The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-19
THE BLACK LEAGUE IN GEORGIA.

18th, gives lengthy and circumstantial ac-
count of the organization Of Black League
in Columbia county similar to those which
have been organized in this State We give
the account of the Chronicle and Sentinel below
10 show that the negroes are not only capable
Of organizing for Of races, but that
having done so they are foolhardy enough to
attempt to carry ont their insane project.
1t is to prepare for just such em"tes as this
in Georgia that we have advised the organiza-
ton and arming of the white citizens Of this
State, and inasmuch as the negroes are more
accordingly it becomes duty which no citi-
zen can safely avoid to make every arrange
ment for an emergency Of that character.
THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE TROUBLE
dates some time back. The negroes Of DISTRICT
No. 3, in Columbia county, distant about 20 OF
% miles from Augusta, began a month on more
ago to act in such manner as to cause serious
alarm on the part Of the whites. They puicha sed
arms organized company and commenced t.
drill. The citizens Of the district did not object
to the formation Of this company, had they
any right TO object, if it had appeared that it
was gotten up az all other military companic, in
the State have been-tor the purpose Of amuse-
ment. But it soon became evident that this or
ganZatiOn was really declaration Of war, and was
to be 80 considered. Violent and repeated threats
were constantly made against the whites III lam
guage whose import could not be miscon-trued.
About two weeks ago Thomas Boyd, coiored
man. who had joined the company and drilled
with it regularly resigned his membership. He
then took occasion to inform his employer pri-
vately that he had joined the company for the
purpose Of amusement, but he had soon discover
ed that the object Of the organization was some
preparing for
WAR WITH THE WHITES.
and as he did not sympathize with their feelings,
he left them. The ringleaders of the movement
were our cOlOred men-Sake Doggett, Delaney
Doggett lbrothers), Fountain Doggett their IA
ther) and man named Ted.
The four lived together, and pretended to cli-
hvate q small farm--though their principal oh
ject was the sowing OF diScord between the ces.
Fountain Doggett repeatedly stated that the
negroes were now in position to defend them
selves, and if they needed assistance that it had
been promised by the militia OF Edgctield county,
them by the Savannah river. They pretended TO
be afraid of Mr.. Robert Lamkin, because several
yecrs ago that gentleman had had trouble with
some Of them. In order to give them no excuse
for further persistence in their seditious con-
duct, the citizens requested Mr.. L. to go away
for a WHILE which request he cheerfuliy and
Immediately complied with. going, we believe, TO
Macon.
But this concession seemed to have no effect
except to make the negroes and more in
subordinate. few days ago, while Mr.. Minor
Luke was at work in his field, unarmed, Delaney
Doggett approached, apparently for the express
purpose Of
PROVOKING A COLLISION.
He accosted Mr.. Luke in the most violent and
prOfane language. He declared that his people
we're armed now, and that they intended to have
revenge. He said that the ku-Klux had killed
the negroes in 1870, and that they were going to
have blood for blood. Threats were made against
Mr.. Lukeis life and the lives Of several gentle
men residing in the neighborhood.
meeting of the company had been called for
yesterday and it was feared that on that day they
might attempt to execute their threatened ven
geance. The whites had, therefore, determined
to meet them on that occasion. to demonstrate
with them and attempt to bring them to reason. |
But on Thursday, two citizens, alarmed by the
threats which had been made against their lives,
had warrants taken ont against the four
colored men above mentioned. Friday morning, |
between daylight and o'clock, these warrants |
were executed by Deputy Sheriff Peter Wright |
and small possee Of men. The negroes were
arrested, and officers and prisoners started for
Appling Court House. When they reached Major |
Moody Burt's mill, ono OF the prisonsrs-De Delaney
Doggert-- refused to go any father.
He stopped short in tho road and declared that |
he would not obey any Cd Id white sn-hc !
was as good as they We're and he would be id
If they ahOuld carry him to jail. The deputy |
sherif ordered him to come on, and upon
his again refusing the officer, apprchending re-
sstance, fired upon him with his shotgun and
killed him. At the time the three other pris-
0ners escaped, and were shot and killed while nm
ming. few hours afterwards the coroner ar |
rived, and an inquest was being held at the time
our informant left the county to bring the news
to the city. The above are the particulars Of
this unfortunate affair as given to rs. on Tues
day we shall try and give further details, ii they
can be obtained