The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-31
NEGRO RIOT In GEORGIA.

Tho Sheriff Attempts - Arrest the RfOters-
A Negro Killed and q White Man Wounded
The People Under Arms-Trial Of the Out.
laws. ...
from the Macon Journal ard Messenger August 26.]
We gave the other day The particulars or the killing
ing with him in the same tsd and the calling out Of
the Loyal League. We will briefly restate the whole
case, as 1t has direct rearing upon subsequent
events.
ON last Monday week two negroes by the names OF
Nelson and Caronus engag d in pulling fodder on
which Nelson killed CarOhnas. Nelson immediately
1ed: In Q few hours negro man named Jones,
Captain OF the Loyal League of that county assem-
bled considerable force OF men, armed and
equipped, and marched then to the house of Hardin
I. Snlth, the old master OF Nelson. Arrived there,
they demanded their man, but MIR. Smith told them
he was not there. They tEen demanded the right
TO search the house which was refused. After rotng
around this private residence without the shadow OF
warrant or law for some time Mr.. Smith agreed to
allow one OF the party ogo with him over the house
and search 1t. A man was tlen detailed by Captain
JONES' VINO went into every room, including the
sacred room of the family. Nelson was not found.
The mob Immediately dispersed, and went back to
During last week Mr.. Smith had warrants issued
and lodged the hands OF tue sheriff for the arrest
rageous proceedings. On Monday last, day before
yesterday, the sheriff, accompanied by posse OF
four or five men. went into the neighborhood for the
purpose OF making the arrests He secured eight or
ten at various houses aud then went to The house OF
A. F. Beckome, the negroes on which place were well
known 10 nave DeeQ WIN Jones.
As soon as they rode up they saw q man running
OH. A gun was fired over his head for the purpose
Of making him stop, which he immediately did, and
was taken into custody Learning nom this negro
where four or five others were concealed, Sheriff
Stokes took one or two Of his men and went to the
spot pointed out. Five rose up and four immed-
ately surrendered. The fifth, Bob Billiard, ram the
sheriff and his men after him. Bob soon turned
upon them and fired his shot gun at Mr.. Jack Smith,
nephew of Hardin. Two or three buck shot struck
the horse Of Mr.. S. and one grazed his face. The
fire was instantly returned, when Bob fell MORALLY
wounded
All the rest were placed under guard and marched
to the Bluff District, where they were yesterday to
be tried before Magistrate Wiley Pierce The negroes
all say they were acting under orders from JEFF
Long, and that he regularly issues orders to the
Loyal Leagues in the counties below. o.
On Sunday morning last, when the train from
Hawkinsvle to Macon arrived ut BuZzard ROost
two negroes were arrested on board by the autori-
ties who were supposed to have been engaged In
these proceedings. When questioned as to where
they were gong they replied they were going to
Macon to get orders from JET Long; that JET was
their district commander, and he had represented to
them that he received his orders from Atlanta.
The above facts we gather from various gentlemen
report the excitement as having been very small
throughout, but settled determination the part
Of the white people and many negroes to put down
propose, however to violate the law themselves in
re-establishing order.
prisoners, but no further disturbance was appre-
hended. ..... -.,........~--r ,r,
P. S.-we have since learned that the negroes en-
gagged In the riot were quietly submitting to arrests
and many were voluntarily coming forward and
giving themselves up. A large delegation OF these
men came up yesterday to consult with Captain Hill,
Of the Freedmen's Bureau. They appeared greatly
alarmed and feared the white people intended to Kill
them. But Captain Hill informed them that they
mad no other intention than to arrest and lawfully
try those engaged in the riot and to go back home
their work They were talking yesterday afternoon
OF sending man to Atlanta. There were many
wild and false rumors on the streets yesterday