Evening journal., 1921-08-20
| KILLED, 90
WOUNDED in
JAIL ATTACK
cOntInued Fr0m FIrst Page.

Continued From First rage.
ed Knoxville's greatest tragedy.
A rock aimed at a street light but
falling near the feet Of the officers
precipitated deadly fire from the riot
guns, 1t was said.
Claude Murphy, IS, nephew OF a
local policeman, was killed and re-
moved to his parents home, it was
reported by a doctor. Undertakers
deny they have received any bodies
as result Of the shooting.
Officers said today that shots were
fired from the crowd before it was
fired upon.
This was denied by hundreds OF
witnesses.
The rock caused a deputy sheriff
to fire into the air. A deadline estab-
lished between telephone posts by
Sheriff w. T. Cate was crossed. The
general firing followed.
Three ambulances took the wound
ed to local hospitals and drug stores,
where they were administered first
aid.
Twenty-four persons were treated
at the Knoxville general hospital,
eight being able to go to their homes
later. A number of others were
treated at their homes, while some
were taken to the private Offices of
physicians.
The crowd began gathering near
the courthouse early in the evening.
Reports we're that the young school
teacher had positively identified
Martin as her assailant.
The crowd, more a group OF cur
iousity seekers than would-be lynch
ers moved toward the jail. They
we're met by sheriffs, deputies and
police and ordered to disperse. An
cry murmurs ran through the gath
ering.
Bolder men and boys ignored the
officers and drew closer to the Jail
The idea of lynching the Negro was
planted by a few. 1t spread like
wild fire and the mob. ignoring the
protesting officers pushed on to-
ward to the Jail.
About 100 feet from the jail.
Sheriff Cate stepped under an arc
light and insisted that the crowd
disperse. Seeing his pleadings we're
without effect. Cate pointed out two
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that they must not cross an imagin-
ary deadline he had established be-
tween them.
The rock was thrown and the
first shot fired
The leaders moved forward pass
ing the deadline. Four deputies
standing near Cate fred two volleys.
Two men, standing in the courthouse
yard nearby fred twice in reply
They were followed by several shots
from the mob. One deputy was
wounded.
The shooting then became general
The guards fired into the scream
ing and bowling mob as fast as they
could pump their repeating shot
guns.
Women, men and boys screamed
and fell upon the ground in an ef-
fort to avoid the bullets that were
by this time flying thickly.
After a few minutes Of the shoot
ing the uninjured fed.
Heavy guards maintained a watch
throughout the town the rest Of the
night. every small group that gath
cred being dispersed.
MISS Barker luentlneu tne Nebt'
who says he is from Tuscaloosa, Ala
as the man who had assaulted and
terribly beaten her Thursday morn
ing.
Omcers had anticipated an attacl
on the jail and were prepared 4
resist. Crowds which had gathere'
Thursday we're easily dispersed.
A great wave Of resentment at tn
action Of the officers in firing int
the crowd had swept over the cit
today. Serious trouble was expecte
tonight because of this.
Workers in local plants and Office
left their jobs early today it bein
a half holiday. Additional troop
will probably be rushed here [
guard against further outbreaks
All ammunition stores are guard
ed by police. Ban against sale q
!, firearms and ammunition was order
! ed today. Attempts to break int
. a wholesale hardware store earl
4 this morning were foiled.
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