Raleigh, Oct. 31 (AP)—Gov. McLean has ordered Adjutant General Van B. Metts to have troops in readiness for a call in case the situation should arise in Buncombe county in connection with the trial of two negroes for attacks on white women which might necessitate calling out the troops.
General Metts stated today he would go to Asheville. Just when he would go, he would not state further than to say he would be in Asheville before the special term of court opens there Monday morning.
No call for the troops has been issued, Governor McLean said yesterday. The order to have troops in readiness is a purely precautionary measure, he said.
Considerable feeling reported to exist in Asheville where there have been repeated attacks by negroes on white women is responsible for the governor’s action, the executive said. Alvin Mansel and Preston Neely, held for attacks upon white women, are expected to go on trial at the special term opening Monday, as well as members of a mob which stormed the Buncombe county jail some weeks ago in an effort to secure Mansel, following his alleged crime.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Oct. 31, 1925
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