Salt Lake Tribune | 1901-08-27 | Page 2 | Persecution of Negroes

PERSECUTION OF NEGROES Demonstrations at Sapulpa Come to a Sudden End Sapulpa I T Aug Demonstrations against negroes camo to a sudden end with the arrival of Deputy United States Marshal Bud Trail and Capt White They wero mot hero by United States Marshal Bennett and Gov Porter principal chief of the Creek nation Marshal Bennett Instructed them to arrest ar-rest all offenders and send them to Musk ages In chains and to deputize citizens If i help was needed He said ho would prevent nn outbreak If he had to order troops from Fort Gibson Mayor Miller Issued a firm proclamation commanding tho citizens committee to stop posting notices Tills was the result of a severe reprimand from the Federal authorities for a proclamation of Satur dayTho The deputy marshals have sworn in men for service tonight but all Is quiet and no trouble is expected Nearly all the negroes not owning property havo left town Marshals have torn down the warnings of the committee Including a lot posted last night The published statement that politics caused the trouble Is not substantiated I