New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-08
RIOT AT GREENWICH, CONN
Marriage of a ColOred Nan Win ;
White Woman.
Attempt to Tar and Feather Him
A RETURNED VETERAN SHOT DEAD

The Gttle tow Of Greenwich, Conn.,, has
Asoo thrown into perfc. fever of excitement in con-
seouence of an ARRAY between party of whites and
soIorcd man named Henry Davenport IN which
-ecentlv discharged soldier was instantly Killed.
The circumstances we are informed, are as follows:
Two wears ago Henry Davenport q man we'll known
and esteemed by his neighbors for his marked
probity Of character, wooed and won the ahec'
.ions of white damseL and in due time the TWAIN
acre made ous esh 1t reused the ire Of some OF the
Indignant villagers that white woman should
~ far forget her honor and her race as to
ally herself with one OF the hated sons OF Ham,
and soon after the marriage frightened by their threats
ne removed to New.YoIk. few weeks ago. thinking
that the affair had blown over they returned TO their
home when this became known. The villagers pre-
pared to carry their old threats into execution
Accordingly on Saturday hight, motley crowd pro-
seeded to visit his dwelling with the intention of admin.
stsrng TO him coat of tar and feathers while against
dis wife many threats too vile FOR repetition ex.
pressed or darby limited at.
Upon reaching the house they found Davenport and
bis family had retired In response to their knocks his
mother. very old woman. rose and asked what they
wanted They answered, "Some ice cream Upon
being informed that 10 be had, they demanded
that Mr. Davenport and his wife SHOULD confde them
selves 10 their tender keeping Upon this being refused
and the men warned away. they Immediately com
enced stoning the house and endcayored TO breaE in
he door. yelling "Drse her ont" Kill the Niger.
Roast the H.. etc, etc. Becoming seriously alarmed
tie old woman requested her 10 hand her the mus
ke which was, in fact. blunderbuss Of the most an
tique pattern. This she protrnded from the window
and threatened to fire but the only answer was a
shower Of stones
She fred two shots the first being harmless the sec.
ond taking effect upon returned veteran named Lndd
Shade, who was almost instantly killed. This sobered
the rioters. and they beat hasty retreat making no
further demonstrations. Davenport immediately
arrested Jury impannelod. and every effort made 10
tmpute blame him and to his family Tor the part they
asd enacted. but without success
Yesterday afternoon the jury returned verdict OF
~justfabe homicide" and Davenport released
rom arrest While the friends Of the deceased swear
vengeance against him. the excitement prevails
the town being about equally divided in relation TO
Mrs. Davenporis Justification nonjustifcation of
the homiode) and there has been learn. little
efo, TO make political capital of the unfortunate
Affair.
Mrs Davenport informed our reporter that II thov
hing her husband she would marry the blacklist
IN the State of Connecticut that would have her.
Last Winter a negro shot dead by white man
with far less p.oyoeaion than was given Davenport
and the whc man was fined the sum OF scscR
dollars.
TIE town Of Greenwich is intensely "CoppoIhead, y
and much yiruence has been shown toward co,oIed
people By the inhabitants Of that vicinity. No longer
than nine weeks ago gentleman of this CITY visiting
the village, threatened with personal chatisepen
for advocating negro suffrage The most bitter feeling
exists in the County Fairfed) against Africans and
those who are their advocates and friends and coorcd
lersOns have frequently suffered nsnt and outrage al
the hands OF their political enemies.
Last week. tie same party entered house belonging
70 cOored man mile outside tie village beat him
ana his whole family nigh unto death. The next day
they beat severely coored coachmen OF gentleman
residing in that neghborhood. and the day before the
attempted outrage upon Davenport and family, they
Toured one Of the employs of the Americas Boat
Club. entirely destroying the siglt Of one owe and
partially destroying the other.
1t currertly reported that the real cause OF the
bitter luminosity shown toward Davenport and wife was
jealousy. Mrs. Davenport, who is young and very
eomey female was ccurted by several Of the loveoIR
swans Of the village, but refusing all married Negro
Dayenpor, is handsome QuGdroon has tolerable eu
cation and is locked upon the leading colore man o.
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