Evening star., 1925-01-26

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returned no verdict. pending further
Investigation.
| States Attorney Arlie Boswell on
his arrival gave no intimation Of the
course the State would pursue.
Sheriff George Galligan, who was
| in Marion at the time OF the shoot
ing, said he expected to see peace
and quiet restored in his county, as
did the mayor of Herrin.
Streets Deserted.
| The downtown district was almost
| deserted last night The national
guardsmen cleared the streets at 9
| o'clock.
The shootings were mentioned In
| many sermons yesterday, Young being
extolled as a martyr In some, while
others merely urged the necessity for
peace.
For almost two years Young had
been considered the central figure in
the civil strife OF Williamson County,
his name being coupled with fights
and rumors OF fights.
Last Summer Young and his wife
were fred on by unknown assailants
in another automobile as they drove
toward East St Louis. III Youns's
right knee was Injured and Mrs.
Young was blinded permanently by q
charge of buckshot
Tho first open break occurred on
February last year, when Constable
Caesar eagle, Klan sympathizer, was
killed.
Seven Killed in RaAd.
Following the attack on Young.
Jack Skeicher, coal miner, was slain
A little later pistols again came into
action, and seven men were killed
before the weapons once more were
put from sight.
The body of Young today lay in
state at the First Baptist Church, q
red cross near the foot Of the coffin,
and Klansmen keeping vigil The
purple robe OF the reputed Klans-
man had been replaced by street
clothes. rhe bodies of Thomas and
the other two victims were IN their
homes.
Mrs. Young is grief-stricken. She
but recently returned from Atlanta,
Ga. and Rochester, MINI, where she
underwent treatments that failed to
restore her sight
What have I done to be widowed
in this way" she cried last night.
He played the game square, know,
because l was with him all the time.
He never fred shot In this county
until this fight"
Mrs. Young maintained Young was
lured to the hotel and shot from be-
hind.
Give Versions of Fight.
Versions given today by two pro-
fessed eye-witnesses of the gun fight
were that Young fred but one shot
and that Deputy Sheriff Thomas
killed Young. but that Thomas was
killed by Ed Forbes and Homer
Warren.
Elias Green. an official Of the local
miners union, said he had entered a
cigar store and was talking when
began to herate him for having de-
nounced Young before certain VIII
Hanson County unions.
Then, the rear door opened and in
came Ora Thomas" Green continued.
Young whirled and shouted Close
the door and lock It. Ora Just stood
there and looked at Glenn Young.
Ora had his hands on his two auto
mates. but didn't make a move.
Then, Young grabbed me and
showed me between them. I pushed
Young little back, and Young said
Don't draw, Ora, or I'll shoot, too.
Then I showed back at Young and
showed him along the cigar case, and
suddenly he drew one of his two guns
and fred a shot, but didn't hit any
body.
Then Ora came out with his guns
and fred twice and Young fell At
this time the shooting began from tho
outside and two men ran In with
guns in their hands. I got out, but
the shooting continued until all were
down"
John c. Glen, an anti-Klansman.
who declared he took no part in the
shooting, said today he saw most OF
the fight.
Glen's version was that Thomas
killed Young, but that Thomas was
killed not by Young. but by Young 8
supporters, who fired from outside
the store. Glen asserted he believed
the fatal wounds of Forbes and War
rem were inflicted by their own COM
rades, as he said he saw no one Of the
anti-Klan side except Thomas have or
use a weapon.