Race Riot Occurs in West Alabama When 5 Are Dead

Race Riot Occurs In West Alabama When 5 Are Dead Sheriff Fears Death for Fugitives; Two Squads Ordered to Scene By Gov. Graves Emelle, Ala., July 5.-Convinced that their quarry had escaped, armed posse- men late today abandoned their search for four negroes in connection with the slaying of two white men late yester- day which resulted in the death of two negroes, one of them being lynched. Possemen seeking the slayers of Grov- re Boyd and Charlie Ma.rs, white men, said this afternoon it was apparent the three negroes had eluded them and es- caped into Mississippi. Quiet was re- stored here tonight. The negroes slain were John Robert- son, shot down resisting a posse seek- ing to search his home and Jacob Rob- ertson, his nephew, who was lynched by a mob last night. The negroes sought Tom Robertson and his sons, brothers of the lynching victim. Ssau, Ollie and John were sought throughout last night by between 200 and 300 armed men after they had beaten up Clarence Boyd, nephew of Grover, who was slai nas he sought to aid him: A coroner’s jury late today returned a verdict that the two negroes came to their death at he “hands of party or parties unknown.” Officials had made no indication that an investigation would be conducted. Jim Ayres, white, was suffering from a cheek wound received in a battle with the negroes last night and Clarence Boyd, nephew of Grover, was injured severely about the head with a cottle in the hands of one of the negroes. Grover Boyd was shot down from be- hind by one of the negroes and Charlie Marrs was killed while posseme nand en- raged citizens stormed John Robertson’s house last night where the negroes had taken refuge. John Robertson was kill- ed as he fled the house and Esau Rob- inson was hanged to a tree by the en- raged band. Chief Walter K. McAdory of the State Law Engorcement Department who up- on direction of the chief executive, went to Sumter County Tuesday to make a survey of the situation in and around Emelle where six people, two white men and four negroes were killed in the re- cent disorders. Mr. McAdory, it is understood, is mak- ing his survey a thorough one and will make his report to Gov. Graves. When he does, it is believed, Gov. Graves will not make Mr. McAdory’s finding public until he has also received the report of the squad of state oricers who have been making a detailed investigation since the beginning of the yresent week in Sumter following the half dozen fatali- ties there. How soon the other officers detailed to duty in and around Emelle will pre- sent information to the Governor, is not definitely known, nor is there indica- tion as to the probable time. Race Riot Occurs In West Alabama When 5 Are Dead Sheriff Fears Death for Fugitives; Two Squads Ordered to Scene By Gov. Graves Emelle, Ala., July 5.-Convinced that their quarry had escaped, armed posse- men late today abandoned their search for four negroes in connection with the slaying of two white men late yester- day which resulted in the death of two negroes, one of them being lynched. Possemen seeking the slayers of Grov- re Boyd and Charlie Ma.rs, white men, said this afternoon it was apparent the three negroes had eluded them and es- caped into Mississippi. Quiet was re- stored here tonight. The negroes slain were John Robert- son, shot down resisting a posse seek- ing to search his home and Jacob Rob- ertson, his nephew, who was lynched by a mob last night. The negroes sought Tom Robertson and his sons, brothers of the lynching victim. Ssau, Ollie and John were sought throughout last night by between 200 and 300 armed men after they had beaten up Clarence Boyd, nephew of Grover, who was slai nas he sought to aid him: A coroner’s jury late today returned a verdict that the two negroes came to their death at he “hands of party or parties unknown.” Officials had made no indication that an investigation would be conducted. Jim Ayres, white, was suffering from a cheek wound received in a battle with the negroes last night and Clarence Boyd, nephew of Grover, was injured severely about the head with a cottle in the hands of one of the negroes. Grover Boyd was shot down from be- hind by one of the negroes and Charlie Marrs was killed while posseme nand en- raged citizens stormed John Robertson’s house last night where the negroes had taken refuge. John Robertson was kill- ed as he fled the house and Esau Rob- inson was hanged to a tree by the en- raged band. Chief Walter K. McAdory of the State Law Engorcement Department who up- on direction of the chief executive, went to Sumter County Tuesday to make a survey of the situation in and around Emelle where six people, two white men and four negroes were killed in the re- cent disorders. Mr. McAdory, it is understood, is mak- ing his survey a thorough one and will make his report to Gov. Graves. When he does, it is believed, Gov. Graves will not make Mr. McAdory’s finding public until he has also received the report of the squad of state oricers who have been making a detailed investigation since the beginning of the yresent week in Sumter following the half dozen fatali- ties there. How soon the other officers detailed to duty in and around Emelle will pre- sent information to the Governor, is not definitely known, nor is there indica- tion as to the probable time.