Show machine gun disperse mob atlanta ga governor hardwick has signed an order adjutant general lewis T rope pope to establish military rule at savannah where a mob threatened the jail tuesday to capture a negro held on a charge of attacking a white woman in the event the situation demanded such action the mob formed shortly before midnight tuesday when word spread throughout the city that lee was being held in the city jail sheriff merritt W dixon sought to disperse the gathering but tailed failed lie ile then ordera city firemen to turn water on the mob and sit sic streams poured out crick brick were hurled at the firemen and chief henry was struck meanwhile the troops wore called out by mayor Z A brooks A detachment tach ment of 0 raa machine chine gunners gunners under command of major A russell moore reached the jail and tool took position A section of the mob began to close in and firing ensued |