Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-11-10
INsURRECrlON IN JAMAICA.
rible Scenes of Murder md Retri-
butiOn-FOrty of the Insurgents
Hanged. ~

rible Scenes of Murder md Retri-
bution-FOrty of the Insurgents
Hanged. &N
d. The following graphic and detailed de-
scription of the recent disturbances IN Ja-
inaica IS by an eye-witness:
HAVANA, Tuesday. Oct. 3l.-The scene of
the disturbances In Jamaica is around Mo-
rante Bay, which is the part of the island
neare.t to Hayti, and is In the District of
Sc. Thomas. Lately, previous to the dread
full slaughter committed by the furious
mob, there had been dispute between
some sailors in the navyan the police, but
this was promptly stopped by the Govern
ment. Thesucceediug events are Of more
serious character, and are authoritatively
declared to be decided and marked rebel
lion. .D.
The first alarm was given by letter
dated October IL, read in the Commercial
Exchange of Kingston, from Hon. w. Z.
Georges, of Morante Bay, announcing That
the writer was wounded by two bullets Ia
his legs, and that Hon. Baron Won Ketelr
lhOdt, the Magistrate of st. Thomas East
DIR. Gerard, U. Price, s. Cook and Rev. Mr.
Herschel had been killed. The Baron is
afterward mentioned as arriving in Kings
ton 1on a steamer, so he escaped at least
with his life. 1Jll t'l. 4'-
The beginning Of the outbreak Is thus de-
scribed. On the 7th IL was said that the
people were greatly enraged, especially at
AN arrest. Sunday passed, and on Monday
the magistrate issued warrants for the ar
rest of twenty persons who had figured on
Saturday in the rescue, but the police were
oyerpowered and secured with their own
handouts, being held as hostages. On the
next lay three hundred men, armed with
| swords, left Dumfries and appeared in Sto-
nv Gut, where they held secret meeting
| In the Baptist Chapel. Previous meetings
| had been held thenight before, at the house
Of man named Grant, called by the 1nsur-
gents Capt. Grant. ilf I,' ~
! The magistrate wrote at once to the Gov
ernor at Spanish Town, and also TO Bath
| for a company Of volunteers. The volun-
teers arrived on "Wednesday, which was the
day for the sessions. All was tranquil till
three o'clock, and the magistrates were
/ about to retire for refreshment, when a cry
| of women was heard: "Here the people are
coming.n From the windows of the Court
! House could be perceived furious mob of
four or five hundred persons rushing down
the main street to the police station. In
they rushed, seized the guns, swords and
powder, and triumphantly hurried on to
the Court House. The local magistrate
caught up the "Riot Act" which he read
amidst storm of stones and bricks; the
volunteers were ordered to fire, and when
the smoke rolled away, several of the riot
ers were seen dead or wounded.
Then came momentary pause, when the
mob rushed furiously on the handful ofvol-
unteers, who fought bravely.i Over the
| railing climbed the assailants, and an obsti-
nate effort was made to break open the door
In the meantime the volunteers had SUD
ceeded In retreating into the building, and
4 set to work to barricade it, trying also tc
save the portrait of Sir Charles Metcalft
from the conflagration with which the edi-
flee and school house were threatened
Every soldier who looked out of the win
dows was received with bullets, which he
returned. The school house was soon in
flames, but the wind for time saved the
court house. Two of the magistrates, who
tried to escape through window, were
at once killed by the besiegers. In this con-
fusion each member of the court tried tC
escape as he could. All took refuge in the
fort, when it~as discovered that the few
volunteers who defended it had been over
come. The roof was now on fire. At the
request of Rev. Mr.. Herschel prayer was
offered up. Scarcely was it concluded when
the bullets came dashing through the win
dows, woundng the stipendiary magistrate
the Hon. Mr.. Georges, and child OF the
Inspector. .lup.a
Down came the roof, and to leave the
place was imperative. Mr.. M'Commark
was dashed to pieces against cannon lying
on the steps. Another rushed out with .
sword, whilst the mob shouted, "NOw We
have the Baron, kill him kill him " and
loud shouts announced their satisfied ven
geance. Others persisted, and after having
Il, mutilated the Inspector, they were going tC
kill his child, but some women succeeded
in saving it. The tongue of the clergyman
was cutOut and the Baron's fingers were
similarly treated. The volunteers fought
well and dearly sold their lives. Not New
Zealanders or Indians could have shown
more cruel ferocity than the insurgents.
The storm of riot then rushed on to ths
J District of the Valley, and news OF, tn,
atrocities there committed soon arrived
Great numbers of refugees had arrived al
Kingston. .h .JAn- -..IN "I- VI
In Hordley, the Government House was
! attacked. In 1t a number of women ant
children had soughta refuge. The inhabi
tants at once armed themselves with re
!. volvers and other weapons, boldly with
stood the rioters, and killing some, hat
succeeded in holding the Others at bay
From that locality the following dispatcl
was received by the Governor: :unLiT
THE Rebellion increases. The Cour
House is in flames.TThe women are in thl
J Government House. Help-troops. A gun
boat can lieIof Holland Bay. Do not los,
timeN G'.0'- aW 'a.i u.HyE = IspH'a 1903
Troops were at once sent to the scene o
confusion, ard reinforcements as rapidly a
possible, whilst the Governor hurried Z
the spot. Three hundred soldiers OF thl
Sixth Royals arrived at Kingston from
( | Newcastle, whilst the inhabitants of tina
place were being rapidly enrolled as volun
teers, a troop of volunteer cavalry having
already left for Rock Fort. AS the Vol
VERNE steamed out of MoraDtc Bay it me
the Ardent, from Nassau, and directed be-
to proceed at once 10 Barbados for troops
Forty of the insurgents have already
been hanged, and so has the policeman WHIT
favored the escape of the rebel leader Pau
Boyle. This latter has surprised most wh(
knew him, for he was always considered al
| pacific and jovialiin his character. OF an
other leader, Grant, it is also said that III
was always very sensible, and one of thu
: supporters of the acts of the local commit
tee, of which he was a member. - 1lK
General O'COnnor writes that Captain
Luke marched upon Port MOrante, expect.
ing to find therebels in force, but found, nc
opposition I; gunboat, however, found
mob OF eight hundred, mostly women, em'
ployed In setting fire to the house OF Mr.
buffers; some 32-pounders scattered them
lon the. 9th Captain Luke was ordered Il
Bath, and with the detachment there L
proceed to Hordley Hall and Golden Grove
; TO protect the women and children above
mentioned. The distance from Port Nor
ante to Bath, is seven miles, and thence x
Golden Grove five; after caring for th'
safetvi of the women and children he wa.