The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-13
TEXAS.
omcial Repor. of tn. MIllicnn Rlot.

From the official report submitted to the
Assistant Adjntant' General of the Twentieth
Sub-Dstrict OF Texas, we CLEAN the following
facts relative to the nillican riot
Some time in June last about fifteen men
dressed and known as Ku.Klux, attempted to
Tighten the freedmen by marching through
their village. The freedmen rallied and fired
into the Ku-Kluxs, who quickly dispersed,
leaving their arms, clothing etc. This excited
the freedmen, and tearing that the whites would
revenge themselves, they tthe freedmen) armed
ana commenced drilling, and forming military
organization, which excited the fears of the
whites, who requested me to stop the carrying
OF arms by the freedmen. informed them that
as soon as they (the whites) would put stop
to the lncursions of the Ku-Klux's, would
prevent the freedmen from drilling, etc. This
was agreed to, and l issued order "that no
armed band, organization, or secret society not
authorized by law'' would be permitted. This
quieted whites and blacks and nothing occurred
until the unfortunate occurrence OF the 18th,
which, from the best information can CLEAN, is
as tollows:-
A freedman, named Miles Brown, was sup.
posed TO have been hung. Brooks directed
Harry Thomas to raise sufficient men to hunt
his body, Harry collected about thirty men
and marched Them through town in military
order. This was sufficient to cause uneasiness
among the whites. Harry proceeded to the
Brazos river bottom, and was ] lined by about
twenty more men in going TO the place where it
was supposed they would lind the freedman. On
the way they met one Andrew Halliday, who
had some words with freedman, Robert CT
was rumored and was supposed by the freed
men, that Halliday had murdered the freedman
Mes.) Halliday sent information to the to wn
that the party of freedmen had surrounded his
house and were threatening to hang him, where
upon about thirty whites armed themselves and
went TO his assistance. The Deputy Sheriff fear
ing trouble, summoned more men, followed
and overtaking the whites, took charge, ETC.
As the whites made a turn in the road, they
found themselves face to face with the blacks
and while the Mayor and the Deputy Sheriff
were talking TO the freedmen, some one fired
musket; the whites say the first fire was from
the freedmen, but l believe that Halliday gave
the first bre. This rs the evidence of freedman
who was wounded, bat has not been substan-
t'ated by further testimony. At this general
fire commenced from the whites, the blacks
dispensing and running in every direction. The
parties then returned to town, and l am in
formed by the Mayor that he and others repaired
to the freedmen's village and had an interview
with Brooks, who claimed that his men had been
killed, and would not agree to any terms of peace
the foundation of hundreds of foolish rumors
about the organization OF the blacks, as above
great antipathy against this freedman, BROOKS,
by the white population, aud accusations Of
grave character have been made against him.
This believe is mere prejudice, and cannot be
sustained by facts. The number killed aud
wounded is as iollows:-Harry Thomas, C. M,
the leader OF the freedmen; Moses Hardy, C. a..
Zepher, C. M, killed on Thursday, the 10th;
George E. Brooks, c. M, preacher, supposed to
have been killed on the 18Th. Wounded-Mac
Moore, C. M. shot through right shoulder.
slight wound, and Robert -, C. M, wounded
and missing. Making in all, five killed and one
wounded, and one wounded and missing. am
of opinion that there was no Just cause for
the aforementioned riot; that it was founded
and based upon the excltaoillty of the people,
and aggravated by foolish ramors afoat in the
vicinity.
Outrages by the Indians.
The San Antonio (Texas) Express of July 20
says:-"The train of Or. Ditfenderfer, which
arrived from FL Paso on Monday, accompanied
by three wagons belonging to Thomas Alien, OF
San Elizario, was attacked By Apaches at the
first camp on the Pecos river, on the road to
this place, on the l6th instant, at about
o'clock in the afternoon, while encamped; the
mules being about one hundred yards from the
wagons, the Indians suddenly made dash out
from an Arroyo in the rear of the train. One
of the herders had previously observed an
Indian sneaking up behind bush and fred
at him; upon this alarm being given, the
mounted Indians made the charge. Mr.. Sutton
of Diffenderfer's train, and Mr.. Allen were first
on the ground with their rifles; the teamsters
soon followed, and general charge was made;
the Indians finding themselves foiled, suddenly
turned and precpitately fed. They were fan-
cifully dressed and painted, their hair tied up
in red flannel, or some other similar material.
But for the promptness Of the defense the whole
herd would have undoubtedly been captured.
This attack proves conclusively that the road TO
FL Paso Is not as safe as is generally imagined.