Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-08-25
Savage MutilatiOn Inflict-
ed on Bodies of Victims
Arouses Texans
ETHIOPlANS ORDERED MOVED
Going Back to Mexican Bor-
der; White Regulars Main
tain Careful Guard.

HOUSTON, Texas. Aug. "a. -
Blanket charges OF murder were filed
tonight by District Attorney John
Crocker against "a negro soldiers of
the Fwenty-fourth infantry, held In
the county Jail as n result of the
troubles last night which ended with
, the death Of II persons, four OF them
city police officers.
This was the first move Indicative
of an attempt by the state to retain
custody OF the soldiers, rather than
, turn them over to the army for pun.
ishment.
Negro Troops Disarmcd.
A scene probably unique in the an
nails of the United States army was
enacted at Camp Logan during tho
afternoon, when six hundred soldiers
of the battalion of the Twenty fourth
negro infantry were disarmed.
Thanked by full battalion of the
Nineteenth infantry. under Col Mil
! lard +. Waltz, and three companies
OF the coast artillery from Fort
Crockett. the negro soldiers were
marched four abreast TO the parade
| grounds, where their arms were
stacked Army trucks then loaded
| tie rifles and ammunition and con-
veycd them to the camp storehouse,
here they were placed under heavy
guard
Surrounded by his own men with
| loaded rifles, Colonel Waltz then ad-
dressed the negroes. telling them they
would be required to stay in camp
and would be protected from violence
and that Mt the same time they would
be prevented from committing fur
thcr violence.
This order remained in effect until
they were entrained late tonight for
the return trip to the border
Prisoners Tell of Outbreak.
Corroborating to IA great extent tho
statements made in an affidavit earlier
in the day 10y LeRoy Kinkett. n private
OF Company |. Twenty-fourth infantry.
James Bivens, another member OF tho
same company, today gave statement
to the district attorneys department
Bivens told OF the holding up of
| two officers by the negroes. and their
release upon the entreaty of negro
corporal that they should not attack
army men.
Risley Young, another private OF
Company l. attached the major por-
ton of blame for the outbreak to
Sergeant Henry, saying the sergeant
! had threatened to kill any who did
not follow him.
Military officials. state and federal.
refused tonight To discuss the serious
ness of the offense and the punish
ment In store for the negro soldiers.
They indicated that any statement OF
this nature must come from Nal. Gen.
George Bell Jr., when he arrives to-
morrow.
Tcxas stu Rilcd.
Contemplation of savagery displayed
by the negro soldiers Of the Twenty
fourth infantry which last night Went
Eon rampage costing the lives OF
fourteen white persons and three
negroes and the wounding of many
I others, kept Houston in an ugly mood
tonight even after receipt of the an
nouncement that General Parker had
! ordered the removal of the negro
troops back to Columbus n. NJ.
! Particularly brutal was their treat
ment OF the bodies of Capt. Joseph
Mates of the Illinois national guard.
who sought to restrain them and or
the police officers slain. When Cap
tain Mates body was found II had
been hacked by bayonets. riddled win
bullets and great chunks OF his skull
! had been blown away, presumably ~
| guns placed close to his head. IL was
mutilated almost beyond recognition.
| Bayonet wounds. hacks and stabs,
| covered the bodies of the fallen police-
men 'rhey also were perforated by
bullets fired at close range.
Wanted White Blood.
That the blacks had started out to
be revenged on white persons I'm gem
eral also was indicated by the way
/ they shot at every white person with
IN range. There was little likelihood
however that any further race riot
{ ing will he precipltated by the en-
counter inasmuch as the city is under
, military control and will be kept so
until danger is past.
Announcement that General far-
ker had ordered the removal of negro
soldiers of tho Twenty-fourth infan-
try from Houston to Columbus, n NJ,
served materially to restore a spirs
OF quiet here this evening, after
! day of unrest,
Coming as the climax to n series ot
! minor troubles between city police
and negro military police Guarding
Camp Logan. FIouston's mobilization
site for the Illinois division of tho
national guard, Thursdays outbreak
created q reign of terror for many
hours. OF the i25 negroes to leavs
their camp Thursday with stolen am
munition for a raid upon the city.
all but eight were accounted for at
| o'clock this evening. The remaining
fugitives are expected 10 be rounded
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