about these precar
tions tr,lav. r." refused to discuss then
saving that Sharplcss was in his Gus
todv
Ali emplovcs Of the street and Scw'
nrartmcnt wore on duty guarding cit
p,orcitv at the store yards. Thirtecnt
and O-nngc streets. They wcro sworn
n. spccial officers. Employes OF Il
department Yesterday afternoon remove
- pounds Of dynamite from the stci
wards. This. it was thought might IA