Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-30

From RicllqnOnN---Arrest of HE:anni- !
cutt---COMvenfion. &c.

From RicIl1nOnd---Arrest of ENnni-
cntt---COnventi0n. &C.
The following is warrant on which Hun,
n:cutt was arrested on Thursday night:
n tho County Coutof Charles City County, to
1ris-To the Sheriff of the City IF Richmond:
Forasmuch as the Grand Jury oil the Com
monweslth of Virginia, in and tor the county
jof Charles City, and now attending the SAID
court, have presented that James ". II unni-
cutt on the 27tl. day of September. ~ t!.''
wear of our Lord 1867, at clam Church. IN tie
said county of Charles City, un.a~luliy coz
irving and intending to consrlre with -nther
persons to incite the coored population OF the
State of Virginia 10 MAKE lnsurrccton 10y
violence and war against the white population
of the State Of Virginia, did there and then
wicke lily, maliciously, traudu!cully, knowingly,
and feionlou>ly cOr$pne, combine, confederate,
aud agree, with divers other p"iaon, 10 tiir
| Jurors unk uoWn, to incirt; The oOi0rcd pOpua
ton of the State Of Virginia 80 make lnsurrec1
ion Ivy acts OF violence and war against the
white population of the STATE ot Virginia. and
| did then and there addrrs; a large audience
composed of white and coornd Ecrsvus, NAL"
| and female, for about The space Of two hours,
! In discussing the political Issues OF the day,
and delivered in the said address, Insurrccilon-
ary sentiments TO tire following ttttcr You,
the c1lored leople, have no property; The
white race have houses and lands; some OF You
are oh and fe Bile and Cannot carry The n:us
ket, Lu can apply the torch to Inc dwellings,
! of your enemies. There are none TOO Youh.
the boy of ten and the girl Of twI:ive can also
apply the torch - and divers her sentences
expressing sentiments calculated and intended
| TO incite the coorcd population to make lnsur-
| 1,,, fti,l W ltt
| populations aud lhus disturb the public peace,
contrary to The form Of the statute n such
cases made and provided, to the evil example
of all others in like case offending, and against
the peace and dignity OF the Commonwealth OF
| Virginia; and have further presented that the
said James w. lIunnicutt aftrrwards--to wit,
on the said 9th day Of September, in The year
If our Lord, 1867 at Elan Church, in the said
county Of Charles City, not regarding the laws
and statutes of the State OF Virginia, tut con-
travening and intending to violate the same,
did unlawiully and fclonously consplre, com
| bine, confederate, and agree, with divers other
persons to the jurors unknown, TO lncIte the
colored population OF the State Of Virginia to
make instruction by acts Of violence and war
against the white population Of the State Of
Virginia. contrary to the statute in such case
made and provided, to the evil example Of all
others in like cases offending aud against the
peace and dignity of the Commonwealth OF
Virginia.
These are, therefore, to command you, in
the name OF the Commonwealth OF Virginia,
| forthwith TO apprcherd and convey before
some justice OF the pcac" Of the said county OF
Charles City the body OF the said James W.
| Hunnicutt, to answer the said complaint, and
to be further dealt with according to law ; and
| L | Ln4,r r,fb
Justice Canelum Z. Fakes, Edmund Waddill
and Isaac H. Christian, as witnesses Tor the
| Commonwealth. ...-..-.
Given under my hand and seal this 25th day
OF November, 1867.
.. JAMES NJ WILCOX,
| Presiding Justice of Charles City Court
Hunnicutt was permitted by the sheriff to
proceed to Charles City county alone In his
paper he says: .... .. ..... ..
''ln regard to cur arrest. il they wait to
make good their charges then our turn will
come next, and they may look out, not for the
genera couhagration Of fire and birthstone, but
for food OF water upon he whole face OF the
earth in the county Of Charles City,"
H tn, bids y short adieu to his fiiends in
| Richmond, sul says: ....: .....
F'The effort made by ii e authorities Charles
| City county to fore" u to leave the ciuuty at
| this time is done 10 hara-s Us as n!uch IS pos
| sible just on the eve OF the session OF The con
| vention Such acts OF corruption were never
| before developed ....
Gen. Schotieli has instructed the sheriff Of
Richmond to receive from Hunuicutt bond
that he will appear before tie Charles City
court within ten days after the sine die ad
journlnent of the constitutional convention. -
He has given the bond. ...
Yesterday meeting Of co!ored Republicans
was held at Capitol Park, in Richmond, at
which resolutions were adopted declaring that
in view of the efforts Of the Conservatives to
intimidatc co!orcd voters, Joha NJ. Bolts.
Governor Pierpoint, Franklin Stearns, and
others will be requested to call State conven-
ton 0! white Republicans to assist and direct
the coIored people in carrying the election for
the ratification of a Constitution. The two
coored delegates from Richmond to the con-
vention were present. Addresses were made
urging the necessity OF having the aid of the
white Republicans in the coming election.