New-York tribune., 1919-07-23
Fresh Outbreaks Start in
the Capital as l,5OO
Troops Patrol Streets; {;
Home Guards Are Shot
White Man Slashed;
Woman Is Attacked
Wilson Summons Baker
10 Confer on Measures
to Stop the Disorders

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Race
hatred in the national capital, en-
gendered by attacks on white women
by negroes and famed by three sue
eessve nights Of rioting, found express
sion again tonight in clashes between
whites and blacks. A home defence
gusrd was shot and killed, a second
guard so badly wounded that he died
soon afterward and another white man
slashed severely by razor welded
by negro. All of the negro assailants
escaped.
The outbreaks, however, were spo-
radio and confined to single vicinity,
near Eighth and NJ streets. the centre
OF the black district of the northwest
section. This was due, in the opinion
Of the authorities, to the extraordinary
precautions taken to prevent formation
OF mobs and to rain which began
early in the evening.
approximately 1900 troops-cavalry,
infantry, marines and sailors-patrolled
possible outbreaks, supplementing reg
ular and volunteer police. Detach-
ments of marines from Quantico, Va,
and regulars under command Of Major
General William G. Haan from Camp
Meade arrived early In tho evening
and took up stations in various parts
Of the city or on tho outskirts.
Seven Dead, Eleven Badly Hurt
To-nights casualties brought the
number resulting from rioting, which
began Saturday night, to seven persons
dead. eleven believed to be fatally
wounded and scores injured, more or
less seriously.
The only fatal outbreak occurring
up to midnight resulted from the stop
ping Of negro by Isaac Halbfnger,
home defence guard. Halbhnger at
tempted to search the black, who drew
revolver from his pocket and shot the
guard through the heart. Benjamin
Belmont, another home guard, who was,
IKE Halbhnger, armed only with a riot
SUCK, ran to his companions assist
ance and also was shot. He died later.
The negro escaped.
Two negroes with a razor set upon
"nlte man in the northwest section of
the city as he was leaving his home.
and before he could escape slashed him
severely.
Aegroes in several parts of the city
were reported to have fired on passing
whites, but IN no other instances was
any one killed or injured. Scores of
negroes were arrested tonight CHARGED
WITH carrying firearms, with which thew
nave been stocking up for several
days.
White Woman Attacked
Win nve persons dead, eleven DOS.
s'01y dying and scores injured in race
0a'ties during the last three nights.
every precaution short Of martial law
nao oeen taken by police and military
provost guar TO prevent a recurrence
u noting that came as an out9rowth
u numerous assaults on white women
ana other recent acts Of violence bv
negroes
another attack on a white woman
was reported this morning. but there
'is no disorders during the day. At
A's'1aA police and troops, supple
Aeh'ed oy additional detachments Of
regulars from Camp Meade and ma
''Aes from Quantico, Va, took up their
'ss'lons n grim preparation for what
me hours Of darkness might bring.
statement by governing authori-
"ss denied the situation had been out
.. ,rd aard any time last night, when riot
us were sounding from half q dozen
t.scss a. q time. The authorities also
s9!oed not 70 ask that martial law
esciared, although resolutions intro
a1eeo in the House during the day
.sec that the President be requested
'ake that action.
Wilson Summons Baker
.,s e'esleent Wilson took cognizance Of
- ~'t1atlpn ats today wnen he called
.sse'slafy Baker 70 the White House
conference on steps that might
,,. = Ken oy the military in cooperation
sn the civil autnorities to prevent
at.fe,ee of the outbreaks.
z,,,,. S'tS c"hiercnce. Secretary Baker
C,a,onced tnat troops ordered from
mp 'mp Meade constituted "a very large
~'@f' snd that Major General VIII
s .em ~ Haan would be in command.
s'@ty Danieia said a substantial
~ oi marines had been ordered in
n'snt patrol duty
n.I aSs,csafy BAKER vent 70 the nunici-
ksid d'a''ps,1s s,.sy eafly in the evening and
ssSa.saaorities, presumably relative "''lo 10 tho
&sTs.hg OF troops brought into the city.
manssyg nrssga 4, from Camp Meads. com
ars,yeSs .ny Major General Hoan,
t.sso t,.sxo about 8 o'clock and were sta-
~ g5sh@a In various parts Of the CIV nv
~ ~ troops, all of them belonging 10
rszsisr affny, comprxed bat J
II ne .,' y. infantry, "a battery Of ma
nS gnna and fopr or FIVE trnck loadx /
~ mpn.t.on. '10A 'o"'S
,fs,yxs.sce Headquar,srs In tho muni<3na1
~~1lnz rsnembled an arznory early in
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