Eureka Daily Sentinel

Militia Ordered Out.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 27.--Hearing of threats of lawlessness by negroes in the city, the Mayor last night ordered out two militia companies to protect the town. The negroes are incensed and threatening retaliation since the lynching of Lewis Houston for attempting to outrage a white lady on Thursday night. They charge that the Jailer willingly surrendered the prisoner to the mob on Saturday night, and that the authorities neglected to take any measures to prevent the lynching. Early last night groups of negroes were seen in different places discussing matters. They were heard to threaten to burn the jail and the house of the woman who identified Houston as her assailant. By 10 o'clock the negroes had entirely disappeared from the streets, and none were to be found at the places where they usually congregate. The military remained on duty all night. A mounted Gatling-gun stands to-day on one of the principal streets. The intended victim of Houston is a Northern lady, recently come to live here.