The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-05-22
N0RILE.

Further Particulars Of the R0t-F -Four Rsysons
Killed and trenty Wosmded -TAe Leader
Arrested and held to bail "A pubic Meeting
to Express Disepprooatier IF the Outrage.
MOBILE, May 15.-I have learned further
particulars of the fatal affray oflast night
As far as known three or four persons were
killed and from fifteen to twenty wounded.
The leader, David Files. who fired the first
shot at Chief-oePolice Carpenter, is the on
ly one arrested. 1t said that he aimed d.
rectly at Judge Kelley. He was held to bail
this morning in 5000 by Mayor Withen,
but has not yet obtained bonds 1t is GER
tain that the attack on the negroes was con-
tinued for considerable distance from the
scene Of action, as many were shot five or
six squares off Shots were fred from the
roof of store kept by Mr. Wolf, directly
opposite the stand, and from the windows of
house kept by man named Brooks, at
the corner of Royal street. It is believed
here that shots were also fired from the side
window of john Forsyth's house-editor of
the Regiaer-which overlooks the stand. I
cannot vouch for the truth of this, as sat
in front OF the window and the balls must
have struck behind me-
Upon visiting the scene this morning I
discovered how we, whv occupied the stand,
escaped so well. The firing was evidently
too low, as the largest number of bullet
marks are on the brick work of the espana-
da. Five or six balls struck the front of the
building to the right and left of Judge Kel-
ley's position, but a few feet wide OF the
mark. The fire continued in quick success
sion for upward of ten minutes in the direc-
ton of the stand, and it then was indiscrim-
inately distributed among the crowd. To
add to the confusion the fire alarm was rung,
which brought an additional crowd to the
spot. The rush made toward the stand was
resisted by such of the gentlemen as were
around.
The excitement to-day is so great that the
investigation is postponed. The Mayor and
Col. Shepherd will make rigid inquiry in
to the matter The United States troops
are still posted throughout the city, squad
occupying the front Of the Battle House.
Colonel Shepherd has acted nobly. He was
at the scene of the riot during the massacre,
and hastened to the camp to call out the
troops. He is now in Judge Kelley's room
in the Battle House The band of the 18th
infantry had all their instruments smashed
and their music scattered in the melee
Judge Kelley leaves to-day on the Govern
ment boat, which has been placed at his
disposal by Col. Shepherd. He goes to
Montgomery. 1t is not thought judicious
to attempt to speak here again.
MOBILE, May 16.-A large meeting of cit
liens composed of whites and blacks was
held here this evening, and was addressed
by Hon. Alexander McKinistry. Major St
Paul, of the Times, and Others. The meet
ing was very harmonious. The following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, at meeting held in this city on
the 14th instant there were disturbances and
disorders, resulting in most lamentable con-
sequences; and whereas this meeting is CON-
posed of the citizens of Mobile who desire
to announce to the people of the country
their disapprobation and hostility to all
such acts: therefore,
Resolred, LIST. We deeply deplore the un-
fortunate occurrences that took place at such
meeting, and desire to express in the strongest
terms our disapprobation of them.
I'd. We are of the opinion that the dis
turbances at said meeting were wholly un.
premeditated, and the result of accidental
excitement to which all large assemblies are
subject.
Sd. That in our opinion our people are
not disposed to impede in any manner the
free exercise of speech to all and every class
of persons.