The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1917-01-17
GOV. STANLEY
QUElLS MOB
Defends Negroes Life With
His Own at Murray,
Kentucky.
THRoNG QUIETLY O|SPERsEs
Circuit Judge and Prosecuting
Attorneys Lives Threatened
Leave With Governor.
NEGRO'S TRIAL SET FOR FEB. 3


Murray, KY, Jan. 12.-The Gov
ernor of Kentucky, appealing to a
grim visaged mob bent on ven
=. geance, was never to be forgotten
lcene witnessed here today. With
: In the dramatic power of his being,
Gov. A. o. Stanley, who had rushed
10 Murray from the Capitol, after
learning of the situation here. APP
pealed to the mob not to disgrace
the fair name of the State, but to
allow the law to take it's course. The
Governor alluded to the disgraceful
scenes that had stained western
Kentucky in the past and more re-
Gently at Paducah, WREN two ne
groes were lynched in broad day
light and pleaded with his hearers
for the majesty of the law, which he
declared was the only bulwark OF
the people.
Gov. Stanley arrived here in the
cold gray dawn, his coming being
unexpected except by few officials
he had been in communication with
by long distance. The Governor at
once saw the tenseness of the situa-
ton and after hurried conference
with the officials he made up his
mind to face the crowd demanding
vengeance in the hope that he could
prevail upon them to dispense and
let the law take it's course.
The courtroom was packed and
damned with an excited throng
when the Governor arose to address
the crowd Bringing all the powers
of his dramatic talent into play and
with the seriousness of the situation
before him, Gov. Stanley delivered
an appeal, the like of which prob
ably was never before heard in this
State. With utter fearlessness pic
tUd on his features the Governor
IL lcunced mob violence and declar-
that he was prepared to sacrifice
own life before the negro pris-
dAter should be given over to the
200.
The Governors remarks were
I ell received by the big crowd and
BY the time he had concluded the
excitement was somewhat allayed.
The Governor wa interrupted only
a few times and these Interruptions.
coming from the rear of the court
room in the shape of shouts, LET us
have the Niger
After the court room had been va
Gated by the crowd it was observed
that the situation had greatly relax
ed and there was every prospect that
the law would be allowed to take its
course. Another consultation was
held by the Governor with. the court
officials and it was announced that
the trial would be held about Feb
ruary s. When this announcement
was made by Attorney George Dui-
guild, brother of the slain man, and
assistant in the prosecution, to the
big crowd that thronged the public
square there were murmurs OF dis
satisfaction by some. but on the
whole the crowd seemed satisfied
and the mob spirit was allayed.
When Gov. Stanley went to his spe-
cial train to return to Paducah he
was escorted by great crowd which
cheered for him as the special moved
away. He was accompanied by
Judge Bush. Commonwealth At
torney Smith and other officials.
The crowd divided into groups af-
ter Gov. Stanley departed and dis
cussed the proceedings, expressions
and sentiments showing that many
had been disappointed by the clever
tactics of their Governor. Before
W he February term Of court is COM
Geii.yirtaa. State troops may be re-
n Murray mas company of
1.rA%~ it probably will be ordered
- when the trial is held next
II nth, If back at home. Hopkins
VILE also has a company which could
reach Murray in short time.
Excitement At White Heat.
Excitement. which had not abated
since the killing of Guthrie Duiguid.
ex-policeman. by Lube Martin. a few
weeks ago. was at white heat last