New-York tribune., 1868-08-12

parng 10 leave BRYAN on the arrival OF the passenger
T9R prodeeed a. 70 the m dPo snd found about 200
citizens, fully armed and conslderapg tgo "n 40 ~
ports from Mlican. This, with the lhnuehce OF Dad
Whisky caused me TO fear the result The ah returned
to Mllcan with the sherifs posse, apout 9 lS9
men, arriving about II =. n.' WleIee 4 rounu
the excitement had abated, by agreement made with
the freedmen and the Mayor OF the ow a % aI % o, & .0
leading citizens that all parties should ay uSw te m
arms aud submit the trouble to the ptocI c III
the morning Before me agrsenTnu the toyyp and
whites had placed armed guaIs dro.H ~, y, , .l'
upon the attempt Of two freedmen 20 enter Ine tOW
they were fired upon and one killed Ihs occurred ABOUT
dark. Nothing further occurred uu.,n u s,,rl w. fI
the night. About q. on the lGth seNoai ireeuHeH
had M troops but il they saw fit TO remain with mo
would do all IN my power To keep them lr9m harm. AZ
Sheriff of the county Mr. J. Nell who stated that the
leader of the freedmen, Eco L. Brooks cooredl had
arisen between the whites aud blacks went Wlth them
10 the place Of meeting. Brooks hot ,h1hing MS
the town Frecdmau's where We round every,
thing quiet Brooks and nearly all o tne eGdmen en- had
evidently left their homes, we're unable 10 hld
them During absence from Mllcan lhe most eNclt
ing rumors aoat, TO the effect that huhdreds OF
blacks had congrecatcd in the vicinity Of the town with
the intention of attacking and burning ~ feeHhg sats
fed that This was not the case returned and met
NV dcnvfation of citizens who asked TO have the mail
train return 10 Bryan for additional assistance THIS
onnsad and demanded that the train proceed Nava
sofa the nearest telegraph station, and forward tee-
gram Brennan for troops. rms was uDhe Ihoh re-
Sucsted Ie sheriff to let matters remain just AS they
We're and not let his leave the town. and that when
the troops arrived could arrange the trouble without
further assistance from his mem IN whom h3d 10 con
fdence believing that he could not restrain them were
they to meet any freedmen in the vicinity Ihs was
agreed To and everything remained quiet until about
II o'clock, when report came that nearly 1000 men
armed near the Brazos River win hostile lhtell
tons again requested TO authorize me return oI
the freight train Bryan for 300 men Upon my making
objections 10 this found that should be 0veFf9led
and thought il best TO acquie,ce aud directed the ser
in 20 send for many men as he Thought necessary nut
To accept man that he could rot control lie ssLeG
the train and sent for 80 This train returned at
p. m, bringing men highly excited by eXtayagani
iumors, &c. After this was soon satisfied that could
have no further influence as PdIuos Ncae f'ralih -,
scour the immediate vicinity for arms ana freedmen.
Luckily, freedman was found win arms ana mucl
less damage was done than J hau ahlglpl'ou L'cu''
Green with detachment of 20 men, arrived at p ~.
and directed the Sheriff to have ms men return Whch ne
acquicsccd In. and immediately al cAceIInI was az
laycd and confidence once more restored Micah was
on the following day it reported that Brooks had
100 men about three miles from town. IN rlVlhe ahu
that he was fortified. Sheriff Ne ana ln}sei AT once
of fine previos day But learned from freedman mat
Le wished IN see me aud get protection. instructed the
| freedman to find Brooks, ana INFORM MN uat Wouu
send him place OF safety ana that u vas udSeI2us
FOR him 10 remain where ne was. ana that II ne was guy
Of any crime De should hc protected WMle hHVlIS MS
fIia and gor him 10 appoint place where could see
him alone with troops. rs he wished No hearing from
either Brooks the freedman supposed mat broohS
could NOT be found that hc afraid 10 venture
| INTO town ON the following day dho lstD /
learned from freedman that Brooks had been hung,
which was subsequently found true, his body having
| been found ON the 2jth by q freedman while hunting
stock iis body was dsconp2sgu 10 su, an t ~ ~
clothing pencil knife. aud tic loss Of portion OF his
on fre isf, directed the Deputy sheriff to summon
sufficient poSse aud go over the ground which had been
hunted by the party Thursday aud make Searh ior
aIy freedmen that had been killed or wounded. He re-
ports but two wounded NOT having btcu present
causes from personal observation but am OF tie opinion
that tins trouble took place from the following facts;
some time June last about 10 men dressed ana known
/ AS KuKlux, attempted 10 frghten The freedmen by
marching through their village me freedmen ralneH
Their arms clothing &c This excited the freedmen, aud
fearing that the whites would REVENGE lhIm',', & 1"y
uhe freedmen armed and commenced d.ll"s r. aiu iol,
ing military organization, which excited the Tears "t
the whites, who requested ne 10 s,Hp 'ro H. va" a. @ S ~ ~
arms by the freedmen luoili'u ,Ioil h.l ls 'ou ~
they dhe whites would put stop to the incursons 0i
tho X Ks would prevent the freedmen from drilling,
&c. THIS was agreed TO- ana issued an order That 10
armed band organization or secret society not author
lied by law" would be permitted. THIS quoted whites
occurrence Of the 18th, which, from the best Information
freed1Ian named Miles Brown, was supposed 10 have
been hung. Brooks directed Harry Thomas 20 raise suh
men aud marched them through town IN military order
This sufficient to cause uueasheaN among the NLes.
joined by about 20 more men IN going 10 me pace where
IL was Supposed they would iud The freedman on tho
way they met one Andrew Halliday who had some words
! with freedman, Robert nt Was iumolrd' ahd vas
supposed by the freedmen mat Halliday hhd murdered
the freedman MilcsJ Halliday sent Information TO ihe
town that the party @ OF iiIe,cn,,m Aau sur sur.
| hn, whereupOn ahout 80 white, armed them
selves and went to Halldayi assistance, Ihe Deputy
and oyertaking the whites took charge, 40. As the
whites made "a turn in the road they found themselves
faco 10 face with the blacks. ana while the Mayor aud
the Deputy Sheriff were talking to the freedmen some
the freedmen but believe that Halliday the first
| fire This is tho evidence OF freedman who was
wounded but has not been subsantacd by further cs
| timuny At this general fire commenced from the
whites the blacks dispensing and running IN every urcc
ton Tic parties then returned 10 town, and atn IN
formed by the Mayor that he and others repaired To
| the frecdmcns village and lad an interview
! with Brooks, who claimed that his men
! had been killed. and he would not agree
10 any terms Of peace This caused intense cXcmeut in
town. and the foundation OF hundreds OF foolish fu-
about the organization OF the blacks, as above men
toned There has been for time past great an
tpahy against this freedman, Brooks, by the Whte pop
uaton and accusations OF grave character have been
made against him. This believe Is mere prejudice and
cannot be sustained by facts. The number killed and
wounded Is as follows Harry Thomas, the leader
OF the freedmen Moses Hardy, King Holiday, c.
m. wounded the nth Dau Zephcr. C. m, killed on
Thursday, the 10th George L. Brooks, e. H., preacher,
| supposed 10 have been killed on the 18th. wounded
! Mac Moore C. m, shot through right shoulder,
slight wound, and Robert g. wounded ana miss
ing Making in all, i've killed and one wounded, and one
wounded and missing am Of opinion that there was no
iust cause for the aforementioned riot that u was
founded and based upon the cXctabty O the people,
and aggravated by foolish atuat ia the vicinity
and i'm the press Of the country. The deliberate murder
OF the preacher Brooks OF most outrageous char
actrr Not enough cvidcnoe has been found 70 convict
any parties. freedman says that hn saw Brooks IN
the hands Of certain men, II his statement be
Ioboratcd Will forward their ahdays. am, very re-
! spectlully, your ObCdcut servant y. %. EANDLEIT
! Sub. Asst COm'r Is. X. L. a A. J..
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