The Little River news., 1923-01-20
STRIKERS DRIVEN FROM
 HARRiS0Fa; ONE LYNCHED
Citizens, Aroused by Vandalism, Adopt Drastic Measures-Sympath
 CTS Are Beaten.

CTS Are besttcn.
 Harrison, Jan. 16.-Lynching of one man, the flogging of another, request that the Harrison City Council, mayor and city marshal resign, the noticeable absence of strikers and strike sympa- thizers on the streets and a general shutdown of business marked what probably was the most exciting day in the history of Harrison.
 E. C. Gregor, aged 50, striking Missouri and North Arkansas shop man, was taken to the bridge which spans Crooked creek, about a mile from Harrison and lynched early this morning. The body was discovered about 5 o'clock by party of railroad men. It was dangling at the end of a rope, one end of which had been tied to a cross-tie. The body was cut down and brought to Harrison about ' o'clock
 Gregor, who was married and had three children, defied a Vigilance Committee yesterday when it attempt ed to search his home for emery dust and dynamite which had been used by vandals in destroying railroad proper ty. Gregor fired three shots at memb- CTS of the committee, wounding all II. and N. A. brakeman in the arm. He was overpowered by former Sheriff J. IS. Johnson, and the committee then searched his home, finding a quantity of emery dust and dynamite
 George O'Neal, well known Harrison capitalist and proprietor of the Hotel Midway, was taken from his home this morning and publicly flogged. He had secured the release on bonds of several strikers who had been charg- ed with depredations along the NJ. and N. A. and it is, presumed this was re- sponsible for the committees actian.
 The Vigilance Committee spen. the day questioning strikers concerning the recent burning of bridges and other depredations along the M and N. A. It was said that much information was obtained by the committee which W I be placed in the hands of the Grand Jury and probably will result in wholesaIe- li.c. c...-.ctments for sabotage.
 A pool hall operated by sttfz-!ler " 2 visited by members of the committee, and the furniture piled up in the cen ter of the floor. The proprietor was told to "beat it.'
 Of the approximately 200 M. and N. | A. strikers whose homes are in Harri- son, few are seen on the streets today. i Many of them were "herded together" and escorted to the Missouri line. They were told not to return, it is reported. l
 The Vigilance Committee disbanded tonight after conducting an investiga- tlon that continued for two days. It | was generally agreed that today's oc- curences will have great moral effect upon those disposed to cripple service on the M. and N. A., and that no fur ther difficulties will be experienced by railroad officials
 J. c. Murray, general manager of the road, said that all trains were in operation today, and that the service was normal for the first time since the recent outbreak of vandalism. which started about two weeks ago. All bridges, trestles, water tanks and de- pots along the line still are being guarded, however.
 Coroner Probes Lynching.
 The coroner's jury which conducted an inquest into the death of Gregor this morning, returned the following verdict:
 We the jury, find that E. c. Gregor came to his death by strangulation from rope around his neck, fastened to railroad bridge, at the hands of persons unknown"
 Sheriff Bob Shaddox, who has been active in the investigation of the re- cent depredations, and who conducted an inquiry into the death of Gregor. had made no arrest in connection with the lynching tonight.
 Mayor J. I. Cute, the city marshal and all members of the City Couno. have been requested to resign, it was learned this morning. It is reported that all of them are in sympathy with | the strikers. Mayor Clute said tonight | that he had not resigned, although he had heard that the ether officials had | offered to resign. The city marshal | has been out of town three or four daYs the maYor said