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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN.
MONDAY, 8KITKMUKK 26* lam.
ATTACKED BY MOB
NEGRO SETTLEMENTS
QUICKLY DESERTED
THAT KILLED THREE‘ Many Negro Women
I and Children Seek
51. J. Cofcr Just Man
aged to Get Wife
Out.
The * Rev. M. J. Unfer, of the Chris|
tian Advocate. was on an Edgewood
ii'enue car Saturday night when FB
war attacked by rioters at Penchtr^
and Marietta streets and negroes tot]
from the seats.
"I was with my wife." said Dr. Coferl
Monday morning, "and a negro u-j
"as next to us. When I saw the trouj
ble I succeeded In getting Mrs. Oof el
and the woman off the car. The riot]
era struck nt the negroes through the]
car window* with stick* and stonesj
but no shots were fired.
"I understand that two negro
and a woman were killed, but I and
not sure. They were brutally assault
•d I know. This happened about 10: 3rt|
o'clock."
Aid of Whites.
CITY WATERWORKS
IS
Every precaution has been taken by
Manager Park Woodward, of the city
• waterworks, to forestall any effort
i there might be to cut the water mains.
The rumor that swept the city and
LShook the hearts of strong and weak
I alike with the hint that the water
v mains would be cut and the city set
- afire, whetlfer grounded on some truth
i or not. will come to nothing.
E Early Sunday morning the rumor
f reached Mayor Woodward and five po
lice were stationed at the several
pumping stations. These were only t<
give an official appearance to the
Others who guarded this Important
property of the city. Every employe
St the pumping station and the shops
was armed. There are some sixty en
gineers. helpers, oilers and others wh*
> are keeping their eyes open and will g.
Ulto action Should there he the least
move toward committing the rumor
outrage.
Sunday evening a number of negroes
commenced gathering around the
Hemphill pumping station No. 2, but
quick uctlon on the part of the em
ployees and the police scattered the
blacks.
Manager Woodward stated Monday
that there would be no work done
throughout the day by the negroes cm-
ployed by the department. The ne
groes are all trusty ones and have been
given strict orders to remain off the
streets.
CITIZENS PATROL
NEAR TECH SCHOOL
Late Sunday afternoon twenty or
more negroes were seen going to the
woods In the rear of the Technological
School, and when night came a cltl-
xena' patrol a a* organized which kept
close watch on that section of the city
until daybreak At any time the crack
of a pistol would have brought twenty
men on the run, armed to the teeth.
These were mostly middle-aged men,
snd all had families to protect. There
was absolutely no feeling of mob spirit
In the crowd, but a sober intentness
which meant that the men were there
to protect their homes Hnd sleeping
families. No man was expected to gn
more than a block from his home, ex
cept In c«s** of trouble, which fortu
nately did mu occur in that section
Report* Monday morning indicate
that this was only a sample of the vigi
lance which was in order in other parts
of the city, on each block the citizens
got together and agreed to keep watch
throughout the night, and no dark al
leyway or hiding place was overlooked.
In the Thin! ward at least ISO men.
armed with shot guns, rifles and re
volvers kept watch until Monday morn
ing. It was realised that there was
little possibility of trouble, but the
older heads thought the chance ton
alight to be neglected. The patrol will
in all probability be kept up Monday-
night, with even larger numbers ou
duty.
NEGRO POOL ROOMS
WRECKED BY THE MOB
Pool rooms and rertaurants on Ma
rietta street, from "flrooklyn" to the
city limits, which are frequented en
tirely by negroes, suffered without ex
ception at the hands of the mob Sat
urday night.
Th** windows
More than a half dozen negro nettle
ments were without Inhabitants Sun
day night, owing to the rumors that
were rife throughout the city. On the
Cascade road. Just beyond the limits of
the city, negroes left their cabins and
hied themselves to beds of pine needles.
Not a negro was to be found in one of
the houses, and when meeting time
came round nt the negro church in the
neighborhood the attendance numbered
50 empty and two or three ante
bellum darkles who had lived in the
turbulent reconstruction days.
In Peeples alley. Just off Lawton and
(Jordon streets. In Wept End. there re
side about ten negro families. There
wasn’t one of these families but what
broke up housekeeping for the night,
and where the head* led their families
for safe-keeping is a mystery. In a
number of instance* negro women and
their children sought protection among
the whites.
CITY WAS NOT PUT
El
"I have yielded to a request of citi
zens of high standing and will not de
clare martial law In Atlanta tonight,"
said Governor Terrell Sunday after
noon, "but If the scenes of Saturday
night are repeated I shall use every bit
of power vested In me In enforcing the
law.
"I had numerous requests to put the
city under martial rule. I did not think
this necessary, but I drew up a procla
mation declaring Atlanta in charge of
the military under the mildest terms
possible. This, however, stated the sit
uation In terms which the mayor and
leading citizens did not think existed,
and I have left the control of the city
to the civil authorities.”
BUSSELL WILL
ACCEPT PLACE
IP
Writes Card Stating Posi
tiou as to Court of Ap-
peals.
SERGT. HEWELL SAVES
LIFE OF FIGHTING NEGRO
Police Sergeant Heweil had an ex
iting experience Sunday a f tern
about 4 o'clock with a mob of wl
men In West Harris street, between
kio nnd Ornie streets, and by a *
play of nerve saved a negro prisoner
from being mobbed.
The negro, Solomon Isom, was dla-
vered by several white men with a
Winchester rlffe on hi* shoulder und a
belt of cartridge* about hi* body. The
bite men gave chase after the negro,
and It was but a few moments until an
excited mob whs chasing him.
The negro ran Into an alley In Har
is street and there made a stand.
Turning on the crowd, he fired with his
Winchester, but the bullet went wild.
Instantly the fire was returned, several
shots being fired at the fugitive. The
<» then hid behind nn outhouse in
the alley.
About this time Sergeant He well gal-
>ped onto the scene on hi* horse and
•do into the alley, discovering the hid
ing place of Isom and placing him un
der arrest. As he came out of the al
ley with the handcuffed prisoner, the
crowd swarmed about him and began
to yell:
"Take him away from the officer!
Take him away!"
Sergeant Heweil held onto his pris
oner and without showing any signs of
retreating, begged the men not to in
terfere. News of the trouble spread
rapidly nr.d a few minutes later, while
the sergeant was still parleying with
the angry citizens, Policeman Hollings
worth and several other officers dashed
up to hlH rescue. By this time the
crowd had been greatly swelled and
was swaying and surging about the of
ficers and their black prisoner.
A call was sent In for the patrol
wagon and when it arrived the crowd
gathered about It In such numbers the
prisoner could not be gotten In. At this
Juncture an automobile passed the
scene and was pressed Into service.
The negro was shoved Into the auto
And was hurried to the police station,
while tlie patrol wagon made the trip
empty.
The negro was arraigned for trial
Monday morning, but the rase was
postponed until the police can make
further investigations as to the rifle
and cartridges.
SANITARY DEPARTMENT
IS WITHOUT ITS DRIVERS
Work of Cleaning City Must Be Suspended
Temporarily — Many Businesses
Are Handicapped.
Special to The Georgian.
Winder, Ga., Sept. 24.—Judge Rich
ard B, Russell, former candidate for
governor, who ran second to Hoke
Smith in the recent primaries, has Is
sued a card in response to the action
of his friends in plac'.ng his name on
the ballot for a Judgeship on the court
of appeals,'to be voted for in the prl
mary of October 3, In which he states
that while he can not make a canvass
for the place, he will accept the honor
If he Is chosen. This card sets at
rest all speculation as to what Judge
Russell’s action would be In the matter.
It follows.
To the White Voters of Georgia;
Without any consultation or intima
tlon to me. some of my over-partial
friends paid the assessment necessary
to place my name on the official Dem
ocratic ballot for the primary, Octo
ber 3. This, per force, entered my
name for one of the three judgeship*
of the proposed court of appeal*. The
first knowledge of thl* fact came to
me through the daily pres*.
Sitting in the shadows of a bereave
ment. which took front our home cir
cle my youngest son. nothing was fur
ther from my mind than public office.
I had no desire to tax my friends or
obtrude myself upon the public, but
in consideration of personal appeals,
consented to take the matter under ad
visement. Since the entry of my name
by my friends my heart has been
touched by the hundreds of volunta
ry letters and telegrams from all
tions of the state requesting that I con
sent to the use of my name. These
quire an answer.
I am not unconscious of the high
honor of the responsible position to
be filled, and if the voters In the prl
mary nt October 3 nominate me
"ill gratefully devote all my energies
to giving the people of the state the
best service In my power.
Present conditions muke impossible
iy canvass on my part. Grateful for
the many expressions of confidence
and support I have received. I leave
the matter in the hands of the voters.
lected, I shall feel much honored
In being permitted to devote the best
years of my life and my past judicial
experience to the service of Georgia on
this new court. If, on the other hand,
you choose three of the many distin
guished candidates to the exclusion of
myself in this unsolicited presentation
of iny name, it will cause no complaint.
Yours truly,
RICHARD B. RUSSELL.
Winder, Ga., Sept. 24.
The city sanitary department Is en-
rely without negro laborers. There
ill be no work ns to cleaning the
reels or collecting garbage and refuse
Monday.
hlef John Jantzen, after spending a
large portion of the morning attempt
ing to get hi* cart drivers and other
negro laborers to work, found that it
Impossible.
There were some 50 of the 240 men
who reported to the stable* on Bell- j * ’K r h]f *J f »£ ^ n! „
wood j
said Chief Jentzen. "They were all ! drive their
they are afraid to come nut today.
From thl* I hope to get a number of
carts out early tomorrow.
"The situation is one which the peo
ple will understand, and I wish to say
that the sanitary department will do
everything In Its power to keep the
city clean under the trying circum
stances."
Thl* state of affairs Is by no moans
confined to the sanitary department.
The negro drivers all over the city are,
hackney phrase, conspicuous
or less frightened, and In a short
time were run away by a crowd of
white men and boys, who first searched
them for revolvers and knives and then
rocked them.
"Since being in the office I have re
ceived a number of telephone calls
from the negroes stating that they
ould be to work Tuesday, but that i great while.
The Morrow Transfer Company had
only 25 drivers nt work Monday out of*
the usual 115.
Throughout the city, building and
work of all kinds dependent on negro
labor is almost at a standstill.
It Is the general opinion, however,
hat this *tnte of affair* will not Inst a
t «iti**
nf all such places were
smithereens, the door
in and the contents «»f
the iotuns turned topsv-turvey. Bil
liard table- wen overturned, the cue*
broken and the l*all'* strewn to the
four wind*
The sidewalks in front of these
places uete covered with fine particle*
of glass. The broken window panes,
falling «>n the brick pavement, were
gtoun.l tu bits under the heels of the
members of the mob. which, after
wracking one house, swarmed down
the street to attack the next otic.
ILL DEAD NEGROES
TO BE BJ[RJED BY CITY
All negroes killed during the riot j
will be burled at the city'* expense
Mondaj' morning City Warden
Thomas £\ans. after holding a con-;
feren^e with Mayor Woodward, noti
fied the city undertakers to take charge j
of tr.e bodies and to send him the bill I
"The negroes killed during the riot j
wir he given a better burial than is j
usually the case when the city stands I
tut expense," said City Warden Evans. 1
NEGRO IS LASHED
WITH BUGGY TRACE
Special »•• The Georgian.
Toe-on. Ga., Sept. .4 - Saturday afternoon
mil Saddler. « negro, was nt the borne of
.1. M. 11obm ii. superintendent of the Cuppa
cotton mill*, on u litistneaa errand. It I*
said he was drinking, nnd while there
slapped two of Mr. Hogan'* little girls,
aged about J» nnd 11 years. Mr. Hogan was
absent front home, nnd. without Ills knowi
ed*e, Mrs. Ilogan notified the |>oliee nnd
the negro was nrreKted and placed in Jnll.
Lite In the afternoon, when Mr. Hogan
learned the facts, hr tried to obtain admit
tance to the city prison »n ns to adminis
ter summary justice to Saddler, hut was
preiented by the officer*.
Yesterday when the city officers Halted
the c«Inl*K*se Saddler was not to he found.
Investigation show* that during the night
five .»r six men visited the prison and took
the negro out He was taken outside the
el tv limits, stripped of his clothing and
given the choice between Imaging or forty
nine lashes and leaving the state, never to
return. It Is said he ehose the latter, nnd
that a buggy trnce wn* Used,
PULLMAN PORTER
WHIPPED BY CROWD
Special to The Georgina.
Met’ormlek. S. t\. Sept. 24.—The negro
portep on n Pullman car that Is attached
to the train from Augusta to Spartanburg
was whipped very severely here Friday
after noon.
On Thursday, when two of the most re-
spected ladles of this plain* went to ln*nrd
the train. It seems that this negro enught
them by the arm. and Friday when this
train made Its usual stop nt Met’ormlck,
nnd the negro stepped froi
' ‘ st
A near named Walter Hicks 1* In
the. Tower and charged with harboring
a negro suspected of assault. He was
rescued from a mob by a squad of mi
litia in West End Monday afternoon.
The negro was being pursued down
Cascade avenue by a mob when he van
into the houHP of Mr*. F. S. (’ok. Mr*.
(>»x telephoned for assistance and the
mill Ha responded and took the negro
to the Tower.
NO INQUESTS OVER
NEGROES SNOT DOWN
Coroner Thompson stated Monday
ufternqon that lie would not hold an
inquest over the bodfes of the negroe*
killed Saturday night by the mob. He
said an Inquest was unnecessary, a*
there were eye witnesses.
An inquest was held Sunday after
noon over the body of Annie Laurie
Shepard, the negro woman, shot to
death In Third street, the Jury return
ing a verdict that the woman came to
her death at the hands of unknown
parties.
The coroner also held an Inquest on
Monday morning over the body of 7.eb
Long, the negro lynched at East Point.
The same kind of verdict was rendered,
‘fleet that the negro came to his
death at the hands of unknown par
ties.
CLANSMAN PROHIBITED
FROM PL A YING_ IN MA CON
Special to The Georgian.
Macon. Ga., Sept. 24.—Because of the Intense feeling aroused in Ma
con by the race riots in Atlanta, Mayor Smith today wired Owner L. De-
Glve, of Atlanta, that "The Clansman" would not be allowed to appear in
Macon Wednesday night at the Grand opera house. This step was taken
after a conference with Manager Phillips, who thought it a wise one. and
one calculated to prevent personal injury to uctors taking objectionable
parts. Mayor Smith declared the show shall not appear under any cir
cumstances. and that should the question of financial losses arise it is up
to those affected to sue the city.
F
STREET CAR CREWS
SHO W FINE CO UR A GE
The employee* of the Georgia Rail
way and Electric Company displayed
courage of the finest sort during the
entire trouble. Although many cars
were fired on by negroes and by white*,
the motormen, conductors nnd inspec
tors never lost their nerve, and by their
work prevented the city from being
put into terrible contuahm.
The management also did consplcu-.
ously good work, General Manager Tom
K. Glenn, Superintendent Nym Hurt
and the other official* working 36 hours
on a stretch.
The crews of every city car were
armed. The suburban cars had double
crews, many of the extra men being
provided with rifles and shotguns.
Soldier* were placed on a number that
had to run through the most excited
district*.
Quite a number of men were secured
by the street car company to act as
special officers, and, armed with rifles,
would make trips through district*
where trouble was feared.
The result of it was that though the
street cars were the most conspicuous
objects of attack, the service was so
good as to alleviate the strain on the
city at a critical time.
A* a whole, the street car men show
ed great tact along with their firmness.
RECORDER HANDS OUT
SUMMARY DECISIONS
Aside from the serious situation f had taken him from there. The negro
which confronted Recorder Broyles
Monday morning in the police court,
there were many amusing incident*
brought out in trials of minor cases,
many of which, however, had some
bearing on the riotous scenes of Satur
day night.
A little running story of the way jus
tice was dispensed reads something like
this:
ase was called against Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Burks, who Jive on Doane
street. While waiting a moment for a
Itness to come from the crowd in the
room, the recorder inquired:
'What is this, a miserable, little
stinking family row?"
The policeman answered in the af
flrmatlve.
"Well, what do you folks mean?"
asked the recorder. "Isn’t this situa
tion serious enough here now without
bothering the police with your nasty
little old neighborly troubles? You
night to be ashamed of yourself. Mr.
Officer, don’t make any more cases like
these while we are In the midst of such
a serious crisis. And you folk go h »me
and have some sense, and don’t bo
taking up the time of our officers at
such a time as thl*."
A Pinkerton Man.
E. Hughes, of 164 West Hunter
street, was arrested charged with being
one of the mob, and was carrying a
gun. He said he thought he had u right
to carry a gun, a* he was a member of
the Pinkerton detective agency.
"Have they got any men here?"
asked Judge Broyles.
"Yes, they got me."
"Where’s your credentials?"
"They're at home."
"Weil, I'll fine you $15.75 for being
out in this mob. Cali the next case."
"I Would H*v* Run, Too.”
A coal black little negro was found
this morning In the basement of a
house on Windsor street. The officers
laimed that a big mob had chased
him as he was going to work. "And,
Judge, I was just bleeged to run in
somewhere.’’ The officers said a crowd
had chased him, but they thought the
negro was on his way to work.
"Well, I’ll let you go. I don’t blame
you for running and hiding. I would
have done the same thing. Next."
Preached Too Loud.
Another negro, Henry Strickland,
was locked up Sunday morning for
standing out in his yard and talking
too loud. Henry claimed he
preacher, and that he was only
preaching. But the officers testified
that he was attracting a crowd, and
they got him really before they knew
whether he was preaching or not, as he
was talking very loud.
"I am going to let you go this time,
but next time don’t you talk so loud,
particularly at such a time as this. The
Lord can hear you if you whisper, and
you must lower your voice."
"Yes. sah, thank you, Judge." And
Henry went out smiling.
A Few Other*.
Ex-Councilman M. M. Turner had
picked up a suspicious negro during
the night who was creeping about on
the lawn grass near hi* house. When
searched he had a pistol. He was bound
over.
Athur Styles, a negro, had been heard
talking big" nnd cursing about "de
white folks.” Fifteen dollars and cost
for Arthur.
Jane Simon, a negro woman, was
flourishing a pistol Saturday night
while half drunk on Brotherton street,
and also saying some harsh things.
Jane will work out $25 and cost. .
Melvin Wilson, a negro restaurant
keeper, who was able to prove a good
reputation for work, was picked up
about 3 o’clock Sunday morning dodg
ing about on Whitehall terrace. His
good character caused his release.
F
S
Want $650,000,000
South Paid After
t h e War.
Cherryvale. Kuna., Sept. 24.—The flrit
demand of the Farmers’ Union upon
the politicians is for the return to the
various cotton producing states of the
South of 1660.000,000 collected by the
Federal government during the two
years after the civil war. The reso
lution asking for the return of the
money specifies that when returned It
shall be turned into the treasuries of
the various states for educational pur
poses "In the rural districts."*
Copies of this demand are being sent
to every representative In congress,
and every United States senator, and
the 700,000 members of the union
throughout the South and southwest,
with the request to circulate the peti
tions to be forwarded to congress ask
ing the passage of a bill for the re
funding of this money.
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port.
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English Marksmen Arrive.
Now York, Sept. 24.—The rifle team
of the Queen’s Own Westminster ’
unteers. arrived in New York on the
steamer Minnetonka today, prepara
torv to a contest with the Seventh regi
men. N. V. N. (I,, to he held at Greed-
moor October 2 and 3.
HANKS TO BE FINED
FOR FAILURE 10 REPORT
Washington. Sept. 24.--The contpttoller of the currency announced to
day that he would hereafter collect a line of Stun a day from each national
bank failing to report on It* condition within the prescribed five days after
a call had been Issued.
Lynchings of Past Quarter Century
Occurred All Over the Country
New York. Sept. 24-—According to statistics compiled by The World
and published todaj', 4.oo(t person* have, been put to death without war
rant of law in the United States in the last twenty-five years. Ninety-
five per cent of them, It declares, were negroes charged with assaults on
white women. The methods of execution comprised hanging, shooting,
flogging and burning.
JOE TRACY’S SWEETHEART
SHIELDED BY FAKE NAME
New York. Sept. 24.—That "Dare street. Today Ml** Collins said that
Devil Joe" Tracy, winner of the Van- J >r '" '
derblit elimination race, was not date
devil enough tfi be engaged to two girls
nt the same time, became known to
day. This followed the announcement
at the race by a "Miss MIHicent Tay
lor," a school teacher of Wichita, K«tn.,
that Joe would marry her if he won.
Later Tracy said that he was to marry
Mi** Fannie CoJlInn, of No, 81 Perry
she and Miss Taylor were one and the
same.
"I did not want to bother my broth
er, for whom I keep house, with all
this notoriety," she said. "You see, 1
wanted to cheer Joe to his best efforts
so 1 had to be in the public view at
the track. That’s why I took that
name. I’m sure Joe will win the big
race, and I shall surely be there to see
him. No, 1 won't say when the wed
ding will be,"
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BY THE ORDINARY
Since August 27 Judge John R. Wil
kinson. ordinary of Fulton county, has
sworn in over two hundred deputy
sheriffs. Twenty-five men were sworn
in Monday morning.
The great majority of these new of
ficers are serving voluntarily in order
to lend their assistance to the sup
pression of crime. Many of them are
among the most prominent citizens in
the county—leading business nnd pro
fessional men.
On Sunday Sheriff Nelms, who made
a trip over most of the county, appoint
ed about a dozen new* deputies in
Cook’s district alone. The sheriff says
that while everything was quiet, the
negroes were at some places in g
mighty ugly humor.
SKULL IS CRUSHED
GEN. IDE THINKS El LI PINOS
ARE READY 70 GOVERN
Mnnila, Sept. 24.—In forty decorated
launches, with bands playing, Governor
General Smith and the members of the
Philippine commission today escorted
the retiring governor general. Henry C.
TO ENTER RACE
SELF AND TAMMANY
FOR GOVERNORSHII
FOR W, R, HEARST
Ide. to the steamship which is to carry
him to the United States. In depart
ing he gave this as his last message:
"I believe that a Philippine assem
bly can meet in 1907 with perfect
safety."
Dr. W. A. Jackson, of 180 West
North avenue, and W. C. Massey, head
of the Massey stenographic bureau,
were assaulted by negroes In Forrest
avenue while on their way to their ar
mory at 1:30 o'clock Sunday morn
ing.
Both gentlemen are members nf the
Governor's Horse Guard. They were
summoned from their home* by the riot
call and were on their way doum town
rhen they were set upon. Dr. Jack-
son wan struck over the head and his
skull crushed. Mr. Massey was pain
fully bruised about the ankle, but was
able to report for duty Sunday.
Dr. Jackson was removed to a sani
tarium 8unday, and It Is reported that
his condition is not dangerous. He is
physical director at the Technological
school and a well-known physician.
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Pros. Roosevelt May Name
Hughes for the Nomi
nation.
Saratoga. N. Y., Sept. 24.—Governor
Higgins has Just announced his decis
ion not to run again for governor.
This mean* a bitW fight for the
nomination on the floor of the Repub
lican state convention, which meets
here tomorrow, ami President Roose
velt, who Is keeping in close touch
with the situation, may have to name
the candidate.
Mr. Roosevelt favor* Charle* -$2.
Hughes, of New York. Another can
didate is M. Linn Bruce, of New* York,
with Tuiley. of Elmvra. for lieutenant
governor. Former Governor Black and
Timothy Wotniruff, of Brooklyn, are
talked of a* dark horses.
Leader Seems to Control
Situation in Democrat
ic Camp.
Buffalo. N. Y.. Sept. 21.-Charles F. Mur
phy, Tammany lender, announced today,
through William K. Conner*, of Buffalo,
that his choice nnd the choice of the New
York delegation Is William It, !|«n*t.
The entire situation wn* controlled by
Murphy. All of the «v»onent# «>f Hearst
pleaded with the New York leafier to throw
•import to the Xiilzer boom. F.ate to
day. Murphy will make the statement him
fcelf. At prebent, he is talking through
Mr. Conner*
.!o*cph Cassidy, of Quern*, and Thomas
Smith are leaders In the tight for the unit
rule, and will make the fight at the Tam
many caucus Thl* announcement of Mur*
phy mud» a complete change tu the p.
sition of the \aricu* candidates m the
TWO ARE INDICTED
BY THE GRAND JURY
The special session of the grand Jury
Indicited on Monday morning the only
two negro men who hhve been identi
fied by victims of assault*.
True bills were returned, charging
Robgrt Branham with the assault upon
Misses Ethel and Mabel Lawrence at
Copenhlli, August 20, and charging Lu
cius Frazier with an attempt against
Miss Orrie Bryan a few days since.
These two negroes are the only ones
who have thus far been positively con
nected with the crimes which have
stirred Fulton county and led up to
the recent disturbed state.
The criminal branch of the superior
court convenes October 15, nnd It is
understood that then* two cases will be
disposed of among the first. -
POLICE SEARCHING
POO REST OF BOOT
New York. Sept. 24.—In un effort to nn-
the mystery of the dismembered
body, found yesterday, the police today
went from house to house in the nelgh-
of West Thirty-sixth street lock
lug for the r«H>in containing the remain-
cr of the torn piece* of oil elolh In
hicii the torso was wrapped, or the shop
here It we* *oUL
The detectives nnd plain clothes men
iorh clew, the reserve* of the West Thlr
y-xoventh street station resumed a search
which hart been kept up nil night for the
head nnd thigh* of the dead tstde.
Detective ftetrnwino | * of the belief that
ie murderer lias a direct connection with
the strangling to death of Maria 1’eeorro
tu her room at 52^ Carmine street.