The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-21

fOrsake the white and brown people and
join their assailants they would be i'm
mediately put to death. Fearing that
Paul Boyle would carry out his threats
they took the oath, which oath was adj
minstered by Paul Boyle. The police
did not return until the following day.
Tuesday. .
What had taken place at the execu-
ton of the warrants was communicated
to the Custos, Baron Won Ketelhodt,
who had just returned to the parish.
The police further stated that the peo-
pie were gathering in great numbers at
Stony Gut, and that when they left
there were over six hundred persons
under arms; that shells We're blowing
in every direction, and that they were
informed the people intended coming to
Morant Bay on the following day, We'd
nesday. On this information the Gus
los sent off to the volunteers at Bath,
and also an express to the Governor re-
questing that troops might be dispatched
without delay, as he feared arebellion on
the following day. The despatch was
not received by the Governor until
eight o'clock Wednesday. On Wednes-
day the vestry met and proceeded with
their business. About four o'clock p.
M. drums were heard, and after this the
rebels made their appearance. The vol
unteers were drawn up in line before
the court house, eighteen in number.
The Custos, who stood on the steps, ex-
horted the people, some six hundred,
armed with deadly weapons, not to
enter the square, and stated that if they
had any grievances to complain of to
say so, and it should receive redress.
They, however, persisted i'm coming
into the square, upon which the Custos
read the Riot act. BY this time the
mob had come within few yards of the
volunteers, firing volley of stones at
the volunteers. Captain Hitchins then
gave orders to fire. The most murder
Gus attacks were then made on every
one coming in reach of the'rebels. The
volunteers being averpov cred took re-
fuge in the court house, where the
Custos, magistracy, clergy and other
gentlemen were. Finding that these
parties had taken shelter, they smashed
the windows to atoms, firing continu.
ally into the court house, when the
volunteers returned their nre, ooin,
good service.
ATTEMPTS AT PACIFIcATION
About half-past five o'clock the cour
house was fired. The Custos then pu
out flag of truce by advice of the Clerl
of the Peace. The rioters asked what j
meant, aud were answered peace. They
said they did not want peace, they want
ed war. A second flag of truce was pu
out, with no better effect, the rebel
crying out war, war! On the roof of TIN
court house falling in through the fir
that had been set to the premises, tn
, Custos and other gentlemen burst opel
the doors and ran down the steps, til
rebels attacking them in every diree
! ton.
/, THE FIRST MURDERS.
a A cry was raised that the steamer wa
in sight, and eager eyes were turned tt
wards the place where she was suppose
: | to be, but only to be averted again i
disappointment Mr.. Arthur Cooke an
Mr.. Walton, who attempted to escaI
! through window, were both killed
all the rest took refuge in the house Q
the fort, when it was ascertained thu
! several volunteers had fallen. The lat
Custos then asked if any one would g
out and speak to the mob. None ven
, tured to do SO; and while they wer
consulting, the roof was discovered to b
: on fire. At the suggestion of the Rev
, Mr.. Herschel prayer was being offel
ed, when shots came pouring in through
the window, which caught his Homo
. the Custos, a child of Mr.. Inspector AL
berga and the Hon. Mr.. Georges. MI
Herschel then bandaged the wound q
Mr.. Georges with his clerical neck-tie
the burning roof fell in, and the inmate
were compelled to rush out. Mr.. NC
Cormack was chopped to pieces on on
of the guns at the steps of the cour
house.
BARON KETELHOLDT AND HIS COMPANION
BUTCHERED
+ The Custos was armed with a swor'
which he took up. Each endeavored t
save himself. The mob cried, "Now W
have the Baron; kill him." and lou
shouts announced that the deed ha'
been done. DIR. Gerard was then calle'
to come out, the mob protesting that the
would save him. Mr.. Mcpherson an
another concealed themselves, but wer
soon discovered aud assaulted. MI
Mcpherson, c. ", is since dead. Th
unfortunate victims were then killed |
, detail under circumstances of great afro
+ city. DR.. Gerard was then discovere
, and came forth, Mr.. Ratty clinging
: him. The latter was, however, tor
! away and cut down. Captain Hitchin
who had behaved with undaunte
bravery, was seriously wounded at las
and faint with the loss of blood, thre'
9 his arms round DR.. Gerard's neck, an
4 was despatched in that position.
n After Mr.. Alberga was butchered, I'll
mob were about to murder his alread
wounded child, when some woman il
terfered and saved the poor innOcen
,, Mr.. G. A. Price was murdered almost
u the same time with Mr.. Alberga, no
Z withstanding the efforts made by oil
y, , William Donaldson to save him. Tn
Il man, we must observe, deserves IL
a greatest praise for the superhumu
l. but unfortunately unavailing exertioi
!, which he used to save the lives of IL
u victims. DR.. Gerard owed his safety
y a great measure to this mans interfe
- ence. After series of most eccentr
, acts, stealing nearly everything in I'll
:, way of/valuables and money from son
u houses, and sparing Others, taking IL
g watches and money of the murdert
II persons. and saving some and despoi
e1 ing others, the mob retired from town
- little before the Wolverine hove in sigh
fe The volunteers behaved with great ga
re lantry. and sold their lives dearly. Ar
7. munition falling, they were nearly ;
- destroyed, the very few survivors haviI
le been most dangerously wounded.
- MUTILA1foN OF THE DEAD.
ii Mr.. Herschel's tongue was cut OIL
al and the fingers of the Baron's hal
90 were cut off, the murderers OBSERVE