The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-10
MEMPHIS.
All Quiet-The Cause Of the Fight.

rived this forenoon from Somerville re-
port all quiet, and that there had been
no further fighting than that reported in
last nights dispatches; and that when
the militia which left here last night ar
rived there, they found a great excite
ment, but no fighting. 1t seems that the
difficulties originated from difficulty
between Green HendOn, white man and
Lash Warren. a leading negro politi-
clan, on the day Of election, which was re-
ncwcd Yesterday, which led TO an attempt
to arrest Oscar Burton by Sheriff Reeves
andhis two brothers, who are leading Re-
puhlicans and are represented as desperate
and determined men. Burton shot and
killed Samuel Davis, and was in turn
shot and killed bv Sheriff Reeves, where
upon fire was opened upon Sheriff
Reeves and his brother from the win
dows on the street, and they were shot
down. The widest excitement ensued,
and efforts were made by some To or
ganizc negroes into armed bodies, but ns
far as known nt present without success.
Better counsel prevailed, and quiet
restored The militia Of this city re-
turned on the noon train.
Account OF the Riot.
From Captain Harvey, editor of the
evening Ledqrr Of this city, who returned
from Somersyille this afternoon, l. the
following account of the riot, or rather
what threatened to become So ut Somcr-
VILE. Yesterday: The election the day
before had been hotly contested, and
many negroes had attended the polls
during the day heavily armed, and some
had openly threatened to burn the town.
During the day prominent negro poll
tcian named Cash Warren, had cursed
and abused young brother of Mayor
Henan, and on Yesterday, cncountcring
Mayor Hcncn on tho street began to
abuse him and finally snapped pistol
twice in his face, the Mayor then drew II
pistol and shot him dead. Almost stimuli
tancously two or tlrrceshoto were fred at
the negro by friends Of tn" Mayor, who
had collected there, among whom was
Oscar Burton, n Young man
noted a, being an excellent
shot and brave, who WAS charged with
firing at Warren when hc met his death
by the negroes, who had become very
much inccnscd at the death Of Warren,
and threatened to Kill Burton, who,
about eleven o'clock, appeared on the
streets armed with n doublc-barrcllcd
shot gun and pistols. Judgr }. G. Reeves,
Albert Reeves, sheriff elect, and another
brother named Paul, attempted To arrest
and disarm Burton. but owing to the re-
port that n body Of negroes were march
ing into the town, Burton refused to lie
arrested. and they opened fire upon him.
wuundng him severely in four different
places. lie returned the fire with the
Shot gun. mortally wounding Paul and
Albert, and then fell himself, but
raising himself on hi, elbow. drew
hi pistol aud shot j. &, Reeves in
the shoulder, inficting u dangerous but
not necessarily fatal wound. \ party of
ncgror, who had congregat"d then
opened fire on Burton, shooting him in a
number Of plucr>, and one, rushing up,
put a pistol to his back and fired. In
all hr received thirteen shots, and if any
prov" fatal, which tho doctor, doubt, il
Intense Excitement.
The excitement that followed Wa,
intense. Reports spread that Hegr"
runner, had been sent over the country
t. stir up ,ariou, colorrd societies, and
Mcmphi, wa, trl"graphed to for aid.
MANY of tn" negroes left town. A. II VA
supposed, tu procure r"iniurccm"nts.
amGn. whom was Williamson, who in n
,pecch during the canvas, had aid TINT
il the civil rights bill WA not passed hr
would ride in blood up to his bride bits,
and who was captured st Moscow last
night. hut escaped afterwards. On the
arrival Of the military from Memphis,
they found the citizens in arms and ih"
town under q strict patrol of white cti-
z"ns. At m" earnest request Of the clti-
zcns. Captain Duncan. ChickaSaw
Guards agreed to remain till Monday,
while the remainder returned h"ruu thI,
evening.
Damaging Fire.
MEMPHIS. August about on
o'clock this morning a fire WAS di.coycr-
ed in the cellar Of the wholesale dry
goods house of ". :. Moore n Co., No.
IL Union street. When discovered the
fire had burned mp through tn" floor, de-
,troyiug the office aud a large amount Of
dry goods. The los, By fire and water,
principally the latter, will reach $4,000
Insurance $G0.OD0 equally divided be-
tween the .Eua. Hartford and Phoenix
companies. The goods of Allison & Bro,
wholesale hardware dealers, next door,
wn, also damaged by water to the extent
Of 5000. Insured in local companies.
Brutal Outrage.
Last night a. {. \. Burton, = colorcd
candidate for the Legislature. was .h"t
and mOrtallv wounded at Bradcno Sta
tion. on the Memphis and Louisville
railroad. by some unknown person. The
affair caused intense excitement among
the negroes i'm tho vicinity and 4 riot
was feared but at last account. all va
quiet.
LOUISVILLE,
Famous Horse Owner shot.
louisville. August S-COlOncl Rich.