San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-27
KHAN OFFERS
$1,000 REWARD
IN RIOT CASE
Scores Still Nursing Wounds
Received in Carnegie
Battle.
TEN KLANSMEN FINED
Evans Denounces Murder
ers"- Undertaken
Is Accused.
TEN KLANSMEN FINED


riot Mt Carnegie Saturday night.
Other developments since the dis
furbance in which more than 10000
took part include:
The arrest of a Carnegie under
taker in connection with the killing.
The gathering of 800 klansmen Sun
day night on the hill where the de-
monstration started.
Fines of $40 each imposed on ten
klansmen in connection with the riot.
DIR. II. w. Evans denunciation of
Abbott's "murderers" and his asSer-
tion that America must be safe for
native-born Americans.
The postponement of the corners
inquest until all the facts are Learned.
Dozens in Hospitals.
Dozens are still in hospitals to-
day as result of the disturbance. in
which bricks. knives and clubs were
freely usd. Many others are nursing
minor wounds at their homes.
DR.. II. W. Evans. imperial wizard.
notified klansmen of the rewards in
statement in which he said that the
order would press Tor the punishment
of Abbotts "murderers.
The action of the mob of Carnegie
residents senses of anarchy" DR..
Evans said. "Klansman Abbott was
Killed because he exercised his consti-
tionally guaranteed right of peaceablc
assembly We are determined that this
and other parts of our great land shall
be made safe for native-born Ameri-
cans and that every right given us
in the constitution shall be preserved
for us and TO our postcrity."
Another Battle Feared.
4 resumption Of Saturday nights
disorder was feared Sunday night
when 800 klansmen assembled on q
hill overlooking Carnegie. \ deputy
notified the leaders that further de
monstrations would not be permitted,
but he was answered that klansmer
were simply removing the parapherna-
lin taken 10 the hill for Saturday
nights meeting.
Meanwhile Patrick McDermott. an
undertaken. is in Jail, accused Of kill
ing Abbott.
The coroner's inquest into the death
Of Abbott will not be held "for some
Tine it was declared by attaches at
the Alepheny county mOrgue today.
Coroner W. J. McGregor said that
nothing pertaining to the killing of
Abbott had been turned over to him.
Il intend TO go into this case as
fully as possible the coroner said.
"We will make an exhaustive investi-
cation and. when we have all the facts
in our possession, | will set the date
for an inquest"
Ten Klansmen Fined.
The ten klansmen arrested Saturday
night before the shooting started were
fined $40 each for having arms in
their possession. They had stationed
themselves along the principal streets
and were directing automobile traffic
bearing klan insignia TO the meeting
place on the hill.
The rioting came after the most
Spectacular meeting of klansmen ever
held in this section. Hundreds of au-
tomobiles began TO arrive at the hill
early Saturday evening and by
o'clock it was estimated that fully
10000 persons bad given the password
and had passed within the enclosure,
scores of them women. The place was
brilliantly illuminated with electric
lights. and. after large class hal
been initiated. DIR. Evans delivered an
address. Several thousands of the
kiansmen were then formed into line
and marched down toward the village.
Battle at Bridge.
The greatest excitement had mark
cd the entire evening i'll Carnegie. The
commanding position of the hill on
which the klan had gathered had
aroused the entire countryside. and
thousands of persons had poured in.
They lined the principal streets. and
waited for hours for the parade to
start. The greatest assemblage was at
CHARTERS creek and just before the
head of the parade reached that point
an automobile was drawn ups across
the bridge.
AS the klansmen wound down off
the hill, preceded by an automobile
carrying three men and woman. Car
negie policemen on the bridge ordered
them TO halt. saying the parade could
not go any further, as no permit had
been given.
The klansmen appeared at loss as
to how to proceed. when suddenly the
fighting began. Some one tossed a bot.
1le. and then came few stones gath.
cred from the railroad right-of-way
nearby and, in spite of the efforts of
the police TO restore order, the crowds
surged into the street.
An American flag was torn from
the leading automobile and the klans
mems ranks broke as they rushed for.
ward. They fought their way on eacI
side of the machine and down tn,
street. There was a desutory shot OF
two. the combatants confirming them
selves to bottles. bricks and stones.
Sleuth Captures Flag.
A county detective in the crowi
ma'le his way TO the front and recov
cred the flag and the fight swept by
him. Half block further on Abbott
mine machinist. was shot and Klans
men quickly carried him into ply
sician's office nearby. He died on tn,
operating table.
Meantime party of klansmen haC
swept around the block through sid
streets and engaged the crowd furthe
in toward the business center.
The greater number of k,ansmer
had remained in the road near til
bridge. watching the fight in tn,
street beyond. County officers pleade
with them to 90 back 10 the hill an
5n the course of half an hour III
order was given and they marche
sway. Soon they were in their automo
biles homeward bound. and before day
break the hill was deserted. while th
crowds in the streets gradually meltet