Show RIOTERS RIOTER INDICTED True bills bUls have been returned by a grand Jury at Cairo Cair Ill against twelve I of the loaders lenders of the mob that recently I attacked the county jail for the avowed purpose of lynching a colored youth who snatched a ladys purse The at attempt attempt attempt tempt failed fortunately Only a few months ago bloody scenes were wit witnessed witnessed witnessed r in Cairo necessitating the calling out of several regiments of the national guard to restore order The sheriff was removed by Governor Deneen for his i conspicuous lack Inck of ability but none of the tho rioters were brought to Justice This time however the men who want wanted wanted wantI I ed to act as Judge jury and execution executioners ers em will wUl themselves be arraigned a for their crime Mob law should not be permitted in civilized communities co Men Inflamed with passion half or wholly drunk In many cases should never be bei i allowed to work their will upon pris prisoners prisoners I In charge of the peace officers Lynching is murder The fact that the theman theman theman I man lynched had slain a fellow man does not excuse the They TIey have bavo neither the moral nor legal right to sit In judgment and then stain their hands with blood i The Cairo grand Jury Is to be com corn commended commended mended for taking a decided stand and iii attempting to put a stop to the reign of lawlessness in that community That I attacks upon the county Jail will cease ceaser r there can be no doubt for riot guns gunso o have been installed for use In future emergencies The indictments and the tho theriot theriot riot guns ought to serve as a warning J to those unfortunate individuals who are easily excited and prone to act t rashly laShly |