The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-19
The Shooting Case in HnItimoro


The Baltimore papers give full particulars
OF the shooting affair referred to in our telc.
gram
From the Gazette
Seldom has so intense m excitement boon
witnessed in this city ~ that which was Gre
ntct, last evening by the murder Of n boy on
Howard street by armed negroes. The de-
tails, which arc AZ yet imperfect will be found
in another column. Great ~ is the outrage
violent and hastv action is most TO be dcpre
Gated Measures will OF course be nj once
taken by the authorities to bring the perpe-
traitors to account, and orders Will no doub,
be promptly issued that will prevent the repe-
tition of such an act.
Drilling with loaded muskets and fnlI car.
fridge boxes Is very unusual under any cir
cumstanccs, and il is special privilege Which
certainly should not be allowed negroes even
in day time. Its question to be maturely
considered whether they should be allowed TO
drili with mnskats At all. Another such oc-
currence as this would very probably bring
about q conflict in which many innocent
would suffer with the guilty
From the American (RadicaD.
colored military company was parading,
and, rs has been the almos, constant cxpe-
rlehce OF iatc, were annoyed by disorderly
persons hootng 1T them and throwing stones
INTO their ranks. At the corner OF Mulberry
and Howard streets the rear rank Of the com
pany turned and fred, and one Shot entered
the breast Ola youth named G. +. Ellcrmcyer,
killing him instantly. As is usual on such oc-
siOns of excitement, the evidence rs 10 what
actually took place is conflicting. It's alleged
on the one side that no throwing OF stones or
other interference with the colorcd people
took place 1T the point whore tn" firing occur
red, though 1t is admitted that Il stone had
been thrown previously. Others assert that
shot WAS fired by 4 drunken man on the side
walk. Whichever Story is true, the unfOrtu-
nate youth who was killed appears 10 have
been merely spectator, and TO have had no.
thing to do with the affair. a hasty investi-
cation was made by coroners jury, ana
finding returned that the firing was unpro-
voked. The affair occasioned an intense eX-
element, and :; large crowd was soon gathered
in the vicinity in which il occurred. "A dispo-
sition was manifested 10 make the event the
plea for further disorder and disturbance, but
the prompt action OF the police with the ex-
ertions OF better disposed citizens present, was
chectual III dispensing the excited crowd
From the Sun
Last night shortly before o'clock the cen
ire of the city was considerably excited by the
report that riot was in progress in north
Howard street between n colored military or
ganiZation and Il number OF white pcopi"
Crowds were nj once seen running mp Balti.
more street to Howard, and thence TO the
neighborhood Of Franklin street, where the
armory of The Lincoln /ouavcs, colored
military body, is located.
The facts are that while larg" number OF
armed colored men We're marching mp How
ara Structure pavement OH tlIufl Slbt u'lHI
dcnscly crowded by coored people of both
scxeS-whcn in the vicinity of Howard and
Mulberry streets some ten or twelve shots
were fired by the colorcd men in line, one shot
taking fatal effect on white lad, aged about
eighteen wears, named Charles A. Ellcrmcyer,
standing the pavement. The ball struck
the unfortunate youth over the right nipple,
passing through both lungs striking the back
bone, coming out under the left arm, ana Kill
in. him almost instantly.
On the firing of the shots the people on the
street fled in all directions, whilst the colored
organization marched to the front OF the
armory of the Lincoln Louavcs on Howard
street, north OF Franklin, where they were
halted. In Il short time thereafter u dense
crowd of white men had gathered on Howard
street between Saratoga and Mulberry, but IN
the mean time the colored organ lZatlon pro-
ccrdcd on its march and passed into the
county, on the northwest limits, not having
returned alta late hour last night. The police
authorities were promptly notified, aud the
whole police force were at once ordered 10 IN"
SPOT under the immediate command OF Mar
shall Farlow--the police commissioners also
being present.
The following testimony was elected
Joseph White sworn: Saw colOrci re
cimcnt marching up Howard street heard
The firing, and saw deceased stagGer forward
and fall on the pavement; thinks the firing
came from the last company III the line; sa"
no fuss.
Henry Pottcoiser testified Saw a colorcd
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them tire eleven or twelve shots: heard no
fuss before the firing; the boy deceased was
standing on the opposite corner; he was doing
nothing saw him fall negro came IT. and
pointed Il gun 1T witness.
officer Lofts sworn Heard the shots Tired !;
81 " people RAINING III every direction.
Officer Wright sworn In The rear OF the
regiment SAW some four or five armed cOlurcd
men with a sergeant; q StOn" was thrown
from the direction of Clay street, ana came
near hitting witness the colorcd men Cooked
their nus kcls, but The sergeant tod them 10
pags on witness followed the regiment up.
and at Mulberry street heard the firing and
saw people running i'll every direction.
The Jury then, upon consultation, rendered
the following verdict: Death occasIoncd %
Il muskrl ball fired from the rear rank OF Il
negro military company, supposed TO d" me
Butler & yards. and that II was totally WIFI
ont cause. or proyocation
During the inquest the cNclt'fnent con tilli'd
among the large crowd on the street. ne
prompt and energetic efforts OF the police au.
thorliIeS, however, had its effect, ana by ~
o clock the ncighborhood had returned to lts
wonlcd quiet. 1t is expected That to-day a
thorough investigation OF the cau.rs OF the
unfortunate affair Will be had but mean
while the gross improperly of this parading
of the streets ut night by organizations OF amy
| character, with loaded arms, cannot be CUES
| toned and if il bc tolerated, such ready
means OF taking life, III the hands OF lndis-
Greet parties, are sure 10 lead TO such results
as The above is often from imaginary Us from
real causes.