The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-31

iQtoLm5 had ~ been blown unQsTS ILLssS
doors and that "a band X OF men were
on the outside to drive the negroes
from the windows when they sought
fresh. air. y
4 Piled on Senator English's- desk
can be seen the stones hurled with
force as is shown by the scare on the
walls. Some Of those stones were
throwntfrom tile court house steps.
No arrests were made. A grand
jury. was in session and Judge WIKI
!nson Instructed the jurors to go fer
ret out the dastardly assault and
bring the miscreants TO Justice. But
lot an Indictment resulted. II Is no
mystery in Logan as to who commit
ted. the deed. Any citizen not afraid
10 talk, and they are few. will name
half dozen deputy sheriffs as being
in the party.
A telephone exchange girl next
door to where some of the negroes
were attacked made an cutlery and
was told that she would not be hurt
II she kept still. She knows who
told her to keep quiet but would
hardly give his name, probably not
il she faced jail sentence for con-
tempt OF court. II is not SAFE TO tax
In Logan county. Don't mention
MY name" is what they all say wheh
discussing the outrages.
A short distance from Logan is q
construction camp. A crowd OF dep
uties raided the camp one hssto
was playing guitar and singing;
no strange niggers' were tonna
there but the one negro sang ms ias.
song. He too lies In an unmarKed
grave along the banks OF olo Guyan'
Resisting arrest" was the excuse
giyen.E fGr. ffnIl ,sr.s+Ia.
Such depredations naturally drove
many colored voters away anu they
will not vote.
Though threats have been mace
against the life of Senator England
and his followers, they are putting
up game fight. BY agreement the
county court was to hold night SEES
sion to get through with the regis
tration. England was later notitied
that nothing further would be done
that night, but the work would De
taken UP the next day. After ne left
the court adjourned sinedie and the
next day he was amazed 70 tlhu IN"
court was no longer sitting. he
went before Judge Wilkinson. man
Gamused the. county court to sit
again. and got ninety-eight colored
voters registered.
+ The Democrats were beaten IN ina. !,
game. Whats the difference, saia
q deputy when the court reconVenea,
'"We will get them election day. y
las been openly bousted by the Dem :
ccrats that in many precincts the Re
publicans. especially the colored Vot-
ers, will not be allowed at the polls
next Tuesday.
Il: The sheriff and his deputies form
IN organization with unlimited
power: Every little town and village
every public works. has its deputies.
BY intimidation and force In most
instances and by favors in others,
these deputies can run things to suit
themselves: Infractions Of the law
by supporters of the organization can
easily be overlooked. while. on the
other hand, the slightest technical
violation can be punished TO the Iuii
extent of the law.
For instance, the grand jury when
failed to return indictments against
the, men who murdered men and de-
stroyed property did return an IN
.d;ctment against. Lawrence, the Re
publican; attorney, for betting fifty li1,tiy
gents on pool game: ~!
II These deputies exist for the qsten,
sible purpose; Of preserving law ;app
order at the coal and lumber. opera
tions and other Industrial plants.
They=are there TO, protect the proper
Is. Of; individuals and corporations.
4 The high-handed way in. when
Abe Democratic county. organization q ~
Is running things has caused 4 !fs q En !,
zion in! tile. Democratic ranks aI' !