The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-28
RHE LATE RIOT.
The Arrested Parties before the Mayor,
ana Subsequently before Magistrate
DeLarxe, Colored - Inccndiary Ian.
gusEs.
BEFORE TIE MAYOR.

BEFORE TIE MAYOR.
At nine o'clock yesterday morning Messrs.
G. b. Schwing Philip SAKE and R. A. McMan-
us, and three negroes. Rafe Lizard, James
Barron and Benjamin Mills, were arraigned be-
fore the Mayor to answer the charge of being
engaged in the not the day before.
The courtroom was literally packed with
neg, oss, and large numbers stood on the cor
ners and around the building. .i
The testimony against MIR. Schwing was that
he had fred two or three shots at the negroes.
he stated that he Was being pelted with rocks
and brickbats by the negroes, who were also
rushing upon him; that be firedin seE-defence,
but his intention was more to frighten them of
than to ipjure any one.-
,Rste Lizards (colored) case wss next called.
The testimony against him was substantially
that he had been requested to move hack over
the rope stretched to mark the limits assigned
to the players. he was very insolert tut got
over; and in few minutes came back. He
was again ordered off by one OF the soldiers
detailed to assist the police, when he cursed
the soldier, who then struck him. A police
man arrested Rafe and he commenced to fight.
calling upon the negroes around to assist him.
The next case called was that Of Mr.. Philip
SAKE, against Whom there was testimony show
ing that he had thrown o. rock at the negroes
after they had commenced the riot. III !,
The case Of Benjamin Mills, colered, was
next called. No one appearing against him, he
WAS discharged. .grl.; sr 81, 49,
The Mayor then announced that the cases OF
Messrs. Schwlng, SAKE and McManus, and of
Rate Izzard and James-B Barron, colored, would
be turned over to Magistrate DeLarge for
further investigation.
'-i1 :: BEFoRE THE MAGISTRATE. . -
At twelve o'clock the accused were brought
before Magistrate DeLarge, colored.
The magistrate called the case Of Benjamin
Mills, when he was informed by accused's
couns Ell, Mr.. A. II. Mackey, that he had been
discharged by the Mayer. - -''''' 80 - '''
! Lieutenant Lynch, United States Army. then
sued out warrant for the arrest Of Mills,
charging him With exhnrtins the negroes 10
riot.
. The Office Of the magistrate being found too
small to conduct the examination in, he ad-
ijourned to the City Hall.
| lieutenant Lynch was sworn, and testified
that he saw the commencement Of the riot,
and heard prisoner exclaim "The negroes
are strong enough to rule the city; no ID
power can put us down; stand and fight and
die, here II necessary; fought before for lib
erty and can do so now; come, men, we need
not fear any balls aud bayonets Of these ID
Yankee ssoldiars;'' aud that when he ordered
the prisoner to cease his incepdiary exolama-
tions, he became more excited and continued
his e1oIamations in, louder tone. Of voice.
Witness then requested Lieutenant Taft to ar.
rest prisoner, which he did.
sAtthe conclusionof the testimony in Mills
case the court was adjourned. and the accused
we're left in doubt whether they we're to be
bsiled or committed To- e1aii eto'appear for trial
to-day. After awhile. however. Messrs.
sohving, (R. 8. Bruins security Philip SAKE,
II. Il philippy seonfity,1 b; A. McManus,
Captain Geo. Tupper and Colonel ]. F. Hunt
se-urity,) were bailed to appear to-day. BEN
jamin Mills, coIored, was also bailed, A. N.
Mickey security. Rsfe Lizard and James Bar
ron, colored, were committed to jail.
CHARIEsroN CHAnDEs OF CoxMERoE.-At
special meeting Of the Charleston Chamber
Of Commerce. held yesterday at the old State
Bank, ct IL O'Clock n, large attendance was
presentts.a. II :. - 10 :!25I! -'s. 4 aci. als
First Vice President s. Y. Upper called the
meeting to order, and stated that he had con-
vened the Chamber at the request: Of many
Of its members to consider matter that was
deemed Of great importa nee to all interested
In the pfeservation Of good order and the se-
curity of property in out community.
Ithad been suggested that the moral iniu.
ence and aid Of this body should be invoked to
stay the proceedings Of our City Council in
their proposed action. in relation to the Fire
Department.. The bill before Council contem-
plating the establishment OF Board OF Color
ell Firemasters. having full and equal powers
with the present constituted board, was re-
garded with apprehension by our admirable
and well regulated Fire Department as we'll
as by property holders generally, as calculated
to lead TO misrule, disorder, aud perhaps the
destruction OF the department itself.
The firemen desired time for consideration
as to their course Of CO lduct in this emergen-
.cy, and to obtain such an expression OF opin-
ion from tax-paying and other respon sible citi-
zens as they believed could be elected.
Itiwas not expected that the Chamber would
become q partisan in this matter, but he had
been requested to submit to this body, which
represents most important and valuable inter
ests. the propriety of requesting that Council
would delay their contemplated action upon
the bill referred to, in order that public opin-
ion might be heard, and due consideration
given to this innovation. fraught with danger
and alaim to our community.
The chair stated that the Chamber was
ready to receive any resolution in reference to
the subject matter now presented.
Mr.. James T. Welsman submitted the fol-
loving preamble and resolutions, which were
seconded by Mr.. John Hanckel:
Whereas, The aid Of this Chamber, repre-
,seating o large commercial and monetary in
terest In this city. has been solicited by those
deeply concerned in the harmony, reputation
and continued efficiency Of the Fire Depart
ment OF Charleston, to endeavor to preserve 1t
from any innovation tending to antagonism,
disorder and decentralization; be it
Resolued, That it be respectfully requested
of the Honorable City Council to defer anv
action for the present on the bill now before
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