 Black onlookers in the area of Kelly Ingram Park abandoned nonviolence on May 5 . Spectators taunted police , and SCLC leaders begged them to be peaceful or go home . James Bevel borrowed a bullhorn from the police and shouted , " Everybody get off this corner . If you 're not going to demonstrate in a nonviolent way , then leave ! " Commissioner Connor was overheard saying , " If you 'd ask half of them what freedom means , they couldn 't tell you . " To prevent further marches , Connor ordered the doors to the churches blocked to prevent students from leaving . 
