The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-01
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Col. Gleason In Command.


Col. James A. Gleason, who COM
manded an artillery force in France in
the battle of the Argonne and in other
terrific engagements, was put in COM
mand OF the special deputy sheriffs'
force. Col. Gleason made a fearless
talk to the men. directing them as to
how they should deport themselves and
especially warning that they should
shoot to Kill If they felt called upon to
fire. He cautioned prudence, and said
that shooting in the air over heads of
crowds would tend merely to incite
further trouble. However. he appealed
to the men to work intelligently, quietly
and TO be on the defensive rather than
the offensive.
Orders Grand Jury Called.
On Saturday Judge Nelson directed
that the criminal court grand jury be
convened Wednesday morning TO pass
upon whether an Indictment shall or
shall not be issued against Maurice
Mayes, the alleged assailant, who de-
MES all guilt Atty. Gen. r. A. N.Y.
matt stated that the grand jury also
will examine into the mob violence and
IT is predicted that large number OF
Indictments will be returned incident
to this sadly deprecated demonstration
While the limited number of officers
at the Jail was impotent, being utterly
unable to cope with the angry mob that
surrounded and invaded the prison
nevertheless they identified many, and
long list OF names OF men in the
tmong have been reported to the at
torney- general A singular fact about
this mob was that no effort whatever
was made to conceal identity, there
being not man masked. Street lights
in front Of the Jail were not disturbed,
they Illuminating the environment
throughout the affair, and likewise a
portion of the Jail was lighted while
the men were therein.
Negroes Fleeing City.
A heg1ra OF negroes from the city,
which was begun Sunday afternoon,
was continued today. Reports are
that on many thoroughfares leading
out OF Knoxville, negros were seen yes
terday and last night. and also today,
some walking and others in vehicles,
headed in an outward direction, ap-
parently destined for other points,
either to remain permanently or until
the racial feeling has been obliterated
Many of them carried their worldly
possessions In suit cases, trunks, or
other containers. It was pathetic
sight. particularly as of the number
fleeing. the large majority, II not all,
are innocent of any responsibility for
the conditions that had ensued. At the
depots many negroes also were gath
cred, buying tickets to out of town
points and taking early trains today
"stay. at Home" Appeal.
The list of casualties incident to the
rioting is, as was reported last night,
two dead and thirteen seriously injured
or the latter, one is believed to be
probably fatally wounded Officers as
sert that the situation undoubtedly is
well in hand, and that If today passes
without further untoward developments
there is little likelihood of a renewal
OF outbreaks, Patrols will be main
tained tonight, however, as was done
last night, and the most rigid surveil-
lance will be enforced. A "stay-at-
home-tonight" appeal is being made,
In the hope that this will prevent
crowds gathering. and the absence Of
which will remove the likelihood Of