Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-03

Terrible RlOtat NIemphis-COnni
Between Whites and Negroes.
| [Telegraphic Correspondence Cincinnati CONNER
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MEMPHIS, May 1.-The city is now in a
great state of excitement over riot which
originated between some negroes and
policemen, about 5o'clock this afternoon.
The policemen, firemen and regular troops
have been called out In force. Two police
men, named James Finn and Stating, have
been seriously wounded, and Henry Dunn,
Engineer of No. 8 Fire Company, is mort
ally wounded. Several otherpolcemen are
reported wounded, some mortally, and all
seriously. 1t is said that thirteen negroes
have been killed. Seven have been seen
lying dead. The riot originated from a
fuss between a negro and a white boy: I'm
der the present high state of excitement it
Is impossible to obtain reliable report.
The Board of Aldermen met, this evening,
but adjourned without doing any business.
The Mayor afterward called special meet
Ing and issued the following:
"Gentlemen of the Board of Aldermen
] find, as we'll as you and all good citizens,
that from the disturbance between the
blacks and whites this evening it requires
prompt action on our part. In the absence
of proper military aid, therefore, please
authorize me, as Mayor, to procure such aid
as may be required to quell and suppress
oil disturbance, and will do 1t.
[Signedl "JoHN PARK, Mayor"
After remarks from several members the
Board adjourned without any action on
the message. The streets are full of peo-
pie, and entirely clear of negroes, as
upon their first appearance they are shot
down. A negro was almost beat to death
few moments ago on Adams street. Another
was shot dead near Court square, and a
third one, killed near the Gayoso House.
Captain /. A. Hood, acting local editor Of
the Memphis Argus, narrowly escaped being
shot through both legs by minnie ball
which passed through his coat and pants.
The mob of negroes, Captain Hood says,
consisted OF over 80 negroes, all armed
with minnie rifles.
SECOND DISPATCH.
MEMPHIS, May 1.-The 10th Regular In
iantry has since been called out. Another
negro has been shot. 1t is said that two
white men were in with the negroes, and
that white women, on Causey street, put
their heads out of the windows and hIlr-
rahed for the negroes. This is the fact, but
1t is impossible TO account for it. There
has been considerable indscrimihate shoot
ing by citizens, who are enraged and per-
fectly wild with excitement.
Further disturbance is not anticipated,
but few negroes will promenade the streets
for day to come. None of the negroes
have, as yet, been arrested. Two are lying
dead in the statiOn-house.
The following is the second special to the
Cincinnati Gazette:
MEMPHIS, May 1-Midnight.-The riot is
in fair way Of general renewal. Negroes
are being pursued and shot down in the
streets. Some negro shanties in the sub
urbs are reported on fire. The negroes are
seeking refuge at the tort. Another white
man is reported killed by negro. In all
there have been ten negroes killed and
as many wounded. The number of
whites killed is three. A reporter of the
Argus, who participated in the riot was
slightly wounded by a pistol shot. The
tiremen who were in the fight used hose
keys and hooks with terrible effect. The
engineer of steam engine No. 2 was killed.
1t is dangerous to walk the streets