The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1870-11-12
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS.


THE RIOT IN WILMING1oN. --The cleo
ton yesterday was the occasion of nu-
mvrous outrages by the Radicals. Tho
negroes paraded the streets in large boz
dies armed with revolvprs, razors, clubs,
&c. They passed t'rum ore ward to an
other, Tor the purpose of creating dis
turbance. Tie Sixth Ward polls, al the
cor. OF 18th and Walnut was the scene Of
a riot, shortly after noon, during which
pistols, clubs, razars and hrie> bats were
brought into requisiliOn. The hegrnes
running to the scene OF disorder IN large
numbers, from tie direction Of their
Headquarters. the National Hall. cprner
of Ninth aud Walnut streets, We're all
armed aud Ca GER Il the fray. Tho ne
grues drove the WHITES from the polls.
During this fight one negro was shot in
the head, white man through
the arm, and several others We're slight
~ wounded The second riottopk place
at the time the polls closed, five o clock.
! he negroes came upon the ground in
large bodies. aud commenced another
attack; during this fight there We're sew
eral seriously wounded; one young man
named Richard Pointer was taken to
his residence on French street, serious
ly wounded.
1t is reported that several were killed.
II is also reported that a poll eman was
soen ostnnd upon the corner and fire
forr shots into the party of whites.
The Sheriff was attacked hya desper-
nte negro with bayontt, the officers
and all others who were III assistance.
with the sheriff were also attacked and
badly injured.
The crowd Of negroes para ed about
the ward yelling and shouting desper-
atpiy. Prof. WW. Howard Day, negro,
liaraneued the iifuriatcd mass, ana
when r. uuested bvthe Sheriff to induce
the nurds r0us crowd to dispersc, he
answered that he wohld try to do SO,
but he thnugntthe Sheriff should take
the white men also.
The Sheriff was cut through the cloth
ing with Il razor, in the hands Of q des-
perate negro, and for Il few moments bis
life was in imminent peril. Mr.. Wash
ington Cox and Marshal Dunn assisted
the Sheriff, and gave him all tie aid pos
sible.
The Sheriff telegra phed to Governor
Stuis bury, as it was impossible at that
time t. quell the riot, short of the
military.
The following is heanswer to his dis
patch:
DOVER, Del, Nov. slh, 1870.
TO J. Richardson, Esq:-Use all the
police fore and If necessary call TO your
aid any military force at your command
to preserve the peace.
Cow SALISBURY.
The white men were driven Oh The
ground. They ran into lie ntighhur
ing houses aud alleys get out of tie
way OF the infuriated negroes. In sew
eral instances the doors that We're fast
ened We're burst open by those seeking
safety.
Ii is the common opinion that had the
Mayer done anything nt all like his du
~, the riot would lave not occurred.
The Mayor did MOI make the proper ef
fort. in view Of the circumstances, TO
'maintlin order. His officers did all in
their power when the riot commenced,
but tney did not get the official aid they
were entitled to.
In the st Ward all WAS compare
lively qui t. Anthony Higgins tue U.
S. District Attorney, wenI MO the First
Ward with negro Of doubtful right to
vote, and after being tod that his snhe
friend could not vute, be- somehow or
other insisted on the vote being TAX, IL.
a iter a dispute Of short duration. Tile
vote was peremptoriiy refused. and an.
der the circumstances that mad the u.
). Attorney show his coat tail somewhat
to the anu ed hystauders
rs his rear passed along in double quick
time.
At night all was quiet The Sheriff
was fully prepared ior any emergency,
but tho Radical negroes failed to render
his servics necessary.
Sheriff Richardson deserves grent
praise for his eooi intrepidity and dar
ing, in the terrible emergency. r Wcckiy
Statesman.