Middletown transcript., 1873-09-13
lSa,S ai n Sssrn Canan.


The negroes had lively time at their camp
meeting, near the Chidrcn's Home, in l,ackhird
Forest, last Sunday. A big negro named Price,
had been nppoiu cd member Of q committee TO
keep order on the ground, and In the prosecution
Of the duties OF his ofsce he came across another
dark" from Odessa, who had a kottle Of whis-
key. This, Price hernandez the surrender Of,
and, on being refused. he proceeded to take Il
81 ef a. mis-, knocking the ode.sa negro dow1 and
beating him numerically. The proceedings that
followed this action are thus described BY cor.
responder, of Es,ry Ersnins'
The news Of the attack soon spread, and In n
short time the friends Of the beaten man collect
Ell together 10 the number Of about ono hundred
and fifty, and, having armed themselves 10 the
teeth with guns, pistols, axes, knives and rasors,
made nm attack upon the camp, demanding th'
surrender Of Price, who they fully determined
lynehing on the spot. This threat so fully terri.
fed the camrics tina, they dispersed like sheep,
exccp, abod' dozen OF Priccs friends who
with him, took refuge In n tent where they wero
held close prisoners for over m hour. Squire
Wilson, OF Appoquiuinink hundred, who had,
with few other white men, been uneasy wit
ncssrs TO tho proceedings abon, the tent, in com
pany with a Mr.. fandyae, now stepped forward
and in the name Of the State commanded peace,
and ordered Price and his friends TO come out
and they should lie protected. This, apparently
added fuel To the fame, and for n few minutes,
the lives OF the two grn'emea were In great
danger, but by frmness n full explanation Of the
great risk the mob was running Ia their actions,
! they finally got order, when Price came out aud
was Immediately taken charge Of by Wilson and
| Nnpdykc, aud hurried out of the woods TO Il
/ place Of safety, followed AT "A distance by the
moh, yelling and shouting like so many devils
I The scene as described by m eyewitness was
4 terrible aud had IL not been for the coolncss and
! c.tv. Of Mcssrs wilson and Vnndykc, there !:
no, the least doubt number on both side'
would have been killed, rs the mob was full,
| determined TO take Price and hang him, and eS
pressed their determination TO wait until nigh,
and then fire the ,cat fot tina, purpose
A number Of women were participants IN
this iisgruccful affair, all, also, armed, one with
! a hatchct hanging TO her enormous hustle
\ What became of Price Is ai present not known,
| but efforts will he made 10 capture him and 'r'
/ him for the assault aud battery. The man who
/ Price attacked is badly hurt, and i, is said ihcr'
arc grave doubu OF his recovery. The ana
! created an intense cxciirmcn, among the colorct
u lie OF odessa and Nildelown, and fears ar
! sin eniertaiucd Of II collision II any number u
them should meet. II NIGH, lie well for the con
stables OF the two places TO appoint deputies
and 10 keep u sharp look out for any disturbance
Of the peace.
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washed sir. Otliip is always glad to see any q
all Of his old Middetown friends when they ar
in Wilmington and they will have no reason {
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Thanks.
: We acknowledge with thanks, the receipt
4 basket OF most excellent enpes from our hs
is esteemed friend. Rev George Nilliger, Past
OF 81 Francis Nayief Church near Narwic
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