The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-11
SCOTTSbORO JAIL OVERT FLOWING WITH
 5O MEN CONF F|NED
Every Precaution Being Taken in Jackson County to Pre- vent Further Night Rider
 Clashes

Scottsboro, March 10.-(Special 1.-The little jail of Scottsboro tonight is over
 flowing with prisoners, the total num- Der ranging around 50, of which about 3i are alleged members of the tenants
 union and classed as night riders, and all are charged with violating the laws of the state.
 While apparently under control, the situation continues serious. The condi- t tions in some of the communities are pitiable as the people are panic-stricken
 over the events of the last lew days. Many men throughout the county have been given warning to quit farm work
 or suffer the consequences. This is a
 violation of the law, and will be one act said, will be punished, besides numerous other offenses.
 C. w. Austin, chief of the state law
 enforcement squad. with a force of 10 men, is combing the Fabius section near Stevenson tonight for men accused of night riding and today arrested two more who will be brought from Stevenson to Scottsboro for safekeeping. Every pre-
 caution is being taken at Stevenson to prevent further trouble. A mass meet ing was held at Stevenson tonight and scores of citizens attended. Plans were made to safeguard the community, as
 well as to prevent the destruction of property which, it is said, has attained
 considerable total.
 The grand jury for the spring term of the Jackson county circuit court is in- yestigating the situation, and is expected will report some startlings disclosures. Those now in custody have not as vet been given a preliminary trial and will remain in jail until after the report ef the grand jury. E
 OFFICIALS RESIGN
 Charles A. Waan of Wannville, secre- tary of the Tenants union of Jackson county has resigned as has the vice | president, C.. P. Hutchesor. giving as their reasons too much lawnessness is
 being committee in the county. SThe res ignation of MT Wann is as follows; ITO All Locals of the Jackson County
 Tenant Farmers Union of Jackscn County:
 .On account of so much iawlessness be- ing committed in our county and cnarged to the Tenants union. have this day sent in my resignation to $. M. Rogers, presi- dent of the union, as secretary and treas urer of said union. Words are made. ouate to express he deplorable condi' ton of our county, and l sincerely hope that people will take time to think mat ters over and ever keep in mind the | Golden Rule. When l enlisted with fhe aboye organization l had no other motive | than being of some help to my fellow | man and remain the same today. | .I am ready to help men eo-operatt tt I with each other in any honorable way
 but do not believe in coercion in any thing. and I know the majority or 'hs 1 Tenants union occupy the same place
 I do not know where the lawiessness or l ganized, but I know it is charged to the I above organization. and this is why
 sent in my resignation, and while have
 resigned as your secretary and treasurer tiff there is anything can do to help re I store peace and quietness in our fre'
 country I am at your service gratis tt do anything honorable and lawful" l The jail tonight is still heavily guarded