Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-21
MARTIAL LAW FOR
SAVANNAH FOLLOWS
STORM|NC' OF JAIL
Oscar C, Parker, Jrr Killed
in Riot-Firemen Dispense
Mob After Three Hours by
Using Stream of Water


Hardwick, and the military was or
dered to prohibit the sale of fire
arms.
This action was taken as a result
of the unsuccessful attack on the
Chatham county Jail last night,
when a crowd tried to gain posses
SION of Walter Lee, a negro identi-
fed as the aSsailant of 30-year-o
married woman in West Savannah
Monday afternoon. Units of the One
Hundred and Eighteenth Field
artillery and the Georgia Hussars
are on guard around the Jail.
At noon. today, Brigadier-General
Robert J. Travis, commanding off
Ger of the 11Sth field artillery, re-
Ceived a telegram from the governor
declaring martial law in Savannah
until further notice and prohibiting.
the sale of firearms.
The telegram continues that the
violation of this order will result in
the defendant being tried by court
martial. and will, upon conviction,
be punished and that his place OF
business will be closed.
General Travis Immediately called
his staff officers together and mott
fled them that the governor had
placed the city under the strictest
military authority, and that all places
where the sale of firearms are al
lowed, shall be, watched.
To Continue Guard
That the military will continue to
patrol the city barracks and Chat
ham county Jail for the remainder OF
the day and night, and that prob
abilities are that the guard will con-
tinue for the remainder of the week.
was the announcement made by Gen
eral Travis this morning, following
conference with the mayor aDC
his staff officers.
MAYOR Seabrook and l reached the
conclusion that, on account of the
unusual number of visitors coming t.
Savannah for this weekend, in con-
nection with the opening of the
Tybee road, it will be wise to con-
tinue the guard, probably for the
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stated.
No automobiles are allowed to
pass down Habersham street in
front of the Jail, and only those
persons who have permission are
allowed ON the sidewalk which fronts
the Chatham county Jail and the
walk 20 the barracks on Habersham
street
Police court was ED this morning
with a Gordon of soldiers in and
around the room. No person was al
lowed in the room except those by
special permission, defendants, wit
nesses and police.
The military guard is running
i. along smoothly, and the men are be-
ing relieved for rest periods at regu-
lar intervals.
TIE machine guns and breast
works are still being held in place.
Seventeen defendants We're bound
over to the city court by the re-
corder thus morning, charged with
citing and in some instances with
carrying concealed weapons. Where
there was a single charge, bond was
fixed at 81 900 and those held on two
charges gave bonds of $4,000.
FOrty-Nine Prisoners
Forty nine prisoners were taken
last night. They are being quartered
in the city barracks.
A check-up on the number OF
wounded got under way as soon as
possible. Several persons are IN
hospitals in a more or less serious
condition.
Oscar C. Parker. Jr.. was the
only person killed so far as is
known. Parker was shot in the
stomach in the onrush of the mob
and died a short time later in a
hospital. George Bart, bakers son
is suffering seriously from a wound
received in the firing.
Chief of Police Hendry is suffer
ing from bruises as the result OF
having been struck in the stomach
with a brick.
Tree Saves Officer
At 1 o'clock Major Russell Moore
told the crowd that he was going tt
clear the corner of Habersham anG
Liberty streets. They paid no at
tention to him. He opened fire Witf
his men. shooting high. To his sur
prise the crowd responded shot fcl
shot, and Major Moores life was
saved by a small tree in front o.
the barber shop IL this vicinity
Major Moore then dropped to III!
knees and continued firing, pepper
ing the sidewalk around the irtrud
ers. This had a marked effect aaC
the crowd dropped back.
Firemen began playing stream
OF water about the streets, drench
ing the crowd. This finally broke
their organization, and the crowd.
commenced leaving. At 8 o'clock TIN
streets were quiet.
The Chatham county Jail this
morning presented a picture of war
fare. Soldiers are walking guard as
far as Abercorn street, surrounding
the Colonial park and inclusive o.
the city barracks. At daybreak this
morning, the service battery begar
to function, and breakfast was pre-
pared for the men. The kitchen was
erected in the Chatham county iai
yard.
1t was considered probable that the
military will continue on guard to
night, although this will be decided
at the conference to be held this
morning.
The scene around the Jail is quiet
The men are still stationed behind
machine guns and temporary breast
works have been thrown up. Guards
are walking with fixed bayonets and
wearing trench helmets.
Walter Lee, the negro, who was
guarded last night at the cost of a
kuman life. is placed in safe place
q the Chatham county Jail.
No Officers Badly Hurt
1t was shortly after 1 o'clock this
morning after three hours OF unrest
that the spirit of the crowd was
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